used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Jenny’s opportunity was a week in coming, and various events of some consequence in this history occurred in the mean time.
advocatesnounUS /ˈædvəkəts/
plural of “advocate” — a person who pleads for a cause or propounds an idea
From this reading His property in the former he made over by help of the advocates, and with vast show of secrecy, to the name of Jenny Crow; and she, on her part, by help of other advocates, and with yet more real secrecy, transferred it to the name of Mrs. Quiggin.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Jenny’s opportunity was a week in coming, and various events of some consequence in this history occurred in the mean time.
sloping land (especially the slope beside a body of water)
From this reading Davy’s savings had been invested in two securities--the Liverpool Dock Trust and Dumbell’s Manx Bank.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Davy’s savings had been invested in two securities--the Liverpool Dock Trust and Dumbell’s Manx Bank.
the event consisting of the start of something
From this reading The remains of his possessions in the latter he lost to Lovibond, who gambled with him constantly, beginning with a sovereign, which Mrs. Quiggin had lent him for the purpose, and going on by a process of doubling until the stakes were prodigious.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading His property in the former he made over by help of the advocates, and with vast show of secrecy, to the name of Jenny Crow; and she, on her part, by help of other advocates, and with yet more real secrecy, transferred it to the name of Mrs. Quiggin.
Capt'n
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From this reading The first of these was that Capt’n Davy’s fortune changed hands.
made or become different in nature or form
From this reading The first of these was that Capt’n Davy’s fortune changed hands.
the act of drawing spatially closer to something
From this reading Jenny’s opportunity was a week in coming, and various events of some consequence in this history occurred in the mean time.
a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon
From this reading Jenny’s opportunity was a week in coming, and various events of some consequence in this history occurred in the mean time.
without variation or change, in every case
From this reading The remains of his possessions in the latter he lost to Lovibond, who gambled with him constantly, beginning with a sovereign, which Mrs. Quiggin had lent him for the purpose, and going on by a process of doubling until the stakes were prodigious.
CrowverbUS /kroʊ/
dwell on with satisfaction
From this reading His property in the former he made over by help of the advocates, and with vast show of secrecy, to the name of Jenny Crow; and she, on her part, by help of other advocates, and with yet more real secrecy, transferred it to the name of Mrs. Quiggin.
Davy's
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From this reading The first of these was that Capt’n Davy’s fortune changed hands.
DocknounUS /dɑːk/
an enclosure in a court of law where the defendant sits during the trial
From this reading Davy’s savings had been invested in two securities--the Liverpool Dock Trust and Dumbell’s Manx Bank.
doublingnounUS /ˈdʌbəlɪŋ/
increase by a factor of two
From this reading The remains of his possessions in the latter he lost to Lovibond, who gambled with him constantly, beginning with a sovereign, which Mrs. Quiggin had lent him for the purpose, and going on by a process of doubling until the stakes were prodigious.
Dumbell's
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From this reading Davy’s savings had been invested in two securities--the Liverpool Dock Trust and Dumbell’s Manx Bank.
plural of “event” — something that happens at a given place and time
From this reading Jenny’s opportunity was a week in coming, and various events of some consequence in this history occurred in the mean time.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading The first of these was that Capt’n Davy’s fortune changed hands.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The remains of his possessions in the latter he lost to Lovibond, who gambled with him constantly, beginning with a sovereign, which Mrs. Quiggin had lent him for the purpose, and going on by a process of doubling until the stakes were prodigious.
referring to the first of two things or persons mentioned (or the earlier one or ones of several)
From this reading His property in the former he made over by help of the advocates, and with vast show of secrecy, to the name of Jenny Crow; and she, on her part, by help of other advocates, and with yet more real secrecy, transferred it to the name of Mrs. Quiggin.
an unknown and unpredictable phenomenon that causes an event to result one way rather than another
From this reading The first of these was that Capt’n Davy’s fortune changed hands.
gambledverbUS /ˈɡæmbəld/
past form of “gamble” — take a risk in the hope of a favorable outcome
From this reading The remains of his possessions in the latter he lost to Lovibond, who gambled with him constantly, beginning with a sovereign, which Mrs. Quiggin had lent him for the purpose, and going on by a process of doubling until the stakes were prodigious.
the act of departing
From this reading The remains of his possessions in the latter he lost to Lovibond, who gambled with him constantly, beginning with a sovereign, which Mrs. Quiggin had lent him for the purpose, and going on by a process of doubling until the stakes were prodigious.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Davy’s savings had been invested in two securities--the Liverpool Dock Trust and Dumbell’s Manx Bank.
