10,000
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From this reading He asked but an hour to sum up the losses of the bank and his own; they amounted within a few hundreds to the 10,000 pounds he had brought to the firm, and which, in the absence of marriage-settlements, was entirely at his own disposal.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading He asked but an hour to sum up the losses of the bank and his own; they amounted within a few hundreds to the 10,000 pounds he had brought to the firm, and which, in the absence of marriage-settlements, was entirely at his own disposal.
the state of being absent
From this reading He asked but an hour to sum up the losses of the bank and his own; they amounted within a few hundreds to the 10,000 pounds he had brought to the firm, and which, in the absence of marriage-settlements, was entirely at his own disposal.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading In the fatal anguish of his shame and despair, he fled from the town; his flight confirmed forever the rumours against him,--rumours worse than the reality.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading The money thus repaid, his partners naturally relinquished all further inquiry.
amountedverbUS /əˈmaʊntɪd/
past form of “amount” — be tantamount or equivalent to
From this reading He asked but an hour to sum up the losses of the bank and his own; they amounted within a few hundreds to the 10,000 pounds he had brought to the firm, and which, in the absence of marriage-settlements, was entirely at his own disposal.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading He asked but an hour to sum up the losses of the bank and his own; they amounted within a few hundreds to the 10,000 pounds he had brought to the firm, and which, in the absence of marriage-settlements, was entirely at his own disposal.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He asked but an hour to sum up the losses of the bank and his own; they amounted within a few hundreds to the 10,000 pounds he had brought to the firm, and which, in the absence of marriage-settlements, was entirely at his own disposal.
extreme mental distress
From this reading In the fatal anguish of his shame and despair, he fled from the town; his flight confirmed forever the rumours against him,--rumours worse than the reality.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading He asked but an hour to sum up the losses of the bank and his own; they amounted within a few hundreds to the 10,000 pounds he had brought to the firm, and which, in the absence of marriage-settlements, was entirely at his own disposal.
associatesnounUS /əˈsoʊsiəts/
plural of “associate” — a person who joins with others in some activity or endeavor
From this reading This sum he at once resigned to his associates, on condition that they should defray from it his personal liabilities.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading He asked but an hour to sum up the losses of the bank and his own; they amounted within a few hundreds to the 10,000 pounds he had brought to the firm, and which, in the absence of marriage-settlements, was entirely at his own disposal.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading They were moved by pity for one so gifted and so fallen,--they even offered him a subordinate but lucrative situation in the firm in which he had been partner; but Mainwaring wanted the patience and resolution to work back the redemption of his name,--perhaps, ultimately, of his fortunes.
sloping land (especially the slope beside a body of water)
From this reading He asked but an hour to sum up the losses of the bank and his own; they amounted within a few hundreds to the 10,000 pounds he had brought to the firm, and which, in the absence of marriage-settlements, was entirely at his own disposal.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading They were moved by pity for one so gifted and so fallen,--they even offered him a subordinate but lucrative situation in the firm in which he had been partner; but Mainwaring wanted the patience and resolution to work back the redemption of his name,--perhaps, ultimately, of his fortunes.
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading He asked but an hour to sum up the losses of the bank and his own; they amounted within a few hundreds to the 10,000 pounds he had brought to the firm, and which, in the absence of marriage-settlements, was entirely at his own disposal.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading He asked but an hour to sum up the losses of the bank and his own; they amounted within a few hundreds to the 10,000 pounds he had brought to the firm, and which, in the absence of marriage-settlements, was entirely at his own disposal.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading They were moved by pity for one so gifted and so fallen,--they even offered him a subordinate but lucrative situation in the firm in which he had been partner; but Mainwaring wanted the patience and resolution to work back the redemption of his name,--perhaps, ultimately, of his fortunes.
a state at a particular time
From this reading This sum he at once resigned to his associates, on condition that they should defray from it his personal liabilities.
