used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading When I came down to breakfast the next morning, the Major said, "My dear Newland, I have taken the liberty of requesting a very old friend of mine to come and meet you this morning.
matters of personal concern
From this reading Money you must have until my affairs are decided, one way or the other; and, in this instance, I will most faithfully repay the sum borrowed, as soon as I receive the amount of my bets, or am certain of succeeding to the title, which is one and the same thing."
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading Money you must have until my affairs are decided, one way or the other; and, in this instance, I will most faithfully repay the sum borrowed, as soon as I receive the amount of my bets, or am certain of succeeding to the title, which is one and the same thing."
a quantity of money
From this reading Money you must have until my affairs are decided, one way or the other; and, in this instance, I will most faithfully repay the sum borrowed, as soon as I receive the amount of my bets, or am certain of succeeding to the title, which is one and the same thing."
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading I borrow money upon my estate, and upon very favourable terms.
annoyedadjectiveUS /əˈnɔɪd/
aroused to impatience or anger
From this reading I bit my lips, for I was not a little annoyed; but what could be done?
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Money you must have until my affairs are decided, one way or the other; and, in this instance, I will most faithfully repay the sum borrowed, as soon as I receive the amount of my bets, or am certain of succeeding to the title, which is one and the same thing."
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Money you must have until my affairs are decided, one way or the other; and, in this instance, I will most faithfully repay the sum borrowed, as soon as I receive the amount of my bets, or am certain of succeeding to the title, which is one and the same thing."
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading I bit my lips, for I was not a little annoyed; but what could be done?
betsnounUS /bets/
plural of “bet” — the money risked on a gamble
From this reading Money you must have until my affairs are decided, one way or the other; and, in this instance, I will most faithfully repay the sum borrowed, as soon as I receive the amount of my bets, or am certain of succeeding to the title, which is one and the same thing."
a small piece or quantity of something
From this reading I bit my lips, for I was not a little annoyed; but what could be done?
borrowverbUS /ˈbɑːroʊ/
get temporarily
From this reading I borrow money upon my estate, and upon very favourable terms.
borrowedverbUS /ˈbɑːroʊd/
past form of “borrow” — get temporarily
From this reading Money you must have until my affairs are decided, one way or the other; and, in this instance, I will most faithfully repay the sum borrowed, as soon as I receive the amount of my bets, or am certain of succeeding to the title, which is one and the same thing."
eat an early morning meal
From this reading When I came down to breakfast the next morning, the Major said, "My dear Newland, I have taken the liberty of requesting a very old friend of mine to come and meet you this morning.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading I bit my lips, for I was not a little annoyed; but what could be done?
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading When I came down to breakfast the next morning, the Major said, "My dear Newland, I have taken the liberty of requesting a very old friend of mine to come and meet you this morning.
definite but not specified or identified
From this reading Money you must have until my affairs are decided, one way or the other; and, in this instance, I will most faithfully repay the sum borrowed, as soon as I receive the amount of my bets, or am certain of succeeding to the title, which is one and the same thing."
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading When I came down to breakfast the next morning, the Major said, "My dear Newland, I have taken the liberty of requesting a very old friend of mine to come and meet you this morning.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading I bit my lips, for I was not a little annoyed; but what could be done?
dearly loved
From this reading When I came down to breakfast the next morning, the Major said, "My dear Newland, I have taken the liberty of requesting a very old friend of mine to come and meet you this morning.
recognizable; marked
From this reading Money you must have until my affairs are decided, one way or the other; and, in this instance, I will most faithfully repay the sum borrowed, as soon as I receive the amount of my bets, or am certain of succeeding to the title, which is one and the same thing."
disguisenounUS /dɪsˈɡaɪz/
A means of altering one's appearance to conceal one's identity.
From this reading I will not disguise from you that it is Emmanuel, the money-lender.
having finished or arrived at completion
From this reading I bit my lips, for I was not a little annoyed; but what could be done?
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading When I came down to breakfast the next morning, the Major said, "My dear Newland, I have taken the liberty of requesting a very old friend of mine to come and meet you this morning.
