adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Captain Pardee had soon informed her that the title of Nimbus was, in fact, only a life-estate, which had fallen in by the death of the life tenant, while Winburn claimed to have bought up the interests of the reversioners.
againstprepositionUS /əˈɡenst/
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading She had investigated the grounds of the suit brought by Winburn against Nimbus and others.
Ainslie
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From this reading Mollie Ainslie had made all her preparations to leave Red Wing.
alladjectiveUS /ɔːl/
(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 Mollie Ainslie had made all her preparations to leave Red Wing.
amongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading Indeed, she found herself named among the "others," as well as all those who had purchased from Nimbus or were living on the tract by virtue of license from him.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading She had investigated the grounds of the suit brought by Winburn against Nimbus and others.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Indeed, she found herself named among the "others," as well as all those who had purchased from Nimbus or were living on the tract by virtue of license from him.
boughtverbUS /bɑːt/
inflected form of “buy” — obtain by purchase; acquire by means of a financial transaction
From this reading Captain Pardee had soon informed her that the title of Nimbus was, in fact, only a life-estate, which had fallen in by the death of the life tenant, while Winburn claimed to have bought up the interests of the reversioners.
broughtverbUS /brɔːt/
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading She had investigated the grounds of the suit brought by Winburn against Nimbus and others.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading She had investigated the grounds of the suit brought by Winburn against Nimbus and others.
CaptainnounUS /ˈkæptən/
an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant
From this reading Captain Pardee had soon informed her that the title of Nimbus was, in fact, only a life-estate, which had fallen in by the death of the life tenant, while Winburn claimed to have bought up the interests of the reversioners.
claimedverbUS /kleɪmd/
past form of “claim” — assert or affirm strongly; state to be true or existing
From this reading Captain Pardee had soon informed her that the title of Nimbus was, in fact, only a life-estate, which had fallen in by the death of the life tenant, while Winburn claimed to have bought up the interests of the reversioners.
deathnounUS /deθ/
the event of dying or departure from life
From this reading Captain Pardee had soon informed her that the title of Nimbus was, in fact, only a life-estate, which had fallen in by the death of the life tenant, while Winburn claimed to have bought up the interests of the reversioners.
factnounUS /fækt/
a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred
From this reading Captain Pardee had soon informed her that the title of Nimbus was, in fact, only a life-estate, which had fallen in by the death of the life tenant, while Winburn claimed to have bought up the interests of the reversioners.
fallenadjectiveUS /ˈfɑːlən/
having dropped by the force of gravity
From this reading Captain Pardee had soon informed her that the title of Nimbus was, in fact, only a life-estate, which had fallen in by the death of the life tenant, while Winburn claimed to have bought up the interests of the reversioners.
foundverbUS /faʊnd/
set up or found
From this reading Indeed, she found herself named among the "others," as well as all those who had purchased from Nimbus or were living on the tract by virtue of license from him.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Indeed, she found herself named among the "others," as well as all those who had purchased from Nimbus or were living on the tract by virtue of license from him.
groundsnounUS /ɡraʊndz/
your basis for belief or disbelief; knowledge on which to base belief
From this reading She had investigated the grounds of the suit brought by Winburn against Nimbus and others.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Mollie Ainslie had made all her preparations to leave Red Wing.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Captain Pardee had soon informed her that the title of Nimbus was, in fact, only a life-estate, which had fallen in by the death of the life tenant, while Winburn claimed to have bought up the interests of the reversioners.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Mollie Ainslie had made all her preparations to leave Red Wing.
herselfpronounUS /hərˈself/
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading Indeed, she found herself named among the "others," as well as all those who had purchased from Nimbus or were living on the tract by virtue of license from him.
HIGHLYadverbUS /ˈhaɪli/
to a high degree or extent; favorably or with much respect
From this reading HIGHLY RESOLVED.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Indeed, she found herself named among the "others," as well as all those who had purchased from Nimbus or were living on the tract by virtue of license from him.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Captain Pardee had soon informed her that the title of Nimbus was, in fact, only a life-estate, which had fallen in by the death of the life tenant, while Winburn claimed to have bought up the interests of the reversioners.
