adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Before the _Woodville_ reached Burlington, the dissolute young man had resolved to obtain the money if possible, prompted partly by revenge, and partly by the desire to possess so large a sum, with which he could revel in luxury in some distant party of the country.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading It must be confessed that this resolve to commit a crime was not simply an impulse, for the young man who leads a life of indolence and dissipation is never at any great distance from crime.
ANDconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading CAPTURED AND RECAPTURED Unfortunately for Ben Wilford, he had heard Mr. Sherwood inform Lawry of his intentions in regard to the purchase and transportation of the gold.
anyadjectiveUS /ˈeni/
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading It must be confessed that this resolve to commit a crime was not simply an impulse, for the young man who leads a life of indolence and dissipation is never at any great distance from crime.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading It must be confessed that this resolve to commit a crime was not simply an impulse, for the young man who leads a life of indolence and dissipation is never at any great distance from crime.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading It must be confessed that this resolve to commit a crime was not simply an impulse, for the young man who leads a life of indolence and dissipation is never at any great distance from crime.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Ben had been schooling himself for years for the very deed he now determined to do.
BeforeprepositionUS /bɪˈfɔːr/
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Before the _Woodville_ reached Burlington, the dissolute young man had resolved to obtain the money if possible, prompted partly by revenge, and partly by the desire to possess so large a sum, with which he could revel in luxury in some distant party of the country.
BennounUS /ben/
a mountain or tall hill
From this reading CAPTURED AND RECAPTURED Unfortunately for Ben Wilford, he had heard Mr. Sherwood inform Lawry of his intentions in regard to the purchase and transportation of the gold.
BurlingtonnounUS /ˈbɜːrlɪŋtən/
the largest city in Vermont; located in northwestern Vermont on Lake Champlain; site of the University of Vermont
From this reading Before the _Woodville_ reached Burlington, the dissolute young man had resolved to obtain the money if possible, prompted partly by revenge, and partly by the desire to possess so large a sum, with which he could revel in luxury in some distant party of the country.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Before the _Woodville_ reached Burlington, the dissolute young man had resolved to obtain the money if possible, prompted partly by revenge, and partly by the desire to possess so large a sum, with which he could revel in luxury in some distant party of the country.
CAPTUREDverbUS /ˈkæptʃərd/
past form of “capture” — succeed in representing or expressing something intangible
From this reading CAPTURED AND RECAPTURED Unfortunately for Ben Wilford, he had heard Mr. Sherwood inform Lawry of his intentions in regard to the purchase and transportation of the gold.
commitverbUS /kəˈmɪt/
perform an act, usually with a negative connotation
From this reading It must be confessed that this resolve to commit a crime was not simply an impulse, for the young man who leads a life of indolence and dissipation is never at any great distance from crime.
confessedverbUS /kənˈfest/
past form of “confess” — confess to a punishable or reprehensible deed, usually under pressure
From this reading It must be confessed that this resolve to commit a crime was not simply an impulse, for the young man who leads a life of indolence and dissipation is never at any great distance from crime.
couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Before the _Woodville_ reached Burlington, the dissolute young man had resolved to obtain the money if possible, prompted partly by revenge, and partly by the desire to possess so large a sum, with which he could revel in luxury in some distant party of the country.
counterpartnounUS /ˈkaʊntərpɑːrt/
a person or thing having the same function or characteristics as another
From this reading With more energy and decision, Ben was, in other respects, the counterpart of his father.
countrynounUS /ˈkʌntri/
a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading Before the _Woodville_ reached Burlington, the dissolute young man had resolved to obtain the money if possible, prompted partly by revenge, and partly by the desire to possess so large a sum, with which he could revel in luxury in some distant party of the country.
crimenounUS /kraɪm/
(criminal law) an act punishable by law; usually considered an evil act
From this reading It must be confessed that this resolve to commit a crime was not simply an impulse, for the young man who leads a life of indolence and dissipation is never at any great distance from crime.
decisionnounUS /dɪˈsɪʒən/
the act of making up your mind about something
From this reading With more energy and decision, Ben was, in other respects, the counterpart of his father.
deednounUS /diːd/
a legal document signed and sealed and delivered to effect a transfer of property and to show the legal right to possess it
From this reading Ben had been schooling himself for years for the very deed he now determined to do.
