5
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From this reading 5.
adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Thus pressed, a bill was filed in Chancery to have the assets, such as they were, administered by the Court.
administeredverbUS /ədˈmɪnəstərd/
past form of “administer” — work in an administrative capacity; supervise or be in charge of
From this reading Thus pressed, a bill was filed in Chancery to have the assets, such as they were, administered by the Court.
AmbrosenounUS /ˈæmbroʊz/
(Roman Catholic Church) Roman priest who became bishop of Milan
From this reading FROM OCTOBER THE NINETEENTH TO JULY THE NINTH Thus Ambrose Graye’s good intentions with regard to the reintegration of his property had scarcely taken tangible form when his sudden death put them for ever out of his power.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Heavy bills, showing the extent of his obligations, tumbled in immediately upon the heels of the funeral from quarters previously unheard and unthought of.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Thus pressed, a bill was filed in Chancery to have the assets, such as they were, administered by the Court.
assetsnounUS /ˈæsets/
anything of material value or usefulness that is owned by a person or company
From this reading Thus pressed, a bill was filed in Chancery to have the assets, such as they were, administered by the Court.
becomeverbUS /bɪˈkʌm/
enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading ‘What will become of us now?’ thought Owen continually.
billnounUS /bɪl/
a statute in draft before it becomes law
From this reading Thus pressed, a bill was filed in Chancery to have the assets, such as they were, administered by the Court.
billsnounUS /bɪlz/
plural of “bill” — a statute in draft before it becomes law
From this reading Heavy bills, showing the extent of his obligations, tumbled in immediately upon the heels of the funeral from quarters previously unheard and unthought of.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Thus pressed, a bill was filed in Chancery to have the assets, such as they were, administered by the Court.
ChancerynounUS /ˈtʃænsəri/
a court with jurisdiction in equity
From this reading Thus pressed, a bill was filed in Chancery to have the assets, such as they were, administered by the Court.
continuallyadverbUS /kənˈtɪnjuːəli/
seemingly without interruption
From this reading ‘What will become of us now?’ thought Owen continually.
CourtnounUS /kɔːrt/
an assembly (including one or more judges) to conduct judicial business
From this reading Thus pressed, a bill was filed in Chancery to have the assets, such as they were, administered by the Court.
deathnounUS /deθ/
the event of dying or departure from life
From this reading FROM OCTOBER THE NINETEENTH TO JULY THE NINTH Thus Ambrose Graye’s good intentions with regard to the reintegration of his property had scarcely taken tangible form when his sudden death put them for ever out of his power.
everadverbUS /ˈevər/
at any time
From this reading FROM OCTOBER THE NINETEENTH TO JULY THE NINTH Thus Ambrose Graye’s good intentions with regard to the reintegration of his property had scarcely taken tangible form when his sudden death put them for ever out of his power.
extentnounUS /ɪkˈstent/
the point or degree to which something extends
From this reading Heavy bills, showing the extent of his obligations, tumbled in immediately upon the heels of the funeral from quarters previously unheard and unthought of.
filedverbUS /faɪld/
past form of “file” — record in a public office or in a court of law
From this reading Thus pressed, a bill was filed in Chancery to have the assets, such as they were, administered by the Court.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading FROM OCTOBER THE NINETEENTH TO JULY THE NINTH Thus Ambrose Graye’s good intentions with regard to the reintegration of his property had scarcely taken tangible form when his sudden death put them for ever out of his power.
formnounUS /fɔːrm/
the phonological or orthographic sound or appearance of a word that can be used to describe or identify something
From this reading FROM OCTOBER THE NINETEENTH TO JULY THE NINTH Thus Ambrose Graye’s good intentions with regard to the reintegration of his property had scarcely taken tangible form when his sudden death put them for ever out of his power.
FROMprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading FROM OCTOBER THE NINETEENTH TO JULY THE NINTH Thus Ambrose Graye’s good intentions with regard to the reintegration of his property had scarcely taken tangible form when his sudden death put them for ever out of his power.
funeralnounUS /ˈfjuːnərəl/
a ceremony at which a dead person is buried or cremated
From this reading Heavy bills, showing the extent of his obligations, tumbled in immediately upon the heels of the funeral from quarters previously unheard and unthought of.
goodadjectiveUS /ɡʊd/
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading FROM OCTOBER THE NINETEENTH TO JULY THE NINTH Thus Ambrose Graye’s good intentions with regard to the reintegration of his property had scarcely taken tangible form when his sudden death put them for ever out of his power.
Graye's
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From this reading FROM OCTOBER THE NINETEENTH TO JULY THE NINTH Thus Ambrose Graye’s good intentions with regard to the reintegration of his property had scarcely taken tangible form when his sudden death put them for ever out of his power.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading FROM OCTOBER THE NINETEENTH TO JULY THE NINTH Thus Ambrose Graye’s good intentions with regard to the reintegration of his property had scarcely taken tangible form when his sudden death put them for ever out of his power.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Thus pressed, a bill was filed in Chancery to have the assets, such as they were, administered by the Court.
