used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading It was not just an ordinary sort of name, but one of those which made you think "thereby hangs a tale."
achievementsnounUS /əˈtʃiːvmənts/
plural of “achievement” — the action of accomplishing something
From this reading As the seventeenth century drew to its close there came into prominence in England a remarkable Scotsman named William Paterson, among whose notable achievements was having a large share in the founding of the Bank of England, which subsequently grew to be the greatest monetary institution in the world.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading In this case the thought goes to the mark, and the tale in question will be told after a fashion in the following pages.
at or in the front
From this reading At the outset a quick glance back to times long past is necessary in order to a fair start, and without a fair start it were hardly worth going ahead.
amongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading As the seventeenth century drew to its close there came into prominence in England a remarkable Scotsman named William Paterson, among whose notable achievements was having a large share in the founding of the Bank of England, which subsequently grew to be the greatest monetary institution in the world.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading It was not just an ordinary sort of name, but one of those which made you think "thereby hangs a tale."
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading In this case the thought goes to the mark, and the tale in question will be told after a fashion in the following pages.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As the seventeenth century drew to its close there came into prominence in England a remarkable Scotsman named William Paterson, among whose notable achievements was having a large share in the founding of the Bank of England, which subsequently grew to be the greatest monetary institution in the world.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading At the outset a quick glance back to times long past is necessary in order to a fair start, and without a fair start it were hardly worth going ahead.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading At the outset a quick glance back to times long past is necessary in order to a fair start, and without a fair start it were hardly worth going ahead.
sloping land (especially the slope beside a body of water)
From this reading As the seventeenth century drew to its close there came into prominence in England a remarkable Scotsman named William Paterson, among whose notable achievements was having a large share in the founding of the Bank of England, which subsequently grew to be the greatest monetary institution in the world.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading In this case the thought goes to the mark, and the tale in question will be told after a fashion in the following pages.
a written work or composition that has been published (printed on pages bound together)
From this reading "_Norman's Nugget_," "_In the Swing of the Sea_," _etc., etc._ _ILLUSTRATED BY W. RAINEY, R.I._ THE MUSSON BOOK COMPANY, LIMITED.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading It was not just an ordinary sort of name, but one of those which made you think "thereby hangs a tale."
showing who or what does the action
From this reading "_Norman's Nugget_," "_In the Swing of the Sea_," _etc., etc._ _ILLUSTRATED BY W. RAINEY, R.I._ THE MUSSON BOOK COMPANY, LIMITED.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading As the seventeenth century drew to its close there came into prominence in England a remarkable Scotsman named William Paterson, among whose notable achievements was having a large share in the founding of the Bank of England, which subsequently grew to be the greatest monetary institution in the world.
an occurrence of something
From this reading In this case the thought goes to the mark, and the tale in question will be told after a fashion in the following pages.
a period of 100 years
From this reading As the seventeenth century drew to its close there came into prominence in England a remarkable Scotsman named William Paterson, among whose notable achievements was having a large share in the founding of the Bank of England, which subsequently grew to be the greatest monetary institution in the world.
at or within a short distance in space or time or having elements near each other
From this reading As the seventeenth century drew to its close there came into prominence in England a remarkable Scotsman named William Paterson, among whose notable achievements was having a large share in the founding of the Bank of England, which subsequently grew to be the greatest monetary institution in the world.
an institution created to conduct business
From this reading "_Norman's Nugget_," "_In the Swing of the Sea_," _etc., etc._ _ILLUSTRATED BY W. RAINEY, R.I._ THE MUSSON BOOK COMPANY, LIMITED.
