adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading People could not now point him out with the remark that some day he would come into a million or two.
admonitionnounUS /ˌædməˈnɪʃən/
cautionary advice about something imminent (especially imminent danger or other unpleasantness)
From this reading It was his without a restriction, without an admonition, without an incumbrance.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading Two days after his grandfather's funeral a final will and testament was read, and, as was expected, the old banker atoned for the hardships Robert Brewster and his wife had endured by bequeathing one million dollars to their son Montgomery.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading It was his without a restriction, without an admonition, without an incumbrance.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Two days after his grandfather's funeral a final will and testament was read, and, as was expected, the old banker atoned for the hardships Robert Brewster and his wife had endured by bequeathing one million dollars to their son Montgomery.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading He had "realized," as Oliver Harrison would have put it.
atoned
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From this reading Two days after his grandfather's funeral a final will and testament was read, and, as was expected, the old banker atoned for the hardships Robert Brewster and his wife had endured by bequeathing one million dollars to their son Montgomery.
bankernounUS /ˈbæŋkər/
a financier who owns or is an executive in a bank
From this reading Two days after his grandfather's funeral a final will and testament was read, and, as was expected, the old banker atoned for the hardships Robert Brewster and his wife had endured by bequeathing one million dollars to their son Montgomery.
bequeathing
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From this reading Two days after his grandfather's funeral a final will and testament was read, and, as was expected, the old banker atoned for the hardships Robert Brewster and his wife had endured by bequeathing one million dollars to their son Montgomery.
Brewster
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From this reading Montgomery Brewster no longer had "prospects."
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Two days after his grandfather's funeral a final will and testament was read, and, as was expected, the old banker atoned for the hardships Robert Brewster and his wife had endured by bequeathing one million dollars to their son Montgomery.
comeverbUS /kʌm/
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading People could not now point him out with the remark that some day he would come into a million or two.
couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading People could not now point him out with the remark that some day he would come into a million or two.
daynounUS /deɪ/
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading People could not now point him out with the remark that some day he would come into a million or two.
daysnounUS /deɪz/
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading Two days after his grandfather's funeral a final will and testament was read, and, as was expected, the old banker atoned for the hardships Robert Brewster and his wife had endured by bequeathing one million dollars to their son Montgomery.
dollarsnounUS /ˈdɑːlərz/
plural of “dollar” — the basic monetary unit in many countries; equal to 100 cents
From this reading Two days after his grandfather's funeral a final will and testament was read, and, as was expected, the old banker atoned for the hardships Robert Brewster and his wife had endured by bequeathing one million dollars to their son Montgomery.
enduredverbUS /enˈdjʊrd/
past form of “endure” — put up with something or somebody unpleasant
From this reading Two days after his grandfather's funeral a final will and testament was read, and, as was expected, the old banker atoned for the hardships Robert Brewster and his wife had endured by bequeathing one million dollars to their son Montgomery.
expectedadjectiveUS /ɪkˈspektəd/
considered likely or probable to happen or arrive
From this reading Two days after his grandfather's funeral a final will and testament was read, and, as was expected, the old banker atoned for the hardships Robert Brewster and his wife had endured by bequeathing one million dollars to their son Montgomery.
finaladjectiveUS /ˈfaɪnəl/
occurring at or forming an end or termination
From this reading Two days after his grandfather's funeral a final will and testament was read, and, as was expected, the old banker atoned for the hardships Robert Brewster and his wife had endured by bequeathing one million dollars to their son Montgomery.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Two days after his grandfather's funeral a final will and testament was read, and, as was expected, the old banker atoned for the hardships Robert Brewster and his wife had endured by bequeathing one million dollars to their son Montgomery.
funeralnounUS /ˈfjuːnərəl/
a ceremony at which a dead person is buried or cremated
From this reading Two days after his grandfather's funeral a final will and testament was read, and, as was expected, the old banker atoned for the hardships Robert Brewster and his wife had endured by bequeathing one million dollars to their son Montgomery.
grandfather'snounUS /ˈɡrændfɑːðərz/
possessive form of “grandfather” — the father of your father or mother
From this reading Two days after his grandfather's funeral a final will and testament was read, and, as was expected, the old banker atoned for the hardships Robert Brewster and his wife had endured by bequeathing one million dollars to their son Montgomery.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Montgomery Brewster no longer had "prospects."
hardshipsnounUS /ˈhɑːrdʃɪps/
plural of “hardship” — a state of misfortune or affliction
From this reading Two days after his grandfather's funeral a final will and testament was read, and, as was expected, the old banker atoned for the hardships Robert Brewster and his wife had endured by bequeathing one million dollars to their son Montgomery.
HarrisonnounUS /ˈherɪsən/
English actor on stage and in films (1908-1990)
From this reading He had "realized," as Oliver Harrison would have put it.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading He had "realized," as Oliver Harrison would have put it.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading People could not now point him out with the remark that some day he would come into a million or two.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading People could not now point him out with the remark that some day he would come into a million or two.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Two days after his grandfather's funeral a final will and testament was read, and, as was expected, the old banker atoned for the hardships Robert Brewster and his wife had endured by bequeathing one million dollars to their son Montgomery.
incumbrancenoun
a charge against property (as a lien or mortgage)
From this reading It was his without a restriction, without an admonition, without an incumbrance.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading People could not now point him out with the remark that some day he would come into a million or two.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading He had "realized," as Oliver Harrison would have put it.
longeradverbUS /ˈlɔːŋɡər/
for more time
From this reading Montgomery Brewster no longer had "prospects."
millionnounUS /ˈmɪljən/
the number that is represented as a one followed by 6 zeros
From this reading People could not now point him out with the remark that some day he would come into a million or two.