HeavyadjectiveUS /ˈhevi/
of comparatively great physical weight or density
From this reading Heavy bills, showing the extent of his obligations, tumbled in immediately upon the heels of the funeral from quarters previously unheard and unthought of.
heelsnounUS /hiːlz/
plural of “heel” — the bottom of a shoe or boot; the back part of a shoe or boot that touches the ground and provides elevation
From this reading Heavy bills, showing the extent of his obligations, tumbled in immediately upon the heels of the funeral from quarters previously unheard and unthought of.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading FROM OCTOBER THE NINETEENTH TO JULY THE NINTH Thus Ambrose Graye’s good intentions with regard to the reintegration of his property had scarcely taken tangible form when his sudden death put them for ever out of his power.
immediatelyadverbUS /ˌɪˈmiːdiːətli/
without delay or hesitation; with no time intervening
From this reading Heavy bills, showing the extent of his obligations, tumbled in immediately upon the heels of the funeral from quarters previously unheard and unthought of.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Heavy bills, showing the extent of his obligations, tumbled in immediately upon the heels of the funeral from quarters previously unheard and unthought of.
intentionsnounUS /ˌɪnˈtentʃənz/
plural of “intention” — an anticipated outcome that is intended or that guides your planned actions
From this reading FROM OCTOBER THE NINETEENTH TO JULY THE NINTH Thus Ambrose Graye’s good intentions with regard to the reintegration of his property had scarcely taken tangible form when his sudden death put them for ever out of his power.
JULYnounUS /ˌdʒuːˈlaɪ/
the month following June and preceding August
From this reading FROM OCTOBER THE NINETEENTH TO JULY THE NINTH Thus Ambrose Graye’s good intentions with regard to the reintegration of his property had scarcely taken tangible form when his sudden death put them for ever out of his power.
NINETEENTHadjectiveUS /ˈnaɪnˈtiːnθ/
coming next after the eighteenth in position
From this reading FROM OCTOBER THE NINETEENTH TO JULY THE NINTH Thus Ambrose Graye’s good intentions with regard to the reintegration of his property had scarcely taken tangible form when his sudden death put them for ever out of his power.
NINTHnounUS /naɪnθ/
position nine in a countable series of things
From this reading FROM OCTOBER THE NINETEENTH TO JULY THE NINTH Thus Ambrose Graye’s good intentions with regard to the reintegration of his property had scarcely taken tangible form when his sudden death put them for ever out of his power.
nowadverbUS /naʊ/
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading ‘What will become of us now?’ thought Owen continually.
obligationsnounUS /ˌɑːbləˈɡeɪʃənz/
plural of “obligation” — the social force that binds you to the courses of action demanded by that force
From this reading Heavy bills, showing the extent of his obligations, tumbled in immediately upon the heels of the funeral from quarters previously unheard and unthought of.
OCTOBERnounUS /ɑːkˈtoʊbər/
the month following September and preceding November
From this reading FROM OCTOBER THE NINETEENTH TO JULY THE NINTH Thus Ambrose Graye’s good intentions with regard to the reintegration of his property had scarcely taken tangible form when his sudden death put them for ever out of his power.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading FROM OCTOBER THE NINETEENTH TO JULY THE NINTH Thus Ambrose Graye’s good intentions with regard to the reintegration of his property had scarcely taken tangible form when his sudden death put them for ever out of his power.
outadjectiveUS /aʊt/
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading FROM OCTOBER THE NINETEENTH TO JULY THE NINTH Thus Ambrose Graye’s good intentions with regard to the reintegration of his property had scarcely taken tangible form when his sudden death put them for ever out of his power.
OwennounUS /ˈoʊən/
Welsh industrialist and social reformer who founded cooperative communities (1771-1858)
From this reading ‘What will become of us now?’ thought Owen continually.
powernounUS /ˈpaʊər/
possession of controlling influence
From this reading FROM OCTOBER THE NINETEENTH TO JULY THE NINTH Thus Ambrose Graye’s good intentions with regard to the reintegration of his property had scarcely taken tangible form when his sudden death put them for ever out of his power.
pressedadjectiveUS /prest/
compacted by ironing
From this reading Thus pressed, a bill was filed in Chancery to have the assets, such as they were, administered by the Court.
previouslyadverbUS /ˈpriːviəsli/
at an earlier time or formerly
From this reading Heavy bills, showing the extent of his obligations, tumbled in immediately upon the heels of the funeral from quarters previously unheard and unthought of.
propertynounUS /ˈprɑːpərti/
something owned; any tangible or intangible possession that is owned by someone
From this reading FROM OCTOBER THE NINETEENTH TO JULY THE NINTH Thus Ambrose Graye’s good intentions with regard to the reintegration of his property had scarcely taken tangible form when his sudden death put them for ever out of his power.
putverbUS /pʊt/
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading FROM OCTOBER THE NINETEENTH TO JULY THE NINTH Thus Ambrose Graye’s good intentions with regard to the reintegration of his property had scarcely taken tangible form when his sudden death put them for ever out of his power.
quartersnounUS /ˈkwɔːrtərz/
housing available for people to live in
From this reading Heavy bills, showing the extent of his obligations, tumbled in immediately upon the heels of the funeral from quarters previously unheard and unthought of.
