(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 His speculations were all doing well; there was money to be had--money easy to be realized, on which he could lay his hand at very short notice, and there was triumphant successful love.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Stewart Routh left his house in Mayfair at an early hour on the day following that which had witnessed the eccentric proceedings and subsequent resolution of Jim Swain.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Stewart Routh left his house in Mayfair at an early hour on the day following that which had witnessed the eccentric proceedings and subsequent resolution of Jim Swain.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Stewart Routh left his house in Mayfair at an early hour on the day following that which had witnessed the eccentric proceedings and subsequent resolution of Jim Swain.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading His speculations were all doing well; there was money to be had--money easy to be realized, on which he could lay his hand at very short notice, and there was triumphant successful love.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Things were prospering with him; and the vague dread which had fallen on him had been dissipated.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading Hope and defiance divided his mind between them.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading His speculations were all doing well; there was money to be had--money easy to be realized, on which he could lay his hand at very short notice, and there was triumphant successful love.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading Stewart Routh left his house in Mayfair at an early hour on the day following that which had witnessed the eccentric proceedings and subsequent resolution of Jim Swain.
defiancenounUS /dɪˈfaɪəns/
intentionally contemptuous behavior or attitude
From this reading Hope and defiance divided his mind between them.
dissipatedadjectiveUS /ˈdɪsəpeɪtɪd/
unrestrained by convention or morality
From this reading Things were prospering with him; and the vague dread which had fallen on him had been dissipated.
separated into parts or pieces
From this reading Hope and defiance divided his mind between them.
-ing form of “do” — engage in
From this reading His speculations were all doing well; there was money to be had--money easy to be realized, on which he could lay his hand at very short notice, and there was triumphant successful love.
fearful expectation or anticipation
From this reading Things were prospering with him; and the vague dread which had fallen on him had been dissipated.
earlyadjectiveUS /ˈɜːrli/
at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time
From this reading Stewart Routh left his house in Mayfair at an early hour on the day following that which had witnessed the eccentric proceedings and subsequent resolution of Jim Swain.
posing no difficulty; requiring little effort
From this reading His speculations were all doing well; there was money to be had--money easy to be realized, on which he could lay his hand at very short notice, and there was triumphant successful love.
eccentricadjectiveUS /ɪkˈsentrɪk/
conspicuously or grossly unconventional or unusual
From this reading Stewart Routh left his house in Mayfair at an early hour on the day following that which had witnessed the eccentric proceedings and subsequent resolution of Jim Swain.
having dropped by the force of gravity
From this reading Things were prospering with him; and the vague dread which had fallen on him had been dissipated.
decreasing in amount or degree
From this reading THE FALLING OF THE SWORD.
about to be mentioned or specified
From this reading Stewart Routh left his house in Mayfair at an early hour on the day following that which had witnessed the eccentric proceedings and subsequent resolution of Jim Swain.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Stewart Routh left his house in Mayfair at an early hour on the day following that which had witnessed the eccentric proceedings and subsequent resolution of Jim Swain.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading His speculations were all doing well; there was money to be had--money easy to be realized, on which he could lay his hand at very short notice, and there was triumphant successful love.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading His speculations were all doing well; there was money to be had--money easy to be realized, on which he could lay his hand at very short notice, and there was triumphant successful love.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Things were prospering with him; and the vague dread which had fallen on him had been dissipated.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Stewart Routh left his house in Mayfair at an early hour on the day following that which had witnessed the eccentric proceedings and subsequent resolution of Jim Swain.
a specific instance of feeling hopeful
From this reading Hope and defiance divided his mind between them.
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading Stewart Routh left his house in Mayfair at an early hour on the day following that which had witnessed the eccentric proceedings and subsequent resolution of Jim Swain.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading Stewart Routh left his house in Mayfair at an early hour on the day following that which had witnessed the eccentric proceedings and subsequent resolution of Jim Swain.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Stewart Routh left his house in Mayfair at an early hour on the day following that which had witnessed the eccentric proceedings and subsequent resolution of Jim Swain.
Jim
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From this reading Stewart Routh left his house in Mayfair at an early hour on the day following that which had witnessed the eccentric proceedings and subsequent resolution of Jim Swain.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading His speculations were all doing well; there was money to be had--money easy to be realized, on which he could lay his hand at very short notice, and there was triumphant successful love.
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading Stewart Routh left his house in Mayfair at an early hour on the day following that which had witnessed the eccentric proceedings and subsequent resolution of Jim Swain.
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading His speculations were all doing well; there was money to be had--money easy to be realized, on which he could lay his hand at very short notice, and there was triumphant successful love.