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading The first of these was that Capt’n Davy’s fortune changed hands.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading His property in the former he made over by help of the advocates, and with vast show of secrecy, to the name of Jenny Crow; and she, on her part, by help of other advocates, and with yet more real secrecy, transferred it to the name of Mrs. Quiggin.
give help or assistance; be of service
From this reading His property in the former he made over by help of the advocates, and with vast show of secrecy, to the name of Jenny Crow; and she, on her part, by help of other advocates, and with yet more real secrecy, transferred it to the name of Mrs. Quiggin.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading His property in the former he made over by help of the advocates, and with vast show of secrecy, to the name of Jenny Crow; and she, on her part, by help of other advocates, and with yet more real secrecy, transferred it to the name of Mrs. Quiggin.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The remains of his possessions in the latter he lost to Lovibond, who gambled with him constantly, beginning with a sovereign, which Mrs. Quiggin had lent him for the purpose, and going on by a process of doubling until the stakes were prodigious.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading His property in the former he made over by help of the advocates, and with vast show of secrecy, to the name of Jenny Crow; and she, on her part, by help of other advocates, and with yet more real secrecy, transferred it to the name of Mrs. Quiggin.
the aggregate of past events
From this reading Jenny’s opportunity was a week in coming, and various events of some consequence in this history occurred in the mean time.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Jenny’s opportunity was a week in coming, and various events of some consequence in this history occurred in the mean time.
investedverbUS /ˌɪnˈvestəd/
past form of “invest” — make an investment
From this reading Davy’s savings had been invested in two securities--the Liverpool Dock Trust and Dumbell’s Manx Bank.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading His property in the former he made over by help of the advocates, and with vast show of secrecy, to the name of Jenny Crow; and she, on her part, by help of other advocates, and with yet more real secrecy, transferred it to the name of Mrs. Quiggin.
JennynounUS /ˈdʒeni/
United States architect who designed the first skyscraper in which a metal skeleton was used (1832-1907)
From this reading His property in the former he made over by help of the advocates, and with vast show of secrecy, to the name of Jenny Crow; and she, on her part, by help of other advocates, and with yet more real secrecy, transferred it to the name of Mrs. Quiggin.
Jenny'snounUS /ˈdʒeniz/
possessive form of “jenny” — United States architect who designed the first skyscraper in which a metal skeleton was used (1832-1907)
From this reading Jenny’s opportunity was a week in coming, and various events of some consequence in this history occurred in the mean time.
referring to the second of two things or persons mentioned (or the last one or ones of several)
From this reading The remains of his possessions in the latter he lost to Lovibond, who gambled with him constantly, beginning with a sovereign, which Mrs. Quiggin had lent him for the purpose, and going on by a process of doubling until the stakes were prodigious.
lentnounUS /lent/
a period of 40 weekdays from Ash Wednesday to Holy Saturday
From this reading The remains of his possessions in the latter he lost to Lovibond, who gambled with him constantly, beginning with a sovereign, which Mrs. Quiggin had lent him for the purpose, and going on by a process of doubling until the stakes were prodigious.
LiverpoolnounUS /ˈlɪvərpuːl/
a large city in northwestern England; its port is the country's major outlet for industrial exports
From this reading Davy’s savings had been invested in two securities--the Liverpool Dock Trust and Dumbell’s Manx Bank.
no longer in your possession or control; unable to be found or recovered
From this reading The remains of his possessions in the latter he lost to Lovibond, who gambled with him constantly, beginning with a sovereign, which Mrs. Quiggin had lent him for the purpose, and going on by a process of doubling until the stakes were prodigious.
Lovibond
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From this reading The remains of his possessions in the latter he lost to Lovibond, who gambled with him constantly, beginning with a sovereign, which Mrs. Quiggin had lent him for the purpose, and going on by a process of doubling until the stakes were prodigious.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading His property in the former he made over by help of the advocates, and with vast show of secrecy, to the name of Jenny Crow; and she, on her part, by help of other advocates, and with yet more real secrecy, transferred it to the name of Mrs. Quiggin.