desirenounUS /dɪˈzaɪər/
the feeling that accompanies an unsatisfied state
From this reading Before the _Woodville_ reached Burlington, the dissolute young man had resolved to obtain the money if possible, prompted partly by revenge, and partly by the desire to possess so large a sum, with which he could revel in luxury in some distant party of the country.
determinedadjectiveUS /dɪˈtɜːrmənd/
characterized by great determination
From this reading Ben had been schooling himself for years for the very deed he now determined to do.
dissipationnounUS /ˌdɪsɪˈpeɪʃən/
breaking up and scattering by dispersion
From this reading It must be confessed that this resolve to commit a crime was not simply an impulse, for the young man who leads a life of indolence and dissipation is never at any great distance from crime.
dissoluteadjective
unrestrained by convention or morality
From this reading Before the _Woodville_ reached Burlington, the dissolute young man had resolved to obtain the money if possible, prompted partly by revenge, and partly by the desire to possess so large a sum, with which he could revel in luxury in some distant party of the country.
distancenounUS /ˈdɪstəns/
the property created by the space between two objects or points
From this reading It must be confessed that this resolve to commit a crime was not simply an impulse, for the young man who leads a life of indolence and dissipation is never at any great distance from crime.
distantadjectiveUS /ˈdɪstənt/
separated in space or coming from or going to a distance
From this reading Before the _Woodville_ reached Burlington, the dissolute young man had resolved to obtain the money if possible, prompted partly by revenge, and partly by the desire to possess so large a sum, with which he could revel in luxury in some distant party of the country.
doauxiliary verbUS /duː/
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading Ben had been schooling himself for years for the very deed he now determined to do.
energynounUS /ˈenərdʒi/
(physics) a thermodynamic quantity equivalent to the capacity of a physical system to do work; the units of energy are joules or ergs
From this reading With more energy and decision, Ben was, in other respects, the counterpart of his father.
fathernounUS /ˈfɑːðər/
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading With more energy and decision, Ben was, in other respects, the counterpart of his father.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading CAPTURED AND RECAPTURED Unfortunately for Ben Wilford, he had heard Mr. Sherwood inform Lawry of his intentions in regard to the purchase and transportation of the gold.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading It must be confessed that this resolve to commit a crime was not simply an impulse, for the young man who leads a life of indolence and dissipation is never at any great distance from crime.
goldnounUS /ɡoʊld/
coins made of gold
From this reading CAPTURED AND RECAPTURED Unfortunately for Ben Wilford, he had heard Mr. Sherwood inform Lawry of his intentions in regard to the purchase and transportation of the gold.
greatadjectiveUS /ɡreɪt/
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading It must be confessed that this resolve to commit a crime was not simply an impulse, for the young man who leads a life of indolence and dissipation is never at any great distance from crime.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading CAPTURED AND RECAPTURED Unfortunately for Ben Wilford, he had heard Mr. Sherwood inform Lawry of his intentions in regard to the purchase and transportation of the gold.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading CAPTURED AND RECAPTURED Unfortunately for Ben Wilford, he had heard Mr. Sherwood inform Lawry of his intentions in regard to the purchase and transportation of the gold.
heardadjectiveUS /hɜːrd/
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading CAPTURED AND RECAPTURED Unfortunately for Ben Wilford, he had heard Mr. Sherwood inform Lawry of his intentions in regard to the purchase and transportation of the gold.
himselfpronounUS /hɪmˈself/
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading Ben had been schooling himself for years for the very deed he now determined to do.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading CAPTURED AND RECAPTURED Unfortunately for Ben Wilford, he had heard Mr. Sherwood inform Lawry of his intentions in regard to the purchase and transportation of the gold.
ifconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading Before the _Woodville_ reached Burlington, the dissolute young man had resolved to obtain the money if possible, prompted partly by revenge, and partly by the desire to possess so large a sum, with which he could revel in luxury in some distant party of the country.
impulsenounUS /ˈɪmpəls/
an instinctive motive
From this reading It must be confessed that this resolve to commit a crime was not simply an impulse, for the young man who leads a life of indolence and dissipation is never at any great distance from crime.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading CAPTURED AND RECAPTURED Unfortunately for Ben Wilford, he had heard Mr. Sherwood inform Lawry of his intentions in regard to the purchase and transportation of the gold.