Emmanuel
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I will not disguise from you that it is Emmanuel, the money-lender.
everything you own; all of your assets (whether real property or personal property) and liabilities
From this reading I borrow money upon my estate, and upon very favourable terms.
faithfullyadverbUS /ˈfeɪθfəli/
in a faithful manner
From this reading Money you must have until my affairs are decided, one way or the other; and, in this instance, I will most faithfully repay the sum borrowed, as soon as I receive the amount of my bets, or am certain of succeeding to the title, which is one and the same thing."
favourableadjective
encouraging or approving or pleasing
From this reading I borrow money upon my estate, and upon very favourable terms.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading I bit my lips, for I was not a little annoyed; but what could be done?
a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading When I came down to breakfast the next morning, the Major said, "My dear Newland, I have taken the liberty of requesting a very old friend of mine to come and meet you this morning.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading I will not disguise from you that it is Emmanuel, the money-lender.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading When I came down to breakfast the next morning, the Major said, "My dear Newland, I have taken the liberty of requesting a very old friend of mine to come and meet you this morning.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I borrow money upon my estate, and upon very favourable terms.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Money you must have until my affairs are decided, one way or the other; and, in this instance, I will most faithfully repay the sum borrowed, as soon as I receive the amount of my bets, or am certain of succeeding to the title, which is one and the same thing."
an occurrence of something
From this reading Money you must have until my affairs are decided, one way or the other; and, in this instance, I will most faithfully repay the sum borrowed, as soon as I receive the amount of my bets, or am certain of succeeding to the title, which is one and the same thing."
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading I will not disguise from you that it is Emmanuel, the money-lender.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading I will not disguise from you that it is Emmanuel, the money-lender.
The state of being free within society from oppressive restrictions on one's way of life.
From this reading When I came down to breakfast the next morning, the Major said, "My dear Newland, I have taken the liberty of requesting a very old friend of mine to come and meet you this morning.
plural of “lip” — either of two fleshy folds of tissue that surround the mouth and play a role in speaking
From this reading I bit my lips, for I was not a little annoyed; but what could be done?
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading I bit my lips, for I was not a little annoyed; but what could be done?
MajoradjectiveUS /ˈmeɪdʒər/
of greater importance or stature or rank
From this reading When I came down to breakfast the next morning, the Major said, "My dear Newland, I have taken the liberty of requesting a very old friend of mine to come and meet you this morning.
come together
From this reading When I came down to breakfast the next morning, the Major said, "My dear Newland, I have taken the liberty of requesting a very old friend of mine to come and meet you this morning.
the one or ones belonging to the person speaking
From this reading When I came down to breakfast the next morning, the Major said, "My dear Newland, I have taken the liberty of requesting a very old friend of mine to come and meet you this morning.
the most common medium of exchange; functions as legal tender
From this reading I borrow money upon my estate, and upon very favourable terms.
money-lender
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I will not disguise from you that it is Emmanuel, the money-lender.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading When I came down to breakfast the next morning, the Major said, "My dear Newland, I have taken the liberty of requesting a very old friend of mine to come and meet you this morning.
used to form the superlative
From this reading Money you must have until my affairs are decided, one way or the other; and, in this instance, I will most faithfully repay the sum borrowed, as soon as I receive the amount of my bets, or am certain of succeeding to the title, which is one and the same thing."
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading Money you must have until my affairs are decided, one way or the other; and, in this instance, I will most faithfully repay the sum borrowed, as soon as I receive the amount of my bets, or am certain of succeeding to the title, which is one and the same thing."
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading I borrow money upon my estate, and upon very favourable terms.
Newland
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading When I came down to breakfast the next morning, the Major said, "My dear Newland, I have taken the liberty of requesting a very old friend of mine to come and meet you this morning.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading When I came down to breakfast the next morning, the Major said, "My dear Newland, I have taken the liberty of requesting a very old friend of mine to come and meet you this morning.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading I will not disguise from you that it is Emmanuel, the money-lender.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading When I came down to breakfast the next morning, the Major said, "My dear Newland, I have taken the liberty of requesting a very old friend of mine to come and meet you this morning.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading When I came down to breakfast the next morning, the Major said, "My dear Newland, I have taken the liberty of requesting a very old friend of mine to come and meet you this morning.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Money you must have until my affairs are decided, one way or the other; and, in this instance, I will most faithfully repay the sum borrowed, as soon as I receive the amount of my bets, or am certain of succeeding to the title, which is one and the same thing."
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Money you must have until my affairs are decided, one way or the other; and, in this instance, I will most faithfully repay the sum borrowed, as soon as I receive the amount of my bets, or am certain of succeeding to the title, which is one and the same thing."
