accuracynounUS /ˈækjərəsi/
the quality of being near to the true value
From this reading With the accuracy of an upright man (even in the smallest matters), he had forced upon Mr. OʼToole his twopence, the quaternary of that letter.
in addition
From this reading Also he had insisted upon standing stout, when thirst increased with oysters.
Amyʼs
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From this reading He had Amyʼs five and sixpence left, an immutable peculium.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading He had Amyʼs five and sixpence left, an immutable peculium.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Cradock Nowell shivered hard, partly from his cold, and partly at the thought of the bitter life before him.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Cradock Nowell shivered hard, partly from his cold, and partly at the thought of the bitter life before him.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Cradock Nowell shivered hard, partly from his cold, and partly at the thought of the bitter life before him.
marked by strong resentment or cynicism
From this reading Cradock Nowell shivered hard, partly from his cold, and partly at the thought of the bitter life before him.
having a low or inadequate temperature or feeling a sensation of coldness or having been made cold by e.g. ice or refrigeration
From this reading Cradock Nowell shivered hard, partly from his cold, and partly at the thought of the bitter life before him.
Cradock
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From this reading Cradock Nowell shivered hard, partly from his cold, and partly at the thought of the bitter life before him.
currencynounUS /ˈkɜːrənsi/
the metal or paper medium of exchange that is presently used
From this reading In currency his means were limited to exactly four and ninepence.
divisible by two
From this reading With the accuracy of an upright man (even in the smallest matters), he had forced upon Mr. OʼToole his twopence, the quaternary of that letter.
indicating exactness or preciseness
From this reading In currency his means were limited to exactly four and ninepence.
the cardinal number that is the sum of four and one
From this reading He had Amyʼs five and sixpence left, an immutable peculium.
produced by or subjected to forcing
From this reading With the accuracy of an upright man (even in the smallest matters), he had forced upon Mr. OʼToole his twopence, the quaternary of that letter.
the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one
From this reading In currency his means were limited to exactly four and ninepence.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Cradock Nowell shivered hard, partly from his cold, and partly at the thought of the bitter life before him.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He had Amyʼs five and sixpence left, an immutable peculium.
not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure
From this reading Cradock Nowell shivered hard, partly from his cold, and partly at the thought of the bitter life before him.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He had Amyʼs five and sixpence left, an immutable peculium.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Cradock Nowell shivered hard, partly from his cold, and partly at the thought of the bitter life before him.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Cradock Nowell shivered hard, partly from his cold, and partly at the thought of the bitter life before him.
immutableadjectiveUS /ˌɪˈmjuːtəbəl/
not subject or susceptible to change or variation in form or quality or nature
From this reading He had Amyʼs five and sixpence left, an immutable peculium.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In currency his means were limited to exactly four and ninepence.
made greater in size or amount or degree
From this reading Also he had insisted upon standing stout, when thirst increased with oysters.
past form of “insist” — be emphatic or resolute and refuse to budge
From this reading Also he had insisted upon standing stout, when thirst increased with oysters.
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading He had Amyʼs five and sixpence left, an immutable peculium.
a written message addressed to a person or organization
From this reading With the accuracy of an upright man (even in the smallest matters), he had forced upon Mr. OʼToole his twopence, the quaternary of that letter.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading Cradock Nowell shivered hard, partly from his cold, and partly at the thought of the bitter life before him.
limitedadjectiveUS /ˈlɪmətəd/
small in range or scope
From this reading In currency his means were limited to exactly four and ninepence.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading With the accuracy of an upright man (even in the smallest matters), he had forced upon Mr. OʼToole his twopence, the quaternary of that letter.
plural of “matter” — a vaguely specified concern
From this reading With the accuracy of an upright man (even in the smallest matters), he had forced upon Mr. OʼToole his twopence, the quaternary of that letter.
thing or person that acts to produce a particular effect or achieve an end
From this reading In currency his means were limited to exactly four and ninepence.
a form of address for a man
From this reading With the accuracy of an upright man (even in the smallest matters), he had forced upon Mr. OʼToole his twopence, the quaternary of that letter.
ninepencenoun
a coin worth nine pennies
From this reading In currency his means were limited to exactly four and ninepence.
Nowell
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From this reading Cradock Nowell shivered hard, partly from his cold, and partly at the thought of the bitter life before him.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Cradock Nowell shivered hard, partly from his cold, and partly at the thought of the bitter life before him.
oystersnounUS /ˈɔɪstərz/
plural of “oyster” — marine mollusks having a rough irregular shell; found on the sea bed mostly in coastal waters
From this reading Also he had insisted upon standing stout, when thirst increased with oysters.
OʼToole
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From this reading With the accuracy of an upright man (even in the smallest matters), he had forced upon Mr. OʼToole his twopence, the quaternary of that letter.
to some extent; in some degree; not wholly
From this reading Cradock Nowell shivered hard, partly from his cold, and partly at the thought of the bitter life before him.
peculium
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From this reading He had Amyʼs five and sixpence left, an immutable peculium.
quaternarynounUS /ˈkwɑːtərneri/
last 2 million years
From this reading With the accuracy of an upright man (even in the smallest matters), he had forced upon Mr. OʼToole his twopence, the quaternary of that letter.
shiveredverbUS /ˈʃɪvərd/
past form of “shiver” — tremble convulsively, as from fear or excitement
From this reading Cradock Nowell shivered hard, partly from his cold, and partly at the thought of the bitter life before him.
sixpencenoun
a small coin of the United Kingdom worth six pennies; not minted since 1970
From this reading He had Amyʼs five and sixpence left, an immutable peculium.
smallestadjectiveUS /ˈsmɔːləst/
superlative of “small” — limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading With the accuracy of an upright man (even in the smallest matters), he had forced upon Mr. OʼToole his twopence, the quaternary of that letter.
having a supporting base
From this reading Also he had insisted upon standing stout, when thirst increased with oysters.
dependable
From this reading Also he had insisted upon standing stout, when thirst increased with oysters.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading With the accuracy of an upright man (even in the smallest matters), he had forced upon Mr. OʼToole his twopence, the quaternary of that letter.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Cradock Nowell shivered hard, partly from his cold, and partly at the thought of the bitter life before him.
thirstnounUS /θɜːrst/
a physiological need to drink
From this reading Also he had insisted upon standing stout, when thirst increased with oysters.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading Cradock Nowell shivered hard, partly from his cold, and partly at the thought of the bitter life before him.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading In currency his means were limited to exactly four and ninepence.
twopencenoun
a former United Kingdom silver coin; United Kingdom bronze decimal coin worth two pennies
From this reading With the accuracy of an upright man (even in the smallest matters), he had forced upon Mr. OʼToole his twopence, the quaternary of that letter.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading With the accuracy of an upright man (even in the smallest matters), he had forced upon Mr. OʼToole his twopence, the quaternary of that letter.
uprightadjectiveUS /əˈpraɪt/
in a vertical position; not sloping
From this reading With the accuracy of an upright man (even in the smallest matters), he had forced upon Mr. OʼToole his twopence, the quaternary of that letter.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading In currency his means were limited to exactly four and ninepence.
at the time that
From this reading Also he had insisted upon standing stout, when thirst increased with oysters.
in the company of; together with
From this reading With the accuracy of an upright man (even in the smallest matters), he had forced upon Mr. OʼToole his twopence, the quaternary of that letter.