United States actor (born in Ireland); father of Georgiana Emma Barrymore (1827-1862)
From this reading As the seventeenth century drew to its close there came into prominence in England a remarkable Scotsman named William Paterson, among whose notable achievements was having a large share in the founding of the Bank of England, which subsequently grew to be the greatest monetary institution in the world.
a division of the United Kingdom
From this reading As the seventeenth century drew to its close there came into prominence in England a remarkable Scotsman named William Paterson, among whose notable achievements was having a large share in the founding of the Bank of England, which subsequently grew to be the greatest monetary institution in the world.
etc
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From this reading "_Norman's Nugget_," "_In the Swing of the Sea_," _etc., etc._ _ILLUSTRATED BY W. RAINEY, R.I._ THE MUSSON BOOK COMPANY, LIMITED.
free from favoritism or self-interest or bias or deception; conforming with established standards or rules
From this reading At the outset a quick glance back to times long past is necessary in order to a fair start, and without a fair start it were hardly worth going ahead.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading In this case the thought goes to the mark, and the tale in question will be told after a fashion in the following pages.
about to be mentioned or specified
From this reading In this case the thought goes to the mark, and the tale in question will be told after a fashion in the following pages.
foundingnounUS /ˈfaʊndɪŋ/
the act of starting something for the first time; introducing something new
From this reading As the seventeenth century drew to its close there came into prominence in England a remarkable Scotsman named William Paterson, among whose notable achievements was having a large share in the founding of the Bank of England, which subsequently grew to be the greatest monetary institution in the world.
throw a glance at; take a brief look at
From this reading At the outset a quick glance back to times long past is necessary in order to a fair start, and without a fair start it were hardly worth going ahead.
plural of “go” — a time period for working (after which you will be relieved by someone else)
From this reading In this case the thought goes to the mark, and the tale in question will be told after a fashion in the following pages.
the act of departing
From this reading At the outset a quick glance back to times long past is necessary in order to a fair start, and without a fair start it were hardly worth going ahead.
highest in quality
From this reading As the seventeenth century drew to its close there came into prominence in England a remarkable Scotsman named William Paterson, among whose notable achievements was having a large share in the founding of the Bank of England, which subsequently grew to be the greatest monetary institution in the world.
inflected form of “grow” — pass into a condition gradually, take on a specific property or attribute; become
From this reading As the seventeenth century drew to its close there came into prominence in England a remarkable Scotsman named William Paterson, among whose notable achievements was having a large share in the founding of the Bank of England, which subsequently grew to be the greatest monetary institution in the world.
hangsnounUS /hæŋz/
plural of “hang” — a special way of doing something
From this reading It was not just an ordinary sort of name, but one of those which made you think "thereby hangs a tale."
only a very short time before
From this reading At the outset a quick glance back to times long past is necessary in order to a fair start, and without a fair start it were hardly worth going ahead.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading As the seventeenth century drew to its close there came into prominence in England a remarkable Scotsman named William Paterson, among whose notable achievements was having a large share in the founding of the Bank of England, which subsequently grew to be the greatest monetary institution in the world.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "_Norman's Nugget_," "_In the Swing of the Sea_," _etc., etc._ _ILLUSTRATED BY W. RAINEY, R.I._ THE MUSSON BOOK COMPANY, LIMITED.
ILLUSTRATEDverbUS /ˈɪləstreɪtəd/
past form of “illustrate” — clarify by giving an example of
From this reading "_Norman's Nugget_," "_In the Swing of the Sea_," _etc., etc._ _ILLUSTRATED BY W. RAINEY, R.I._ THE MUSSON BOOK COMPANY, LIMITED.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "_Norman's Nugget_," "_In the Swing of the Sea_," _etc., etc._ _ILLUSTRATED BY W. RAINEY, R.I._ THE MUSSON BOOK COMPANY, LIMITED.
institutionnounUS /ˌɪnstɪˈtuːʃən/
an organization founded and united for a specific purpose
From this reading As the seventeenth century drew to its close there came into prominence in England a remarkable Scotsman named William Paterson, among whose notable achievements was having a large share in the founding of the Bank of England, which subsequently grew to be the greatest monetary institution in the world.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading As the seventeenth century drew to its close there came into prominence in England a remarkable Scotsman named William Paterson, among whose notable achievements was having a large share in the founding of the Bank of England, which subsequently grew to be the greatest monetary institution in the world.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading At the outset a quick glance back to times long past is necessary in order to a fair start, and without a fair start it were hardly worth going ahead.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was not just an ordinary sort of name, but one of those which made you think "thereby hangs a tale."
