used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "I wouldn't have believed it of Mr. Davis," said Mrs. Rushton; "he is considered such a respectable man."
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Mr. Paine called at Mrs. Rushton's cottage, and communicated the particulars of his interview with the superintendent.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Mr. Paine called at Mrs. Rushton's cottage, and communicated the particulars of his interview with the superintendent.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading "I have heard rumors that he is dabbling in speculations, and I suspect he may find it inconvenient to pay away so large a sum of money."
past form of “believe” — accept as true; take to be true
From this reading "I wouldn't have believed it of Mr. Davis," said Mrs. Rushton; "he is considered such a respectable man."
showing who or what does the action
From this reading "It is evident," he said, "that Mr. Davis is swayed by his interests, and feeling legally secure, prefers to defraud you rather than to surrender the five thousand dollars."
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading Mr. Paine called at Mrs. Rushton's cottage, and communicated the particulars of his interview with the superintendent.
communicatedverbUS /kəˈmjuːnəkeɪtɪd/
past form of “communicate” — transmit information
From this reading Mr. Paine called at Mrs. Rushton's cottage, and communicated the particulars of his interview with the superintendent.
carefully weighed
From this reading "I wouldn't have believed it of Mr. Davis," said Mrs. Rushton; "he is considered such a respectable man."
a small house with a single story
From this reading Mr. Paine called at Mrs. Rushton's cottage, and communicated the particulars of his interview with the superintendent.
dabblingverbUS /ˈdæbəlɪŋ/
-ing form of “dabble” — dip a foot or hand briefly into a liquid
From this reading "I have heard rumors that he is dabbling in speculations, and I suspect he may find it inconvenient to pay away so large a sum of money."
DavisnounUS /ˈdeɪvəs/
English navigator who explored the Arctic while searching for the Northwest Passage (1550-1605)
From this reading "It is evident," he said, "that Mr. Davis is swayed by his interests, and feeling legally secure, prefers to defraud you rather than to surrender the five thousand dollars."
defraudverbUS /dɪˈfrɔːd/
deprive of by deceit
From this reading "It is evident," he said, "that Mr. Davis is swayed by his interests, and feeling legally secure, prefers to defraud you rather than to surrender the five thousand dollars."
plural of “dollar” — the basic monetary unit in many countries; equal to 100 cents
From this reading "It is evident," he said, "that Mr. Davis is swayed by his interests, and feeling legally secure, prefers to defraud you rather than to surrender the five thousand dollars."
clearly revealed to the mind or the senses or judgment
From this reading "It is evident," he said, "that Mr. Davis is swayed by his interests, and feeling legally secure, prefers to defraud you rather than to surrender the five thousand dollars."
the experiencing of affective and emotional states
From this reading "It is evident," he said, "that Mr. Davis is swayed by his interests, and feeling legally secure, prefers to defraud you rather than to surrender the five thousand dollars."
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading "I have heard rumors that he is dabbling in speculations, and I suspect he may find it inconvenient to pay away so large a sum of money."
the cardinal number that is the sum of four and one
From this reading "It is evident," he said, "that Mr. Davis is swayed by his interests, and feeling legally secure, prefers to defraud you rather than to surrender the five thousand dollars."
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "I wouldn't have believed it of Mr. Davis," said Mrs. Rushton; "he is considered such a respectable man."
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "It is evident," he said, "that Mr. Davis is swayed by his interests, and feeling legally secure, prefers to defraud you rather than to surrender the five thousand dollars."
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading "I have heard rumors that he is dabbling in speculations, and I suspect he may find it inconvenient to pay away so large a sum of money."
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Mr. Paine called at Mrs. Rushton's cottage, and communicated the particulars of his interview with the superintendent.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I wouldn't have believed it of Mr. Davis," said Mrs. Rushton; "he is considered such a respectable man."
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "I have heard rumors that he is dabbling in speculations, and I suspect he may find it inconvenient to pay away so large a sum of money."
inconvenientadjectiveUS /ˌɪnkənˈviːnjənt/
not suited to your comfort, purpose or needs
From this reading "I have heard rumors that he is dabbling in speculations, and I suspect he may find it inconvenient to pay away so large a sum of money."
plural of “interest” — a sense of concern with and curiosity about someone or something
From this reading "It is evident," he said, "that Mr. Davis is swayed by his interests, and feeling legally secure, prefers to defraud you rather than to surrender the five thousand dollars."
conduct an interview in television, newspaper, and radio reporting
From this reading Mr. Paine called at Mrs. Rushton's cottage, and communicated the particulars of his interview with the superintendent.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "It is evident," he said, "that Mr. Davis is swayed by his interests, and feeling legally secure, prefers to defraud you rather than to surrender the five thousand dollars."
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "It is evident," he said, "that Mr. Davis is swayed by his interests, and feeling legally secure, prefers to defraud you rather than to surrender the five thousand dollars."
largeadjectiveUS /lɑːrdʒ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading "I have heard rumors that he is dabbling in speculations, and I suspect he may find it inconvenient to pay away so large a sum of money."
legallyadverbUS /ˈliːɡəli/
by law; conforming to the law
From this reading "It is evident," he said, "that Mr. Davis is swayed by his interests, and feeling legally secure, prefers to defraud you rather than to surrender the five thousand dollars."
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading "I wouldn't have believed it of Mr. Davis," said Mrs. Rushton; "he is considered such a respectable man."
