used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Few men can retire from active business life and settle down to a quiet, humdrum existence; and, although such had been Mr. Stafford's ideal life during his business career, he soon began to speculate--at first successfully, but later disastrously.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading The interest on some of these mortgages was coming due about the time Richard Martin had come upon the scene, and as he was not quite ready to pay it, Mr. Stafford intended to go to London, and ask the attorney to whom he made his payments for time.
tending to become more severe or wider in scope
From this reading Few men can retire from active business life and settle down to a quiet, humdrum existence; and, although such had been Mr. Stafford's ideal life during his business career, he soon began to speculate--at first successfully, but later disastrously.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading Few men can retire from active business life and settle down to a quiet, humdrum existence; and, although such had been Mr. Stafford's ideal life during his business career, he soon began to speculate--at first successfully, but later disastrously.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading He purchased quite an estate with the greater part of the money, and was living on it at the time our story opens.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading When Mr. Stafford retired from business in New York, and came back to England, he was very wealthy.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The interest on some of these mortgages was coming due about the time Richard Martin had come upon the scene, and as he was not quite ready to pay it, Mr. Stafford intended to go to London, and ask the attorney to whom he made his payments for time.
make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading The interest on some of these mortgages was coming due about the time Richard Martin had come upon the scene, and as he was not quite ready to pay it, Mr. Stafford intended to go to London, and ask the attorney to whom he made his payments for time.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading He purchased quite an estate with the greater part of the money, and was living on it at the time our story opens.
attorneynounUS /əˈtɜːrni/
a professional person authorized to practice law; conducts lawsuits or gives legal advice
From this reading The interest on some of these mortgages was coming due about the time Richard Martin had come upon the scene, and as he was not quite ready to pay it, Mr. Stafford intended to go to London, and ask the attorney to whom he made his payments for time.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading When Mr. Stafford retired from business in New York, and came back to England, he was very wealthy.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Few men can retire from active business life and settle down to a quiet, humdrum existence; and, although such had been Mr. Stafford's ideal life during his business career, he soon began to speculate--at first successfully, but later disastrously.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading Few men can retire from active business life and settle down to a quiet, humdrum existence; and, although such had been Mr. Stafford's ideal life during his business career, he soon began to speculate--at first successfully, but later disastrously.
a commercial or industrial enterprise and the people who constitute it
From this reading When Mr. Stafford retired from business in New York, and came back to England, he was very wealthy.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Few men can retire from active business life and settle down to a quiet, humdrum existence; and, although such had been Mr. Stafford's ideal life during his business career, he soon began to speculate--at first successfully, but later disastrously.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading When Mr. Stafford retired from business in New York, and came back to England, he was very wealthy.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading Few men can retire from active business life and settle down to a quiet, humdrum existence; and, although such had been Mr. Stafford's ideal life during his business career, he soon began to speculate--at first successfully, but later disastrously.
the particular occupation for which you are trained
From this reading Few men can retire from active business life and settle down to a quiet, humdrum existence; and, although such had been Mr. Stafford's ideal life during his business career, he soon began to speculate--at first successfully, but later disastrously.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading The interest on some of these mortgages was coming due about the time Richard Martin had come upon the scene, and as he was not quite ready to pay it, Mr. Stafford intended to go to London, and ask the attorney to whom he made his payments for time.
the act of drawing spatially closer to something
From this reading The interest on some of these mortgages was coming due about the time Richard Martin had come upon the scene, and as he was not quite ready to pay it, Mr. Stafford intended to go to London, and ask the attorney to whom he made his payments for time.
comparative of “deeply” — to a great depth psychologically or emotionally
From this reading In his efforts to regain what he had lost he gradually sunk deeper and deeper in the mire, until at length the entire estate was mortgaged.
disastrouslyadverbUS /dɪˈzæstrəsli/
in a disastrous manner
From this reading Few men can retire from active business life and settle down to a quiet, humdrum existence; and, although such had been Mr. Stafford's ideal life during his business career, he soon began to speculate--at first successfully, but later disastrously.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading Few men can retire from active business life and settle down to a quiet, humdrum existence; and, although such had been Mr. Stafford's ideal life during his business career, he soon began to speculate--at first successfully, but later disastrously.
owed and payable immediately or on demand
From this reading The interest on some of these mortgages was coming due about the time Richard Martin had come upon the scene, and as he was not quite ready to pay it, Mr. Stafford intended to go to London, and ask the attorney to whom he made his payments for time.