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading As the seventeenth century drew to its close there came into prominence in England a remarkable Scotsman named William Paterson, among whose notable achievements was having a large share in the founding of the Bank of England, which subsequently grew to be the greatest monetary institution in the world.
and nothing more
From this reading It was not just an ordinary sort of name, but one of those which made you think "thereby hangs a tale."
largeadjectiveUS /lɑːrdʒ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading As the seventeenth century drew to its close there came into prominence in England a remarkable Scotsman named William Paterson, among whose notable achievements was having a large share in the founding of the Bank of England, which subsequently grew to be the greatest monetary institution in the world.
LIMITEDadjectiveUS /ˈlɪmətəd/
small in range or scope
From this reading "_Norman's Nugget_," "_In the Swing of the Sea_," _etc., etc._ _ILLUSTRATED BY W. RAINEY, R.I._ THE MUSSON BOOK COMPANY, LIMITED.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading At the outset a quick glance back to times long past is necessary in order to a fair start, and without a fair start it were hardly worth going ahead.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading It was not just an ordinary sort of name, but one of those which made you think "thereby hangs a tale."
attach a tag or label to
From this reading In this case the thought goes to the mark, and the tale in question will be told after a fashion in the following pages.
monetaryadjectiveUS /ˈmɑːnəteri/
relating to or involving money
From this reading As the seventeenth century drew to its close there came into prominence in England a remarkable Scotsman named William Paterson, among whose notable achievements was having a large share in the founding of the Bank of England, which subsequently grew to be the greatest monetary institution in the world.
MUSSON
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From this reading "_Norman's Nugget_," "_In the Swing of the Sea_," _etc., etc._ _ILLUSTRATED BY W. RAINEY, R.I._ THE MUSSON BOOK COMPANY, LIMITED.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading It was not just an ordinary sort of name, but one of those which made you think "thereby hangs a tale."
past form of “name” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading As the seventeenth century drew to its close there came into prominence in England a remarkable Scotsman named William Paterson, among whose notable achievements was having a large share in the founding of the Bank of England, which subsequently grew to be the greatest monetary institution in the world.
absolutely essential
From this reading At the outset a quick glance back to times long past is necessary in order to a fair start, and without a fair start it were hardly worth going ahead.
Norman'snounUS /ˈnɔːrmənz/
possessive form of “norman” — United States operatic soprano (born in 1945)
From this reading "_Norman's Nugget_," "_In the Swing of the Sea_," _etc., etc._ _ILLUSTRATED BY W. RAINEY, R.I._ THE MUSSON BOOK COMPANY, LIMITED.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading It was not just an ordinary sort of name, but one of those which made you think "thereby hangs a tale."
notableadjectiveUS /ˈnoʊtəbəl/
widely known and esteemed
From this reading As the seventeenth century drew to its close there came into prominence in England a remarkable Scotsman named William Paterson, among whose notable achievements was having a large share in the founding of the Bank of England, which subsequently grew to be the greatest monetary institution in the world.
NuggetnounUS /ˈnʌɡɪt/
a solid lump of a precious metal (especially gold) as found in the earth
From this reading "_Norman's Nugget_," "_In the Swing of the Sea_," _etc., etc._ _ILLUSTRATED BY W. RAINEY, R.I._ THE MUSSON BOOK COMPANY, LIMITED.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "_Norman's Nugget_," "_In the Swing of the Sea_," _etc., etc._ _ILLUSTRATED BY W. RAINEY, R.I._ THE MUSSON BOOK COMPANY, LIMITED.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading It was not just an ordinary sort of name, but one of those which made you think "thereby hangs a tale."
