adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Harry the Blower came up with his mails a day or two later.
alreadyadverbUS /ɔːlˈredi/
prior to a specified or implied time
From this reading This gentleman informed Colin that proceedings were already begun in the case of McKeith versus McKeith, and that notification of the pending suit had been sent to Lady Bridget at Castle Gaverick, in the province of Connaught, Ireland.
AmongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading Among the letters he brought, there were three at least of special importance to Colin McKeith.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading One was from the late Attorney General of Leichardt's Land, in whose following he had been while sitting in the Legislative Assembly, and whom he had consulted in reference to the Divorce petition.
arriveverbUS /ərˈaɪv/
reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress
From this reading The second letter was from the Manager of the Bank of Leichardt's Land, regretfully conveying the decision of the Board that, failing immediate repayment of the loan, the mortgage on Moongarr station must be foreclosed and that in due course a representative of the Bank would arrive to take over the property.
AssemblynounUS /əˈsembli/
a group of machine parts that fit together to form a self-contained unit
From this reading One was from the late Attorney General of Leichardt's Land, in whose following he had been while sitting in the Legislative Assembly, and whom he had consulted in reference to the Divorce petition.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Among the letters he brought, there were three at least of special importance to Colin McKeith.
AttorneynounUS /əˈtɜːrni/
a professional person authorized to practice law; conducts lawsuits or gives legal advice
From this reading One was from the late Attorney General of Leichardt's Land, in whose following he had been while sitting in the Legislative Assembly, and whom he had consulted in reference to the Divorce petition.
BanknounUS /bæŋk/
sloping land (especially the slope beside a body of water)
From this reading The second letter was from the Manager of the Bank of Leichardt's Land, regretfully conveying the decision of the Board that, failing immediate repayment of the loan, the mortgage on Moongarr station must be foreclosed and that in due course a representative of the Bank would arrive to take over the property.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading The second letter was from the Manager of the Bank of Leichardt's Land, regretfully conveying the decision of the Board that, failing immediate repayment of the loan, the mortgage on Moongarr station must be foreclosed and that in due course a representative of the Bank would arrive to take over the property.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading One was from the late Attorney General of Leichardt's Land, in whose following he had been while sitting in the Legislative Assembly, and whom he had consulted in reference to the Divorce petition.
begunverbUS /bɪˈɡʌn/
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading This gentleman informed Colin that proceedings were already begun in the case of McKeith versus McKeith, and that notification of the pending suit had been sent to Lady Bridget at Castle Gaverick, in the province of Connaught, Ireland.
BlowernounUS /ˈbloʊər/
a device that produces a current of air
From this reading Harry the Blower came up with his mails a day or two later.
BoardnounUS /bɔːrd/
a committee having supervisory powers
From this reading The second letter was from the Manager of the Bank of Leichardt's Land, regretfully conveying the decision of the Board that, failing immediate repayment of the loan, the mortgage on Moongarr station must be foreclosed and that in due course a representative of the Bank would arrive to take over the property.
BridgetnounUS /ˈbrɪdʒət/
Irish abbess; a patron saint of Ireland (453-523)
From this reading This gentleman informed Colin that proceedings were already begun in the case of McKeith versus McKeith, and that notification of the pending suit had been sent to Lady Bridget at Castle Gaverick, in the province of Connaught, Ireland.
broughtverbUS /brɔːt/
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading Among the letters he brought, there were three at least of special importance to Colin McKeith.
cameverbUS /keɪm/
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Harry the Blower came up with his mails a day or two later.
casenounUS /keɪs/
an occurrence of something
From this reading This gentleman informed Colin that proceedings were already begun in the case of McKeith versus McKeith, and that notification of the pending suit had been sent to Lady Bridget at Castle Gaverick, in the province of Connaught, Ireland.
CastlenounUS /ˈkæsəl/
a large and stately mansion
From this reading This gentleman informed Colin that proceedings were already begun in the case of McKeith versus McKeith, and that notification of the pending suit had been sent to Lady Bridget at Castle Gaverick, in the province of Connaught, Ireland.
Colin
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From this reading Among the letters he brought, there were three at least of special importance to Colin McKeith.