regardnounUS /rɪˈɡɑːrd/
(usually preceded by “in”) a detail or point
From this reading FROM OCTOBER THE NINETEENTH TO JULY THE NINTH Thus Ambrose Graye’s good intentions with regard to the reintegration of his property had scarcely taken tangible form when his sudden death put them for ever out of his power.
reintegration
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From this reading FROM OCTOBER THE NINETEENTH TO JULY THE NINTH Thus Ambrose Graye’s good intentions with regard to the reintegration of his property had scarcely taken tangible form when his sudden death put them for ever out of his power.
scarcelyadverbUS /ˈskersli/
only a very short time before
From this reading FROM OCTOBER THE NINETEENTH TO JULY THE NINTH Thus Ambrose Graye’s good intentions with regard to the reintegration of his property had scarcely taken tangible form when his sudden death put them for ever out of his power.
showingnounUS /ˈʃoʊɪŋ/
the display of a motion picture
From this reading Heavy bills, showing the extent of his obligations, tumbled in immediately upon the heels of the funeral from quarters previously unheard and unthought of.
suchdeterminerUS /sʌtʃ/
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading Thus pressed, a bill was filed in Chancery to have the assets, such as they were, administered by the Court.
suddenadjectiveUS /ˈsʌdən/
happening without warning or in a short space of time
From this reading FROM OCTOBER THE NINETEENTH TO JULY THE NINTH Thus Ambrose Graye’s good intentions with regard to the reintegration of his property had scarcely taken tangible form when his sudden death put them for ever out of his power.
takenadjectiveUS /ˈteɪkən/
understood in a certain way; made sense of
From this reading FROM OCTOBER THE NINETEENTH TO JULY THE NINTH Thus Ambrose Graye’s good intentions with regard to the reintegration of his property had scarcely taken tangible form when his sudden death put them for ever out of his power.
tangibleadjectiveUS /ˈtændʒəbəl/
perceptible by the senses especially the sense of touch
From this reading FROM OCTOBER THE NINETEENTH TO JULY THE NINTH Thus Ambrose Graye’s good intentions with regard to the reintegration of his property had scarcely taken tangible form when his sudden death put them for ever out of his power.
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading FROM OCTOBER THE NINETEENTH TO JULY THE NINTH Thus Ambrose Graye’s good intentions with regard to the reintegration of his property had scarcely taken tangible form when his sudden death put them for ever out of his power.
thempronounUS /ðem/
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading FROM OCTOBER THE NINETEENTH TO JULY THE NINTH Thus Ambrose Graye’s good intentions with regard to the reintegration of his property had scarcely taken tangible form when his sudden death put them for ever out of his power.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Thus pressed, a bill was filed in Chancery to have the assets, such as they were, administered by the Court.
thoughtnounUS /θɔːt/
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading ‘What will become of us now?’ thought Owen continually.
ThusadverbUS /ðʌs/
(used to introduce a logical conclusion) from that fact or reason or as a result
From this reading FROM OCTOBER THE NINETEENTH TO JULY THE NINTH Thus Ambrose Graye’s good intentions with regard to the reintegration of his property had scarcely taken tangible form when his sudden death put them for ever out of his power.
TOparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading FROM OCTOBER THE NINETEENTH TO JULY THE NINTH Thus Ambrose Graye’s good intentions with regard to the reintegration of his property had scarcely taken tangible form when his sudden death put them for ever out of his power.
tumbledverbUS /ˈtʌmbəld/
past form of “tumble” — fall down, as if collapsing
From this reading Heavy bills, showing the extent of his obligations, tumbled in immediately upon the heels of the funeral from quarters previously unheard and unthought of.
unheardadjectiveUS /ənˈhɜːrd/
not necessarily inaudible but not heard
From this reading Heavy bills, showing the extent of his obligations, tumbled in immediately upon the heels of the funeral from quarters previously unheard and unthought of.
unthought
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From this reading Heavy bills, showing the extent of his obligations, tumbled in immediately upon the heels of the funeral from quarters previously unheard and unthought of.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Heavy bills, showing the extent of his obligations, tumbled in immediately upon the heels of the funeral from quarters previously unheard and unthought of.
uspronounUS /ʌs/
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading ‘What will become of us now?’ thought Owen continually.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Thus pressed, a bill was filed in Chancery to have the assets, such as they were, administered by the Court.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Thus pressed, a bill was filed in Chancery to have the assets, such as they were, administered by the Court.
WhatpronounUS /wʌt/
used to ask for information about something
From this reading ‘What will become of us now?’ thought Owen continually.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading FROM OCTOBER THE NINETEENTH TO JULY THE NINTH Thus Ambrose Graye’s good intentions with regard to the reintegration of his property had scarcely taken tangible form when his sudden death put them for ever out of his power.
willmodal verbUS /wɪl/
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading ‘What will become of us now?’ thought Owen continually.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading FROM OCTOBER THE NINETEENTH TO JULY THE NINTH Thus Ambrose Graye’s good intentions with regard to the reintegration of his property had scarcely taken tangible form when his sudden death put them for ever out of his power.