MontgomerynounUS /mɑːntˈɡʌmri/
Canadian novelist (1874-1942)
From this reading Montgomery Brewster no longer had "prospects."
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading Montgomery Brewster no longer had "prospects."
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading People could not now point him out with the remark that some day he would come into a million or two.
nowadverbUS /naʊ/
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading People could not now point him out with the remark that some day he would come into a million or two.
oldadjectiveUS /oʊld/
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading Two days after his grandfather's funeral a final will and testament was read, and, as was expected, the old banker atoned for the hardships Robert Brewster and his wife had endured by bequeathing one million dollars to their son Montgomery.
OlivernounUS /ˈɑːləvər/
United States jazz musician who influenced the style of Louis Armstrong (1885-1938)
From this reading He had "realized," as Oliver Harrison would have put it.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Two days after his grandfather's funeral a final will and testament was read, and, as was expected, the old banker atoned for the hardships Robert Brewster and his wife had endured by bequeathing one million dollars to their son Montgomery.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading People could not now point him out with the remark that some day he would come into a million or two.
outadjectiveUS /aʊt/
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading People could not now point him out with the remark that some day he would come into a million or two.
PeoplenounUS /ˈpiːpəl/
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading People could not now point him out with the remark that some day he would come into a million or two.
pointnounUS /pɔɪnt/
a geometric element that has position but no extension
From this reading People could not now point him out with the remark that some day he would come into a million or two.
prospectsnounUS /ˈprɑːspekts/
plural of “prospect” — the possibility of future success
From this reading Montgomery Brewster no longer had "prospects."
putverbUS /pʊt/
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading He had "realized," as Oliver Harrison would have put it.
readverbUS /red/
interpret something that is written or printed
From this reading Two days after his grandfather's funeral a final will and testament was read, and, as was expected, the old banker atoned for the hardships Robert Brewster and his wife had endured by bequeathing one million dollars to their son Montgomery.
realizedadjectiveUS /ˈriːəlaɪzd/
successfully completed or brought to an end
From this reading He had "realized," as Oliver Harrison would have put it.
remarknounUS /rɪˈmɑːrk/
a statement that expresses a personal opinion or belief or adds information
From this reading People could not now point him out with the remark that some day he would come into a million or two.
restrictionnounUS /riˈstrɪkʃən/
a principle that limits the extent of something
From this reading It was his without a restriction, without an admonition, without an incumbrance.
RobertnounUS /ˈrɑːbərt/
United States parliamentary authority and author (in 1876) of Robert's Rules of Order (1837-1923)
From this reading Two days after his grandfather's funeral a final will and testament was read, and, as was expected, the old banker atoned for the hardships Robert Brewster and his wife had endured by bequeathing one million dollars to their son Montgomery.
someadjectiveUS /sʌm/
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading People could not now point him out with the remark that some day he would come into a million or two.
sonnounUS /sʌn/
a male human offspring
From this reading Two days after his grandfather's funeral a final will and testament was read, and, as was expected, the old banker atoned for the hardships Robert Brewster and his wife had endured by bequeathing one million dollars to their son Montgomery.
testamentnounUS /ˈtestəmənt/
a profession of belief
From this reading Two days after his grandfather's funeral a final will and testament was read, and, as was expected, the old banker atoned for the hardships Robert Brewster and his wife had endured by bequeathing one million dollars to their son Montgomery.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading People could not now point him out with the remark that some day he would come into a million or two.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading People could not now point him out with the remark that some day he would come into a million or two.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Two days after his grandfather's funeral a final will and testament was read, and, as was expected, the old banker atoned for the hardships Robert Brewster and his wife had endured by bequeathing one million dollars to their son Montgomery.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Two days after his grandfather's funeral a final will and testament was read, and, as was expected, the old banker atoned for the hardships Robert Brewster and his wife had endured by bequeathing one million dollars to their son Montgomery.
twonounUS /tuː/
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading People could not now point him out with the remark that some day he would come into a million or two.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Two days after his grandfather's funeral a final will and testament was read, and, as was expected, the old banker atoned for the hardships Robert Brewster and his wife had endured by bequeathing one million dollars to their son Montgomery.
wifenounUS /waɪf/
a married woman; a man's partner in marriage
From this reading Two days after his grandfather's funeral a final will and testament was read, and, as was expected, the old banker atoned for the hardships Robert Brewster and his wife had endured by bequeathing one million dollars to their son Montgomery.
willmodal verbUS /wɪl/
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading Two days after his grandfather's funeral a final will and testament was read, and, as was expected, the old banker atoned for the hardships Robert Brewster and his wife had endured by bequeathing one million dollars to their son Montgomery.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading People could not now point him out with the remark that some day he would come into a million or two.
withoutprepositionUS /wɪˈθaʊt/
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading It was his without a restriction, without an admonition, without an incumbrance.
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading People could not now point him out with the remark that some day he would come into a million or two.
