adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Certainly, he was very sorry for what he had done, and would have undone it and forfeited his three thousand pounds in a moment, if he could.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading He finished the rest of the brandy, and went after his men, to keep them true to him by promises; but the next day he came to the office in Fenchurch Street, and asked anxiously for Wardlaw.
alarmnounUS /əˈlɑːrm/
fear resulting from the awareness of danger
From this reading BUT this utter prostration of his confederate began to alarm Wylie, and rouse him to exertion.
alladjectiveUS /ɔːl/
(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 But, as he could not undo the crime, he was all the more determined to reap the reward.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading BUT this utter prostration of his confederate began to alarm Wylie, and rouse him to exertion.
anxiouslyadverbUS /ˈæŋkʃəsli/
with anxiety or apprehension
From this reading He finished the rest of the brandy, and went after his men, to keep them true to him by promises; but the next day he came to the office in Fenchurch Street, and asked anxiously for Wardlaw.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading But, as he could not undo the crime, he was all the more determined to reap the reward.
askedverbUS /æskt/
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading He finished the rest of the brandy, and went after his men, to keep them true to him by promises; but the next day he came to the office in Fenchurch Street, and asked anxiously for Wardlaw.
aughtnounUS /ɔːt/
a quantity of no importance
From this reading Why, that three thousand pounds, for aught he knew, was the price of his soul; and he was not the man to let his soul go gratis.
beganverbUS /bɪˈɡæn/
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading BUT this utter prostration of his confederate began to alarm Wylie, and rouse him to exertion.
brandynounUS /ˈbrændi/
distilled from wine or fermented fruit juice
From this reading He finished the rest of the brandy, and went after his men, to keep them true to him by promises; but the next day he came to the office in Fenchurch Street, and asked anxiously for Wardlaw.
BUTconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading BUT this utter prostration of his confederate began to alarm Wylie, and rouse him to exertion.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading He finished the rest of the brandy, and went after his men, to keep them true to him by promises; but the next day he came to the office in Fenchurch Street, and asked anxiously for Wardlaw.
cameverbUS /keɪm/
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading He finished the rest of the brandy, and went after his men, to keep them true to him by promises; but the next day he came to the office in Fenchurch Street, and asked anxiously for Wardlaw.
CertainlyadverbUS /ˈsɜːrtənli/
definitely or positively (“sure” is sometimes used informally for “surely”)
From this reading Certainly, he was very sorry for what he had done, and would have undone it and forfeited his three thousand pounds in a moment, if he could.
confederatenounUS /kənˈfedərət/
a supporter of the Confederate States of America
From this reading BUT this utter prostration of his confederate began to alarm Wylie, and rouse him to exertion.
couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Certainly, he was very sorry for what he had done, and would have undone it and forfeited his three thousand pounds in a moment, if he could.
crimenounUS /kraɪm/
(criminal law) an act punishable by law; usually considered an evil act
From this reading But, as he could not undo the crime, he was all the more determined to reap the reward.
daynounUS /deɪ/
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading He finished the rest of the brandy, and went after his men, to keep them true to him by promises; but the next day he came to the office in Fenchurch Street, and asked anxiously for Wardlaw.
determinedadjectiveUS /dɪˈtɜːrmənd/
characterized by great determination
From this reading But, as he could not undo the crime, he was all the more determined to reap the reward.
doneadjectiveUS /dʌn/
having finished or arrived at completion
From this reading Certainly, he was very sorry for what he had done, and would have undone it and forfeited his three thousand pounds in a moment, if he could.
exertionnounUS /ɪɡˈzɜːrʃən/
use of physical or mental energy; hard work
From this reading BUT this utter prostration of his confederate began to alarm Wylie, and rouse him to exertion.