indolencenoun
inactivity resulting from a dislike of work
From this reading It must be confessed that this resolve to commit a crime was not simply an impulse, for the young man who leads a life of indolence and dissipation is never at any great distance from crime.
informverbUS /ˌɪnˈfɔːrm/
impart knowledge of some fact, state of affairs, or event to
From this reading CAPTURED AND RECAPTURED Unfortunately for Ben Wilford, he had heard Mr. Sherwood inform Lawry of his intentions in regard to the purchase and transportation of the gold.
intentionsnounUS /ˌɪnˈtentʃənz/
plural of “intention” — an anticipated outcome that is intended or that guides your planned actions
From this reading CAPTURED AND RECAPTURED Unfortunately for Ben Wilford, he had heard Mr. Sherwood inform Lawry of his intentions in regard to the purchase and transportation of the gold.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It must be confessed that this resolve to commit a crime was not simply an impulse, for the young man who leads a life of indolence and dissipation is never at any great distance from crime.
ItpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It must be confessed that this resolve to commit a crime was not simply an impulse, for the young man who leads a life of indolence and dissipation is never at any great distance from crime.
largeadjectiveUS /lɑːrdʒ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Before the _Woodville_ reached Burlington, the dissolute young man had resolved to obtain the money if possible, prompted partly by revenge, and partly by the desire to possess so large a sum, with which he could revel in luxury in some distant party of the country.
Lawry
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading CAPTURED AND RECAPTURED Unfortunately for Ben Wilford, he had heard Mr. Sherwood inform Lawry of his intentions in regard to the purchase and transportation of the gold.
leadsnounUS /liːdz/
plural of “lead” — an advantage held by a competitor in a race
From this reading It must be confessed that this resolve to commit a crime was not simply an impulse, for the young man who leads a life of indolence and dissipation is never at any great distance from crime.
lifenounUS /laɪf/
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading It must be confessed that this resolve to commit a crime was not simply an impulse, for the young man who leads a life of indolence and dissipation is never at any great distance from crime.
luxurynounUS /ˈlʌɡʒəri/
something that is an indulgence rather than a necessity
From this reading Before the _Woodville_ reached Burlington, the dissolute young man had resolved to obtain the money if possible, prompted partly by revenge, and partly by the desire to possess so large a sum, with which he could revel in luxury in some distant party of the country.
mannounUS /mæn/
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading Before the _Woodville_ reached Burlington, the dissolute young man had resolved to obtain the money if possible, prompted partly by revenge, and partly by the desire to possess so large a sum, with which he could revel in luxury in some distant party of the country.
moneynounUS /ˈmʌni/
the most common medium of exchange; functions as legal tender
From this reading Before the _Woodville_ reached Burlington, the dissolute young man had resolved to obtain the money if possible, prompted partly by revenge, and partly by the desire to possess so large a sum, with which he could revel in luxury in some distant party of the country.
moreadjectiveUS /mɔːr/
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading With more energy and decision, Ben was, in other respects, the counterpart of his father.
MrnounUS /ˈmɪstər/
a form of address for a man
From this reading CAPTURED AND RECAPTURED Unfortunately for Ben Wilford, he had heard Mr. Sherwood inform Lawry of his intentions in regard to the purchase and transportation of the gold.
mustmodal verbUS /mʌst/
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading It must be confessed that this resolve to commit a crime was not simply an impulse, for the young man who leads a life of indolence and dissipation is never at any great distance from crime.
neveradverbUS /ˈnevər/
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading It must be confessed that this resolve to commit a crime was not simply an impulse, for the young man who leads a life of indolence and dissipation is never at any great distance from crime.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading It must be confessed that this resolve to commit a crime was not simply an impulse, for the young man who leads a life of indolence and dissipation is never at any great distance from crime.
nowadverbUS /naʊ/
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Ben had been schooling himself for years for the very deed he now determined to do.
obtainverbUS /əbˈteɪn/
come into possession of
From this reading Before the _Woodville_ reached Burlington, the dissolute young man had resolved to obtain the money if possible, prompted partly by revenge, and partly by the desire to possess so large a sum, with which he could revel in luxury in some distant party of the country.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading CAPTURED AND RECAPTURED Unfortunately for Ben Wilford, he had heard Mr. Sherwood inform Lawry of his intentions in regard to the purchase and transportation of the gold.
