used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
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matters of personal concern
From this reading Here it will only be set baldly down that the weeks, for him, went galloping toward and over the brink of things--until he found his affairs still reckoned in many millions, but all in the millions of liabilities.
(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 Here it will only be set baldly down that the weeks, for him, went galloping toward and over the brink of things--until he found his affairs still reckoned in many millions, but all in the millions of liabilities.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Possibly some day a historian versed in the intricacies of high--and low--finance will record in detail, comprehensible and convincing to those who thirst for statistical minutiae, the last chapters of Hamilton Burton's history.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading He was pointed out derisively in those expensive hotels where once every head had bowed obsequiously at his coming.
baldlyadverbUS /ˈbɔːldli/
in a bald manner
From this reading Here it will only be set baldly down that the weeks, for him, went galloping toward and over the brink of things--until he found his affairs still reckoned in many millions, but all in the millions of liabilities.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Here it will only be set baldly down that the weeks, for him, went galloping toward and over the brink of things--until he found his affairs still reckoned in many millions, but all in the millions of liabilities.
of a stringed instrument; sounded by stroking with a bow
From this reading He was pointed out derisively in those expensive hotels where once every head had bowed obsequiously at his coming.
brinknounUS /brɪŋk/
a region marking a boundary
From this reading Here it will only be set baldly down that the weeks, for him, went galloping toward and over the brink of things--until he found his affairs still reckoned in many millions, but all in the millions of liabilities.
Burton'snounUS /ˈbɜːrtənz/
possessive form of “burton” — English explorer who with John Speke was the first European to explore Lake Tanganyika (1821-1890)
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used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Here it will only be set baldly down that the weeks, for him, went galloping toward and over the brink of things--until he found his affairs still reckoned in many millions, but all in the millions of liabilities.
past form of “care” — feel concern or interest
From this reading He still walked with his head up and met the eye of every man who cared to gaze into his own.
-ing form of “carry” — move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading Then one night he went to his office, carrying a leather portfolio in his hand.
chaptersnounUS /ˈtʃæptərz/
plural of “chapter” — a subdivision of a written work; usually numbered and titled
From this reading Possibly some day a historian versed in the intricacies of high--and low--finance will record in detail, comprehensible and convincing to those who thirst for statistical minutiae, the last chapters of Hamilton Burton's history.
the act of drawing spatially closer to something
From this reading He was pointed out derisively in those expensive hotels where once every head had bowed obsequiously at his coming.
comprehensibleadjectiveUS /ˌkɑːmpriˈhensəbəl/
capable of being comprehended or understood
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convincingadjectiveUS /kənˈvɪnsɪŋ/
causing one to believe the truth of something
From this reading Possibly some day a historian versed in the intricacies of high--and low--finance will record in detail, comprehensible and convincing to those who thirst for statistical minutiae, the last chapters of Hamilton Burton's history.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
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derisivelyadverbUS /dərˈɪsɪvli/
in a disrespectful and mocking manner
From this reading He was pointed out derisively in those expensive hotels where once every head had bowed obsequiously at his coming.
detailnounUS /dɪˈteɪl/
an isolated fact that is considered separately from the whole
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being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading Here it will only be set baldly down that the weeks, for him, went galloping toward and over the brink of things--until he found his affairs still reckoned in many millions, but all in the millions of liabilities.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading He was pointed out derisively in those expensive hotels where once every head had bowed obsequiously at his coming.
expensiveadjectiveUS /ɪkˈspensɪv/
high in price or charging high prices
From this reading He was pointed out derisively in those expensive hotels where once every head had bowed obsequiously at his coming.
the organ of sight
From this reading He still walked with his head up and met the eye of every man who cared to gaze into his own.
financenounUS /fəˈnæns/
the commercial activity of providing funds and capital
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intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
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set up or found
From this reading Here it will only be set baldly down that the weeks, for him, went galloping toward and over the brink of things--until he found his affairs still reckoned in many millions, but all in the millions of liabilities.
gallopingverbUS /ˈɡæləpɪŋ/
-ing form of “gallop” — ride at a galloping pace
From this reading Here it will only be set baldly down that the weeks, for him, went galloping toward and over the brink of things--until he found his affairs still reckoned in many millions, but all in the millions of liabilities.
a long fixed look
From this reading He still walked with his head up and met the eye of every man who cared to gaze into his own.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He was pointed out derisively in those expensive hotels where once every head had bowed obsequiously at his coming.
