adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading It was such a happy surprise for Mrs. Carringford-- and for Gummy as well--that they were well prepared for the piece of bad news which Mr. Payne had first told to Mr. Broxton Day.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading But he had left a legacy, too, "to any son that my brother, Alexander Carringford, of Cleveland, Ohio, U. S. A., may have had who has been duly christened 'Gumswith' after me, to perpetuate my family name."
AlexandernounUS /ˌæləɡˈzændər/
European herb somewhat resembling celery widely naturalized in Britain coastal regions and often cultivated as a potherb
From this reading But he had left a legacy, too, "to any son that my brother, Alexander Carringford, of Cleveland, Ohio, U. S. A., may have had who has been duly christened 'Gumswith' after me, to perpetuate my family name."
almostadverbUS /ˈɔːlmoʊst/
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading A five hundred dollar loss on the Mullen Lane property did not look so big when it was understood that, through Gummy, the Carringfords were going to get almost ten thousand dollars.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It was such a happy surprise for Mrs. Carringford-- and for Gummy as well--that they were well prepared for the piece of bad news which Mr. Payne had first told to Mr. Broxton Day.
anyadjectiveUS /ˈeni/
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading But he had left a legacy, too, "to any son that my brother, Alexander Carringford, of Cleveland, Ohio, U. S. A., may have had who has been duly christened 'Gumswith' after me, to perpetuate my family name."
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading It was such a happy surprise for Mrs. Carringford-- and for Gummy as well--that they were well prepared for the piece of bad news which Mr. Payne had first told to Mr. Broxton Day.
AustralianounUS /ɔːˈstreɪljə/
a nation occupying the whole of the Australian continent; Aboriginal tribes are thought to have migrated from southeastern Asia 20,000 years ago; first Europeans were British convicts sent there as a penal colony
From this reading It seemed that more than a year before, Mr. John Gumswith, of Melbourne, Australia, had died, leaving a considerable fortune to friends he had made there and with whom he had lived for more than a dozen years.
badadjectiveUS /bæd/
having undesirable or negative qualities
From this reading It was such a happy surprise for Mrs. Carringford-- and for Gummy as well--that they were well prepared for the piece of bad news which Mr. Payne had first told to Mr. Broxton Day.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading But he had left a legacy, too, "to any son that my brother, Alexander Carringford, of Cleveland, Ohio, U. S. A., may have had who has been duly christened 'Gumswith' after me, to perpetuate my family name."
beforeprepositionUS /bɪˈfɔːr/
earlier than; in front of
From this reading It seemed that more than a year before, Mr. John Gumswith, of Melbourne, Australia, had died, leaving a considerable fortune to friends he had made there and with whom he had lived for more than a dozen years.
bigadjectiveUS /bɪɡ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading A five hundred dollar loss on the Mullen Lane property did not look so big when it was understood that, through Gummy, the Carringfords were going to get almost ten thousand dollars.
brothernounUS /ˈbrʌðər/
a male with the same parents as someone else
From this reading But he had left a legacy, too, "to any son that my brother, Alexander Carringford, of Cleveland, Ohio, U. S. A., may have had who has been duly christened 'Gumswith' after me, to perpetuate my family name."
Broxton
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From this reading It was such a happy surprise for Mrs. Carringford-- and for Gummy as well--that they were well prepared for the piece of bad news which Mr. Payne had first told to Mr. Broxton Day.
ButconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But he had left a legacy, too, "to any son that my brother, Alexander Carringford, of Cleveland, Ohio, U. S. A., may have had who has been duly christened 'Gumswith' after me, to perpetuate my family name."
Carringford
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From this reading It was such a happy surprise for Mrs. Carringford-- and for Gummy as well--that they were well prepared for the piece of bad news which Mr. Payne had first told to Mr. Broxton Day.