IndeedadverbUS /ˌɪnˈdiːd/
in truth (often tends to intensify)
From this reading Indeed, she found herself named among the "others," as well as all those who had purchased from Nimbus or were living on the tract by virtue of license from him.
informedadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈfɔːrmd/
having much knowledge or education
From this reading Captain Pardee had soon informed her that the title of Nimbus was, in fact, only a life-estate, which had fallen in by the death of the life tenant, while Winburn claimed to have bought up the interests of the reversioners.
interestsnounUS /ˈɪntrəsts/
plural of “interest” — a sense of concern with and curiosity about someone or something
From this reading Captain Pardee had soon informed her that the title of Nimbus was, in fact, only a life-estate, which had fallen in by the death of the life tenant, while Winburn claimed to have bought up the interests of the reversioners.
investigatedverbUS /ˌɪnˈvestəɡeɪtəd/
past form of “investigate” — investigate scientifically
From this reading She had investigated the grounds of the suit brought by Winburn against Nimbus and others.
leaveverbUS /liːv/
go away from a place
From this reading Mollie Ainslie had made all her preparations to leave Red Wing.
licensenounUS /ˈlaɪsəns/
a legal document giving official permission to do something
From this reading Indeed, she found herself named among the "others," as well as all those who had purchased from Nimbus or were living on the tract by virtue of license from him.
lifenounUS /laɪf/
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading Captain Pardee had soon informed her that the title of Nimbus was, in fact, only a life-estate, which had fallen in by the death of the life tenant, while Winburn claimed to have bought up the interests of the reversioners.
life-estate
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From this reading Captain Pardee had soon informed her that the title of Nimbus was, in fact, only a life-estate, which had fallen in by the death of the life tenant, while Winburn claimed to have bought up the interests of the reversioners.
livingnounUS /ˈlɪvɪŋ/
the experience of being alive; the course of human events and activities
From this reading Indeed, she found herself named among the "others," as well as all those who had purchased from Nimbus or were living on the tract by virtue of license from him.
madeadjectiveUS /meɪd/
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading Mollie Ainslie had made all her preparations to leave Red Wing.
MollienounUS /ˈmɑːli/
popular aquarium fish
From this reading Mollie Ainslie had made all her preparations to leave Red Wing.
namedverbUS /neɪmd/
past form of “name” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading Indeed, she found herself named among the "others," as well as all those who had purchased from Nimbus or were living on the tract by virtue of license from him.
NimbusnounUS /ˈnɪmbəs/
a dark grey cloud bearing rain
From this reading She had investigated the grounds of the suit brought by Winburn against Nimbus and others.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading She had investigated the grounds of the suit brought by Winburn against Nimbus and others.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Indeed, she found herself named among the "others," as well as all those who had purchased from Nimbus or were living on the tract by virtue of license from him.
onlyadverbUS /ˈoʊnli/
and nothing more
From this reading Captain Pardee had soon informed her that the title of Nimbus was, in fact, only a life-estate, which had fallen in by the death of the life tenant, while Winburn claimed to have bought up the interests of the reversioners.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Indeed, she found herself named among the "others," as well as all those who had purchased from Nimbus or were living on the tract by virtue of license from him.
others
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From this reading She had investigated the grounds of the suit brought by Winburn against Nimbus and others.
Pardee
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From this reading Captain Pardee had soon informed her that the title of Nimbus was, in fact, only a life-estate, which had fallen in by the death of the life tenant, while Winburn claimed to have bought up the interests of the reversioners.
preparationsnounUS /ˌprepərˈeɪʃənz/
plural of “preparation” — the activity of putting or setting in order in advance of some act or purpose
From this reading Mollie Ainslie had made all her preparations to leave Red Wing.
purchasedverbUS /ˈpɜːrtʃəst/
past form of “purchase” — obtain by purchase; acquire by means of a financial transaction
From this reading Indeed, she found herself named among the "others," as well as all those who had purchased from Nimbus or were living on the tract by virtue of license from him.