(often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed
From this reading At the outset a quick glance back to times long past is necessary in order to a fair start, and without a fair start it were hardly worth going ahead.
a judge of a probate court
From this reading It was not just an ordinary sort of name, but one of those which made you think "thereby hangs a tale."
outsetnounUS /ˈaʊtset/
the time at which something is supposed to begin
From this reading At the outset a quick glance back to times long past is necessary in order to a fair start, and without a fair start it were hardly worth going ahead.
plural of “page” — one side of one leaf (of a book or magazine or newspaper or letter etc.) or the written or pictorial matter it contains
From this reading In this case the thought goes to the mark, and the tale in question will be told after a fashion in the following pages.
the time that has elapsed
From this reading At the outset a quick glance back to times long past is necessary in order to a fair start, and without a fair start it were hardly worth going ahead.
PatersonnounUS /ˈpætərsən/
American Revolutionary leader (born in Ireland) who was a member of the Constitutional Convention (1745-1806)
From this reading As the seventeenth century drew to its close there came into prominence in England a remarkable Scotsman named William Paterson, among whose notable achievements was having a large share in the founding of the Bank of England, which subsequently grew to be the greatest monetary institution in the world.
prominencenounUS /ˈprɑːmənəns/
the state of being prominent: widely known or eminent
From this reading As the seventeenth century drew to its close there came into prominence in England a remarkable Scotsman named William Paterson, among whose notable achievements was having a large share in the founding of the Bank of England, which subsequently grew to be the greatest monetary institution in the world.
challenge the accuracy, probity, or propriety of
From this reading In this case the thought goes to the mark, and the tale in question will be told after a fashion in the following pages.
accomplished rapidly and without delay
From this reading At the outset a quick glance back to times long past is necessary in order to a fair start, and without a fair start it were hardly worth going ahead.
a unit of radiation exposure; the dose of ionizing radiation that will produce 1 electrostatic unit of electricity in 1 cc of dry air
From this reading "_Norman's Nugget_," "_In the Swing of the Sea_," _etc., etc._ _ILLUSTRATED BY W. RAINEY, R.I._ THE MUSSON BOOK COMPANY, LIMITED.
RAINEY
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From this reading "_Norman's Nugget_," "_In the Swing of the Sea_," _etc., etc._ _ILLUSTRATED BY W. RAINEY, R.I._ THE MUSSON BOOK COMPANY, LIMITED.
unusual or striking
From this reading As the seventeenth century drew to its close there came into prominence in England a remarkable Scotsman named William Paterson, among whose notable achievements was having a large share in the founding of the Bank of England, which subsequently grew to be the greatest monetary institution in the world.
ScotsmannounUS /ˈskɑːtsmən/
a native or inhabitant of Scotland
From this reading As the seventeenth century drew to its close there came into prominence in England a remarkable Scotsman named William Paterson, among whose notable achievements was having a large share in the founding of the Bank of England, which subsequently grew to be the greatest monetary institution in the world.
a division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land
From this reading "_Norman's Nugget_," "_In the Swing of the Sea_," _etc., etc._ _ILLUSTRATED BY W. RAINEY, R.I._ THE MUSSON BOOK COMPANY, LIMITED.
seventeenthadjectiveUS /ˈsevənˈtiːnθ/
coming next after the sixteenth in position
From this reading As the seventeenth century drew to its close there came into prominence in England a remarkable Scotsman named William Paterson, among whose notable achievements was having a large share in the founding of the Bank of England, which subsequently grew to be the greatest monetary institution in the world.
have in common
From this reading As the seventeenth century drew to its close there came into prominence in England a remarkable Scotsman named William Paterson, among whose notable achievements was having a large share in the founding of the Bank of England, which subsequently grew to be the greatest monetary institution in the world.
a category of things distinguished by some common characteristic or quality
From this reading It was not just an ordinary sort of name, but one of those which made you think "thereby hangs a tale."
take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading At the outset a quick glance back to times long past is necessary in order to a fair start, and without a fair start it were hardly worth going ahead.
subsequentlyadverbUS /ˈsʌbsəkwəntli/
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading As the seventeenth century drew to its close there came into prominence in England a remarkable Scotsman named William Paterson, among whose notable achievements was having a large share in the founding of the Bank of England, which subsequently grew to be the greatest monetary institution in the world.