confirmedadjectiveUS /kənˈfɜːrmd/
of persons; not subject to change
From this reading In the fatal anguish of his shame and despair, he fled from the town; his flight confirmed forever the rumours against him,--rumours worse than the reality.
defrayverbUS /dɪˈfreɪ/
bear the expenses of
From this reading This sum he at once resigned to his associates, on condition that they should defray from it his personal liabilities.
a state in which all hope is lost or absent
From this reading In the fatal anguish of his shame and despair, he fled from the town; his flight confirmed forever the rumours against him,--rumours worse than the reality.
disposalnounUS /dɪˈspoʊzəl/
the power to use something or someone
From this reading He asked but an hour to sum up the losses of the bank and his own; they amounted within a few hundreds to the 10,000 pounds he had brought to the firm, and which, in the absence of marriage-settlements, was entirely at his own disposal.
to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)
From this reading He asked but an hour to sum up the losses of the bank and his own; they amounted within a few hundreds to the 10,000 pounds he had brought to the firm, and which, in the absence of marriage-settlements, was entirely at his own disposal.
divisible by two
From this reading They were moved by pity for one so gifted and so fallen,--they even offered him a subordinate but lucrative situation in the firm in which he had been partner; but Mainwaring wanted the patience and resolution to work back the redemption of his name,--perhaps, ultimately, of his fortunes.
having dropped by the force of gravity
From this reading They were moved by pity for one so gifted and so fallen,--they even offered him a subordinate but lucrative situation in the firm in which he had been partner; but Mainwaring wanted the patience and resolution to work back the redemption of his name,--perhaps, ultimately, of his fortunes.
fataladjectiveUS /ˈfeɪtəl/
bringing death
From this reading In the fatal anguish of his shame and despair, he fled from the town; his flight confirmed forever the rumours against him,--rumours worse than the reality.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading He asked but an hour to sum up the losses of the bank and his own; they amounted within a few hundreds to the 10,000 pounds he had brought to the firm, and which, in the absence of marriage-settlements, was entirely at his own disposal.
marked by firm determination or resolution; not shakable
From this reading He asked but an hour to sum up the losses of the bank and his own; they amounted within a few hundreds to the 10,000 pounds he had brought to the firm, and which, in the absence of marriage-settlements, was entirely at his own disposal.
inflected form of “flee” — run away quickly
From this reading In the fatal anguish of his shame and despair, he fled from the town; his flight confirmed forever the rumours against him,--rumours worse than the reality.
a formation of aircraft in flight
From this reading In the fatal anguish of his shame and despair, he fled from the town; his flight confirmed forever the rumours against him,--rumours worse than the reality.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading They were moved by pity for one so gifted and so fallen,--they even offered him a subordinate but lucrative situation in the firm in which he had been partner; but Mainwaring wanted the patience and resolution to work back the redemption of his name,--perhaps, ultimately, of his fortunes.
for a limitless time
From this reading In the fatal anguish of his shame and despair, he fled from the town; his flight confirmed forever the rumours against him,--rumours worse than the reality.
fortunesnounUS /ˈfɔːrtʃənz/
plural of “fortune” — an unknown and unpredictable phenomenon that causes an event to result one way rather than another
From this reading They were moved by pity for one so gifted and so fallen,--they even offered him a subordinate but lucrative situation in the firm in which he had been partner; but Mainwaring wanted the patience and resolution to work back the redemption of his name,--perhaps, ultimately, of his fortunes.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading This sum he at once resigned to his associates, on condition that they should defray from it his personal liabilities.
to or at a greater extent or degree or a more advanced stage (“further” is used more often than “farther” in this abstract sense)
From this reading The money thus repaid, his partners naturally relinquished all further inquiry.
