adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Frank explained that a loan of four hundred dollars would enable him to cancel it.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He opened his pocketbook and drew out four crisp new United States notes, of one hundred dollars each.
arrangedadjectiveUS /ərˈeɪndʒd/
disposed or placed in a particular kind of order
From this reading “That is very easily arranged, then,” said Henry Morton.
cancelverbUS /ˈkænsəl/
postpone indefinitely or annul something that was scheduled
From this reading Frank explained that a loan of four hundred dollars would enable him to cancel it.
crispadjectiveUS /krɪsp/
(of something seen or heard) clearly defined
From this reading He opened his pocketbook and drew out four crisp new United States notes, of one hundred dollars each.
dollarsnounUS /ˈdɑːlərz/
plural of “dollar” — the basic monetary unit in many countries; equal to 100 cents
From this reading Frank explained that a loan of four hundred dollars would enable him to cancel it.
drewnounUS /druː/
United States actor (born in Ireland); father of Georgiana Emma Barrymore (1827-1862)
From this reading He opened his pocketbook and drew out four crisp new United States notes, of one hundred dollars each.
eachdeterminerUS /iːtʃ/
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading He opened his pocketbook and drew out four crisp new United States notes, of one hundred dollars each.
easilyadverbUS /ˈiːzəli/
with ease (“easy” is sometimes used informally for “easily”)
From this reading “That is very easily arranged, then,” said Henry Morton.
enableverbUS /eˈneɪbəl/
render capable or able for some task
From this reading Frank explained that a loan of four hundred dollars would enable him to cancel it.
explainedverbUS /ɪkˈspleɪnd/
past form of “explain” — make plain and comprehensible
From this reading Frank explained that a loan of four hundred dollars would enable him to cancel it.
fournounUS /fɔːr/
the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one
From this reading Frank explained that a loan of four hundred dollars would enable him to cancel it.
FrankadjectiveUS /fræŋk/
characterized by directness in manner or speech; without subtlety or evasion
From this reading The next morning Mr. Morton made inquiries of Frank respecting the mortgage.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “There, Frank,” said he; “that will loosen the hold Squire Haynes has upon you.
Haynes
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From this reading “There, Frank,” said he; “that will loosen the hold Squire Haynes has upon you.
HepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He opened his pocketbook and drew out four crisp new United States notes, of one hundred dollars each.
HenrynounUS /ˈhenri/
a unit of inductance in which an induced electromotive force of one volt is produced when the current is varied at the rate of one ampere per second
From this reading “That is very easily arranged, then,” said Henry Morton.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Frank explained that a loan of four hundred dollars would enable him to cancel it.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He opened his pocketbook and drew out four crisp new United States notes, of one hundred dollars each.
holdverbUS /hoʊld/
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading “There, Frank,” said he; “that will loosen the hold Squire Haynes has upon you.
hundrednounUS /ˈhʌndrəd/
ten 10s
From this reading Frank explained that a loan of four hundred dollars would enable him to cancel it.
inquiriesnounUS /ˌɪnˈkwaɪəriz/
plural of “inquiry” — a search for knowledge
From this reading The next morning Mr. Morton made inquiries of Frank respecting the mortgage.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “That is very easily arranged, then,” said Henry Morton.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Frank explained that a loan of four hundred dollars would enable him to cancel it.
loannounUS /loʊn/
the temporary provision of money (usually at interest)
From this reading Frank explained that a loan of four hundred dollars would enable him to cancel it.
loosenverbUS /ˈluːsən/
make loose or looser
From this reading “There, Frank,” said he; “that will loosen the hold Squire Haynes has upon you.
madeadjectiveUS /meɪd/
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading The next morning Mr. Morton made inquiries of Frank respecting the mortgage.
morningnounUS /ˈmɔːrnɪŋ/
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading The next morning Mr. Morton made inquiries of Frank respecting the mortgage.
mortgagenounUS /ˈmɔːrɡədʒ/
a conditional conveyance of property as security for the repayment of a loan
From this reading The next morning Mr. Morton made inquiries of Frank respecting the mortgage.
MortonnounUS /ˈmɔːrtən/
United States jazz musician who moved from ragtime to New Orleans jazz (1885-1941)
From this reading The next morning Mr. Morton made inquiries of Frank respecting the mortgage.
MrnounUS /ˈmɪstər/
a form of address for a man
From this reading The next morning Mr. Morton made inquiries of Frank respecting the mortgage.
newadjectiveUS /nuː/
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading He opened his pocketbook and drew out four crisp new United States notes, of one hundred dollars each.
nextadjectiveUS /nekst/
immediately following in time or order
From this reading The next morning Mr. Morton made inquiries of Frank respecting the mortgage.
notesnounUS /noʊts/
plural of “note” — a brief written record
From this reading He opened his pocketbook and drew out four crisp new United States notes, of one hundred dollars each.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The next morning Mr. Morton made inquiries of Frank respecting the mortgage.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading He opened his pocketbook and drew out four crisp new United States notes, of one hundred dollars each.
openedadjectiveUS /ˈoʊpənd/
used of mouth or eyes
From this reading He opened his pocketbook and drew out four crisp new United States notes, of one hundred dollars each.
outadjectiveUS /aʊt/
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading He opened his pocketbook and drew out four crisp new United States notes, of one hundred dollars each.
pocketbooknounUS /ˈpɑːkətbʊk/
your personal financial means
From this reading He opened his pocketbook and drew out four crisp new United States notes, of one hundred dollars each.
respectingverbUS /riˈspektɪŋ/
-ing form of “respect” — regard highly; think much of
From this reading The next morning Mr. Morton made inquiries of Frank respecting the mortgage.
saidadjectiveUS /sed/
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “That is very easily arranged, then,” said Henry Morton.
SquirenounUS /skwaɪr/
young nobleman attendant on a knight
From this reading “There, Frank,” said he; “that will loosen the hold Squire Haynes has upon you.
StatesnounUS /steɪts/
plural of “state” — the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation
From this reading He opened his pocketbook and drew out four crisp new United States notes, of one hundred dollars each.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Frank explained that a loan of four hundred dollars would enable him to cancel it.
ThedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The next morning Mr. Morton made inquiries of Frank respecting the mortgage.
thenadverbUS /ðen/
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading “That is very easily arranged, then,” said Henry Morton.
ThereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading “There, Frank,” said he; “that will loosen the hold Squire Haynes has upon you.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Frank explained that a loan of four hundred dollars would enable him to cancel it.
UnitedadjectiveUS /juːˈnaɪtɪd/
characterized by unity; being or joined into a single entity
From this reading He opened his pocketbook and drew out four crisp new United States notes, of one hundred dollars each.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading “There, Frank,” said he; “that will loosen the hold Squire Haynes has upon you.
veryadjectiveUS /ˈveri/
precisely as stated
From this reading “That is very easily arranged, then,” said Henry Morton.
willmodal verbUS /wɪl/
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading “There, Frank,” said he; “that will loosen the hold Squire Haynes has upon you.
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Frank explained that a loan of four hundred dollars would enable him to cancel it.
youpronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “There, Frank,” said he; “that will loosen the hold Squire Haynes has upon you.
