adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading OF the strange gentleman who brought Jan to the windmill, the Lakes heard no more, but the money was paid regularly through a lawyer in London.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading From this lawyer, indeed, Master Lake had heard immediately after the arrival of his foster-son.
alsoadverbUS /ˈɔːlsoʊ/
in addition
From this reading It contained papers only valuable to the owner, and also a five-pound note, which was liberally offered to the windmiller if he could find the book, and forward it at once.
ANDconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE POCKET-BOOK AND THE FAMILY BIBLE.—FIVE POUNDS’ REWARD.
arrivalnounUS /ərˈaɪvəl/
accomplishment of an objective
From this reading From this lawyer, indeed, Master Lake had heard immediately after the arrival of his foster-son.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The man of business wrote to say that the gentleman who had visited the mill on a certain night had, at that date, lost a pocket-book, which he thought might have been picked up at the mill.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading The man of business wrote to say that the gentleman who had visited the mill on a certain night had, at that date, lost a pocket-book, which he thought might have been picked up at the mill.
BIBLEnounUS /ˈbaɪbəl/
the sacred writings of the Christian religions
From this reading THE POCKET-BOOK AND THE FAMILY BIBLE.—FIVE POUNDS’ REWARD.
booknounUS /bʊk/
a written work or composition that has been published (printed on pages bound together)
From this reading It contained papers only valuable to the owner, and also a five-pound note, which was liberally offered to the windmiller if he could find the book, and forward it at once.
broughtverbUS /brɔːt/
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading OF the strange gentleman who brought Jan to the windmill, the Lakes heard no more, but the money was paid regularly through a lawyer in London.
businessnounUS /ˈbɪznəs/
a commercial or industrial enterprise and the people who constitute it
From this reading The man of business wrote to say that the gentleman who had visited the mill on a certain night had, at that date, lost a pocket-book, which he thought might have been picked up at the mill.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading OF the strange gentleman who brought Jan to the windmill, the Lakes heard no more, but the money was paid regularly through a lawyer in London.
certainadjectiveUS /ˈsɜːrtən/
definite but not specified or identified
From this reading The man of business wrote to say that the gentleman who had visited the mill on a certain night had, at that date, lost a pocket-book, which he thought might have been picked up at the mill.
containedadjectiveUS /kənˈteɪnd/
gotten under control
From this reading It contained papers only valuable to the owner, and also a five-pound note, which was liberally offered to the windmiller if he could find the book, and forward it at once.
couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading It contained papers only valuable to the owner, and also a five-pound note, which was liberally offered to the windmiller if he could find the book, and forward it at once.
datenounUS /deɪt/
the specified day of the month
From this reading The man of business wrote to say that the gentleman who had visited the mill on a certain night had, at that date, lost a pocket-book, which he thought might have been picked up at the mill.
FAMILYnounUS /ˈfæməli/
a social unit living together
From this reading THE POCKET-BOOK AND THE FAMILY BIBLE.—FIVE POUNDS’ REWARD.
findverbUS /faɪnd/
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading It contained papers only valuable to the owner, and also a five-pound note, which was liberally offered to the windmiller if he could find the book, and forward it at once.
FIVEnounUS /faɪv/
the cardinal number that is the sum of four and one
From this reading THE POCKET-BOOK AND THE FAMILY BIBLE.—FIVE POUNDS’ REWARD.
five-pound
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It contained papers only valuable to the owner, and also a five-pound note, which was liberally offered to the windmiller if he could find the book, and forward it at once.
forwardadverbUS /ˈfɔːrwərd/
at or to or toward the front
From this reading It contained papers only valuable to the owner, and also a five-pound note, which was liberally offered to the windmiller if he could find the book, and forward it at once.
foster-sonnoun
someone who is raised as a son although not related by birth
From this reading From this lawyer, indeed, Master Lake had heard immediately after the arrival of his foster-son.
FromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading From this lawyer, indeed, Master Lake had heard immediately after the arrival of his foster-son.
gentlemannounUS /ˈdʒentəlmən/
a man of refinement
From this reading OF the strange gentleman who brought Jan to the windmill, the Lakes heard no more, but the money was paid regularly through a lawyer in London.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading From this lawyer, indeed, Master Lake had heard immediately after the arrival of his foster-son.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading The man of business wrote to say that the gentleman who had visited the mill on a certain night had, at that date, lost a pocket-book, which he thought might have been picked up at the mill.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The man of business wrote to say that the gentleman who had visited the mill on a certain night had, at that date, lost a pocket-book, which he thought might have been picked up at the mill.
heardadjectiveUS /hɜːrd/
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading OF the strange gentleman who brought Jan to the windmill, the Lakes heard no more, but the money was paid regularly through a lawyer in London.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading From this lawyer, indeed, Master Lake had heard immediately after the arrival of his foster-son.
ifconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading It contained papers only valuable to the owner, and also a five-pound note, which was liberally offered to the windmiller if he could find the book, and forward it at once.
immediatelyadverbUS /ˌɪˈmiːdiːətli/
without delay or hesitation; with no time intervening
From this reading From this lawyer, indeed, Master Lake had heard immediately after the arrival of his foster-son.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading OF the strange gentleman who brought Jan to the windmill, the Lakes heard no more, but the money was paid regularly through a lawyer in London.
indeedadverbUS /ˌɪnˈdiːd/
in truth (often tends to intensify)
From this reading From this lawyer, indeed, Master Lake had heard immediately after the arrival of his foster-son.
ItpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It contained papers only valuable to the owner, and also a five-pound note, which was liberally offered to the windmiller if he could find the book, and forward it at once.
JannounUS /dʒæn/
the first month of the year; begins 10 days after the winter solstice
From this reading OF the strange gentleman who brought Jan to the windmill, the Lakes heard no more, but the money was paid regularly through a lawyer in London.
LakenounUS /leɪk/
a body of (usually fresh) water surrounded by land
From this reading From this lawyer, indeed, Master Lake had heard immediately after the arrival of his foster-son.
LakesnounUS /leɪks/
plural of “lake” — a body of (usually fresh) water surrounded by land
From this reading OF the strange gentleman who brought Jan to the windmill, the Lakes heard no more, but the money was paid regularly through a lawyer in London.
lawyernounUS /ˈlɔːjər/
a professional person authorized to practice law; conducts lawsuits or gives legal advice
From this reading OF the strange gentleman who brought Jan to the windmill, the Lakes heard no more, but the money was paid regularly through a lawyer in London.
liberallyadverbUS /ˈlɪbɜːrəliː/
freely in a nonliteral manner
From this reading It contained papers only valuable to the owner, and also a five-pound note, which was liberally offered to the windmiller if he could find the book, and forward it at once.
LondonnounUS /ˈlʌndən/
the capital and largest city of England; located on the Thames in southeastern England; financial and industrial and cultural center
From this reading OF the strange gentleman who brought Jan to the windmill, the Lakes heard no more, but the money was paid regularly through a lawyer in London.
lostadjectiveUS /lɔːst/
no longer in your possession or control; unable to be found or recovered
From this reading The man of business wrote to say that the gentleman who had visited the mill on a certain night had, at that date, lost a pocket-book, which he thought might have been picked up at the mill.
mannounUS /mæn/
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading The man of business wrote to say that the gentleman who had visited the mill on a certain night had, at that date, lost a pocket-book, which he thought might have been picked up at the mill.
MasternounUS /ˈmæstər/
an artist of consummate skill
From this reading From this lawyer, indeed, Master Lake had heard immediately after the arrival of his foster-son.
mightmodal verbUS /maɪt/
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading The man of business wrote to say that the gentleman who had visited the mill on a certain night had, at that date, lost a pocket-book, which he thought might have been picked up at the mill.
millverbUS /mɪl/
move about in a confused manner
From this reading The man of business wrote to say that the gentleman who had visited the mill on a certain night had, at that date, lost a pocket-book, which he thought might have been picked up at the mill.
moneynounUS /ˈmʌni/
the most common medium of exchange; functions as legal tender
From this reading OF the strange gentleman who brought Jan to the windmill, the Lakes heard no more, but the money was paid regularly through a lawyer in London.
moreadjectiveUS /mɔːr/
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading OF the strange gentleman who brought Jan to the windmill, the Lakes heard no more, but the money was paid regularly through a lawyer in London.
nightnounUS /naɪt/
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading The man of business wrote to say that the gentleman who had visited the mill on a certain night had, at that date, lost a pocket-book, which he thought might have been picked up at the mill.
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading OF the strange gentleman who brought Jan to the windmill, the Lakes heard no more, but the money was paid regularly through a lawyer in London.
notenounUS /noʊt/
a brief written record
From this reading It contained papers only valuable to the owner, and also a five-pound note, which was liberally offered to the windmiller if he could find the book, and forward it at once.
OFprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading OF the strange gentleman who brought Jan to the windmill, the Lakes heard no more, but the money was paid regularly through a lawyer in London.
offeredverbUS /ˈɔːfərd/
past form of “offer” — make available or accessible, provide or furnish
From this reading It contained papers only valuable to the owner, and also a five-pound note, which was liberally offered to the windmiller if he could find the book, and forward it at once.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The man of business wrote to say that the gentleman who had visited the mill on a certain night had, at that date, lost a pocket-book, which he thought might have been picked up at the mill.
onceadverbUS /wʌns/
on one occasion
From this reading It contained papers only valuable to the owner, and also a five-pound note, which was liberally offered to the windmiller if he could find the book, and forward it at once.