giftedadjectiveUS /ˈɡɪftəd/
endowed with talent or talents
From this reading They were moved by pity for one so gifted and so fallen,--they even offered him a subordinate but lucrative situation in the firm in which he had been partner; but Mainwaring wanted the patience and resolution to work back the redemption of his name,--perhaps, ultimately, of his fortunes.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He asked but an hour to sum up the losses of the bank and his own; they amounted within a few hundreds to the 10,000 pounds he had brought to the firm, and which, in the absence of marriage-settlements, was entirely at his own disposal.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He asked but an hour to sum up the losses of the bank and his own; they amounted within a few hundreds to the 10,000 pounds he had brought to the firm, and which, in the absence of marriage-settlements, was entirely at his own disposal.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading They were moved by pity for one so gifted and so fallen,--they even offered him a subordinate but lucrative situation in the firm in which he had been partner; but Mainwaring wanted the patience and resolution to work back the redemption of his name,--perhaps, ultimately, of his fortunes.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He asked but an hour to sum up the losses of the bank and his own; they amounted within a few hundreds to the 10,000 pounds he had brought to the firm, and which, in the absence of marriage-settlements, was entirely at his own disposal.
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading He asked but an hour to sum up the losses of the bank and his own; they amounted within a few hundreds to the 10,000 pounds he had brought to the firm, and which, in the absence of marriage-settlements, was entirely at his own disposal.
plural of “hundred” — ten 10s
From this reading He asked but an hour to sum up the losses of the bank and his own; they amounted within a few hundreds to the 10,000 pounds he had brought to the firm, and which, in the absence of marriage-settlements, was entirely at his own disposal.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He asked but an hour to sum up the losses of the bank and his own; they amounted within a few hundreds to the 10,000 pounds he had brought to the firm, and which, in the absence of marriage-settlements, was entirely at his own disposal.
a search for knowledge
From this reading The money thus repaid, his partners naturally relinquished all further inquiry.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading This sum he at once resigned to his associates, on condition that they should defray from it his personal liabilities.
liabilitiesnounUS /ˌlaɪəˈbɪlətiz/
anything that is owed to someone else
From this reading This sum he at once resigned to his associates, on condition that they should defray from it his personal liabilities.
lossesnounUS /ˈlɔːsəz/
something lost (especially money lost at gambling)
From this reading He asked but an hour to sum up the losses of the bank and his own; they amounted within a few hundreds to the 10,000 pounds he had brought to the firm, and which, in the absence of marriage-settlements, was entirely at his own disposal.
lucrativeadjectiveUS /ˈluːkrətɪv/
producing a sizeable profit
From this reading They were moved by pity for one so gifted and so fallen,--they even offered him a subordinate but lucrative situation in the firm in which he had been partner; but Mainwaring wanted the patience and resolution to work back the redemption of his name,--perhaps, ultimately, of his fortunes.
Mainwaring
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From this reading They were moved by pity for one so gifted and so fallen,--they even offered him a subordinate but lucrative situation in the firm in which he had been partner; but Mainwaring wanted the patience and resolution to work back the redemption of his name,--perhaps, ultimately, of his fortunes.
marriage-settlements
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From this reading He asked but an hour to sum up the losses of the bank and his own; they amounted within a few hundreds to the 10,000 pounds he had brought to the firm, and which, in the absence of marriage-settlements, was entirely at his own disposal.
the most common medium of exchange; functions as legal tender
From this reading The money thus repaid, his partners naturally relinquished all further inquiry.
being excited or provoked to the expression of an emotion
From this reading They were moved by pity for one so gifted and so fallen,--they even offered him a subordinate but lucrative situation in the firm in which he had been partner; but Mainwaring wanted the patience and resolution to work back the redemption of his name,--perhaps, ultimately, of his fortunes.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading They were moved by pity for one so gifted and so fallen,--they even offered him a subordinate but lucrative situation in the firm in which he had been partner; but Mainwaring wanted the patience and resolution to work back the redemption of his name,--perhaps, ultimately, of his fortunes.
as might be expected
From this reading The money thus repaid, his partners naturally relinquished all further inquiry.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He asked but an hour to sum up the losses of the bank and his own; they amounted within a few hundreds to the 10,000 pounds he had brought to the firm, and which, in the absence of marriage-settlements, was entirely at his own disposal.