RednounUS /red/
red color or pigment; the chromatic color resembling the hue of blood
From this reading Mollie Ainslie had made all her preparations to leave Red Wing.
RESOLVEDadjectiveUS /riˈzɑːlvd/
determined
From this reading HIGHLY RESOLVED.
reversioners
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From this reading Captain Pardee had soon informed her that the title of Nimbus was, in fact, only a life-estate, which had fallen in by the death of the life tenant, while Winburn claimed to have bought up the interests of the reversioners.
ShepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She had investigated the grounds of the suit brought by Winburn against Nimbus and others.
soonadverbUS /suːn/
in the near future
From this reading Captain Pardee had soon informed her that the title of Nimbus was, in fact, only a life-estate, which had fallen in by the death of the life tenant, while Winburn claimed to have bought up the interests of the reversioners.
suitverbUS /suːt/
be agreeable or acceptable to
From this reading She had investigated the grounds of the suit brought by Winburn against Nimbus and others.
tenantnounUS /ˈtenənt/
someone who pays rent to use land or a building or a car that is owned by someone else
From this reading Captain Pardee had soon informed her that the title of Nimbus was, in fact, only a life-estate, which had fallen in by the death of the life tenant, while Winburn claimed to have bought up the interests of the reversioners.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Captain Pardee had soon informed her that the title of Nimbus was, in fact, only a life-estate, which had fallen in by the death of the life tenant, while Winburn claimed to have bought up the interests of the reversioners.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading She had investigated the grounds of the suit brought by Winburn against Nimbus and others.
thosedeterminerUS /ðoʊz/
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading Indeed, she found herself named among the "others," as well as all those who had purchased from Nimbus or were living on the tract by virtue of license from him.
titlenounUS /ˈtaɪtəl/
a heading that names a statute or legislative bill; may give a brief summary of the matters it deals with
From this reading Captain Pardee had soon informed her that the title of Nimbus was, in fact, only a life-estate, which had fallen in by the death of the life tenant, while Winburn claimed to have bought up the interests of the reversioners.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Mollie Ainslie had made all her preparations to leave Red Wing.
tractnounUS /trækt/
an extended area of land
From this reading Indeed, she found herself named among the "others," as well as all those who had purchased from Nimbus or were living on the tract by virtue of license from him.
upadjectiveUS /ʌp/
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Captain Pardee had soon informed her that the title of Nimbus was, in fact, only a life-estate, which had fallen in by the death of the life tenant, while Winburn claimed to have bought up the interests of the reversioners.
virtuenounUS /ˈvɝː.tʃuː/
Moral excellence and goodness of character; the highest human attainment in Stoic philosophy.
From this reading Indeed, she found herself named among the "others," as well as all those who had purchased from Nimbus or were living on the tract by virtue of license from him.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Captain Pardee had soon informed her that the title of Nimbus was, in fact, only a life-estate, which had fallen in by the death of the life tenant, while Winburn claimed to have bought up the interests of the reversioners.
welladverbUS /wel/
(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 Indeed, she found herself named among the "others," as well as all those who had purchased from Nimbus or were living on the tract by virtue of license from him.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Indeed, she found herself named among the "others," as well as all those who had purchased from Nimbus or were living on the tract by virtue of license from him.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Captain Pardee had soon informed her that the title of Nimbus was, in fact, only a life-estate, which had fallen in by the death of the life tenant, while Winburn claimed to have bought up the interests of the reversioners.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading Captain Pardee had soon informed her that the title of Nimbus was, in fact, only a life-estate, which had fallen in by the death of the life tenant, while Winburn claimed to have bought up the interests of the reversioners.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading Indeed, she found herself named among the "others," as well as all those who had purchased from Nimbus or were living on the tract by virtue of license from him.
Winburn
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From this reading She had investigated the grounds of the suit brought by Winburn against Nimbus and others.
WingnounUS /wɪŋ/
a movable organ for flying (one of a pair)
From this reading Mollie Ainslie had made all her preparations to leave Red Wing.