onlyadverbUS /ˈoʊnli/
and nothing more
From this reading It contained papers only valuable to the owner, and also a five-pound note, which was liberally offered to the windmiller if he could find the book, and forward it at once.
ownernounUS /ˈoʊnər/
(law) someone who owns (is legal possessor of) a business
From this reading It contained papers only valuable to the owner, and also a five-pound note, which was liberally offered to the windmiller if he could find the book, and forward it at once.
paidadjectiveUS /peɪd/
marked by the reception of pay
From this reading OF the strange gentleman who brought Jan to the windmill, the Lakes heard no more, but the money was paid regularly through a lawyer in London.
papersnounUS /ˈpeɪpərz/
writing that provides information (especially information of an official nature)
From this reading It contained papers only valuable to the owner, and also a five-pound note, which was liberally offered to the windmiller if he could find the book, and forward it at once.
pickedverbUS /pɪkt/
past form of “pick” — select carefully from a group
From this reading The man of business wrote to say that the gentleman who had visited the mill on a certain night had, at that date, lost a pocket-book, which he thought might have been picked up at the mill.
POCKET-BOOK
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE POCKET-BOOK AND THE FAMILY BIBLE.—FIVE POUNDS’ REWARD.
POUNDSnounUS /paʊndz/
plural of “pound” — 16 ounces avoirdupois
From this reading THE POCKET-BOOK AND THE FAMILY BIBLE.—FIVE POUNDS’ REWARD.
regularlyadverbUS /ˈreɡjələrli/
in a regular manner
From this reading OF the strange gentleman who brought Jan to the windmill, the Lakes heard no more, but the money was paid regularly through a lawyer in London.
REWARDnounUS /rɪˈwɔːrd/
a recompense for worthy acts or retribution for wrongdoing
From this reading THE POCKET-BOOK AND THE FAMILY BIBLE.—FIVE POUNDS’ REWARD.
sayverbUS /seɪ/
express in words
From this reading The man of business wrote to say that the gentleman who had visited the mill on a certain night had, at that date, lost a pocket-book, which he thought might have been picked up at the mill.
strangeadjectiveUS /streɪndʒ/
being definitely out of the ordinary and unexpected; slightly odd or even a bit weird
From this reading OF the strange gentleman who brought Jan to the windmill, the Lakes heard no more, but the money was paid regularly through a lawyer in London.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The man of business wrote to say that the gentleman who had visited the mill on a certain night had, at that date, lost a pocket-book, which he thought might have been picked up at the mill.
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE POCKET-BOOK AND THE FAMILY BIBLE.—FIVE POUNDS’ REWARD.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading From this lawyer, indeed, Master Lake had heard immediately after the arrival of his foster-son.
thoughtnounUS /θɔːt/
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading The man of business wrote to say that the gentleman who had visited the mill on a certain night had, at that date, lost a pocket-book, which he thought might have been picked up at the mill.
throughprepositionUS /θruː/
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading OF the strange gentleman who brought Jan to the windmill, the Lakes heard no more, but the money was paid regularly through a lawyer in London.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading OF the strange gentleman who brought Jan to the windmill, the Lakes heard no more, but the money was paid regularly through a lawyer in London.
upadjectiveUS /ʌp/
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading The man of business wrote to say that the gentleman who had visited the mill on a certain night had, at that date, lost a pocket-book, which he thought might have been picked up at the mill.
valuableadjectiveUS /ˈvæljəbəl/
having great material or monetary value especially for use or exchange
From this reading It contained papers only valuable to the owner, and also a five-pound note, which was liberally offered to the windmiller if he could find the book, and forward it at once.
visitedverbUS /ˈvɪzɪtɪd/
past form of “visit” — go to see a place, as for entertainment
From this reading The man of business wrote to say that the gentleman who had visited the mill on a certain night had, at that date, lost a pocket-book, which he thought might have been picked up at the mill.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading OF the strange gentleman who brought Jan to the windmill, the Lakes heard no more, but the money was paid regularly through a lawyer in London.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The man of business wrote to say that the gentleman who had visited the mill on a certain night had, at that date, lost a pocket-book, which he thought might have been picked up at the mill.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading OF the strange gentleman who brought Jan to the windmill, the Lakes heard no more, but the money was paid regularly through a lawyer in London.
windmillnounUS /ˈwɪndmɪl/
a mill that is powered by the wind
From this reading OF the strange gentleman who brought Jan to the windmill, the Lakes heard no more, but the money was paid regularly through a lawyer in London.
windmiller
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It contained papers only valuable to the owner, and also a five-pound note, which was liberally offered to the windmiller if he could find the book, and forward it at once.
wroteverbUS /roʊt/
inflected form of “write” — produce a literary work
From this reading The man of business wrote to say that the gentleman who had visited the mill on a certain night had, at that date, lost a pocket-book, which he thought might have been picked up at the mill.