Fenchurch
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He finished the rest of the brandy, and went after his men, to keep them true to him by promises; but the next day he came to the office in Fenchurch Street, and asked anxiously for Wardlaw.
finishedadjectiveUS /ˈfɪnɪʃt/
(of materials or goods) brought to the desired final state
From this reading He finished the rest of the brandy, and went after his men, to keep them true to him by promises; but the next day he came to the office in Fenchurch Street, and asked anxiously for Wardlaw.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Certainly, he was very sorry for what he had done, and would have undone it and forfeited his three thousand pounds in a moment, if he could.
forfeitedadjectiveUS /ˈfɔːrfɪtɪd/
surrendered as a penalty
From this reading Certainly, he was very sorry for what he had done, and would have undone it and forfeited his three thousand pounds in a moment, if he could.
goverbUS /ɡoʊ/
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Why, that three thousand pounds, for aught he knew, was the price of his soul; and he was not the man to let his soul go gratis.
gratisadjectiveUS /ˈɡrætəs/
costing nothing
From this reading Why, that three thousand pounds, for aught he knew, was the price of his soul; and he was not the man to let his soul go gratis.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Certainly, he was very sorry for what he had done, and would have undone it and forfeited his three thousand pounds in a moment, if he could.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Certainly, he was very sorry for what he had done, and would have undone it and forfeited his three thousand pounds in a moment, if he could.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Certainly, he was very sorry for what he had done, and would have undone it and forfeited his three thousand pounds in a moment, if he could.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading BUT this utter prostration of his confederate began to alarm Wylie, and rouse him to exertion.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading BUT this utter prostration of his confederate began to alarm Wylie, and rouse him to exertion.
ifconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading Certainly, he was very sorry for what he had done, and would have undone it and forfeited his three thousand pounds in a moment, if he could.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Certainly, he was very sorry for what he had done, and would have undone it and forfeited his three thousand pounds in a moment, if he could.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Certainly, he was very sorry for what he had done, and would have undone it and forfeited his three thousand pounds in a moment, if he could.
keepverbUS /kiːp/
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading He finished the rest of the brandy, and went after his men, to keep them true to him by promises; but the next day he came to the office in Fenchurch Street, and asked anxiously for Wardlaw.
knewverbUS /nuː/
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading Why, that three thousand pounds, for aught he knew, was the price of his soul; and he was not the man to let his soul go gratis.
letauxiliary verbUS /let/
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading Why, that three thousand pounds, for aught he knew, was the price of his soul; and he was not the man to let his soul go gratis.
mannounUS /mæn/
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading Why, that three thousand pounds, for aught he knew, was the price of his soul; and he was not the man to let his soul go gratis.
mennounUS /men/
the force of workers available
From this reading He finished the rest of the brandy, and went after his men, to keep them true to him by promises; but the next day he came to the office in Fenchurch Street, and asked anxiously for Wardlaw.
momentnounUS /ˈmoʊmənt/
a particular point in time
From this reading Certainly, he was very sorry for what he had done, and would have undone it and forfeited his three thousand pounds in a moment, if he could.
moreadjectiveUS /mɔːr/
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading But, as he could not undo the crime, he was all the more determined to reap the reward.
nextadjectiveUS /nekst/
immediately following in time or order
From this reading He finished the rest of the brandy, and went after his men, to keep them true to him by promises; but the next day he came to the office in Fenchurch Street, and asked anxiously for Wardlaw.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading But, as he could not undo the crime, he was all the more determined to reap the reward.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading BUT this utter prostration of his confederate began to alarm Wylie, and rouse him to exertion.
officenounUS /ˈɔːfɪs/
place of business where professional or clerical duties are performed
From this reading He finished the rest of the brandy, and went after his men, to keep them true to him by promises; but the next day he came to the office in Fenchurch Street, and asked anxiously for Wardlaw.
poundsnounUS /paʊndz/
plural of “pound” — 16 ounces avoirdupois
From this reading Certainly, he was very sorry for what he had done, and would have undone it and forfeited his three thousand pounds in a moment, if he could.
pricenounUS /praɪs/
the property of having material worth (often indicated by the amount of money something would bring if sold)
From this reading Why, that three thousand pounds, for aught he knew, was the price of his soul; and he was not the man to let his soul go gratis.
promisesnounUS /ˈprɑːməsəz/
plural of “promise” — a verbal commitment by one person to another agreeing to do (or not to do) something in the future
From this reading He finished the rest of the brandy, and went after his men, to keep them true to him by promises; but the next day he came to the office in Fenchurch Street, and asked anxiously for Wardlaw.
prostrationnounUS /prɑːˈstreɪʃən/
an abrupt failure of function or complete physical exhaustion
From this reading BUT this utter prostration of his confederate began to alarm Wylie, and rouse him to exertion.