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading Few men can retire from active business life and settle down to a quiet, humdrum existence; and, although such had been Mr. Stafford's ideal life during his business career, he soon began to speculate--at first successfully, but later disastrously.
plural of “effort” — earnest and conscientious activity intended to do or accomplish something
From this reading In his efforts to regain what he had lost he gradually sunk deeper and deeper in the mire, until at length the entire estate was mortgaged.
a division of the United Kingdom
From this reading When Mr. Stafford retired from business in New York, and came back to England, he was very wealthy.
constituting the full quantity or extent; complete
From this reading In his efforts to regain what he had lost he gradually sunk deeper and deeper in the mire, until at length the entire estate was mortgaged.
everything you own; all of your assets (whether real property or personal property) and liabilities
From this reading He purchased quite an estate with the greater part of the money, and was living on it at the time our story opens.
the state or fact of existing
From this reading Few men can retire from active business life and settle down to a quiet, humdrum existence; and, although such had been Mr. Stafford's ideal life during his business career, he soon began to speculate--at first successfully, but later disastrously.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading Few men can retire from active business life and settle down to a quiet, humdrum existence; and, although such had been Mr. Stafford's ideal life during his business career, he soon began to speculate--at first successfully, but later disastrously.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading Few men can retire from active business life and settle down to a quiet, humdrum existence; and, although such had been Mr. Stafford's ideal life during his business career, he soon began to speculate--at first successfully, but later disastrously.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The interest on some of these mortgages was coming due about the time Richard Martin had come upon the scene, and as he was not quite ready to pay it, Mr. Stafford intended to go to London, and ask the attorney to whom he made his payments for time.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading When Mr. Stafford retired from business in New York, and came back to England, he was very wealthy.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading The interest on some of these mortgages was coming due about the time Richard Martin had come upon the scene, and as he was not quite ready to pay it, Mr. Stafford intended to go to London, and ask the attorney to whom he made his payments for time.
in a gradual manner
From this reading In his efforts to regain what he had lost he gradually sunk deeper and deeper in the mire, until at length the entire estate was mortgaged.
greater in size or importance or degree
From this reading He purchased quite an estate with the greater part of the money, and was living on it at the time our story opens.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Few men can retire from active business life and settle down to a quiet, humdrum existence; and, although such had been Mr. Stafford's ideal life during his business career, he soon began to speculate--at first successfully, but later disastrously.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading When Mr. Stafford retired from business in New York, and came back to England, he was very wealthy.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Few men can retire from active business life and settle down to a quiet, humdrum existence; and, although such had been Mr. Stafford's ideal life during his business career, he soon began to speculate--at first successfully, but later disastrously.
humdrumadjectiveUS /ˈhʌmdrʌm/
not challenging; dull and lacking excitement
From this reading Few men can retire from active business life and settle down to a quiet, humdrum existence; and, although such had been Mr. Stafford's ideal life during his business career, he soon began to speculate--at first successfully, but later disastrously.
idealadjectiveUS /aɪˈdiːl/
conforming to an ultimate standard of perfection or excellence; embodying an ideal
From this reading Few men can retire from active business life and settle down to a quiet, humdrum existence; and, although such had been Mr. Stafford's ideal life during his business career, he soon began to speculate--at first successfully, but later disastrously.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading When Mr. Stafford retired from business in New York, and came back to England, he was very wealthy.
resulting from one's intentions
From this reading The interest on some of these mortgages was coming due about the time Richard Martin had come upon the scene, and as he was not quite ready to pay it, Mr. Stafford intended to go to London, and ask the attorney to whom he made his payments for time.
a sense of concern with and curiosity about someone or something
From this reading The interest on some of these mortgages was coming due about the time Richard Martin had come upon the scene, and as he was not quite ready to pay it, Mr. Stafford intended to go to London, and ask the attorney to whom he made his payments for time.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading He purchased quite an estate with the greater part of the money, and was living on it at the time our story opens.
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading Few men can retire from active business life and settle down to a quiet, humdrum existence; and, although such had been Mr. Stafford's ideal life during his business career, he soon began to speculate--at first successfully, but later disastrously.
the linear extent in space from one end to the other; the longest dimension of something that is fixed in place
From this reading In his efforts to regain what he had lost he gradually sunk deeper and deeper in the mire, until at length the entire estate was mortgaged.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading Few men can retire from active business life and settle down to a quiet, humdrum existence; and, although such had been Mr. Stafford's ideal life during his business career, he soon began to speculate--at first successfully, but later disastrously.
the experience of being alive; the course of human events and activities
From this reading He purchased quite an estate with the greater part of the money, and was living on it at the time our story opens.
the capital and largest city of England; located on the Thames in southeastern England; financial and industrial and cultural center
From this reading The interest on some of these mortgages was coming due about the time Richard Martin had come upon the scene, and as he was not quite ready to pay it, Mr. Stafford intended to go to London, and ask the attorney to whom he made his payments for time.
no longer in your possession or control; unable to be found or recovered
From this reading In his efforts to regain what he had lost he gradually sunk deeper and deeper in the mire, until at length the entire estate was mortgaged.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading The interest on some of these mortgages was coming due about the time Richard Martin had come upon the scene, and as he was not quite ready to pay it, Mr. Stafford intended to go to London, and ask the attorney to whom he made his payments for time.