Carringfords
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From this reading A five hundred dollar loss on the Mullen Lane property did not look so big when it was understood that, through Gummy, the Carringfords were going to get almost ten thousand dollars.
challengedverbUS /ˈtʃæləndʒd/
past form of “challenge” — take exception to
From this reading "Of course," said Mr. Payne, dryly, "nobody challenged the will, and so it was probated.
christenedverbUS /ˈkrɪsənd/
past form of “christen” — administer baptism to
From this reading But he had left a legacy, too, "to any son that my brother, Alexander Carringford, of Cleveland, Ohio, U. S. A., may have had who has been duly christened 'Gumswith' after me, to perpetuate my family name."
ClevelandnounUS /ˈkliːvlənd/
the largest city in Ohio; located in northeastern Ohio on Lake Erie; a major Great Lakes port
From this reading But he had left a legacy, too, "to any son that my brother, Alexander Carringford, of Cleveland, Ohio, U. S. A., may have had who has been duly christened 'Gumswith' after me, to perpetuate my family name."
considerableadjectiveUS /kənˈsɪdərəbəl/
large or relatively large in number or amount or extent or degree
From this reading It seemed that more than a year before, Mr. John Gumswith, of Melbourne, Australia, had died, leaving a considerable fortune to friends he had made there and with whom he had lived for more than a dozen years.
coursenounUS /kɔːrs/
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading "Of course," said Mr. Payne, dryly, "nobody challenged the will, and so it was probated.
DaynounUS /deɪ/
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading It was such a happy surprise for Mrs. Carringford-- and for Gummy as well--that they were well prepared for the piece of bad news which Mr. Payne had first told to Mr. Broxton Day.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading A five hundred dollar loss on the Mullen Lane property did not look so big when it was understood that, through Gummy, the Carringfords were going to get almost ten thousand dollars.
diedverbUS /daɪd/
past form of “die” — pass from physical life and lose all bodily attributes and functions necessary to sustain life
From this reading It seemed that more than a year before, Mr. John Gumswith, of Melbourne, Australia, had died, leaving a considerable fortune to friends he had made there and with whom he had lived for more than a dozen years.
dollarnounUS /ˈdɑːlər/
the basic monetary unit in many countries; equal to 100 cents
From this reading A five hundred dollar loss on the Mullen Lane property did not look so big when it was understood that, through Gummy, the Carringfords were going to get almost ten thousand dollars.
dollarsnounUS /ˈdɑːlərz/
plural of “dollar” — the basic monetary unit in many countries; equal to 100 cents
From this reading A five hundred dollar loss on the Mullen Lane property did not look so big when it was understood that, through Gummy, the Carringfords were going to get almost ten thousand dollars.
dozennounUS /ˈdʌzən/
the cardinal number that is the sum of eleven and one
From this reading It seemed that more than a year before, Mr. John Gumswith, of Melbourne, Australia, had died, leaving a considerable fortune to friends he had made there and with whom he had lived for more than a dozen years.
drylyadverbUS /ˈdraɪli/
in a dry laconic manner
From this reading "Of course," said Mr. Payne, dryly, "nobody challenged the will, and so it was probated.
dulyadverbUS /ˈduːli/
in accordance with what is appropriate or suitable for the circumstances
From this reading But he had left a legacy, too, "to any son that my brother, Alexander Carringford, of Cleveland, Ohio, U. S. A., may have had who has been duly christened 'Gumswith' after me, to perpetuate my family name."
familynounUS /ˈfæməli/
a social unit living together
From this reading But he had left a legacy, too, "to any son that my brother, Alexander Carringford, of Cleveland, Ohio, U. S. A., may have had who has been duly christened 'Gumswith' after me, to perpetuate my family name."