Connaught
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From this reading This gentleman informed Colin that proceedings were already begun in the case of McKeith versus McKeith, and that notification of the pending suit had been sent to Lady Bridget at Castle Gaverick, in the province of Connaught, Ireland.
consultedverbUS /kənˈsʌltəd/
past form of “consult” — get or ask advice from
From this reading One was from the late Attorney General of Leichardt's Land, in whose following he had been while sitting in the Legislative Assembly, and whom he had consulted in reference to the Divorce petition.
conveyingnounUS /kənˈveɪɪŋ/
act of transferring property title from one person to another
From this reading The second letter was from the Manager of the Bank of Leichardt's Land, regretfully conveying the decision of the Board that, failing immediate repayment of the loan, the mortgage on Moongarr station must be foreclosed and that in due course a representative of the Bank would arrive to take over the property.
coursenounUS /kɔːrs/
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading The second letter was from the Manager of the Bank of Leichardt's Land, regretfully conveying the decision of the Board that, failing immediate repayment of the loan, the mortgage on Moongarr station must be foreclosed and that in due course a representative of the Bank would arrive to take over the property.
daynounUS /deɪ/
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading Harry the Blower came up with his mails a day or two later.
decisionnounUS /dɪˈsɪʒən/
the act of making up your mind about something
From this reading The second letter was from the Manager of the Bank of Leichardt's Land, regretfully conveying the decision of the Board that, failing immediate repayment of the loan, the mortgage on Moongarr station must be foreclosed and that in due course a representative of the Bank would arrive to take over the property.
DivorceverbUS /dɪˈvɔːrs/
part; cease or break association with
From this reading One was from the late Attorney General of Leichardt's Land, in whose following he had been while sitting in the Legislative Assembly, and whom he had consulted in reference to the Divorce petition.
dueadjectiveUS /duː/
owed and payable immediately or on demand
From this reading The second letter was from the Manager of the Bank of Leichardt's Land, regretfully conveying the decision of the Board that, failing immediate repayment of the loan, the mortgage on Moongarr station must be foreclosed and that in due course a representative of the Bank would arrive to take over the property.
failingnounUS /ˈfeɪlɪŋ/
a flaw or weak point
From this reading The second letter was from the Manager of the Bank of Leichardt's Land, regretfully conveying the decision of the Board that, failing immediate repayment of the loan, the mortgage on Moongarr station must be foreclosed and that in due course a representative of the Bank would arrive to take over the property.
followingadjectiveUS /ˈfɑːloʊɪŋ/
about to be mentioned or specified
From this reading One was from the late Attorney General of Leichardt's Land, in whose following he had been while sitting in the Legislative Assembly, and whom he had consulted in reference to the Divorce petition.
foreclosedverbUS /fɔːrˈkloʊzd/
past form of “foreclose” — keep from happening or arising; make impossible
From this reading The second letter was from the Manager of the Bank of Leichardt's Land, regretfully conveying the decision of the Board that, failing immediate repayment of the loan, the mortgage on Moongarr station must be foreclosed and that in due course a representative of the Bank would arrive to take over the property.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading One was from the late Attorney General of Leichardt's Land, in whose following he had been while sitting in the Legislative Assembly, and whom he had consulted in reference to the Divorce petition.
Gaverick
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From this reading This gentleman informed Colin that proceedings were already begun in the case of McKeith versus McKeith, and that notification of the pending suit had been sent to Lady Bridget at Castle Gaverick, in the province of Connaught, Ireland.
GeneraladjectiveUS /ˈdʒenərəl/
applying to all or most members of a category or group
From this reading One was from the late Attorney General of Leichardt's Land, in whose following he had been while sitting in the Legislative Assembly, and whom he had consulted in reference to the Divorce petition.
gentlemannounUS /ˈdʒentəlmən/
a man of refinement
From this reading This gentleman informed Colin that proceedings were already begun in the case of McKeith versus McKeith, and that notification of the pending suit had been sent to Lady Bridget at Castle Gaverick, in the province of Connaught, Ireland.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading One was from the late Attorney General of Leichardt's Land, in whose following he had been while sitting in the Legislative Assembly, and whom he had consulted in reference to the Divorce petition.