reapverbUS /riːp/
gather, as of natural products
From this reading But, as he could not undo the crime, he was all the more determined to reap the reward.
restverbUS /rest/
not move; be in a resting position
From this reading He finished the rest of the brandy, and went after his men, to keep them true to him by promises; but the next day he came to the office in Fenchurch Street, and asked anxiously for Wardlaw.
rewardnounUS /rɪˈwɔːrd/
a recompense for worthy acts or retribution for wrongdoing
From this reading But, as he could not undo the crime, he was all the more determined to reap the reward.
rouseverbUS /raʊs/
become active
From this reading BUT this utter prostration of his confederate began to alarm Wylie, and rouse him to exertion.
sorryadjectiveUS /ˈsɑːri/
feeling or expressing regret or sorrow or a sense of loss over something done or undone
From this reading Certainly, he was very sorry for what he had done, and would have undone it and forfeited his three thousand pounds in a moment, if he could.
soulnounUS /soʊl/
the immaterial part of a person; the actuating cause of an individual life
From this reading Why, that three thousand pounds, for aught he knew, was the price of his soul; and he was not the man to let his soul go gratis.
StreetnounUS /striːt/
a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading He finished the rest of the brandy, and went after his men, to keep them true to him by promises; but the next day he came to the office in Fenchurch Street, and asked anxiously for Wardlaw.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Why, that three thousand pounds, for aught he knew, was the price of his soul; and he was not the man to let his soul go gratis.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading But, as he could not undo the crime, he was all the more determined to reap the reward.
thempronounUS /ðem/
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading He finished the rest of the brandy, and went after his men, to keep them true to him by promises; but the next day he came to the office in Fenchurch Street, and asked anxiously for Wardlaw.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading BUT this utter prostration of his confederate began to alarm Wylie, and rouse him to exertion.
thousandnounUS /ˈθaʊzənd/
the cardinal number that is the product of 10 and 100
From this reading Certainly, he was very sorry for what he had done, and would have undone it and forfeited his three thousand pounds in a moment, if he could.
threenounUS /θriː/
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading Certainly, he was very sorry for what he had done, and would have undone it and forfeited his three thousand pounds in a moment, if he could.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading BUT this utter prostration of his confederate began to alarm Wylie, and rouse him to exertion.
trueadjectiveUS /truː/
consistent with fact or reality; not false
From this reading He finished the rest of the brandy, and went after his men, to keep them true to him by promises; but the next day he came to the office in Fenchurch Street, and asked anxiously for Wardlaw.
undoverbUS /ənˈduː/
cancel, annul, or reverse an action or its effect
From this reading But, as he could not undo the crime, he was all the more determined to reap the reward.
undoneadjectiveUS /ənˈdʌn/
not done
From this reading Certainly, he was very sorry for what he had done, and would have undone it and forfeited his three thousand pounds in a moment, if he could.
utterverbUS /ˈʌtər/
articulate; either verbally or with a cry, shout, or noise
From this reading BUT this utter prostration of his confederate began to alarm Wylie, and rouse him to exertion.
veryadjectiveUS /ˈveri/
precisely as stated
From this reading Certainly, he was very sorry for what he had done, and would have undone it and forfeited his three thousand pounds in a moment, if he could.
Wardlaw
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He finished the rest of the brandy, and went after his men, to keep them true to him by promises; but the next day he came to the office in Fenchurch Street, and asked anxiously for Wardlaw.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Certainly, he was very sorry for what he had done, and would have undone it and forfeited his three thousand pounds in a moment, if he could.
wentverbUS /went/
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading He finished the rest of the brandy, and went after his men, to keep them true to him by promises; but the next day he came to the office in Fenchurch Street, and asked anxiously for Wardlaw.
whatpronounUS /wʌt/
used to ask for information about something
From this reading Certainly, he was very sorry for what he had done, and would have undone it and forfeited his three thousand pounds in a moment, if he could.
WhynounUS /waɪ/
the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
From this reading Why, that three thousand pounds, for aught he knew, was the price of his soul; and he was not the man to let his soul go gratis.
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Certainly, he was very sorry for what he had done, and would have undone it and forfeited his three thousand pounds in a moment, if he could.
WylienounUS /ˈwaɪli/
United States poet (1885-1928)
From this reading BUT this utter prostration of his confederate began to alarm Wylie, and rouse him to exertion.