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading It was such a happy surprise for Mrs. Carringford-- and for Gummy as well--that they were well prepared for the piece of bad news which Mr. Payne had first told to Mr. Broxton Day.
fivenounUS /faɪv/
the cardinal number that is the sum of four and one
From this reading A five hundred dollar loss on the Mullen Lane property did not look so big when it was understood that, through Gummy, the Carringfords were going to get almost ten thousand dollars.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading It was such a happy surprise for Mrs. Carringford-- and for Gummy as well--that they were well prepared for the piece of bad news which Mr. Payne had first told to Mr. Broxton Day.
fortunenounUS /ˈfɔːrtʃən/
an unknown and unpredictable phenomenon that causes an event to result one way rather than another
From this reading It seemed that more than a year before, Mr. John Gumswith, of Melbourne, Australia, had died, leaving a considerable fortune to friends he had made there and with whom he had lived for more than a dozen years.
friendsnounUS /frendz/
plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading It seemed that more than a year before, Mr. John Gumswith, of Melbourne, Australia, had died, leaving a considerable fortune to friends he had made there and with whom he had lived for more than a dozen years.
getverbUS /ɡet/
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading A five hundred dollar loss on the Mullen Lane property did not look so big when it was understood that, through Gummy, the Carringfords were going to get almost ten thousand dollars.
goingnounUS /ˈɡoʊɪŋ/
the act of departing
From this reading A five hundred dollar loss on the Mullen Lane property did not look so big when it was understood that, through Gummy, the Carringfords were going to get almost ten thousand dollars.
GummyadjectiveUS /ˈɡʌmi/
having the sticky properties of an adhesive
From this reading It was such a happy surprise for Mrs. Carringford-- and for Gummy as well--that they were well prepared for the piece of bad news which Mr. Payne had first told to Mr. Broxton Day.
Gumswith
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From this reading It seemed that more than a year before, Mr. John Gumswith, of Melbourne, Australia, had died, leaving a considerable fortune to friends he had made there and with whom he had lived for more than a dozen years.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading It was such a happy surprise for Mrs. Carringford-- and for Gummy as well--that they were well prepared for the piece of bad news which Mr. Payne had first told to Mr. Broxton Day.
happyadjectiveUS /ˈhæpi/
enjoying or showing or marked by joy or pleasure
From this reading It was such a happy surprise for Mrs. Carringford-- and for Gummy as well--that they were well prepared for the piece of bad news which Mr. Payne had first told to Mr. Broxton Day.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading But he had left a legacy, too, "to any son that my brother, Alexander Carringford, of Cleveland, Ohio, U. S. A., may have had who has been duly christened 'Gumswith' after me, to perpetuate my family name."
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading But he had left a legacy, too, "to any son that my brother, Alexander Carringford, of Cleveland, Ohio, U. S. A., may have had who has been duly christened 'Gumswith' after me, to perpetuate my family name."
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading It seemed that more than a year before, Mr. John Gumswith, of Melbourne, Australia, had died, leaving a considerable fortune to friends he had made there and with whom he had lived for more than a dozen years.
hundrednounUS /ˈhʌndrəd/
ten 10s
From this reading A five hundred dollar loss on the Mullen Lane property did not look so big when it was understood that, through Gummy, the Carringfords were going to get almost ten thousand dollars.
ItpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was such a happy surprise for Mrs. Carringford-- and for Gummy as well--that they were well prepared for the piece of bad news which Mr. Payne had first told to Mr. Broxton Day.
JohnnounUS /dʒɑːn/
a room or building equipped with one or more toilets
From this reading It seemed that more than a year before, Mr. John Gumswith, of Melbourne, Australia, had died, leaving a considerable fortune to friends he had made there and with whom he had lived for more than a dozen years.
LanenounUS /leɪn/
a narrow way or road
From this reading A five hundred dollar loss on the Mullen Lane property did not look so big when it was understood that, through Gummy, the Carringfords were going to get almost ten thousand dollars.
leavingnounUS /ˈliːvɪŋ/
the act of departing
From this reading It seemed that more than a year before, Mr. John Gumswith, of Melbourne, Australia, had died, leaving a considerable fortune to friends he had made there and with whom he had lived for more than a dozen years.
leftnounUS /left/
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading But he had left a legacy, too, "to any son that my brother, Alexander Carringford, of Cleveland, Ohio, U. S. A., may have had who has been duly christened 'Gumswith' after me, to perpetuate my family name."
legacynounUS /ˈleɡəsi/
(law) a gift of personal property by will
From this reading But he had left a legacy, too, "to any son that my brother, Alexander Carringford, of Cleveland, Ohio, U. S. A., may have had who has been duly christened 'Gumswith' after me, to perpetuate my family name."
