be able to spare or give up
From this reading That cause is strongest which can afford to wait.
(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 First of all, Mr. David Chalker, seeing that the old man was obdurate, made up his mind to lose most of his money, and cursed Joe continually for having led him to build upon his grandfather's supposed wealth.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading First of all, Mr. David Chalker, seeing that the old man was obdurate, made up his mind to lose most of his money, and cursed Joe continually for having led him to build upon his grandfather's supposed wealth.
make by combining materials and parts
From this reading First of all, Mr. David Chalker, seeing that the old man was obdurate, made up his mind to lose most of his money, and cursed Joe continually for having led him to build upon his grandfather's supposed wealth.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But in those three days several things happened.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading That cause is strongest which can afford to wait.
events that provide the generative force that is the origin of something
From this reading That cause is strongest which can afford to wait.
Chalker
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From this reading First of all, Mr. David Chalker, seeing that the old man was obdurate, made up his mind to lose most of his money, and cursed Joe continually for having led him to build upon his grandfather's supposed wealth.
a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances
From this reading HIS LAST CHANCE.
seemingly without interruption
From this reading First of all, Mr. David Chalker, seeing that the old man was obdurate, made up his mind to lose most of his money, and cursed Joe continually for having led him to build upon his grandfather's supposed wealth.
cursedadjectiveUS /kɜːrst/
deserving a curse; sometimes used as an intensifier
From this reading First of all, Mr. David Chalker, seeing that the old man was obdurate, made up his mind to lose most of his money, and cursed Joe continually for having led him to build upon his grandfather's supposed wealth.
patron saint of Wales (circa 520-600)
From this reading First of all, Mr. David Chalker, seeing that the old man was obdurate, made up his mind to lose most of his money, and cursed Joe continually for having led him to build upon his grandfather's supposed wealth.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading Three days elapsed, during which nothing was done.
having finished or arrived at completion
From this reading Three days elapsed, during which nothing was done.
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading Three days elapsed, during which nothing was done.
elapsedadjectiveUS /ɪˈlæpst/
(of time) having passed or slipped by
From this reading Three days elapsed, during which nothing was done.
FirstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading First of all, Mr. David Chalker, seeing that the old man was obdurate, made up his mind to lose most of his money, and cursed Joe continually for having led him to build upon his grandfather's supposed wealth.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading First of all, Mr. David Chalker, seeing that the old man was obdurate, made up his mind to lose most of his money, and cursed Joe continually for having led him to build upon his grandfather's supposed wealth.
grandfather'snounUS /ˈɡrændfɑːðərz/
possessive form of “grandfather” — the father of your father or mother
From this reading First of all, Mr. David Chalker, seeing that the old man was obdurate, made up his mind to lose most of his money, and cursed Joe continually for having led him to build upon his grandfather's supposed wealth.
past form of “happen” — come to pass
From this reading But in those three days several things happened.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading First of all, Mr. David Chalker, seeing that the old man was obdurate, made up his mind to lose most of his money, and cursed Joe continually for having led him to build upon his grandfather's supposed wealth.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading First of all, Mr. David Chalker, seeing that the old man was obdurate, made up his mind to lose most of his money, and cursed Joe continually for having led him to build upon his grandfather's supposed wealth.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading HIS LAST CHANCE.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading But in those three days several things happened.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading That cause is strongest which can afford to wait.