otheradjectiveUS /ˈʌðər/
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading With more energy and decision, Ben was, in other respects, the counterpart of his father.
partlyadverbUS /ˈpɑːrtli/
to some extent; in some degree; not wholly
From this reading Before the _Woodville_ reached Burlington, the dissolute young man had resolved to obtain the money if possible, prompted partly by revenge, and partly by the desire to possess so large a sum, with which he could revel in luxury in some distant party of the country.
partynounUS /ˈpɑːrti/
an organization to gain political power
From this reading Before the _Woodville_ reached Burlington, the dissolute young man had resolved to obtain the money if possible, prompted partly by revenge, and partly by the desire to possess so large a sum, with which he could revel in luxury in some distant party of the country.
possessverbUS /pəˈzes/
have as an attribute, knowledge, or skill
From this reading Before the _Woodville_ reached Burlington, the dissolute young man had resolved to obtain the money if possible, prompted partly by revenge, and partly by the desire to possess so large a sum, with which he could revel in luxury in some distant party of the country.
possibleadjectiveUS /ˈpɑːsəbəl/
capable of happening or existing
From this reading Before the _Woodville_ reached Burlington, the dissolute young man had resolved to obtain the money if possible, prompted partly by revenge, and partly by the desire to possess so large a sum, with which he could revel in luxury in some distant party of the country.
promptedverbUS /ˈprɑːmptɪd/
past form of “prompt” — give an incentive for action
From this reading Before the _Woodville_ reached Burlington, the dissolute young man had resolved to obtain the money if possible, prompted partly by revenge, and partly by the desire to possess so large a sum, with which he could revel in luxury in some distant party of the country.
purchasenounUS /ˈpɜːrtʃəs/
the acquisition of something for payment
From this reading CAPTURED AND RECAPTURED Unfortunately for Ben Wilford, he had heard Mr. Sherwood inform Lawry of his intentions in regard to the purchase and transportation of the gold.
reachedverbUS /riːtʃt/
past form of “reach” — reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading Before the _Woodville_ reached Burlington, the dissolute young man had resolved to obtain the money if possible, prompted partly by revenge, and partly by the desire to possess so large a sum, with which he could revel in luxury in some distant party of the country.
RECAPTUREDverbUS /riˈkæptʃərd/
past form of “recapture” — experience anew
From this reading CAPTURED AND RECAPTURED Unfortunately for Ben Wilford, he had heard Mr. Sherwood inform Lawry of his intentions in regard to the purchase and transportation of the gold.
regardnounUS /rɪˈɡɑːrd/
(usually preceded by “in”) a detail or point
From this reading CAPTURED AND RECAPTURED Unfortunately for Ben Wilford, he had heard Mr. Sherwood inform Lawry of his intentions in regard to the purchase and transportation of the gold.
resolveverbUS /riˈzɑːlv/
bring to an end; settle conclusively
From this reading It must be confessed that this resolve to commit a crime was not simply an impulse, for the young man who leads a life of indolence and dissipation is never at any great distance from crime.
resolvedadjectiveUS /riˈzɑːlvd/
determined
From this reading Before the _Woodville_ reached Burlington, the dissolute young man had resolved to obtain the money if possible, prompted partly by revenge, and partly by the desire to possess so large a sum, with which he could revel in luxury in some distant party of the country.
respectsnounUS /rɪˈspekts/
(often used with “pay”) a formal expression of esteem
From this reading With more energy and decision, Ben was, in other respects, the counterpart of his father.
revelverbUS /ˈrevəl/
take delight in
From this reading Before the _Woodville_ reached Burlington, the dissolute young man had resolved to obtain the money if possible, prompted partly by revenge, and partly by the desire to possess so large a sum, with which he could revel in luxury in some distant party of the country.
revengenounUS /riˈvendʒ/
action taken in return for an injury or offense
From this reading Before the _Woodville_ reached Burlington, the dissolute young man had resolved to obtain the money if possible, prompted partly by revenge, and partly by the desire to possess so large a sum, with which he could revel in luxury in some distant party of the country.
schoolingnounUS /ˈskuːlɪŋ/
the act of teaching at school
From this reading Ben had been schooling himself for years for the very deed he now determined to do.
