200
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From this reading The wiser ones had resolved that not even the receipt of 200_l._ should shake their determination to return to work; but there was no question about the matter, for no money came.—A prodigious amount of business was done in the few hours preceding the final meeting.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading There had been a lingering hope among some who would fain have stood out longer, that this day’s post would have brought the wherewithal to build up new expectations and prolong the struggle.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading The wiser ones had resolved that not even the receipt of 200_l._ should shake their determination to return to work; but there was no question about the matter, for no money came.—A prodigious amount of business was done in the few hours preceding the final meeting.
(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 Rowe was consulted only as a matter of form, and the other firms had to make slight differences or none at all.
amongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading There had been a lingering hope among some who would fain have stood out longer, that this day’s post would have brought the wherewithal to build up new expectations and prolong the struggle.
a quantity of money
From this reading The wiser ones had resolved that not even the receipt of 200_l._ should shake their determination to return to work; but there was no question about the matter, for no money came.—A prodigious amount of business was done in the few hours preceding the final meeting.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading There had been a lingering hope among some who would fain have stood out longer, that this day’s post would have brought the wherewithal to build up new expectations and prolong the struggle.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Rowe was consulted only as a matter of form, and the other firms had to make slight differences or none at all.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Rowe was consulted only as a matter of form, and the other firms had to make slight differences or none at all.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading There had been a lingering hope among some who would fain have stood out longer, that this day’s post would have brought the wherewithal to build up new expectations and prolong the struggle.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading The masters met and settled that they would give no more than the medium wages,—that is, the rate given by Wentworth; Elliot carelessly consenting to lower his, and Mortimer being with difficulty persuaded to raise his.
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading There had been a lingering hope among some who would fain have stood out longer, that this day’s post would have brought the wherewithal to build up new expectations and prolong the struggle.
make by combining materials and parts
From this reading There had been a lingering hope among some who would fain have stood out longer, that this day’s post would have brought the wherewithal to build up new expectations and prolong the struggle.
a commercial or industrial enterprise and the people who constitute it
From this reading The wiser ones had resolved that not even the receipt of 200_l._ should shake their determination to return to work; but there was no question about the matter, for no money came.—A prodigious amount of business was done in the few hours preceding the final meeting.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading The wiser ones had resolved that not even the receipt of 200_l._ should shake their determination to return to work; but there was no question about the matter, for no money came.—A prodigious amount of business was done in the few hours preceding the final meeting.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The masters met and settled that they would give no more than the medium wages,—that is, the rate given by Wentworth; Elliot carelessly consenting to lower his, and Mortimer being with difficulty persuaded to raise his.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading The wiser ones had resolved that not even the receipt of 200_l._ should shake their determination to return to work; but there was no question about the matter, for no money came.—A prodigious amount of business was done in the few hours preceding the final meeting.
carelesslyadverbUS /ˈkerləsli/
without care or concern
From this reading The masters met and settled that they would give no more than the medium wages,—that is, the rate given by Wentworth; Elliot carelessly consenting to lower his, and Mortimer being with difficulty persuaded to raise his.
consentingadjectiveUS /kənˈsentɪŋ/
having given consent
From this reading The masters met and settled that they would give no more than the medium wages,—that is, the rate given by Wentworth; Elliot carelessly consenting to lower his, and Mortimer being with difficulty persuaded to raise his.
consultedverbUS /kənˈsʌltəd/
past form of “consult” — get or ask advice from
From this reading Rowe was consulted only as a matter of form, and the other firms had to make slight differences or none at all.
day'snounUS /deɪz/
possessive form of “day” — time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading There had been a lingering hope among some who would fain have stood out longer, that this day’s post would have brought the wherewithal to build up new expectations and prolong the struggle.
determinationnounUS /dɪˌtɜːrməˈneɪʃən/
the act of determining the properties of something, usually by research or calculation
From this reading The wiser ones had resolved that not even the receipt of 200_l._ should shake their determination to return to work; but there was no question about the matter, for no money came.—A prodigious amount of business was done in the few hours preceding the final meeting.
differencesnounUS /ˈdɪfərənsɪz/
plural of “difference” — the quality of being unlike or dissimilar
From this reading Rowe was consulted only as a matter of form, and the other firms had to make slight differences or none at all.
an effort that is inconvenient
From this reading The masters met and settled that they would give no more than the medium wages,—that is, the rate given by Wentworth; Elliot carelessly consenting to lower his, and Mortimer being with difficulty persuaded to raise his.
having finished or arrived at completion
From this reading The wiser ones had resolved that not even the receipt of 200_l._ should shake their determination to return to work; but there was no question about the matter, for no money came.—A prodigious amount of business was done in the few hours preceding the final meeting.