Joe
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From this reading First of all, Mr. David Chalker, seeing that the old man was obdurate, made up his mind to lose most of his money, and cursed Joe continually for having led him to build upon his grandfather's supposed wealth.
immediately past
From this reading HIS LAST CHANCE.
diode such that light emitted at a p-n junction is proportional to the bias current; color depends on the material used
From this reading First of all, Mr. David Chalker, seeing that the old man was obdurate, made up his mind to lose most of his money, and cursed Joe continually for having led him to build upon his grandfather's supposed wealth.
fail to keep or to maintain; cease to have, either physically or in an abstract sense
From this reading First of all, Mr. David Chalker, seeing that the old man was obdurate, made up his mind to lose most of his money, and cursed Joe continually for having led him to build upon his grandfather's supposed wealth.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading First of all, Mr. David Chalker, seeing that the old man was obdurate, made up his mind to lose most of his money, and cursed Joe continually for having led him to build upon his grandfather's supposed wealth.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading First of all, Mr. David Chalker, seeing that the old man was obdurate, made up his mind to lose most of his money, and cursed Joe continually for having led him to build upon his grandfather's supposed wealth.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading First of all, Mr. David Chalker, seeing that the old man was obdurate, made up his mind to lose most of his money, and cursed Joe continually for having led him to build upon his grandfather's supposed wealth.
the most common medium of exchange; functions as legal tender
From this reading First of all, Mr. David Chalker, seeing that the old man was obdurate, made up his mind to lose most of his money, and cursed Joe continually for having led him to build upon his grandfather's supposed wealth.
used to form the superlative
From this reading First of all, Mr. David Chalker, seeing that the old man was obdurate, made up his mind to lose most of his money, and cursed Joe continually for having led him to build upon his grandfather's supposed wealth.
a form of address for a man
From this reading First of all, Mr. David Chalker, seeing that the old man was obdurate, made up his mind to lose most of his money, and cursed Joe continually for having led him to build upon his grandfather's supposed wealth.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading Three days elapsed, during which nothing was done.
obdurateadjectiveUS /ˈɑːbdərət/
stubbornly persistent in wrongdoing
From this reading First of all, Mr. David Chalker, seeing that the old man was obdurate, made up his mind to lose most of his money, and cursed Joe continually for having led him to build upon his grandfather's supposed wealth.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading First of all, Mr. David Chalker, seeing that the old man was obdurate, made up his mind to lose most of his money, and cursed Joe continually for having led him to build upon his grandfather's supposed wealth.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading First of all, Mr. David Chalker, seeing that the old man was obdurate, made up his mind to lose most of his money, and cursed Joe continually for having led him to build upon his grandfather's supposed wealth.
perception by means of the eyes
From this reading First of all, Mr. David Chalker, seeing that the old man was obdurate, made up his mind to lose most of his money, and cursed Joe continually for having led him to build upon his grandfather's supposed wealth.
(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many
From this reading But in those three days several things happened.
strongestadjectiveUS /ˈstrɔːŋɡəst/
superlative of “strong” — having strength or power greater than average or expected
From this reading That cause is strongest which can afford to wait.
required or under orders
From this reading First of all, Mr. David Chalker, seeing that the old man was obdurate, made up his mind to lose most of his money, and cursed Joe continually for having led him to build upon his grandfather's supposed wealth.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading That cause is strongest which can afford to wait.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading First of all, Mr. David Chalker, seeing that the old man was obdurate, made up his mind to lose most of his money, and cursed Joe continually for having led him to build upon his grandfather's supposed wealth.
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading But in those three days several things happened.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading But in those three days several things happened.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading Three days elapsed, during which nothing was done.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading That cause is strongest which can afford to wait.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading First of all, Mr. David Chalker, seeing that the old man was obdurate, made up his mind to lose most of his money, and cursed Joe continually for having led him to build upon his grandfather's supposed wealth.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading First of all, Mr. David Chalker, seeing that the old man was obdurate, made up his mind to lose most of his money, and cursed Joe continually for having led him to build upon his grandfather's supposed wealth.
stay in one place and anticipate or expect something
From this reading That cause is strongest which can afford to wait.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Three days elapsed, during which nothing was done.
the state of being rich and affluent; having a plentiful supply of material goods and money
From this reading First of all, Mr. David Chalker, seeing that the old man was obdurate, made up his mind to lose most of his money, and cursed Joe continually for having led him to build upon his grandfather's supposed wealth.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Three days elapsed, during which nothing was done.