livedverbUS /lɪvd/
past form of “live” — be an inhabitant of or reside in
From this reading It seemed that more than a year before, Mr. John Gumswith, of Melbourne, Australia, had died, leaving a considerable fortune to friends he had made there and with whom he had lived for more than a dozen years.
lookverbUS /lʊk/
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading A five hundred dollar loss on the Mullen Lane property did not look so big when it was understood that, through Gummy, the Carringfords were going to get almost ten thousand dollars.
lossnounUS /lɔːs/
something that is lost
From this reading A five hundred dollar loss on the Mullen Lane property did not look so big when it was understood that, through Gummy, the Carringfords were going to get almost ten thousand dollars.
madeadjectiveUS /meɪd/
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading It seemed that more than a year before, Mr. John Gumswith, of Melbourne, Australia, had died, leaving a considerable fortune to friends he had made there and with whom he had lived for more than a dozen years.
maymodal verbUS /meɪ/
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading But he had left a legacy, too, "to any son that my brother, Alexander Carringford, of Cleveland, Ohio, U. S. A., may have had who has been duly christened 'Gumswith' after me, to perpetuate my family name."
mepronounUS /miː/
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading But he had left a legacy, too, "to any son that my brother, Alexander Carringford, of Cleveland, Ohio, U. S. A., may have had who has been duly christened 'Gumswith' after me, to perpetuate my family name."
MelbournenounUS /ˈmelbərn/
a resort town in east central Florida
From this reading It seemed that more than a year before, Mr. John Gumswith, of Melbourne, Australia, had died, leaving a considerable fortune to friends he had made there and with whom he had lived for more than a dozen years.
moreadjectiveUS /mɔːr/
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading It seemed that more than a year before, Mr. John Gumswith, of Melbourne, Australia, had died, leaving a considerable fortune to friends he had made there and with whom he had lived for more than a dozen years.
MrnounUS /ˈmɪstər/
a form of address for a man
From this reading It was such a happy surprise for Mrs. Carringford-- and for Gummy as well--that they were well prepared for the piece of bad news which Mr. Payne had first told to Mr. Broxton Day.
MrsnounUS /ˈmɪsɪz/
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading It was such a happy surprise for Mrs. Carringford-- and for Gummy as well--that they were well prepared for the piece of bad news which Mr. Payne had first told to Mr. Broxton Day.
Mullen
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A five hundred dollar loss on the Mullen Lane property did not look so big when it was understood that, through Gummy, the Carringfords were going to get almost ten thousand dollars.
mydeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading But he had left a legacy, too, "to any son that my brother, Alexander Carringford, of Cleveland, Ohio, U. S. A., may have had who has been duly christened 'Gumswith' after me, to perpetuate my family name."
nameverbUS /neɪm/
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading But he had left a legacy, too, "to any son that my brother, Alexander Carringford, of Cleveland, Ohio, U. S. A., may have had who has been duly christened 'Gumswith' after me, to perpetuate my family name."
newsnounUS /nuːz/
information about recent and important events
From this reading It was such a happy surprise for Mrs. Carringford-- and for Gummy as well--that they were well prepared for the piece of bad news which Mr. Payne had first told to Mr. Broxton Day.
nobodypronounUS /ˈnoʊbɑːdiː/
no person; not anyone
From this reading "Of course," said Mr. Payne, dryly, "nobody challenged the will, and so it was probated.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading A five hundred dollar loss on the Mullen Lane property did not look so big when it was understood that, through Gummy, the Carringfords were going to get almost ten thousand dollars.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It was such a happy surprise for Mrs. Carringford-- and for Gummy as well--that they were well prepared for the piece of bad news which Mr. Payne had first told to Mr. Broxton Day.
OhionounUS /oʊˈhaɪoʊ/
a midwestern state in north central United States in the Great Lakes region
From this reading But he had left a legacy, too, "to any son that my brother, Alexander Carringford, of Cleveland, Ohio, U. S. A., may have had who has been duly christened 'Gumswith' after me, to perpetuate my family name."