HarryverbUS /ˈheri/
annoy continually or chronically
From this reading Harry the Blower came up with his mails a day or two later.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Among the letters he brought, there were three at least of special importance to Colin McKeith.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Harry the Blower came up with his mails a day or two later.
immediateadjectiveUS /ˌɪˈmiːdiːət/
of the present time and place
From this reading The second letter was from the Manager of the Bank of Leichardt's Land, regretfully conveying the decision of the Board that, failing immediate repayment of the loan, the mortgage on Moongarr station must be foreclosed and that in due course a representative of the Bank would arrive to take over the property.
importancenounUS /ˌɪmˈpɔːrtəns/
the quality of being important and worthy of note
From this reading Among the letters he brought, there were three at least of special importance to Colin McKeith.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading One was from the late Attorney General of Leichardt's Land, in whose following he had been while sitting in the Legislative Assembly, and whom he had consulted in reference to the Divorce petition.
informedadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈfɔːrmd/
having much knowledge or education
From this reading This gentleman informed Colin that proceedings were already begun in the case of McKeith versus McKeith, and that notification of the pending suit had been sent to Lady Bridget at Castle Gaverick, in the province of Connaught, Ireland.
IrelandnounUS /ˈaɪərlənd/
a republic consisting of 26 of 32 counties comprising the island of Ireland; achieved independence from the United Kingdom in 1921
From this reading This gentleman informed Colin that proceedings were already begun in the case of McKeith versus McKeith, and that notification of the pending suit had been sent to Lady Bridget at Castle Gaverick, in the province of Connaught, Ireland.
LadynounUS /ˈleɪdi/
a polite name for any woman
From this reading This gentleman informed Colin that proceedings were already begun in the case of McKeith versus McKeith, and that notification of the pending suit had been sent to Lady Bridget at Castle Gaverick, in the province of Connaught, Ireland.
LandnounUS /lænd/
the land on which real estate is located
From this reading One was from the late Attorney General of Leichardt's Land, in whose following he had been while sitting in the Legislative Assembly, and whom he had consulted in reference to the Divorce petition.
lateadjectiveUS /leɪt/
being or occurring at an advanced period of time or after a usual or expected time
From this reading One was from the late Attorney General of Leichardt's Land, in whose following he had been while sitting in the Legislative Assembly, and whom he had consulted in reference to the Divorce petition.
lateradverbUS /ˈleɪtər/
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading Harry the Blower came up with his mails a day or two later.
leastadjectiveUS /liːst/
the superlative of “little” that can be used with mass nouns and is usually preceded by “the”; a quantifier meaning smallest in amount or extent or degree
From this reading Among the letters he brought, there were three at least of special importance to Colin McKeith.
LegislativeadjectiveUS /ˈledʒəsleɪtɪv/
relating to a legislature or composed of members of a legislature
From this reading One was from the late Attorney General of Leichardt's Land, in whose following he had been while sitting in the Legislative Assembly, and whom he had consulted in reference to the Divorce petition.
Leichardt's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading One was from the late Attorney General of Leichardt's Land, in whose following he had been while sitting in the Legislative Assembly, and whom he had consulted in reference to the Divorce petition.
letternounUS /ˈletər/
a written message addressed to a person or organization
From this reading The second letter was from the Manager of the Bank of Leichardt's Land, regretfully conveying the decision of the Board that, failing immediate repayment of the loan, the mortgage on Moongarr station must be foreclosed and that in due course a representative of the Bank would arrive to take over the property.
lettersnounUS /ˈletərz/
the literary culture
From this reading Among the letters he brought, there were three at least of special importance to Colin McKeith.
loannounUS /loʊn/
the temporary provision of money (usually at interest)
From this reading The second letter was from the Manager of the Bank of Leichardt's Land, regretfully conveying the decision of the Board that, failing immediate repayment of the loan, the mortgage on Moongarr station must be foreclosed and that in due course a representative of the Bank would arrive to take over the property.
mailsnounUS /meɪlz/
plural of “mail” — the bags of letters and packages that are transported by the postal service
From this reading Harry the Blower came up with his mails a day or two later.
ManagernounUS /ˈmænədʒər/
someone who controls resources and expenditures
From this reading The second letter was from the Manager of the Bank of Leichardt's Land, regretfully conveying the decision of the Board that, failing immediate repayment of the loan, the mortgage on Moongarr station must be foreclosed and that in due course a representative of the Bank would arrive to take over the property.
McKeith
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Among the letters he brought, there were three at least of special importance to Colin McKeith.
