used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Mr Heywood, who had inherited a lot of money and never bothered much with business, was Mr Murphy’s friend.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading The conservative element of the house stood firmly against him but his hold over Mr Heywood was equally firm.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Mr Heywood, who had inherited a lot of money and never bothered much with business, was Mr Murphy’s friend.
enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading Mr Golden was a promoter who had become a partner several years before.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Mr Golden was a promoter who had become a partner several years before.
botheredadjectiveUS /ˈbɑːðərd/
caused to show discomposure
From this reading Mr Heywood, who had inherited a lot of money and never bothered much with business, was Mr Murphy’s friend.
a commercial or industrial enterprise and the people who constitute it
From this reading Mr Murphy was often opposed to Mr Golden’s business ideas.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading The conservative element of the house stood firmly against him but his hold over Mr Heywood was equally firm.
CarolineadjectiveUS /ˈkerəlaɪn/
of or relating to the life and times of kings Charles I or Charles II of England
From this reading Caroline nodded wisely.
conservativeadjectiveUS /kənˈsɜːrvətɪv/
resistant to change, particularly in relation to politics or religion
From this reading The conservative element of the house stood firmly against him but his hold over Mr Heywood was equally firm.
elementnounUS /ˈeləmənt/
an abstract part of something
From this reading The conservative element of the house stood firmly against him but his hold over Mr Heywood was equally firm.
to the same degree (often followed by “as”)
From this reading The conservative element of the house stood firmly against him but his hold over Mr Heywood was equally firm.
marked by firm determination or resolution; not shakable
From this reading The conservative element of the house stood firmly against him but his hold over Mr Heywood was equally firm.
with resolute determination
From this reading The conservative element of the house stood firmly against him but his hold over Mr Heywood was equally firm.
a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading Mr Heywood, who had inherited a lot of money and never bothered much with business, was Mr Murphy’s friend.
having the deep slightly brownish color of gold
From this reading Mr Golden was a promoter who had become a partner several years before.
Golden's
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From this reading Mr Murphy was often opposed to Mr Golden’s business ideas.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Mr Heywood, who had inherited a lot of money and never bothered much with business, was Mr Murphy’s friend.
Heywood
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From this reading Mr Heywood, who had inherited a lot of money and never bothered much with business, was Mr Murphy’s friend.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The conservative element of the house stood firmly against him but his hold over Mr Heywood was equally firm.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The conservative element of the house stood firmly against him but his hold over Mr Heywood was equally firm.
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading The conservative element of the house stood firmly against him but his hold over Mr Heywood was equally firm.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading The conservative element of the house stood firmly against him but his hold over Mr Heywood was equally firm.
plural of “idea” — the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading Mr Murphy was often opposed to Mr Golden’s business ideas.
inheritedadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈherətɪd/
occurring among members of a family usually by heredity
From this reading Mr Heywood, who had inherited a lot of money and never bothered much with business, was Mr Murphy’s friend.
(often followed by “of”) a large number or amount or extent
From this reading Mr Heywood, who had inherited a lot of money and never bothered much with business, was Mr Murphy’s friend.
the most common medium of exchange; functions as legal tender
From this reading Mr Heywood, who had inherited a lot of money and never bothered much with business, was Mr Murphy’s friend.
a form of address for a man
From this reading Mr Murphy was often opposed to Mr Golden’s business ideas.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading Mr Heywood, who had inherited a lot of money and never bothered much with business, was Mr Murphy’s friend.
MurphynounUS /ˈmɜːrfi/
an edible tuber native to South America; a staple food of Ireland
From this reading Mr Murphy was often opposed to Mr Golden’s business ideas.
Murphy'snounUS /ˈmɜːrfiz/
possessive form of “murphy” — an edible tuber native to South America; a staple food of Ireland
From this reading Mr Heywood, who had inherited a lot of money and never bothered much with business, was Mr Murphy’s friend.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading Mr Heywood, who had inherited a lot of money and never bothered much with business, was Mr Murphy’s friend.
inflected form of “nod” — express or signify by nodding
From this reading Caroline nodded wisely.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Mr Heywood, who had inherited a lot of money and never bothered much with business, was Mr Murphy’s friend.
many times at short intervals
From this reading Mr Murphy was often opposed to Mr Golden’s business ideas.
opposedadjectiveUS /əˈpoʊzd/
being in opposition or having an opponent
From this reading Mr Murphy was often opposed to Mr Golden’s business ideas.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading The conservative element of the house stood firmly against him but his hold over Mr Heywood was equally firm.
partnernounUS /ˈpɑːrtnər/
a person's partner in marriage
From this reading Mr Golden was a promoter who had become a partner several years before.
promoternounUS /prəˈmoʊtər/
someone who is an active supporter and advocate
From this reading Mr Golden was a promoter who had become a partner several years before.
(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many
From this reading Mr Golden was a promoter who had become a partner several years before.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading The conservative element of the house stood firmly against him but his hold over Mr Heywood was equally firm.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The conservative element of the house stood firmly against him but his hold over Mr Heywood was equally firm.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Mr Murphy was often opposed to Mr Golden’s business ideas.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Mr Murphy was often opposed to Mr Golden’s business ideas.
which person or people
From this reading Mr Heywood, who had inherited a lot of money and never bothered much with business, was Mr Murphy’s friend.
wiselyadverbUS /ˈwaɪzli/
in a wise manner
From this reading Caroline nodded wisely.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Mr Heywood, who had inherited a lot of money and never bothered much with business, was Mr Murphy’s friend.
a late time of life
From this reading Mr Golden was a promoter who had become a partner several years before.