HamiltonnounUS /ˈhæməltən/
Irish mathematician (1806-1865)
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the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading Then one night he went to his office, carrying a leather portfolio in his hand.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Here it will only be set baldly down that the weeks, for him, went galloping toward and over the brink of things--until he found his affairs still reckoned in many millions, but all in the millions of liabilities.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading He was pointed out derisively in those expensive hotels where once every head had bowed obsequiously at his coming.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading Here it will only be set baldly down that the weeks, for him, went galloping toward and over the brink of things--until he found his affairs still reckoned in many millions, but all in the millions of liabilities.
greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading Possibly some day a historian versed in the intricacies of high--and low--finance will record in detail, comprehensible and convincing to those who thirst for statistical minutiae, the last chapters of Hamilton Burton's history.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Here it will only be set baldly down that the weeks, for him, went galloping toward and over the brink of things--until he found his affairs still reckoned in many millions, but all in the millions of liabilities.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Here it will only be set baldly down that the weeks, for him, went galloping toward and over the brink of things--until he found his affairs still reckoned in many millions, but all in the millions of liabilities.
historiannounUS /hɪˈstɔːriən/
a person who is an authority on history and who studies it and writes about it
From this reading Possibly some day a historian versed in the intricacies of high--and low--finance will record in detail, comprehensible and convincing to those who thirst for statistical minutiae, the last chapters of Hamilton Burton's history.
the aggregate of past events
From this reading Possibly some day a historian versed in the intricacies of high--and low--finance will record in detail, comprehensible and convincing to those who thirst for statistical minutiae, the last chapters of Hamilton Burton's history.
hotelsnounUS /hoʊˈtelz/
plural of “hotel” — a building where travelers can pay for lodging and meals and other services
From this reading He was pointed out derisively in those expensive hotels where once every head had bowed obsequiously at his coming.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Possibly some day a historian versed in the intricacies of high--and low--finance will record in detail, comprehensible and convincing to those who thirst for statistical minutiae, the last chapters of Hamilton Burton's history.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading He still walked with his head up and met the eye of every man who cared to gaze into his own.
intricaciesnounUS /ˈɪntrəkəsiz/
plural of “intricacy” — marked by elaborately complex detail
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a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Here it will only be set baldly down that the weeks, for him, went galloping toward and over the brink of things--until he found his affairs still reckoned in many millions, but all in the millions of liabilities.
immediately past
From this reading Possibly some day a historian versed in the intricacies of high--and low--finance will record in detail, comprehensible and convincing to those who thirst for statistical minutiae, the last chapters of Hamilton Burton's history.
leathernounUS /ˈleðər/
an animal skin made smooth and flexible by removing the hair and then tanning
From this reading Then one night he went to his office, carrying a leather portfolio in his hand.
liabilitiesnounUS /ˌlaɪəˈbɪlətiz/
anything that is owed to someone else
From this reading Here it will only be set baldly down that the weeks, for him, went galloping toward and over the brink of things--until he found his affairs still reckoned in many millions, but all in the millions of liabilities.
less than normal in degree or intensity or amount
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an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading He still walked with his head up and met the eye of every man who cared to gaze into his own.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading Here it will only be set baldly down that the weeks, for him, went galloping toward and over the brink of things--until he found his affairs still reckoned in many millions, but all in the millions of liabilities.
inflected form of “meet” — come together
From this reading He still walked with his head up and met the eye of every man who cared to gaze into his own.
plural of “million” — the number that is represented as a one followed by 6 zeros
From this reading Here it will only be set baldly down that the weeks, for him, went galloping toward and over the brink of things--until he found his affairs still reckoned in many millions, but all in the millions of liabilities.
minutiaenounUS /mɪˈnuːʃiə/
plural of “minutia” — a small or minor detail
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the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading Then one night he went to his office, carrying a leather portfolio in his hand.