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading Money you must have until my affairs are decided, one way or the other; and, in this instance, I will most faithfully repay the sum borrowed, as soon as I receive the amount of my bets, or am certain of succeeding to the title, which is one and the same thing."
get something; come into possession of
From this reading Money you must have until my affairs are decided, one way or the other; and, in this instance, I will most faithfully repay the sum borrowed, as soon as I receive the amount of my bets, or am certain of succeeding to the title, which is one and the same thing."
repayverbUS /riˈpeɪ/
pay back
From this reading Money you must have until my affairs are decided, one way or the other; and, in this instance, I will most faithfully repay the sum borrowed, as soon as I receive the amount of my bets, or am certain of succeeding to the title, which is one and the same thing."
requestingverbUS /rɪˈkwestɪŋ/
-ing form of “request” — express the need or desire for
From this reading When I came down to breakfast the next morning, the Major said, "My dear Newland, I have taken the liberty of requesting a very old friend of mine to come and meet you this morning.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading When I came down to breakfast the next morning, the Major said, "My dear Newland, I have taken the liberty of requesting a very old friend of mine to come and meet you this morning.
Identical; not different.
From this reading Money you must have until my affairs are decided, one way or the other; and, in this instance, I will most faithfully repay the sum borrowed, as soon as I receive the amount of my bets, or am certain of succeeding to the title, which is one and the same thing."
in the near future
From this reading Money you must have until my affairs are decided, one way or the other; and, in this instance, I will most faithfully repay the sum borrowed, as soon as I receive the amount of my bets, or am certain of succeeding to the title, which is one and the same thing."
succeedingadjectiveUS /səkˈsiːdɪŋ/
coming after or following
From this reading Money you must have until my affairs are decided, one way or the other; and, in this instance, I will most faithfully repay the sum borrowed, as soon as I receive the amount of my bets, or am certain of succeeding to the title, which is one and the same thing."
a quantity of money
From this reading Money you must have until my affairs are decided, one way or the other; and, in this instance, I will most faithfully repay the sum borrowed, as soon as I receive the amount of my bets, or am certain of succeeding to the title, which is one and the same thing."
takenadjectiveUS /ˈteɪkən/
understood in a certain way; made sense of
From this reading When I came down to breakfast the next morning, the Major said, "My dear Newland, I have taken the liberty of requesting a very old friend of mine to come and meet you this morning.
status with respect to the relations between people or groups
From this reading I borrow money upon my estate, and upon very favourable terms.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading I will not disguise from you that it is Emmanuel, the money-lender.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading When I came down to breakfast the next morning, the Major said, "My dear Newland, I have taken the liberty of requesting a very old friend of mine to come and meet you this morning.
a special situation
From this reading Money you must have until my affairs are decided, one way or the other; and, in this instance, I will most faithfully repay the sum borrowed, as soon as I receive the amount of my bets, or am certain of succeeding to the title, which is one and the same thing."
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading When I came down to breakfast the next morning, the Major said, "My dear Newland, I have taken the liberty of requesting a very old friend of mine to come and meet you this morning.
a heading that names a statute or legislative bill; may give a brief summary of the matters it deals with
From this reading Money you must have until my affairs are decided, one way or the other; and, in this instance, I will most faithfully repay the sum borrowed, as soon as I receive the amount of my bets, or am certain of succeeding to the title, which is one and the same thing."
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading When I came down to breakfast the next morning, the Major said, "My dear Newland, I have taken the liberty of requesting a very old friend of mine to come and meet you this morning.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading Money you must have until my affairs are decided, one way or the other; and, in this instance, I will most faithfully repay the sum borrowed, as soon as I receive the amount of my bets, or am certain of succeeding to the title, which is one and the same thing."
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading I borrow money upon my estate, and upon very favourable terms.
precisely as stated
From this reading I borrow money upon my estate, and upon very favourable terms.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading I bit my lips, for I was not a little annoyed; but what could be done?
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading Money you must have until my affairs are decided, one way or the other; and, in this instance, I will most faithfully repay the sum borrowed, as soon as I receive the amount of my bets, or am certain of succeeding to the title, which is one and the same thing."
used to ask for information about something
From this reading I bit my lips, for I was not a little annoyed; but what could be done?
at the time that
From this reading When I came down to breakfast the next morning, the Major said, "My dear Newland, I have taken the liberty of requesting a very old friend of mine to come and meet you this morning.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Money you must have until my affairs are decided, one way or the other; and, in this instance, I will most faithfully repay the sum borrowed, as soon as I receive the amount of my bets, or am certain of succeeding to the title, which is one and the same thing."
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading I will not disguise from you that it is Emmanuel, the money-lender.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading When I came down to breakfast the next morning, the Major said, "My dear Newland, I have taken the liberty of requesting a very old friend of mine to come and meet you this morning.