ManxnounUS /mæŋks/
the ancient Gaelic formerly spoken on the Isle of Man; the language is sometimes used on ceremonial occasions
From this reading Davy’s savings had been invested in two securities--the Liverpool Dock Trust and Dumbell’s Manx Bank.
mean or intend to express or convey
From this reading Jenny’s opportunity was a week in coming, and various events of some consequence in this history occurred in the mean time.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading His property in the former he made over by help of the advocates, and with vast show of secrecy, to the name of Jenny Crow; and she, on her part, by help of other advocates, and with yet more real secrecy, transferred it to the name of Mrs. Quiggin.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading His property in the former he made over by help of the advocates, and with vast show of secrecy, to the name of Jenny Crow; and she, on her part, by help of other advocates, and with yet more real secrecy, transferred it to the name of Mrs. Quiggin.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading His property in the former he made over by help of the advocates, and with vast show of secrecy, to the name of Jenny Crow; and she, on her part, by help of other advocates, and with yet more real secrecy, transferred it to the name of Mrs. Quiggin.
inflected form of “occur” — come to pass
From this reading Jenny’s opportunity was a week in coming, and various events of some consequence in this history occurred in the mean time.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Jenny’s opportunity was a week in coming, and various events of some consequence in this history occurred in the mean time.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading His property in the former he made over by help of the advocates, and with vast show of secrecy, to the name of Jenny Crow; and she, on her part, by help of other advocates, and with yet more real secrecy, transferred it to the name of Mrs. Quiggin.
a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances
From this reading Jenny’s opportunity was a week in coming, and various events of some consequence in this history occurred in the mean time.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading His property in the former he made over by help of the advocates, and with vast show of secrecy, to the name of Jenny Crow; and she, on her part, by help of other advocates, and with yet more real secrecy, transferred it to the name of Mrs. Quiggin.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading His property in the former he made over by help of the advocates, and with vast show of secrecy, to the name of Jenny Crow; and she, on her part, by help of other advocates, and with yet more real secrecy, transferred it to the name of Mrs. Quiggin.
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading His property in the former he made over by help of the advocates, and with vast show of secrecy, to the name of Jenny Crow; and she, on her part, by help of other advocates, and with yet more real secrecy, transferred it to the name of Mrs. Quiggin.
possessionsnounUS /pəˈzeʃənz/
plural of “possession” — the act of having and controlling property
From this reading The remains of his possessions in the latter he lost to Lovibond, who gambled with him constantly, beginning with a sovereign, which Mrs. Quiggin had lent him for the purpose, and going on by a process of doubling until the stakes were prodigious.
subject to a process or treatment, with the aim of readying for some purpose, improving, or remedying a condition
From this reading The remains of his possessions in the latter he lost to Lovibond, who gambled with him constantly, beginning with a sovereign, which Mrs. Quiggin had lent him for the purpose, and going on by a process of doubling until the stakes were prodigious.
prodigiousadjectiveUS /prəˈdɪdʒəs/
so great in size or force or extent as to elicit awe
From this reading The remains of his possessions in the latter he lost to Lovibond, who gambled with him constantly, beginning with a sovereign, which Mrs. Quiggin had lent him for the purpose, and going on by a process of doubling until the stakes were prodigious.
something owned; any tangible or intangible possession that is owned by someone
From this reading His property in the former he made over by help of the advocates, and with vast show of secrecy, to the name of Jenny Crow; and she, on her part, by help of other advocates, and with yet more real secrecy, transferred it to the name of Mrs. Quiggin.
an anticipated outcome that is intended or that guides your planned actions
From this reading The remains of his possessions in the latter he lost to Lovibond, who gambled with him constantly, beginning with a sovereign, which Mrs. Quiggin had lent him for the purpose, and going on by a process of doubling until the stakes were prodigious.
Quiggin
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From this reading His property in the former he made over by help of the advocates, and with vast show of secrecy, to the name of Jenny Crow; and she, on her part, by help of other advocates, and with yet more real secrecy, transferred it to the name of Mrs. Quiggin.
being or occurring in fact or actuality; having verified existence; not illusory
From this reading His property in the former he made over by help of the advocates, and with vast show of secrecy, to the name of Jenny Crow; and she, on her part, by help of other advocates, and with yet more real secrecy, transferred it to the name of Mrs. Quiggin.
any object that is left unused or still extant
From this reading The remains of his possessions in the latter he lost to Lovibond, who gambled with him constantly, beginning with a sovereign, which Mrs. Quiggin had lent him for the purpose, and going on by a process of doubling until the stakes were prodigious.
savingsnounUS /ˈseɪvɪŋz/
a fund of money put by as a reserve
From this reading Davy’s savings had been invested in two securities--the Liverpool Dock Trust and Dumbell’s Manx Bank.
secrecynounUS /ˈsiːkrəsi/
the trait of keeping things secret
From this reading His property in the former he made over by help of the advocates, and with vast show of secrecy, to the name of Jenny Crow; and she, on her part, by help of other advocates, and with yet more real secrecy, transferred it to the name of Mrs. Quiggin.
securitiesnounUS /sɪˈkjʊrətiz/
plural of “security” — the state of being free from danger or injury
From this reading Davy’s savings had been invested in two securities--the Liverpool Dock Trust and Dumbell’s Manx Bank.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading His property in the former he made over by help of the advocates, and with vast show of secrecy, to the name of Jenny Crow; and she, on her part, by help of other advocates, and with yet more real secrecy, transferred it to the name of Mrs. Quiggin.