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading "I have heard rumors that he is dabbling in speculations, and I suspect he may find it inconvenient to pay away so large a sum of money."
the most common medium of exchange; functions as legal tender
From this reading "I have heard rumors that he is dabbling in speculations, and I suspect he may find it inconvenient to pay away so large a sum of money."
a form of address for a man
From this reading Mr. Paine called at Mrs. Rushton's cottage, and communicated the particulars of his interview with the superintendent.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading Mr. Paine called at Mrs. Rushton's cottage, and communicated the particulars of his interview with the superintendent.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading ROBERT'S NEW PROJECT.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Mr. Paine called at Mrs. Rushton's cottage, and communicated the particulars of his interview with the superintendent.
PainenounUS /peɪn/
American Revolutionary leader and signer of the Declaration of Independence (1731-1814)
From this reading Mr. Paine called at Mrs. Rushton's cottage, and communicated the particulars of his interview with the superintendent.
particularsnounUS /pərˈtɪkjələrz/
plural of “particular” — a fact about some part (as opposed to general)
From this reading Mr. Paine called at Mrs. Rushton's cottage, and communicated the particulars of his interview with the superintendent.
give money, usually in exchange for goods or services
From this reading "I have heard rumors that he is dabbling in speculations, and I suspect he may find it inconvenient to pay away so large a sum of money."
prefersverbUS /prəˈfɜːrz/
third-person singular of “prefer” — like better; value more highly
From this reading "It is evident," he said, "that Mr. Davis is swayed by his interests, and feeling legally secure, prefers to defraud you rather than to surrender the five thousand dollars."
PROJECTverbUS /ˈprɑːdʒekt/
communicate vividly
From this reading ROBERT'S NEW PROJECT.
on the contrary
From this reading "It is evident," he said, "that Mr. Davis is swayed by his interests, and feeling legally secure, prefers to defraud you rather than to surrender the five thousand dollars."
characterized by socially or conventionally acceptable morals
From this reading "I wouldn't have believed it of Mr. Davis," said Mrs. Rushton; "he is considered such a respectable man."
ROBERT'SnounUS /ˈrɑːbərts/
possessive form of “robert” — United States parliamentary authority and author (in 1876) of Robert's Rules of Order (1837-1923)
From this reading ROBERT'S NEW PROJECT.
rumorsnounUS /ˈruːmərz/
plural of “rumor” — gossip (usually a mixture of truth and untruth) passed around by word of mouth
From this reading "I have heard rumors that he is dabbling in speculations, and I suspect he may find it inconvenient to pay away so large a sum of money."
Rushton
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From this reading "I wouldn't have believed it of Mr. Davis," said Mrs. Rushton; "he is considered such a respectable man."
Rushton's
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From this reading Mr. Paine called at Mrs. Rushton's cottage, and communicated the particulars of his interview with the superintendent.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "It is evident," he said, "that Mr. Davis is swayed by his interests, and feeling legally secure, prefers to defraud you rather than to surrender the five thousand dollars."
get by special effort
From this reading "It is evident," he said, "that Mr. Davis is swayed by his interests, and feeling legally secure, prefers to defraud you rather than to surrender the five thousand dollars."
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading "I have heard rumors that he is dabbling in speculations, and I suspect he may find it inconvenient to pay away so large a sum of money."
speculationsnounUS /ˌspekjəˈleɪʃənz/
plural of “speculation” — a message expressing an opinion based on incomplete evidence
From this reading "I have heard rumors that he is dabbling in speculations, and I suspect he may find it inconvenient to pay away so large a sum of money."
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading "I wouldn't have believed it of Mr. Davis," said Mrs. Rushton; "he is considered such a respectable man."
a quantity of money
From this reading "I have heard rumors that he is dabbling in speculations, and I suspect he may find it inconvenient to pay away so large a sum of money."
superintendentnounUS /ˌsuːpərənˈtendənt/
a person who directs and manages an organization
From this reading Mr. Paine called at Mrs. Rushton's cottage, and communicated the particulars of his interview with the superintendent.
surrendernounUS /sərˈendər/
acceptance of despair
From this reading "It is evident," he said, "that Mr. Davis is swayed by his interests, and feeling legally secure, prefers to defraud you rather than to surrender the five thousand dollars."
imagine to be the case or true or probable
From this reading "I have heard rumors that he is dabbling in speculations, and I suspect he may find it inconvenient to pay away so large a sum of money."
swayedverbUS /sweɪd/
past form of “sway” — move back and forth or sideways
From this reading "It is evident," he said, "that Mr. Davis is swayed by his interests, and feeling legally secure, prefers to defraud you rather than to surrender the five thousand dollars."
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading "It is evident," he said, "that Mr. Davis is swayed by his interests, and feeling legally secure, prefers to defraud you rather than to surrender the five thousand dollars."
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "It is evident," he said, "that Mr. Davis is swayed by his interests, and feeling legally secure, prefers to defraud you rather than to surrender the five thousand dollars."
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Mr. Paine called at Mrs. Rushton's cottage, and communicated the particulars of his interview with the superintendent.
the cardinal number that is the product of 10 and 100
From this reading "It is evident," he said, "that Mr. Davis is swayed by his interests, and feeling legally secure, prefers to defraud you rather than to surrender the five thousand dollars."
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "It is evident," he said, "that Mr. Davis is swayed by his interests, and feeling legally secure, prefers to defraud you rather than to surrender the five thousand dollars."
in the company of; together with
From this reading Mr. Paine called at Mrs. Rushton's cottage, and communicated the particulars of his interview with the superintendent.
wouldn't
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From this reading "I wouldn't have believed it of Mr. Davis," said Mrs. Rushton; "he is considered such a respectable man."
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "It is evident," he said, "that Mr. Davis is swayed by his interests, and feeling legally secure, prefers to defraud you rather than to surrender the five thousand dollars."
