1,000
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From this reading The rental was $23,000, and the shrewd financial representative had saved $1,000 for his employer by paying the sum in advance.
23,000
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From this reading The rental was $23,000, and the shrewd financial representative had saved $1,000 for his employer by paying the sum in advance.
AdeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading MONTY CRISTO A fortnight later Montgomery Brewster had a new home.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading "I never saw a man who had less sense about money," muttered "Nopper" to himself.
advanceverbUS /ədˈvæns/
move forward, also in the metaphorical sense
From this reading The rental was $23,000, and the shrewd financial representative had saved $1,000 for his employer by paying the sum in advance.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The rental was $23,000, and the shrewd financial representative had saved $1,000 for his employer by paying the sum in advance.
apartmentsnounUS /əˈpɑːrtmənts/
plural of “apartment” — a suite of rooms usually on one floor of an apartment house
From this reading In strict obedience to his chief's command, "Nopper" Harrison had leased until the September following one of the most expensive apartments to be found in New York City.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading In strict obedience to his chief's command, "Nopper" Harrison had leased until the September following one of the most expensive apartments to be found in New York City.
bitnounUS /bɪt/
a small piece or quantity of something
From this reading But when he reported this bit of economy to Mr. Brewster he was surprised that it brought forth a frown.
Brewster
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From this reading MONTY CRISTO A fortnight later Montgomery Brewster had a new home.
broughtverbUS /brɔːt/
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading But when he reported this bit of economy to Mr. Brewster he was surprised that it brought forth a frown.
ButconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But when he reported this bit of economy to Mr. Brewster he was surprised that it brought forth a frown.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The rental was $23,000, and the shrewd financial representative had saved $1,000 for his employer by paying the sum in advance.
chief'snounUS /tʃiːfs/
possessive form of “chief” — a person who is in charge
From this reading In strict obedience to his chief's command, "Nopper" Harrison had leased until the September following one of the most expensive apartments to be found in New York City.
CitynounUS /ˈsɪti/
a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
From this reading In strict obedience to his chief's command, "Nopper" Harrison had leased until the September following one of the most expensive apartments to be found in New York City.
commandnounUS /kəˈmænd/
an authoritative direction or instruction to do something
From this reading In strict obedience to his chief's command, "Nopper" Harrison had leased until the September following one of the most expensive apartments to be found in New York City.
CRISTO
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From this reading MONTY CRISTO A fortnight later Montgomery Brewster had a new home.
economynounUS /ɪˈkɑːnəmi/
the system of production and distribution and consumption
From this reading But when he reported this bit of economy to Mr. Brewster he was surprised that it brought forth a frown.
employernounUS /emˈplɔɪər/
a person or firm that employs workers
From this reading The rental was $23,000, and the shrewd financial representative had saved $1,000 for his employer by paying the sum in advance.
expensiveadjectiveUS /ɪkˈspensɪv/
high in price or charging high prices
From this reading In strict obedience to his chief's command, "Nopper" Harrison had leased until the September following one of the most expensive apartments to be found in New York City.
financialadjectiveUS /fəˈnænʃəl/
involving financial matters
From this reading The rental was $23,000, and the shrewd financial representative had saved $1,000 for his employer by paying the sum in advance.
followingadjectiveUS /ˈfɑːloʊɪŋ/
about to be mentioned or specified
From this reading In strict obedience to his chief's command, "Nopper" Harrison had leased until the September following one of the most expensive apartments to be found in New York City.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The rental was $23,000, and the shrewd financial representative had saved $1,000 for his employer by paying the sum in advance.
forthadverbUS /fɔːrθ/
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading But when he reported this bit of economy to Mr. Brewster he was surprised that it brought forth a frown.
fortnightnounUS /ˈfɔːrtnaɪt/
a period of fourteen consecutive days
From this reading MONTY CRISTO A fortnight later Montgomery Brewster had a new home.
foundverbUS /faʊnd/
set up or found
From this reading In strict obedience to his chief's command, "Nopper" Harrison had leased until the September following one of the most expensive apartments to be found in New York City.
frownverbUS /fraʊn/
look angry or sullen, wrinkle one's forehead, as if to signal disapproval
From this reading But when he reported this bit of economy to Mr. Brewster he was surprised that it brought forth a frown.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading MONTY CRISTO A fortnight later Montgomery Brewster had a new home.
HarrisonnounUS /ˈherɪsən/
English actor on stage and in films (1908-1990)
From this reading In strict obedience to his chief's command, "Nopper" Harrison had leased until the September following one of the most expensive apartments to be found in New York City.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading But when he reported this bit of economy to Mr. Brewster he was surprised that it brought forth a frown.
himselfpronounUS /hɪmˈself/
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading "I never saw a man who had less sense about money," muttered "Nopper" to himself.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading In strict obedience to his chief's command, "Nopper" Harrison had leased until the September following one of the most expensive apartments to be found in New York City.
homenounUS /hoʊm/
where you live at a particular time
From this reading MONTY CRISTO A fortnight later Montgomery Brewster had a new home.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I never saw a man who had less sense about money," muttered "Nopper" to himself.
InprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In strict obedience to his chief's command, "Nopper" Harrison had leased until the September following one of the most expensive apartments to be found in New York City.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading But when he reported this bit of economy to Mr. Brewster he was surprised that it brought forth a frown.
lateradverbUS /ˈleɪtər/
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading MONTY CRISTO A fortnight later Montgomery Brewster had a new home.
leasedadjectiveUS /liːst/
hired for the exclusive temporary use of a group of travelers
From this reading In strict obedience to his chief's command, "Nopper" Harrison had leased until the September following one of the most expensive apartments to be found in New York City.
lessadverbUS /les/
used to form the comparative of some adjectives and adverbs
From this reading "I never saw a man who had less sense about money," muttered "Nopper" to himself.
mannounUS /mæn/
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading "I never saw a man who had less sense about money," muttered "Nopper" to himself.
moneynounUS /ˈmʌni/
the most common medium of exchange; functions as legal tender
From this reading "I never saw a man who had less sense about money," muttered "Nopper" to himself.