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading His property in the former he made over by help of the advocates, and with vast show of secrecy, to the name of Jenny Crow; and she, on her part, by help of other advocates, and with yet more real secrecy, transferred it to the name of Mrs. Quiggin.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Jenny’s opportunity was a week in coming, and various events of some consequence in this history occurred in the mean time.
sovereignadjectiveUS /ˈsɑːv.rən/
Possessing supreme or ultimate power; autonomous and commanding.
From this reading The remains of his possessions in the latter he lost to Lovibond, who gambled with him constantly, beginning with a sovereign, which Mrs. Quiggin had lent him for the purpose, and going on by a process of doubling until the stakes were prodigious.
stakesnounUS /steɪks/
the money risked on a gamble
From this reading The remains of his possessions in the latter he lost to Lovibond, who gambled with him constantly, beginning with a sovereign, which Mrs. Quiggin had lent him for the purpose, and going on by a process of doubling until the stakes were prodigious.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The first of these was that Capt’n Davy’s fortune changed hands.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Jenny’s opportunity was a week in coming, and various events of some consequence in this history occurred in the mean time.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading The first of these was that Capt’n Davy’s fortune changed hands.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Jenny’s opportunity was a week in coming, and various events of some consequence in this history occurred in the mean time.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading Jenny’s opportunity was a week in coming, and various events of some consequence in this history occurred in the mean time.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading His property in the former he made over by help of the advocates, and with vast show of secrecy, to the name of Jenny Crow; and she, on her part, by help of other advocates, and with yet more real secrecy, transferred it to the name of Mrs. Quiggin.
transferredverbUS /trænˈsfɜːrd/
inflected form of “transfer” — transfer somebody to a different position or location of work
From this reading His property in the former he made over by help of the advocates, and with vast show of secrecy, to the name of Jenny Crow; and she, on her part, by help of other advocates, and with yet more real secrecy, transferred it to the name of Mrs. Quiggin.
something (as property) held by one party (the trustee) for the benefit of another (the beneficiary)
From this reading Davy’s savings had been invested in two securities--the Liverpool Dock Trust and Dumbell’s Manx Bank.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading Davy’s savings had been invested in two securities--the Liverpool Dock Trust and Dumbell’s Manx Bank.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading The remains of his possessions in the latter he lost to Lovibond, who gambled with him constantly, beginning with a sovereign, which Mrs. Quiggin had lent him for the purpose, and going on by a process of doubling until the stakes were prodigious.
of many different kinds purposefully arranged but lacking any uniformity
From this reading Jenny’s opportunity was a week in coming, and various events of some consequence in this history occurred in the mean time.
unusually great in size or amount or degree or especially extent or scope
From this reading His property in the former he made over by help of the advocates, and with vast show of secrecy, to the name of Jenny Crow; and she, on her part, by help of other advocates, and with yet more real secrecy, transferred it to the name of Mrs. Quiggin.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Jenny’s opportunity was a week in coming, and various events of some consequence in this history occurred in the mean time.
any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading Jenny’s opportunity was a week in coming, and various events of some consequence in this history occurred in the mean time.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The remains of his possessions in the latter he lost to Lovibond, who gambled with him constantly, beginning with a sovereign, which Mrs. Quiggin had lent him for the purpose, and going on by a process of doubling until the stakes were prodigious.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The remains of his possessions in the latter he lost to Lovibond, who gambled with him constantly, beginning with a sovereign, which Mrs. Quiggin had lent him for the purpose, and going on by a process of doubling until the stakes were prodigious.
which person or people
From this reading The remains of his possessions in the latter he lost to Lovibond, who gambled with him constantly, beginning with a sovereign, which Mrs. Quiggin had lent him for the purpose, and going on by a process of doubling until the stakes were prodigious.
in the company of; together with
From this reading His property in the former he made over by help of the advocates, and with vast show of secrecy, to the name of Jenny Crow; and she, on her part, by help of other advocates, and with yet more real secrecy, transferred it to the name of Mrs. Quiggin.
but in spite of that
From this reading His property in the former he made over by help of the advocates, and with vast show of secrecy, to the name of Jenny Crow; and she, on her part, by help of other advocates, and with yet more real secrecy, transferred it to the name of Mrs. Quiggin.