Elliot
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From this reading The masters met and settled that they would give no more than the medium wages,—that is, the rate given by Wentworth; Elliot carelessly consenting to lower his, and Mortimer being with difficulty persuaded to raise his.
divisible by two
From this reading The wiser ones had resolved that not even the receipt of 200_l._ should shake their determination to return to work; but there was no question about the matter, for no money came.—A prodigious amount of business was done in the few hours preceding the final meeting.
expectationsnounUS /ˌekspekˈteɪʃənz/
plural of “expectation” — belief about (or mental picture of) the future
From this reading There had been a lingering hope among some who would fain have stood out longer, that this day’s post would have brought the wherewithal to build up new expectations and prolong the struggle.
EXTINCTadjectiveUS /ɪkˈstɪŋkt/
no longer in existence; lost or especially having died out leaving no living representatives
From this reading HOPE EXTINCT.
fainadjectiveUS /feɪn/
having made preparations
From this reading There had been a lingering hope among some who would fain have stood out longer, that this day’s post would have brought the wherewithal to build up new expectations and prolong the struggle.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading The wiser ones had resolved that not even the receipt of 200_l._ should shake their determination to return to work; but there was no question about the matter, for no money came.—A prodigious amount of business was done in the few hours preceding the final meeting.
finaladjectiveUS /ˈfaɪnəl/
occurring at or forming an end or termination
From this reading The wiser ones had resolved that not even the receipt of 200_l._ should shake their determination to return to work; but there was no question about the matter, for no money came.—A prodigious amount of business was done in the few hours preceding the final meeting.
firmsnounUS /fɜːrmz/
plural of “firm” — the members of a business organization that owns or operates one or more establishments
From this reading Rowe was consulted only as a matter of form, and the other firms had to make slight differences or none at all.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The wiser ones had resolved that not even the receipt of 200_l._ should shake their determination to return to work; but there was no question about the matter, for no money came.—A prodigious amount of business was done in the few hours preceding the final meeting.
the phonological or orthographic sound or appearance of a word that can be used to describe or identify something
From this reading Rowe was consulted only as a matter of form, and the other firms had to make slight differences or none at all.
cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading The masters met and settled that they would give no more than the medium wages,—that is, the rate given by Wentworth; Elliot carelessly consenting to lower his, and Mortimer being with difficulty persuaded to raise his.
givenadjectiveUS /ˈɡɪvən/
acknowledged as a supposition
From this reading The masters met and settled that they would give no more than the medium wages,—that is, the rate given by Wentworth; Elliot carelessly consenting to lower his, and Mortimer being with difficulty persuaded to raise his.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading There had been a lingering hope among some who would fain have stood out longer, that this day’s post would have brought the wherewithal to build up new expectations and prolong the struggle.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading There had been a lingering hope among some who would fain have stood out longer, that this day’s post would have brought the wherewithal to build up new expectations and prolong the struggle.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The masters met and settled that they would give no more than the medium wages,—that is, the rate given by Wentworth; Elliot carelessly consenting to lower his, and Mortimer being with difficulty persuaded to raise his.
a specific instance of feeling hopeful
From this reading HOPE EXTINCT.
a period of time assigned for work
From this reading The wiser ones had resolved that not even the receipt of 200_l._ should shake their determination to return to work; but there was no question about the matter, for no money came.—A prodigious amount of business was done in the few hours preceding the final meeting.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The wiser ones had resolved that not even the receipt of 200_l._ should shake their determination to return to work; but there was no question about the matter, for no money came.—A prodigious amount of business was done in the few hours preceding the final meeting.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The masters met and settled that they would give no more than the medium wages,—that is, the rate given by Wentworth; Elliot carelessly consenting to lower his, and Mortimer being with difficulty persuaded to raise his.