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading A five hundred dollar loss on the Mullen Lane property did not look so big when it was understood that, through Gummy, the Carringfords were going to get almost ten thousand dollars.
Payne
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From this reading It was such a happy surprise for Mrs. Carringford-- and for Gummy as well--that they were well prepared for the piece of bad news which Mr. Payne had first told to Mr. Broxton Day.
perpetuateverbUS /pərˈpetʃəweɪt/
cause to continue or prevail
From this reading But he had left a legacy, too, "to any son that my brother, Alexander Carringford, of Cleveland, Ohio, U. S. A., may have had who has been duly christened 'Gumswith' after me, to perpetuate my family name."
piecenounUS /piːs/
a separate part of a whole
From this reading It was such a happy surprise for Mrs. Carringford-- and for Gummy as well--that they were well prepared for the piece of bad news which Mr. Payne had first told to Mr. Broxton Day.
preparedadjectiveUS /priˈperd/
made ready or fit or suitable beforehand
From this reading It was such a happy surprise for Mrs. Carringford-- and for Gummy as well--that they were well prepared for the piece of bad news which Mr. Payne had first told to Mr. Broxton Day.
probated
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From this reading "Of course," said Mr. Payne, dryly, "nobody challenged the will, and so it was probated.
propertynounUS /ˈprɑːpərti/
something owned; any tangible or intangible possession that is owned by someone
From this reading A five hundred dollar loss on the Mullen Lane property did not look so big when it was understood that, through Gummy, the Carringfords were going to get almost ten thousand dollars.
SnounUS /es/
1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading But he had left a legacy, too, "to any son that my brother, Alexander Carringford, of Cleveland, Ohio, U. S. A., may have had who has been duly christened 'Gumswith' after me, to perpetuate my family name."
saidadjectiveUS /sed/
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Of course," said Mr. Payne, dryly, "nobody challenged the will, and so it was probated.
seemedverbUS /siːmd/
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading It seemed that more than a year before, Mr. John Gumswith, of Melbourne, Australia, had died, leaving a considerable fortune to friends he had made there and with whom he had lived for more than a dozen years.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading A five hundred dollar loss on the Mullen Lane property did not look so big when it was understood that, through Gummy, the Carringfords were going to get almost ten thousand dollars.
sonnounUS /sʌn/
a male human offspring
From this reading But he had left a legacy, too, "to any son that my brother, Alexander Carringford, of Cleveland, Ohio, U. S. A., may have had who has been duly christened 'Gumswith' after me, to perpetuate my family name."
suchdeterminerUS /sʌtʃ/
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading It was such a happy surprise for Mrs. Carringford-- and for Gummy as well--that they were well prepared for the piece of bad news which Mr. Payne had first told to Mr. Broxton Day.
surprisenounUS /sərˈpraɪz/
the astonishment you feel when something totally unexpected happens to you
From this reading It was such a happy surprise for Mrs. Carringford-- and for Gummy as well--that they were well prepared for the piece of bad news which Mr. Payne had first told to Mr. Broxton Day.
tennounUS /ten/
the cardinal number that is the sum of nine and one; the base of the decimal system
From this reading A five hundred dollar loss on the Mullen Lane property did not look so big when it was understood that, through Gummy, the Carringfords were going to get almost ten thousand dollars.
thanconjunctionUS /ðæn/
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading It seemed that more than a year before, Mr. John Gumswith, of Melbourne, Australia, had died, leaving a considerable fortune to friends he had made there and with whom he had lived for more than a dozen years.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It was such a happy surprise for Mrs. Carringford-- and for Gummy as well--that they were well prepared for the piece of bad news which Mr. Payne had first told to Mr. Broxton Day.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading It was such a happy surprise for Mrs. Carringford-- and for Gummy as well--that they were well prepared for the piece of bad news which Mr. Payne had first told to Mr. Broxton Day.
thereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading It seemed that more than a year before, Mr. John Gumswith, of Melbourne, Australia, had died, leaving a considerable fortune to friends he had made there and with whom he had lived for more than a dozen years.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading It was such a happy surprise for Mrs. Carringford-- and for Gummy as well--that they were well prepared for the piece of bad news which Mr. Payne had first told to Mr. Broxton Day.
thousandnounUS /ˈθaʊzənd/
the cardinal number that is the product of 10 and 100
From this reading A five hundred dollar loss on the Mullen Lane property did not look so big when it was understood that, through Gummy, the Carringfords were going to get almost ten thousand dollars.
throughprepositionUS /θruː/
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading A five hundred dollar loss on the Mullen Lane property did not look so big when it was understood that, through Gummy, the Carringfords were going to get almost ten thousand dollars.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It was such a happy surprise for Mrs. Carringford-- and for Gummy as well--that they were well prepared for the piece of bad news which Mr. Payne had first told to Mr. Broxton Day.
toldverbUS /toʊld/
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading It was such a happy surprise for Mrs. Carringford-- and for Gummy as well--that they were well prepared for the piece of bad news which Mr. Payne had first told to Mr. Broxton Day.
tooadverbUS /tuː/
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading But he had left a legacy, too, "to any son that my brother, Alexander Carringford, of Cleveland, Ohio, U. S. A., may have had who has been duly christened 'Gumswith' after me, to perpetuate my family name."
UnounUS /juː/
a base containing nitrogen that is found in RNA (but not in DNA) and derived from pyrimidine; pairs with adenine
From this reading But he had left a legacy, too, "to any son that my brother, Alexander Carringford, of Cleveland, Ohio, U. S. A., may have had who has been duly christened 'Gumswith' after me, to perpetuate my family name."
understoodadjectiveUS /ˌʌndərˈstʊd/
fully apprehended as to purport or meaning or explanation
From this reading A five hundred dollar loss on the Mullen Lane property did not look so big when it was understood that, through Gummy, the Carringfords were going to get almost ten thousand dollars.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was such a happy surprise for Mrs. Carringford-- and for Gummy as well--that they were well prepared for the piece of bad news which Mr. Payne had first told to Mr. Broxton Day.
welladverbUS /wel/
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading It was such a happy surprise for Mrs. Carringford-- and for Gummy as well--that they were well prepared for the piece of bad news which Mr. Payne had first told to Mr. Broxton Day.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading It was such a happy surprise for Mrs. Carringford-- and for Gummy as well--that they were well prepared for the piece of bad news which Mr. Payne had first told to Mr. Broxton Day.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading A five hundred dollar loss on the Mullen Lane property did not look so big when it was understood that, through Gummy, the Carringfords were going to get almost ten thousand dollars.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading It was such a happy surprise for Mrs. Carringford-- and for Gummy as well--that they were well prepared for the piece of bad news which Mr. Payne had first told to Mr. Broxton Day.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading But he had left a legacy, too, "to any son that my brother, Alexander Carringford, of Cleveland, Ohio, U. S. A., may have had who has been duly christened 'Gumswith' after me, to perpetuate my family name."
whompronounUS /huːm/
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading It seemed that more than a year before, Mr. John Gumswith, of Melbourne, Australia, had died, leaving a considerable fortune to friends he had made there and with whom he had lived for more than a dozen years.
willmodal verbUS /wɪl/
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading "Of course," said Mr. Payne, dryly, "nobody challenged the will, and so it was probated.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading It seemed that more than a year before, Mr. John Gumswith, of Melbourne, Australia, had died, leaving a considerable fortune to friends he had made there and with whom he had lived for more than a dozen years.
yearnounUS /jɪr/
a period of time containing 365 (or 366) days
From this reading It seemed that more than a year before, Mr. John Gumswith, of Melbourne, Australia, had died, leaving a considerable fortune to friends he had made there and with whom he had lived for more than a dozen years.
yearsnounUS /jɪrz/
a late time of life
From this reading It seemed that more than a year before, Mr. John Gumswith, of Melbourne, Australia, had died, leaving a considerable fortune to friends he had made there and with whom he had lived for more than a dozen years.