Moongarr
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From this reading The second letter was from the Manager of the Bank of Leichardt's Land, regretfully conveying the decision of the Board that, failing immediate repayment of the loan, the mortgage on Moongarr station must be foreclosed and that in due course a representative of the Bank would arrive to take over the property.
mortgagenounUS /ˈmɔːrɡədʒ/
a conditional conveyance of property as security for the repayment of a loan
From this reading The second letter was from the Manager of the Bank of Leichardt's Land, regretfully conveying the decision of the Board that, failing immediate repayment of the loan, the mortgage on Moongarr station must be foreclosed and that in due course a representative of the Bank would arrive to take over the property.
mustmodal verbUS /mʌst/
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading The second letter was from the Manager of the Bank of Leichardt's Land, regretfully conveying the decision of the Board that, failing immediate repayment of the loan, the mortgage on Moongarr station must be foreclosed and that in due course a representative of the Bank would arrive to take over the property.
notificationnounUS /ˌnoʊtəfəˈkeɪʃən/
an accusation of crime made by a grand jury on its own initiative
From this reading This gentleman informed Colin that proceedings were already begun in the case of McKeith versus McKeith, and that notification of the pending suit had been sent to Lady Bridget at Castle Gaverick, in the province of Connaught, Ireland.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Among the letters he brought, there were three at least of special importance to Colin McKeith.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The second letter was from the Manager of the Bank of Leichardt's Land, regretfully conveying the decision of the Board that, failing immediate repayment of the loan, the mortgage on Moongarr station must be foreclosed and that in due course a representative of the Bank would arrive to take over the property.
OnepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading One was from the late Attorney General of Leichardt's Land, in whose following he had been while sitting in the Legislative Assembly, and whom he had consulted in reference to the Divorce petition.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Harry the Blower came up with his mails a day or two later.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading The second letter was from the Manager of the Bank of Leichardt's Land, regretfully conveying the decision of the Board that, failing immediate repayment of the loan, the mortgage on Moongarr station must be foreclosed and that in due course a representative of the Bank would arrive to take over the property.
pendingadjectiveUS /ˈpendɪŋ/
awaiting conclusion or confirmation
From this reading This gentleman informed Colin that proceedings were already begun in the case of McKeith versus McKeith, and that notification of the pending suit had been sent to Lady Bridget at Castle Gaverick, in the province of Connaught, Ireland.
petitionnounUS /pəˈtɪʃən/
a formal message requesting something that is submitted to an authority
From this reading One was from the late Attorney General of Leichardt's Land, in whose following he had been while sitting in the Legislative Assembly, and whom he had consulted in reference to the Divorce petition.
proceedingsnounUS /proʊˈsiːdɪŋz/
(law) the institution of a sequence of steps by which legal judgments are invoked
From this reading This gentleman informed Colin that proceedings were already begun in the case of McKeith versus McKeith, and that notification of the pending suit had been sent to Lady Bridget at Castle Gaverick, in the province of Connaught, Ireland.
propertynounUS /ˈprɑːpərti/
something owned; any tangible or intangible possession that is owned by someone
From this reading The second letter was from the Manager of the Bank of Leichardt's Land, regretfully conveying the decision of the Board that, failing immediate repayment of the loan, the mortgage on Moongarr station must be foreclosed and that in due course a representative of the Bank would arrive to take over the property.
provincenounUS /ˈprɑːvəns/
the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation
From this reading This gentleman informed Colin that proceedings were already begun in the case of McKeith versus McKeith, and that notification of the pending suit had been sent to Lady Bridget at Castle Gaverick, in the province of Connaught, Ireland.
referencenounUS /ˈrefərəns/
a remark that calls attention to something or someone
From this reading One was from the late Attorney General of Leichardt's Land, in whose following he had been while sitting in the Legislative Assembly, and whom he had consulted in reference to the Divorce petition.
regretfullyadverbUS /rɪˈɡretfəli/
with regret (used in polite formulas)
From this reading The second letter was from the Manager of the Bank of Leichardt's Land, regretfully conveying the decision of the Board that, failing immediate repayment of the loan, the mortgage on Moongarr station must be foreclosed and that in due course a representative of the Bank would arrive to take over the property.
repaymentnounUS /riˈpeɪmənt/
the act of returning money received previously
From this reading The second letter was from the Manager of the Bank of Leichardt's Land, regretfully conveying the decision of the Board that, failing immediate repayment of the loan, the mortgage on Moongarr station must be foreclosed and that in due course a representative of the Bank would arrive to take over the property.