a metric unit of capacity, formerly defined as the volume of one kilogram of pure water under standard conditions; now equal to 1,000 cubic centimeters (or approximately 1.75 pints)
From this reading The wiser ones had resolved that not even the receipt of 200_l._ should shake their determination to return to work; but there was no question about the matter, for no money came.—A prodigious amount of business was done in the few hours preceding the final meeting.
lingeringnounUS /ˈlɪŋɡərɪŋ/
the act of tarrying
From this reading There had been a lingering hope among some who would fain have stood out longer, that this day’s post would have brought the wherewithal to build up new expectations and prolong the struggle.
for more time
From this reading There had been a lingering hope among some who would fain have stood out longer, that this day’s post would have brought the wherewithal to build up new expectations and prolong the struggle.
move something or somebody to a lower position
From this reading The masters met and settled that they would give no more than the medium wages,—that is, the rate given by Wentworth; Elliot carelessly consenting to lower his, and Mortimer being with difficulty persuaded to raise his.
engage in
From this reading Rowe was consulted only as a matter of form, and the other firms had to make slight differences or none at all.
mastersnounUS /ˈmæstərz/
United States poet (1869-1950)
From this reading The masters met and settled that they would give no more than the medium wages,—that is, the rate given by Wentworth; Elliot carelessly consenting to lower his, and Mortimer being with difficulty persuaded to raise his.
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading The wiser ones had resolved that not even the receipt of 200_l._ should shake their determination to return to work; but there was no question about the matter, for no money came.—A prodigious amount of business was done in the few hours preceding the final meeting.
mediumnounUS /ˈmiːdiəm/
a means or instrumentality for storing or communicating information
From this reading The masters met and settled that they would give no more than the medium wages,—that is, the rate given by Wentworth; Elliot carelessly consenting to lower his, and Mortimer being with difficulty persuaded to raise his.
a formally arranged gathering
From this reading The wiser ones had resolved that not even the receipt of 200_l._ should shake their determination to return to work; but there was no question about the matter, for no money came.—A prodigious amount of business was done in the few hours preceding the final meeting.
inflected form of “meet” — come together
From this reading The masters met and settled that they would give no more than the medium wages,—that is, the rate given by Wentworth; Elliot carelessly consenting to lower his, and Mortimer being with difficulty persuaded to raise his.
the most common medium of exchange; functions as legal tender
From this reading The wiser ones had resolved that not even the receipt of 200_l._ should shake their determination to return to work; but there was no question about the matter, for no money came.—A prodigious amount of business was done in the few hours preceding the final meeting.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading The masters met and settled that they would give no more than the medium wages,—that is, the rate given by Wentworth; Elliot carelessly consenting to lower his, and Mortimer being with difficulty persuaded to raise his.
MortimernounUS /ˈmɔːrtɪmər/
English nobleman who deposed Edward II and was executed by Edward III (1287-1330)
From this reading The masters met and settled that they would give no more than the medium wages,—that is, the rate given by Wentworth; Elliot carelessly consenting to lower his, and Mortimer being with difficulty persuaded to raise his.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading There had been a lingering hope among some who would fain have stood out longer, that this day’s post would have brought the wherewithal to build up new expectations and prolong the struggle.
not any; not one
From this reading The wiser ones had resolved that not even the receipt of 200_l._ should shake their determination to return to work; but there was no question about the matter, for no money came.—A prodigious amount of business was done in the few hours preceding the final meeting.
not one, and not any
From this reading Rowe was consulted only as a matter of form, and the other firms had to make slight differences or none at all.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The wiser ones had resolved that not even the receipt of 200_l._ should shake their determination to return to work; but there was no question about the matter, for no money came.—A prodigious amount of business was done in the few hours preceding the final meeting.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The wiser ones had resolved that not even the receipt of 200_l._ should shake their determination to return to work; but there was no question about the matter, for no money came.—A prodigious amount of business was done in the few hours preceding the final meeting.