French bishop who is a patron saint of France (died in 397)
From this reading The interest on some of these mortgages was coming due about the time Richard Martin had come upon the scene, and as he was not quite ready to pay it, Mr. Stafford intended to go to London, and ask the attorney to whom he made his payments for time.
the force of workers available
From this reading Few men can retire from active business life and settle down to a quiet, humdrum existence; and, although such had been Mr. Stafford's ideal life during his business career, he soon began to speculate--at first successfully, but later disastrously.
mirenounUS /maɪr/
a soft wet area of low-lying land that sinks underfoot
From this reading In his efforts to regain what he had lost he gradually sunk deeper and deeper in the mire, until at length the entire estate was mortgaged.
the most common medium of exchange; functions as legal tender
From this reading He purchased quite an estate with the greater part of the money, and was living on it at the time our story opens.
mortgagedadjectiveUS /ˈmɔːrɡɪdʒd/
burdened with legal or financial obligations
From this reading In his efforts to regain what he had lost he gradually sunk deeper and deeper in the mire, until at length the entire estate was mortgaged.
mortgagesnounUS /ˈmɔːrɡədʒəz/
plural of “mortgage” — a conditional conveyance of property as security for the repayment of a loan
From this reading The interest on some of these mortgages was coming due about the time Richard Martin had come upon the scene, and as he was not quite ready to pay it, Mr. Stafford intended to go to London, and ask the attorney to whom he made his payments for time.
a form of address for a man
From this reading When Mr. Stafford retired from business in New York, and came back to England, he was very wealthy.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading When Mr. Stafford retired from business in New York, and came back to England, he was very wealthy.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The interest on some of these mortgages was coming due about the time Richard Martin had come upon the scene, and as he was not quite ready to pay it, Mr. Stafford intended to go to London, and ask the attorney to whom he made his payments for time.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He purchased quite an estate with the greater part of the money, and was living on it at the time our story opens.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading He purchased quite an estate with the greater part of the money, and was living on it at the time our story opens.
opensnounUS /ˈoʊpənz/
plural of “open” — a clear or unobstructed space or expanse of land or water
From this reading He purchased quite an estate with the greater part of the money, and was living on it at the time our story opens.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading He purchased quite an estate with the greater part of the money, and was living on it at the time our story opens.
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading He purchased quite an estate with the greater part of the money, and was living on it at the time our story opens.
give money, usually in exchange for goods or services
From this reading The interest on some of these mortgages was coming due about the time Richard Martin had come upon the scene, and as he was not quite ready to pay it, Mr. Stafford intended to go to London, and ask the attorney to whom he made his payments for time.
paymentsnounUS /ˈpeɪmənts/
plural of “payment” — a sum of money paid or a claim discharged
From this reading The interest on some of these mortgages was coming due about the time Richard Martin had come upon the scene, and as he was not quite ready to pay it, Mr. Stafford intended to go to London, and ask the attorney to whom he made his payments for time.
purchasedverbUS /ˈpɜːrtʃəst/
past form of “purchase” — obtain by purchase; acquire by means of a financial transaction
From this reading He purchased quite an estate with the greater part of the money, and was living on it at the time our story opens.
quietadjectiveUS /ˈkwaɪət/
characterized by an absence or near absence of agitation or activity
From this reading Few men can retire from active business life and settle down to a quiet, humdrum existence; and, although such had been Mr. Stafford's ideal life during his business career, he soon began to speculate--at first successfully, but later disastrously.
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading He purchased quite an estate with the greater part of the money, and was living on it at the time our story opens.
completely prepared or in condition for immediate action or use or progress
From this reading The interest on some of these mortgages was coming due about the time Richard Martin had come upon the scene, and as he was not quite ready to pay it, Mr. Stafford intended to go to London, and ask the attorney to whom he made his payments for time.
regainverbUS /rɪˈɡeɪn/
get or find back; recover the use of
From this reading In his efforts to regain what he had lost he gradually sunk deeper and deeper in the mire, until at length the entire estate was mortgaged.
retireverbUS /rɪˈtaɪr/
go into retirement; stop performing one's work or withdraw from one's position
From this reading Few men can retire from active business life and settle down to a quiet, humdrum existence; and, although such had been Mr. Stafford's ideal life during his business career, he soon began to speculate--at first successfully, but later disastrously.
no longer active in your work or profession
From this reading When Mr. Stafford retired from business in New York, and came back to England, he was very wealthy.
