10,000
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From this reading “You offered a £10,000 reward,” said the doctor, his anger rising.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading “Say ten guineas a year,” suggested Lord Claythorpe.
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading “I am wholly uninterested in the moral character of any person who donates money to my hospital,” said Parsons boldly.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading “Perhaps,” said his lordship hopefully, “if I put my name down as an annual subscriber for----” The doctor waited.
a strong emotion; a feeling that is oriented toward some real or supposed grievance
From this reading “You offered a £10,000 reward,” said the doctor, his anger rising.
annualadjectiveUS /ˈænjuːəl/
completing its life cycle within a year
From this reading “Perhaps,” said his lordship hopefully, “if I put my name down as an annual subscriber for----” The doctor waited.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading “I am wholly uninterested in the moral character of any person who donates money to my hospital,” said Parsons boldly.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading “Perhaps,” said his lordship hopefully, “if I put my name down as an annual subscriber for----” The doctor waited.
boldlyadverbUS /ˈboʊldli/
with boldness, in a bold manner
From this reading “I am wholly uninterested in the moral character of any person who donates money to my hospital,” said Parsons boldly.
an imaginary person represented in a work of fiction (play or film or story)
From this reading “I am wholly uninterested in the moral character of any person who donates money to my hospital,” said Parsons boldly.
Claythorpe
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Say ten guineas a year,” suggested Lord Claythorpe.
a licensed medical practitioner
From this reading “Perhaps,” said his lordship hopefully, “if I put my name down as an annual subscriber for----” The doctor waited.
donatesverbUS /ˈdoʊneɪts/
third-person singular of “donate” — give to a charity or good cause
From this reading “I am wholly uninterested in the moral character of any person who donates money to my hospital,” said Parsons boldly.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading “Perhaps,” said his lordship hopefully, “if I put my name down as an annual subscriber for----” The doctor waited.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading “Perhaps,” said his lordship hopefully, “if I put my name down as an annual subscriber for----” The doctor waited.
fundsnounUS /fʌndz/
assets in the form of money
From this reading “The only thing that troubles me is the lack of funds.”
guineasnounUS /ˈɡɪniz/
plural of “guinea” — a former British gold coin worth 21 shillings
From this reading “Say ten guineas a year,” suggested Lord Claythorpe.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading “Perhaps,” said his lordship hopefully, “if I put my name down as an annual subscriber for----” The doctor waited.
hopefullyadverbUS /ˈhoʊpfəli/
with hope; in a hopeful manner
From this reading “Perhaps,” said his lordship hopefully, “if I put my name down as an annual subscriber for----” The doctor waited.
a health facility where patients receive treatment
From this reading “I am wholly uninterested in the moral character of any person who donates money to my hospital,” said Parsons boldly.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “I am wholly uninterested in the moral character of any person who donates money to my hospital,” said Parsons boldly.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading “Perhaps,” said his lordship hopefully, “if I put my name down as an annual subscriber for----” The doctor waited.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading “I am wholly uninterested in the moral character of any person who donates money to my hospital,” said Parsons boldly.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “The only thing that troubles me is the lack of funds.”
the state of needing something that is absent or unavailable
From this reading “The only thing that troubles me is the lack of funds.”
terms referring to the Judeo-Christian God
From this reading “Say ten guineas a year,” suggested Lord Claythorpe.
lordshipnounUS /ˈlɔːrdʃɪp/
a title used to address any British peer except a duke and extended to a bishop or a judge
From this reading “Perhaps,” said his lordship hopefully, “if I put my name down as an annual subscriber for----” The doctor waited.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “The only thing that troubles me is the lack of funds.”
the most common medium of exchange; functions as legal tender
From this reading “I am wholly uninterested in the moral character of any person who donates money to my hospital,” said Parsons boldly.
moraladjectiveUS /ˈmɔːrəl/
concerned with principles of right and wrong or conforming to standards of behavior and character based on those principles
From this reading “I am wholly uninterested in the moral character of any person who donates money to my hospital,” said Parsons boldly.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading “I am wholly uninterested in the moral character of any person who donates money to my hospital,” said Parsons boldly.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading “Perhaps,” said his lordship hopefully, “if I put my name down as an annual subscriber for----” The doctor waited.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading “I am wholly uninterested in the moral character of any person who donates money to my hospital,” said Parsons boldly.
past form of “offer” — make available or accessible, provide or furnish
From this reading “You offered a £10,000 reward,” said the doctor, his anger rising.
and nothing more
From this reading “The only thing that troubles me is the lack of funds.”
ParsonsnounUS /ˈpɑːrsənz/
United States sociologist (1902-1979)
From this reading “I am wholly uninterested in the moral character of any person who donates money to my hospital,” said Parsons boldly.
by chance
From this reading “Perhaps,” said his lordship hopefully, “if I put my name down as an annual subscriber for----” The doctor waited.
a human being
From this reading “I am wholly uninterested in the moral character of any person who donates money to my hospital,” said Parsons boldly.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading “Perhaps,” said his lordship hopefully, “if I put my name down as an annual subscriber for----” The doctor waited.
a recompense for worthy acts or retribution for wrongdoing
From this reading “You offered a £10,000 reward,” said the doctor, his anger rising.
advancing or becoming higher or greater in degree or value or status
From this reading “You offered a £10,000 reward,” said the doctor, his anger rising.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “I am wholly uninterested in the moral character of any person who donates money to my hospital,” said Parsons boldly.
express in words
From this reading “Say ten guineas a year,” suggested Lord Claythorpe.
subscribernounUS /səbˈskraɪbər/
someone who expresses strong approval
From this reading “Perhaps,” said his lordship hopefully, “if I put my name down as an annual subscriber for----” The doctor waited.
past form of “suggest” — make a proposal, declare a plan for something
From this reading “Say ten guineas a year,” suggested Lord Claythorpe.
the cardinal number that is the sum of nine and one; the base of the decimal system
From this reading “Say ten guineas a year,” suggested Lord Claythorpe.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading “The only thing that troubles me is the lack of funds.”
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading “I am wholly uninterested in the moral character of any person who donates money to my hospital,” said Parsons boldly.
a special situation
From this reading “The only thing that troubles me is the lack of funds.”
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading “I am wholly uninterested in the moral character of any person who donates money to my hospital,” said Parsons boldly.
plural of “trouble” — a source of difficulty
From this reading “The only thing that troubles me is the lack of funds.”
uninterestedadjectiveUS /əˈnɪntrəstɪd/
not having or showing interest
From this reading “I am wholly uninterested in the moral character of any person who donates money to my hospital,” said Parsons boldly.
past form of “wait” — stay in one place and anticipate or expect something
From this reading “Perhaps,” said his lordship hopefully, “if I put my name down as an annual subscriber for----” The doctor waited.
which person or people
From this reading “I am wholly uninterested in the moral character of any person who donates money to my hospital,” said Parsons boldly.
to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)
From this reading “I am wholly uninterested in the moral character of any person who donates money to my hospital,” said Parsons boldly.
a period of time containing 365 (or 366) days
From this reading “Say ten guineas a year,” suggested Lord Claythorpe.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “You offered a £10,000 reward,” said the doctor, his anger rising.