plural of “one” — the smallest whole number or a numeral representing this number
From this reading The wiser ones had resolved that not even the receipt of 200_l._ should shake their determination to return to work; but there was no question about the matter, for no money came.—A prodigious amount of business was done in the few hours preceding the final meeting.
and nothing more
From this reading Rowe was consulted only as a matter of form, and the other firms had to make slight differences or none at all.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Rowe was consulted only as a matter of form, and the other firms had to make slight differences or none at all.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading Rowe was consulted only as a matter of form, and the other firms had to make slight differences or none at all.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading There had been a lingering hope among some who would fain have stood out longer, that this day’s post would have brought the wherewithal to build up new expectations and prolong the struggle.
persuadedverbUS /pərˈsweɪdɪd/
past form of “persuade” — win approval or support for
From this reading The masters met and settled that they would give no more than the medium wages,—that is, the rate given by Wentworth; Elliot carelessly consenting to lower his, and Mortimer being with difficulty persuaded to raise his.
affix in a public place or for public notice
From this reading There had been a lingering hope among some who would fain have stood out longer, that this day’s post would have brought the wherewithal to build up new expectations and prolong the struggle.
precedingadjectiveUS /priˈsiːdɪŋ/
existing or coming before
From this reading The wiser ones had resolved that not even the receipt of 200_l._ should shake their determination to return to work; but there was no question about the matter, for no money came.—A prodigious amount of business was done in the few hours preceding the final meeting.
prodigiousadjectiveUS /prəˈdɪdʒəs/
so great in size or force or extent as to elicit awe
From this reading The wiser ones had resolved that not even the receipt of 200_l._ should shake their determination to return to work; but there was no question about the matter, for no money came.—A prodigious amount of business was done in the few hours preceding the final meeting.
prolongverbUS /prəˈlɔːŋ/
lengthen in time; cause to be or last longer
From this reading There had been a lingering hope among some who would fain have stood out longer, that this day’s post would have brought the wherewithal to build up new expectations and prolong the struggle.
challenge the accuracy, probity, or propriety of
From this reading The wiser ones had resolved that not even the receipt of 200_l._ should shake their determination to return to work; but there was no question about the matter, for no money came.—A prodigious amount of business was done in the few hours preceding the final meeting.
raise the level or amount of something
From this reading The masters met and settled that they would give no more than the medium wages,—that is, the rate given by Wentworth; Elliot carelessly consenting to lower his, and Mortimer being with difficulty persuaded to raise his.
a magnitude or frequency relative to a time unit
From this reading The masters met and settled that they would give no more than the medium wages,—that is, the rate given by Wentworth; Elliot carelessly consenting to lower his, and Mortimer being with difficulty persuaded to raise his.
receiptnounUS /rɪˈsiːt/
the act of receiving
From this reading The wiser ones had resolved that not even the receipt of 200_l._ should shake their determination to return to work; but there was no question about the matter, for no money came.—A prodigious amount of business was done in the few hours preceding the final meeting.
determined
From this reading The wiser ones had resolved that not even the receipt of 200_l._ should shake their determination to return to work; but there was no question about the matter, for no money came.—A prodigious amount of business was done in the few hours preceding the final meeting.
go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading The wiser ones had resolved that not even the receipt of 200_l._ should shake their determination to return to work; but there was no question about the matter, for no money came.—A prodigious amount of business was done in the few hours preceding the final meeting.
Rowe
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From this reading Rowe was consulted only as a matter of form, and the other firms had to make slight differences or none at all.
established or decided beyond dispute or doubt
From this reading The masters met and settled that they would give no more than the medium wages,—that is, the rate given by Wentworth; Elliot carelessly consenting to lower his, and Mortimer being with difficulty persuaded to raise his.
move or cause to move back and forth
From this reading The wiser ones had resolved that not even the receipt of 200_l._ should shake their determination to return to work; but there was no question about the matter, for no money came.—A prodigious amount of business was done in the few hours preceding the final meeting.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading The wiser ones had resolved that not even the receipt of 200_l._ should shake their determination to return to work; but there was no question about the matter, for no money came.—A prodigious amount of business was done in the few hours preceding the final meeting.