representativenounUS /ˌreprəˈzentətɪv/
a person who represents others
From this reading The second letter was from the Manager of the Bank of Leichardt's Land, regretfully conveying the decision of the Board that, failing immediate repayment of the loan, the mortgage on Moongarr station must be foreclosed and that in due course a representative of the Bank would arrive to take over the property.
secondnounUS /ˈsekənd/
1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading The second letter was from the Manager of the Bank of Leichardt's Land, regretfully conveying the decision of the Board that, failing immediate repayment of the loan, the mortgage on Moongarr station must be foreclosed and that in due course a representative of the Bank would arrive to take over the property.
sentnounUS /sent/
100 senti equal 1 kroon in Estonia
From this reading This gentleman informed Colin that proceedings were already begun in the case of McKeith versus McKeith, and that notification of the pending suit had been sent to Lady Bridget at Castle Gaverick, in the province of Connaught, Ireland.
sittingnounUS /ˈsɪtɪŋ/
(photography) the act of assuming a certain position (as for a photograph or portrait)
From this reading One was from the late Attorney General of Leichardt's Land, in whose following he had been while sitting in the Legislative Assembly, and whom he had consulted in reference to the Divorce petition.
specialadjectiveUS /ˈspeʃəl/
unique or specific to a person or thing or category
From this reading Among the letters he brought, there were three at least of special importance to Colin McKeith.
stationnounUS /ˈsteɪʃən/
a facility equipped with special equipment and personnel for a particular purpose
From this reading The second letter was from the Manager of the Bank of Leichardt's Land, regretfully conveying the decision of the Board that, failing immediate repayment of the loan, the mortgage on Moongarr station must be foreclosed and that in due course a representative of the Bank would arrive to take over the property.
suitverbUS /suːt/
be agreeable or acceptable to
From this reading This gentleman informed Colin that proceedings were already begun in the case of McKeith versus McKeith, and that notification of the pending suit had been sent to Lady Bridget at Castle Gaverick, in the province of Connaught, Ireland.
takeverbUS /teɪk/
carry out
From this reading The second letter was from the Manager of the Bank of Leichardt's Land, regretfully conveying the decision of the Board that, failing immediate repayment of the loan, the mortgage on Moongarr station must be foreclosed and that in due course a representative of the Bank would arrive to take over the property.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading This gentleman informed Colin that proceedings were already begun in the case of McKeith versus McKeith, and that notification of the pending suit had been sent to Lady Bridget at Castle Gaverick, in the province of Connaught, Ireland.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Harry the Blower came up with his mails a day or two later.
thereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading Among the letters he brought, there were three at least of special importance to Colin McKeith.
ThisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This gentleman informed Colin that proceedings were already begun in the case of McKeith versus McKeith, and that notification of the pending suit had been sent to Lady Bridget at Castle Gaverick, in the province of Connaught, Ireland.
threenounUS /θriː/
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading Among the letters he brought, there were three at least of special importance to Colin McKeith.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Among the letters he brought, there were three at least of special importance to Colin McKeith.
twonounUS /tuː/
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading Harry the Blower came up with his mails a day or two later.
upadjectiveUS /ʌp/
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Harry the Blower came up with his mails a day or two later.
versus
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From this reading This gentleman informed Colin that proceedings were already begun in the case of McKeith versus McKeith, and that notification of the pending suit had been sent to Lady Bridget at Castle Gaverick, in the province of Connaught, Ireland.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading One was from the late Attorney General of Leichardt's Land, in whose following he had been while sitting in the Legislative Assembly, and whom he had consulted in reference to the Divorce petition.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Among the letters he brought, there were three at least of special importance to Colin McKeith.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading One was from the late Attorney General of Leichardt's Land, in whose following he had been while sitting in the Legislative Assembly, and whom he had consulted in reference to the Divorce petition.
whompronounUS /huːm/
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading One was from the late Attorney General of Leichardt's Land, in whose following he had been while sitting in the Legislative Assembly, and whom he had consulted in reference to the Divorce petition.
whosedeterminerUS /huːz/
belonging to which person
From this reading One was from the late Attorney General of Leichardt's Land, in whose following he had been while sitting in the Legislative Assembly, and whom he had consulted in reference to the Divorce petition.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading Harry the Blower came up with his mails a day or two later.
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading The second letter was from the Manager of the Bank of Leichardt's Land, regretfully conveying the decision of the Board that, failing immediate repayment of the loan, the mortgage on Moongarr station must be foreclosed and that in due course a representative of the Bank would arrive to take over the property.