obsequiouslyadverb
in an obsequious manner
From this reading He was pointed out derisively in those expensive hotels where once every head had bowed obsequiously at his coming.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
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place of business where professional or clerical duties are performed
From this reading Then one night he went to his office, carrying a leather portfolio in his hand.
on one occasion
From this reading He was pointed out derisively in those expensive hotels where once every head had bowed obsequiously at his coming.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Then one night he went to his office, carrying a leather portfolio in his hand.
and nothing more
From this reading Here it will only be set baldly down that the weeks, for him, went galloping toward and over the brink of things--until he found his affairs still reckoned in many millions, but all in the millions of liabilities.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading He was pointed out derisively in those expensive hotels where once every head had bowed obsequiously at his coming.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Here it will only be set baldly down that the weeks, for him, went galloping toward and over the brink of things--until he found his affairs still reckoned in many millions, but all in the millions of liabilities.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading He still walked with his head up and met the eye of every man who cared to gaze into his own.
having a point
From this reading He was pointed out derisively in those expensive hotels where once every head had bowed obsequiously at his coming.
portfolionounUS /pɔːrtˈfoʊlioʊ/
a large, flat, thin case for carrying loose papers or drawings or maps; usually leather
From this reading Then one night he went to his office, carrying a leather portfolio in his hand.
by chance
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reckonedverbUS /ˈrekənd/
past form of “reckon” — expect, believe, or suppose
From this reading Here it will only be set baldly down that the weeks, for him, went galloping toward and over the brink of things--until he found his affairs still reckoned in many millions, but all in the millions of liabilities.
anything (such as a document or a phonograph record or a photograph) providing permanent evidence of or information about past events
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put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading Here it will only be set baldly down that the weeks, for him, went galloping toward and over the brink of things--until he found his affairs still reckoned in many millions, but all in the millions of liabilities.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Possibly some day a historian versed in the intricacies of high--and low--finance will record in detail, comprehensible and convincing to those who thirst for statistical minutiae, the last chapters of Hamilton Burton's history.
statisticaladjectiveUS /stəˈtɪstɪkəl/
of or relating to statistics
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not in physical motion
From this reading Here it will only be set baldly down that the weeks, for him, went galloping toward and over the brink of things--until he found his affairs still reckoned in many millions, but all in the millions of liabilities.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Here it will only be set baldly down that the weeks, for him, went galloping toward and over the brink of things--until he found his affairs still reckoned in many millions, but all in the millions of liabilities.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
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subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Then one night he went to his office, carrying a leather portfolio in his hand.
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading Here it will only be set baldly down that the weeks, for him, went galloping toward and over the brink of things--until he found his affairs still reckoned in many millions, but all in the millions of liabilities.
thirstnounUS /θɜːrst/
a physiological need to drink
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the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
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used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
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towardprepositionUS /təˈwɔːrd/
in the direction of
From this reading Here it will only be set baldly down that the weeks, for him, went galloping toward and over the brink of things--until he found his affairs still reckoned in many millions, but all in the millions of liabilities.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading Here it will only be set baldly down that the weeks, for him, went galloping toward and over the brink of things--until he found his affairs still reckoned in many millions, but all in the millions of liabilities.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading He still walked with his head up and met the eye of every man who cared to gaze into his own.
versednounUS /vɜːrst/
an injectable form of benzodiazepine (trade name Versed) useful for sedation and for reducing pain during uncomfortable medical procedures
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past form of “walk” — use one's feet to advance; advance by steps
From this reading He still walked with his head up and met the eye of every man who cared to gaze into his own.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He was pointed out derisively in those expensive hotels where once every head had bowed obsequiously at his coming.
plural of “week” — any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading Here it will only be set baldly down that the weeks, for him, went galloping toward and over the brink of things--until he found his affairs still reckoned in many millions, but all in the millions of liabilities.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Here it will only be set baldly down that the weeks, for him, went galloping toward and over the brink of things--until he found his affairs still reckoned in many millions, but all in the millions of liabilities.
in or at the place that
From this reading He was pointed out derisively in those expensive hotels where once every head had bowed obsequiously at his coming.
which person or people
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used to talk about the future, or about willingness
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in the company of; together with
From this reading He still walked with his head up and met the eye of every man who cared to gaze into his own.