a deliberate discourteous act (usually as an expression of anger or disapproval)
From this reading Rowe was consulted only as a matter of form, and the other firms had to make slight differences or none at all.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading There had been a lingering hope among some who would fain have stood out longer, that this day’s post would have brought the wherewithal to build up new expectations and prolong the struggle.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading There had been a lingering hope among some who would fain have stood out longer, that this day’s post would have brought the wherewithal to build up new expectations and prolong the struggle.
make a strenuous or labored effort
From this reading There had been a lingering hope among some who would fain have stood out longer, that this day’s post would have brought the wherewithal to build up new expectations and prolong the struggle.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading The masters met and settled that they would give no more than the medium wages,—that is, the rate given by Wentworth; Elliot carelessly consenting to lower his, and Mortimer being with difficulty persuaded to raise his.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading There had been a lingering hope among some who would fain have stood out longer, that this day’s post would have brought the wherewithal to build up new expectations and prolong the struggle.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading There had been a lingering hope among some who would fain have stood out longer, that this day’s post would have brought the wherewithal to build up new expectations and prolong the struggle.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading The wiser ones had resolved that not even the receipt of 200_l._ should shake their determination to return to work; but there was no question about the matter, for no money came.—A prodigious amount of business was done in the few hours preceding the final meeting.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There had been a lingering hope among some who would fain have stood out longer, that this day’s post would have brought the wherewithal to build up new expectations and prolong the struggle.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The masters met and settled that they would give no more than the medium wages,—that is, the rate given by Wentworth; Elliot carelessly consenting to lower his, and Mortimer being with difficulty persuaded to raise his.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading There had been a lingering hope among some who would fain have stood out longer, that this day’s post would have brought the wherewithal to build up new expectations and prolong the struggle.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading There had been a lingering hope among some who would fain have stood out longer, that this day’s post would have brought the wherewithal to build up new expectations and prolong the struggle.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading There had been a lingering hope among some who would fain have stood out longer, that this day’s post would have brought the wherewithal to build up new expectations and prolong the struggle.
wagesnounUS /ˈweɪdʒəz/
a recompense for worthy acts or retribution for wrongdoing
From this reading The masters met and settled that they would give no more than the medium wages,—that is, the rate given by Wentworth; Elliot carelessly consenting to lower his, and Mortimer being with difficulty persuaded to raise his.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The wiser ones had resolved that not even the receipt of 200_l._ should shake their determination to return to work; but there was no question about the matter, for no money came.—A prodigious amount of business was done in the few hours preceding the final meeting.
Wentworth
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From this reading The masters met and settled that they would give no more than the medium wages,—that is, the rate given by Wentworth; Elliot carelessly consenting to lower his, and Mortimer being with difficulty persuaded to raise his.
wherewithalnounUS /ˈwerwɪðɔːl/
the necessary means (especially financial means)
From this reading There had been a lingering hope among some who would fain have stood out longer, that this day’s post would have brought the wherewithal to build up new expectations and prolong the struggle.
which person or people
From this reading There had been a lingering hope among some who would fain have stood out longer, that this day’s post would have brought the wherewithal to build up new expectations and prolong the struggle.
wiseradjectiveUS /ˈwaɪzər/
comparative of “wise” — having or prompted by wisdom or discernment
From this reading The wiser ones had resolved that not even the receipt of 200_l._ should shake their determination to return to work; but there was no question about the matter, for no money came.—A prodigious amount of business was done in the few hours preceding the final meeting.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The masters met and settled that they would give no more than the medium wages,—that is, the rate given by Wentworth; Elliot carelessly consenting to lower his, and Mortimer being with difficulty persuaded to raise his.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading The wiser ones had resolved that not even the receipt of 200_l._ should shake their determination to return to work; but there was no question about the matter, for no money came.—A prodigious amount of business was done in the few hours preceding the final meeting.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading There had been a lingering hope among some who would fain have stood out longer, that this day’s post would have brought the wherewithal to build up new expectations and prolong the struggle.