Richard
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From this reading The interest on some of these mortgages was coming due about the time Richard Martin had come upon the scene, and as he was not quite ready to pay it, Mr. Stafford intended to go to London, and ask the attorney to whom he made his payments for time.
the place where some action occurs
From this reading The interest on some of these mortgages was coming due about the time Richard Martin had come upon the scene, and as he was not quite ready to pay it, Mr. Stafford intended to go to London, and ask the attorney to whom he made his payments for time.
settle into a position, usually on a surface or ground
From this reading Few men can retire from active business life and settle down to a quiet, humdrum existence; and, although such had been Mr. Stafford's ideal life during his business career, he soon began to speculate--at first successfully, but later disastrously.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading The interest on some of these mortgages was coming due about the time Richard Martin had come upon the scene, and as he was not quite ready to pay it, Mr. Stafford intended to go to London, and ask the attorney to whom he made his payments for time.
in the near future
From this reading Few men can retire from active business life and settle down to a quiet, humdrum existence; and, although such had been Mr. Stafford's ideal life during his business career, he soon began to speculate--at first successfully, but later disastrously.
speculateverbUS /ˈspekjəleɪt/
to believe especially on uncertain or tentative grounds
From this reading Few men can retire from active business life and settle down to a quiet, humdrum existence; and, although such had been Mr. Stafford's ideal life during his business career, he soon began to speculate--at first successfully, but later disastrously.
Stafford
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From this reading When Mr. Stafford retired from business in New York, and came back to England, he was very wealthy.
Stafford's
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From this reading Few men can retire from active business life and settle down to a quiet, humdrum existence; and, although such had been Mr. Stafford's ideal life during his business career, he soon began to speculate--at first successfully, but later disastrously.
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 He purchased quite an estate with the greater part of the money, and was living on it at the time our story opens.
successfullyadverbUS /səkˈsesfəli/
with success; in a successful manner
From this reading Few men can retire from active business life and settle down to a quiet, humdrum existence; and, although such had been Mr. Stafford's ideal life during his business career, he soon began to speculate--at first successfully, but later disastrously.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading Few men can retire from active business life and settle down to a quiet, humdrum existence; and, although such had been Mr. Stafford's ideal life during his business career, he soon began to speculate--at first successfully, but later disastrously.
sunkadjectiveUS /sʌŋk/
doomed to extinction
From this reading In his efforts to regain what he had lost he gradually sunk deeper and deeper in the mire, until at length the entire estate was mortgaged.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading He purchased quite an estate with the greater part of the money, and was living on it at the time our story opens.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading The interest on some of these mortgages was coming due about the time Richard Martin had come upon the scene, and as he was not quite ready to pay it, Mr. Stafford intended to go to London, and ask the attorney to whom he made his payments for time.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading He purchased quite an estate with the greater part of the money, and was living on it at the time our story opens.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading When Mr. Stafford retired from business in New York, and came back to England, he was very wealthy.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading In his efforts to regain what he had lost he gradually sunk deeper and deeper in the mire, until at length the entire estate was mortgaged.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading The interest on some of these mortgages was coming due about the time Richard Martin had come upon the scene, and as he was not quite ready to pay it, Mr. Stafford intended to go to London, and ask the attorney to whom he made his payments for time.
precisely as stated
From this reading When Mr. Stafford retired from business in New York, and came back to England, he was very wealthy.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading When Mr. Stafford retired from business in New York, and came back to England, he was very wealthy.
wealthyadjectiveUS /ˈwelθi/
having an abundant supply of money or possessions of value
From this reading When Mr. Stafford retired from business in New York, and came back to England, he was very wealthy.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading In his efforts to regain what he had lost he gradually sunk deeper and deeper in the mire, until at length the entire estate was mortgaged.
at the time that
From this reading When Mr. Stafford retired from business in New York, and came back to England, he was very wealthy.
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The interest on some of these mortgages was coming due about the time Richard Martin had come upon the scene, and as he was not quite ready to pay it, Mr. Stafford intended to go to London, and ask the attorney to whom he made his payments for time.
in the company of; together with
From this reading He purchased quite an estate with the greater part of the money, and was living on it at the time our story opens.
the English royal house (a branch of the Plantagenet line) that reigned from 1461 to 1485; its emblem was a white rose
From this reading When Mr. Stafford retired from business in New York, and came back to England, he was very wealthy.