MontgomerynounUS /mɑːntˈɡʌmri/
Canadian novelist (1874-1942)
From this reading MONTY CRISTO A fortnight later Montgomery Brewster had a new home.
MONTY
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From this reading MONTY CRISTO A fortnight later Montgomery Brewster had a new home.
mostadverbUS /moʊst/
used to form the superlative
From this reading In strict obedience to his chief's command, "Nopper" Harrison had leased until the September following one of the most expensive apartments to be found in New York City.
MrnounUS /ˈmɪstər/
a form of address for a man
From this reading But when he reported this bit of economy to Mr. Brewster he was surprised that it brought forth a frown.
mutteredverbUS /ˈmʌtərd/
past form of “mutter” — talk indistinctly; usually in a low voice
From this reading "I never saw a man who had less sense about money," muttered "Nopper" to himself.
neveradverbUS /ˈnevər/
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading "I never saw a man who had less sense about money," muttered "Nopper" to himself.
newadjectiveUS /nuː/
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading MONTY CRISTO A fortnight later Montgomery Brewster had a new home.
Nopper
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From this reading In strict obedience to his chief's command, "Nopper" Harrison had leased until the September following one of the most expensive apartments to be found in New York City.
obediencenounUS /oʊˈbiːdiəns/
the act of obeying; dutiful or submissive behavior with respect to another person
From this reading In strict obedience to his chief's command, "Nopper" Harrison had leased until the September following one of the most expensive apartments to be found in New York City.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading In strict obedience to his chief's command, "Nopper" Harrison had leased until the September following one of the most expensive apartments to be found in New York City.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading In strict obedience to his chief's command, "Nopper" Harrison had leased until the September following one of the most expensive apartments to be found in New York City.
payingadjectiveUS /ˈpeɪɪŋ/
yielding a fair profit
From this reading The rental was $23,000, and the shrewd financial representative had saved $1,000 for his employer by paying the sum in advance.
rentalnounUS /ˈrentəl/
property that is leased or rented out or let
From this reading The rental was $23,000, and the shrewd financial representative had saved $1,000 for his employer by paying the sum in advance.
reportedadjectiveUS /ˌriːˈpɔːrtɪd/
made known or told about; especially presented in a formal account
From this reading But when he reported this bit of economy to Mr. Brewster he was surprised that it brought forth a frown.
representativenounUS /ˌreprəˈzentətɪv/
a person who represents others
From this reading The rental was $23,000, and the shrewd financial representative had saved $1,000 for his employer by paying the sum in advance.
savedadjectiveUS /seɪvd/
rescued; especially from the power and consequences of sin
From this reading The rental was $23,000, and the shrewd financial representative had saved $1,000 for his employer by paying the sum in advance.
sawverbUS /sɔː/
cut with a saw
From this reading "I never saw a man who had less sense about money," muttered "Nopper" to himself.
sensenounUS /sens/
a general conscious awareness
From this reading "I never saw a man who had less sense about money," muttered "Nopper" to himself.
SeptembernounUS /sepˈtembər/
the month following August and preceding October
From this reading In strict obedience to his chief's command, "Nopper" Harrison had leased until the September following one of the most expensive apartments to be found in New York City.
shrewdadjectiveUS /ʃruːd/
marked by practical hardheaded intelligence
From this reading The rental was $23,000, and the shrewd financial representative had saved $1,000 for his employer by paying the sum in advance.
strictadjectiveUS /strɪkt/
rigidly accurate; allowing no deviation from a standard
From this reading In strict obedience to his chief's command, "Nopper" Harrison had leased until the September following one of the most expensive apartments to be found in New York City.
sumnounUS /sʌm/
a quantity of money
From this reading The rental was $23,000, and the shrewd financial representative had saved $1,000 for his employer by paying the sum in advance.
surprisedadjectiveUS /sərˈpraɪzd/
taken unawares or suddenly and feeling wonder or astonishment
From this reading But when he reported this bit of economy to Mr. Brewster he was surprised that it brought forth a frown.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading But when he reported this bit of economy to Mr. Brewster he was surprised that it brought forth a frown.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading In strict obedience to his chief's command, "Nopper" Harrison had leased until the September following one of the most expensive apartments to be found in New York City.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading But when he reported this bit of economy to Mr. Brewster he was surprised that it brought forth a frown.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading In strict obedience to his chief's command, "Nopper" Harrison had leased until the September following one of the most expensive apartments to be found in New York City.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading In strict obedience to his chief's command, "Nopper" Harrison had leased until the September following one of the most expensive apartments to be found in New York City.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The rental was $23,000, and the shrewd financial representative had saved $1,000 for his employer by paying the sum in advance.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading But when he reported this bit of economy to Mr. Brewster he was surprised that it brought forth a frown.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading "I never saw a man who had less sense about money," muttered "Nopper" to himself.
YorknounUS /jɔːrk/
the English royal house (a branch of the Plantagenet line) that reigned from 1461 to 1485; its emblem was a white rose
From this reading In strict obedience to his chief's command, "Nopper" Harrison had leased until the September following one of the most expensive apartments to be found in New York City.