Mayfair
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From this reading Stewart Routh left his house in Mayfair at an early hour on the day following that which had witnessed the eccentric proceedings and subsequent resolution of Jim Swain.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading Hope and defiance divided his mind between them.
the most common medium of exchange; functions as legal tender
From this reading His speculations were all doing well; there was money to be had--money easy to be realized, on which he could lay his hand at very short notice, and there was triumphant successful love.
an announcement containing information about an event
From this reading His speculations were all doing well; there was money to be had--money easy to be realized, on which he could lay his hand at very short notice, and there was triumphant successful love.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE FALLING OF THE SWORD.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Stewart Routh left his house in Mayfair at an early hour on the day following that which had witnessed the eccentric proceedings and subsequent resolution of Jim Swain.
proceedingsnounUS /proʊˈsiːdɪŋz/
(law) the institution of a sequence of steps by which legal judgments are invoked
From this reading Stewart Routh left his house in Mayfair at an early hour on the day following that which had witnessed the eccentric proceedings and subsequent resolution of Jim Swain.
prosperingadjectiveUS /ˈprɑːspərɪŋ/
very lively and profitable
From this reading Things were prospering with him; and the vague dread which had fallen on him had been dissipated.
successfully completed or brought to an end
From this reading His speculations were all doing well; there was money to be had--money easy to be realized, on which he could lay his hand at very short notice, and there was triumphant successful love.
a formal expression by a meeting; agreed to by a vote
From this reading Stewart Routh left his house in Mayfair at an early hour on the day following that which had witnessed the eccentric proceedings and subsequent resolution of Jim Swain.
Routh
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From this reading Stewart Routh left his house in Mayfair at an early hour on the day following that which had witnessed the eccentric proceedings and subsequent resolution of Jim Swain.
primarily temporal sense; indicating or being or seeming to be limited in duration
From this reading His speculations were all doing well; there was money to be had--money easy to be realized, on which he could lay his hand at very short notice, and there was triumphant successful love.
speculationsnounUS /ˌspekjəˈleɪʃənz/
plural of “speculation” — a message expressing an opinion based on incomplete evidence
From this reading His speculations were all doing well; there was money to be had--money easy to be realized, on which he could lay his hand at very short notice, and there was triumphant successful love.
StewartnounUS /ˈstuːərt/
United States film actor who portrayed incorruptible but modest heros (1908-1997)
From this reading Stewart Routh left his house in Mayfair at an early hour on the day following that which had witnessed the eccentric proceedings and subsequent resolution of Jim Swain.
subsequentadjectiveUS /ˈsʌbsəkwənt/
following in time or order
From this reading Stewart Routh left his house in Mayfair at an early hour on the day following that which had witnessed the eccentric proceedings and subsequent resolution of Jim Swain.
having succeeded or being marked by a favorable outcome
From this reading His speculations were all doing well; there was money to be had--money easy to be realized, on which he could lay his hand at very short notice, and there was triumphant successful love.
SwainnounUS /sweɪn/
a man who is the lover of a man or woman
From this reading Stewart Routh left his house in Mayfair at an early hour on the day following that which had witnessed the eccentric proceedings and subsequent resolution of Jim Swain.
a cutting or thrusting weapon that has a long metal blade and a hilt with a hand guard
From this reading THE FALLING OF THE SWORD.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Stewart Routh left his house in Mayfair at an early hour on the day following that which had witnessed the eccentric proceedings and subsequent resolution of Jim Swain.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE FALLING OF THE SWORD.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Hope and defiance divided his mind between them.
in or at that place or location
From this reading His speculations were all doing well; there was money to be had--money easy to be realized, on which he could lay his hand at very short notice, and there was triumphant successful love.
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading Things were prospering with him; and the vague dread which had fallen on him had been dissipated.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading His speculations were all doing well; there was money to be had--money easy to be realized, on which he could lay his hand at very short notice, and there was triumphant successful love.
triumphantadjectiveUS /traɪˈʌmfənt/
joyful and proud especially because of triumph or success
From this reading His speculations were all doing well; there was money to be had--money easy to be realized, on which he could lay his hand at very short notice, and there was triumphant successful love.
not clearly expressed or understood
From this reading Things were prospering with him; and the vague dread which had fallen on him had been dissipated.
precisely as stated
From this reading His speculations were all doing well; there was money to be had--money easy to be realized, on which he could lay his hand at very short notice, and there was triumphant successful love.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading His speculations were all doing well; there was money to be had--money easy to be realized, on which he could lay his hand at very short notice, and there was triumphant successful love.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading His speculations were all doing well; there was money to be had--money easy to be realized, on which he could lay his hand at very short notice, and there was triumphant successful love.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Things were prospering with him; and the vague dread which had fallen on him had been dissipated.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Stewart Routh left his house in Mayfair at an early hour on the day following that which had witnessed the eccentric proceedings and subsequent resolution of Jim Swain.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Things were prospering with him; and the vague dread which had fallen on him had been dissipated.
witnessedverbUS /ˈwɪtnəst/
past form of “witness” — be a witness to
From this reading Stewart Routh left his house in Mayfair at an early hour on the day following that which had witnessed the eccentric proceedings and subsequent resolution of Jim Swain.