SherwoodnounUS /ˈʃɜːrwʊd/
United States playwright (1896-1955)
From this reading CAPTURED AND RECAPTURED Unfortunately for Ben Wilford, he had heard Mr. Sherwood inform Lawry of his intentions in regard to the purchase and transportation of the gold.
simplyadverbUS /ˈsɪmpli/
and nothing more
From this reading It must be confessed that this resolve to commit a crime was not simply an impulse, for the young man who leads a life of indolence and dissipation is never at any great distance from crime.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Before the _Woodville_ reached Burlington, the dissolute young man had resolved to obtain the money if possible, prompted partly by revenge, and partly by the desire to possess so large a sum, with which he could revel in luxury in some distant party of the country.
someadjectiveUS /sʌm/
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Before the _Woodville_ reached Burlington, the dissolute young man had resolved to obtain the money if possible, prompted partly by revenge, and partly by the desire to possess so large a sum, with which he could revel in luxury in some distant party of the country.
sumnounUS /sʌm/
a quantity of money
From this reading Before the _Woodville_ reached Burlington, the dissolute young man had resolved to obtain the money if possible, prompted partly by revenge, and partly by the desire to possess so large a sum, with which he could revel in luxury in some distant party of the country.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It must be confessed that this resolve to commit a crime was not simply an impulse, for the young man who leads a life of indolence and dissipation is never at any great distance from crime.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading CAPTURED AND RECAPTURED Unfortunately for Ben Wilford, he had heard Mr. Sherwood inform Lawry of his intentions in regard to the purchase and transportation of the gold.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading It must be confessed that this resolve to commit a crime was not simply an impulse, for the young man who leads a life of indolence and dissipation is never at any great distance from crime.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading CAPTURED AND RECAPTURED Unfortunately for Ben Wilford, he had heard Mr. Sherwood inform Lawry of his intentions in regard to the purchase and transportation of the gold.
transportationnounUS /ˌtrænspərˈteɪʃən/
a facility consisting of the means and equipment necessary for the movement of passengers or goods
From this reading CAPTURED AND RECAPTURED Unfortunately for Ben Wilford, he had heard Mr. Sherwood inform Lawry of his intentions in regard to the purchase and transportation of the gold.
UnfortunatelyadverbUS /ənˈfɔːrtʃənətli/
by bad luck
From this reading CAPTURED AND RECAPTURED Unfortunately for Ben Wilford, he had heard Mr. Sherwood inform Lawry of his intentions in regard to the purchase and transportation of the gold.
veryadjectiveUS /ˈveri/
precisely as stated
From this reading Ben had been schooling himself for years for the very deed he now determined to do.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It must be confessed that this resolve to commit a crime was not simply an impulse, for the young man who leads a life of indolence and dissipation is never at any great distance from crime.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Before the _Woodville_ reached Burlington, the dissolute young man had resolved to obtain the money if possible, prompted partly by revenge, and partly by the desire to possess so large a sum, with which he could revel in luxury in some distant party of the country.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading It must be confessed that this resolve to commit a crime was not simply an impulse, for the young man who leads a life of indolence and dissipation is never at any great distance from crime.
Wilford
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From this reading CAPTURED AND RECAPTURED Unfortunately for Ben Wilford, he had heard Mr. Sherwood inform Lawry of his intentions in regard to the purchase and transportation of the gold.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading Before the _Woodville_ reached Burlington, the dissolute young man had resolved to obtain the money if possible, prompted partly by revenge, and partly by the desire to possess so large a sum, with which he could revel in luxury in some distant party of the country.
Woodville
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From this reading Before the _Woodville_ reached Burlington, the dissolute young man had resolved to obtain the money if possible, prompted partly by revenge, and partly by the desire to possess so large a sum, with which he could revel in luxury in some distant party of the country.
yearsnounUS /jɪrz/
a late time of life
From this reading Ben had been schooling himself for years for the very deed he now determined to do.
youngadjectiveUS /jʌŋ/
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading Before the _Woodville_ reached Burlington, the dissolute young man had resolved to obtain the money if possible, prompted partly by revenge, and partly by the desire to possess so large a sum, with which he could revel in luxury in some distant party of the country.
