used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
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used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Freddie Threepwood and his uncle are in difficulties.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
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at the same time that; because; in the way that
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beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
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bookmaker's
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From this reading Freddie wants a thousand pounds to start a bookmaker’s business and to marry Eve, while his uncle wants to raise three thousand pounds, unbeknown to his wife, to help a runaway daughter.
a commercial or industrial enterprise and the people who constitute it
From this reading Freddie wants a thousand pounds to start a bookmaker’s business and to marry Eve, while his uncle wants to raise three thousand pounds, unbeknown to his wife, to help a runaway daughter.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
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showing who or what does the action
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consistentadjectiveUS /kənˈsɪstənt/
(sometimes followed by “with”) in agreement or consistent or reliable
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correctedadjectiveUS /kərˈektəd/
having something undesirable neutralized
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a female human offspring
From this reading Freddie wants a thousand pounds to start a bookmaker’s business and to marry Eve, while his uncle wants to raise three thousand pounds, unbeknown to his wife, to help a runaway daughter.
denotedverbUS /dɪˈnoʊtəd/
past form of “denote” — be a sign or indication of
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plural of “difficulty” — an effort that is inconvenient
From this reading Freddie Threepwood and his uncle are in difficulties.
errorsnounUS /ˈerərz/
plural of “error” — a wrong action attributable to bad judgment or ignorance or inattention
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(Old Testament) Adam's wife in Judeo-Christian mythology: the first woman and mother of the human race; God created Eve from Adam's rib and placed Adam and Eve in the Garden of Eden
From this reading Freddie wants a thousand pounds to start a bookmaker’s business and to marry Eve, while his uncle wants to raise three thousand pounds, unbeknown to his wife, to help a runaway daughter.
set up or found
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Freddie
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From this reading Freddie Threepwood and his uncle are in difficulties.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
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give help or assistance; be of service
From this reading Freddie wants a thousand pounds to start a bookmaker’s business and to marry Eve, while his uncle wants to raise three thousand pounds, unbeknown to his wife, to help a runaway daughter.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Freddie Threepwood and his uncle are in difficulties.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
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ItalicsnounUS /aɪˈtælɪks/
plural of “italic” — a style of handwriting with the letters slanting to the right
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(especially of promises or contracts) not violated or disregarded
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produced by a manufacturing process
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take in marriage
From this reading Freddie wants a thousand pounds to start a bookmaker’s business and to marry Eve, while his uncle wants to raise three thousand pounds, unbeknown to his wife, to help a runaway daughter.
ObviousadjectiveUS /ˈɑːbviəs/
easily perceived by the senses or grasped by the mind
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preceding all others in time or being as first made or performed
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plural of “pound” — 16 ounces avoirdupois
From this reading Freddie wants a thousand pounds to start a bookmaker’s business and to marry Eve, while his uncle wants to raise three thousand pounds, unbeknown to his wife, to help a runaway daughter.
predominantadjectiveUS /prɪˈdɑːmənənt/
most frequent or common
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printernounUS /ˈprɪntər/
someone whose occupation is printing
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raise the level or amount of something
From this reading Freddie wants a thousand pounds to start a bookmaker’s business and to marry Eve, while his uncle wants to raise three thousand pounds, unbeknown to his wife, to help a runaway daughter.
runawaynounUS /ˈrʌnəweɪ/
an easy victory
From this reading Freddie wants a thousand pounds to start a bookmaker’s business and to marry Eve, while his uncle wants to raise three thousand pounds, unbeknown to his wife, to help a runaway daughter.
without speaking
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spellingnounUS /ˈspelɪŋ/
forming words with letters according to the principles underlying accepted usage
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spellingsnounUS /ˈspelɪŋz/
plural of “spelling” — forming words with letters according to the principles underlying accepted usage
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take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading Freddie wants a thousand pounds to start a bookmaker’s business and to marry Eve, while his uncle wants to raise three thousand pounds, unbeknown to his wife, to help a runaway daughter.
the cardinal number that is the product of 10 and 100
From this reading Freddie wants a thousand pounds to start a bookmaker’s business and to marry Eve, while his uncle wants to raise three thousand pounds, unbeknown to his wife, to help a runaway daughter.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading Freddie wants a thousand pounds to start a bookmaker’s business and to marry Eve, while his uncle wants to raise three thousand pounds, unbeknown to his wife, to help a runaway daughter.
Threepwood
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From this reading Freddie Threepwood and his uncle are in difficulties.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Freddie wants a thousand pounds to start a bookmaker’s business and to marry Eve, while his uncle wants to raise three thousand pounds, unbeknown to his wife, to help a runaway daughter.
unbeknownadjectiveUS /ˌʌnbɪˈnoʊn/
(usually used with “to”) occurring or existing without the knowledge of
From this reading Freddie wants a thousand pounds to start a bookmaker’s business and to marry Eve, while his uncle wants to raise three thousand pounds, unbeknown to his wife, to help a runaway daughter.
the brother of your father or mother; the husband of your aunt
From this reading Freddie Threepwood and his uncle are in difficulties.
underscoresnounUS /ˌʌndərˈskɔːrz/
plural of “underscore” — a line drawn underneath (especially under written matter)
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usagenounUS /ˈjuːsədʒ/
the act of using
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variantnounUS /ˈveriənt/
an event that departs from expectations
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plural of “want” — a state of extreme poverty
From this reading Freddie wants a thousand pounds to start a bookmaker’s business and to marry Eve, while his uncle wants to raise three thousand pounds, unbeknown to his wife, to help a runaway daughter.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
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wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
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at the time that
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whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading Freddie wants a thousand pounds to start a bookmaker’s business and to marry Eve, while his uncle wants to raise three thousand pounds, unbeknown to his wife, to help a runaway daughter.
a married woman; a man's partner in marriage
From this reading Freddie wants a thousand pounds to start a bookmaker’s business and to marry Eve, while his uncle wants to raise three thousand pounds, unbeknown to his wife, to help a runaway daughter.