SwingverbUS /swɪŋ/
move in a curve or arc, usually with the intent of hitting
From this reading "_Norman's Nugget_," "_In the Swing of the Sea_," _etc., etc._ _ILLUSTRATED BY W. RAINEY, R.I._ THE MUSSON BOOK COMPANY, LIMITED.
a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
From this reading It was not just an ordinary sort of name, but one of those which made you think "thereby hangs a tale."
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "_Norman's Nugget_," "_In the Swing of the Sea_," _etc., etc._ _ILLUSTRATED BY W. RAINEY, R.I._ THE MUSSON BOOK COMPANY, LIMITED.
in or at that place or location
From this reading As the seventeenth century drew to its close there came into prominence in England a remarkable Scotsman named William Paterson, among whose notable achievements was having a large share in the founding of the Bank of England, which subsequently grew to be the greatest monetary institution in the world.
therebyadverbUS /ˈðerˈbaɪ/
by that means or because of that
From this reading It was not just an ordinary sort of name, but one of those which made you think "thereby hangs a tale."
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading It was not just an ordinary sort of name, but one of those which made you think "thereby hangs a tale."
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading In this case the thought goes to the mark, and the tale in question will be told after a fashion in the following pages.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading It was not just an ordinary sort of name, but one of those which made you think "thereby hangs a tale."
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading In this case the thought goes to the mark, and the tale in question will be told after a fashion in the following pages.
a more or less definite period of time now or previously present
From this reading At the outset a quick glance back to times long past is necessary in order to a fair start, and without a fair start it were hardly worth going ahead.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading In this case the thought goes to the mark, and the tale in question will be told after a fashion in the following pages.
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading In this case the thought goes to the mark, and the tale in question will be told after a fashion in the following pages.
a heavy grey-white metallic element; the pure form is used mainly in electrical applications; it is found in several ores including wolframite and scheelite
From this reading "_Norman's Nugget_," "_In the Swing of the Sea_," _etc., etc._ _ILLUSTRATED BY W. RAINEY, R.I._ THE MUSSON BOOK COMPANY, LIMITED.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was not just an ordinary sort of name, but one of those which made you think "thereby hangs a tale."
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading At the outset a quick glance back to times long past is necessary in order to a fair start, and without a fair start it were hardly worth going ahead.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading It was not just an ordinary sort of name, but one of those which made you think "thereby hangs a tale."
belonging to which person
From this reading As the seventeenth century drew to its close there came into prominence in England a remarkable Scotsman named William Paterson, among whose notable achievements was having a large share in the founding of the Bank of England, which subsequently grew to be the greatest monetary institution in the world.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading In this case the thought goes to the mark, and the tale in question will be told after a fashion in the following pages.
William
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From this reading As the seventeenth century drew to its close there came into prominence in England a remarkable Scotsman named William Paterson, among whose notable achievements was having a large share in the founding of the Bank of England, which subsequently grew to be the greatest monetary institution in the world.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading At the outset a quick glance back to times long past is necessary in order to a fair start, and without a fair start it were hardly worth going ahead.
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading As the seventeenth century drew to its close there came into prominence in England a remarkable Scotsman named William Paterson, among whose notable achievements was having a large share in the founding of the Bank of England, which subsequently grew to be the greatest monetary institution in the world.
an indefinite quantity of something having a specified value
From this reading At the outset a quick glance back to times long past is necessary in order to a fair start, and without a fair start it were hardly worth going ahead.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading It was not just an ordinary sort of name, but one of those which made you think "thereby hangs a tale."