past form of “offer” — make available or accessible, provide or furnish
From this reading They were moved by pity for one so gifted and so fallen,--they even offered him a subordinate but lucrative situation in the firm in which he had been partner; but Mainwaring wanted the patience and resolution to work back the redemption of his name,--perhaps, ultimately, of his fortunes.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading This sum he at once resigned to his associates, on condition that they should defray from it his personal liabilities.
on one occasion
From this reading This sum he at once resigned to his associates, on condition that they should defray from it his personal liabilities.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading They were moved by pity for one so gifted and so fallen,--they even offered him a subordinate but lucrative situation in the firm in which he had been partner; but Mainwaring wanted the patience and resolution to work back the redemption of his name,--perhaps, ultimately, of his fortunes.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading He asked but an hour to sum up the losses of the bank and his own; they amounted within a few hundreds to the 10,000 pounds he had brought to the firm, and which, in the absence of marriage-settlements, was entirely at his own disposal.
partnernounUS /ˈpɑːrtnər/
a person's partner in marriage
From this reading They were moved by pity for one so gifted and so fallen,--they even offered him a subordinate but lucrative situation in the firm in which he had been partner; but Mainwaring wanted the patience and resolution to work back the redemption of his name,--perhaps, ultimately, of his fortunes.
partnersnounUS /ˈpɑːrtnərz/
plural of “partner” — a person's partner in marriage
From this reading The money thus repaid, his partners naturally relinquished all further inquiry.
good-natured tolerance of delay or incompetence
From this reading They were moved by pity for one so gifted and so fallen,--they even offered him a subordinate but lucrative situation in the firm in which he had been partner; but Mainwaring wanted the patience and resolution to work back the redemption of his name,--perhaps, ultimately, of his fortunes.
by chance
From this reading They were moved by pity for one so gifted and so fallen,--they even offered him a subordinate but lucrative situation in the firm in which he had been partner; but Mainwaring wanted the patience and resolution to work back the redemption of his name,--perhaps, ultimately, of his fortunes.
concerning or affecting a particular person or his or her private life and personality
From this reading This sum he at once resigned to his associates, on condition that they should defray from it his personal liabilities.
a feeling of sympathy and sorrow for the misfortunes of others
From this reading They were moved by pity for one so gifted and so fallen,--they even offered him a subordinate but lucrative situation in the firm in which he had been partner; but Mainwaring wanted the patience and resolution to work back the redemption of his name,--perhaps, ultimately, of his fortunes.
plural of “pound” — 16 ounces avoirdupois
From this reading He asked but an hour to sum up the losses of the bank and his own; they amounted within a few hundreds to the 10,000 pounds he had brought to the firm, and which, in the absence of marriage-settlements, was entirely at his own disposal.
all of your experiences that determine how things appear to you
From this reading In the fatal anguish of his shame and despair, he fled from the town; his flight confirmed forever the rumours against him,--rumours worse than the reality.
redemptionnounUS /rɪˈdempʃən/
(theology) the act of delivering from sin or saving from evil
From this reading They were moved by pity for one so gifted and so fallen,--they even offered him a subordinate but lucrative situation in the firm in which he had been partner; but Mainwaring wanted the patience and resolution to work back the redemption of his name,--perhaps, ultimately, of his fortunes.
relinquishedadjectiveUS /rɪˈlɪŋkwɪʃt/
that has been withdrawn or retreated from
From this reading The money thus repaid, his partners naturally relinquished all further inquiry.
repaidverbUS /riˈpeɪd/
inflected form of “repay” — pay back
From this reading The money thus repaid, his partners naturally relinquished all further inquiry.
resignedverbUS /rɪˈzaɪnd/
past form of “resign” — leave (a job, post, or position) voluntarily
From this reading This sum he at once resigned to his associates, on condition that they should defray from it his personal liabilities.
a formal expression by a meeting; agreed to by a vote
From this reading They were moved by pity for one so gifted and so fallen,--they even offered him a subordinate but lucrative situation in the firm in which he had been partner; but Mainwaring wanted the patience and resolution to work back the redemption of his name,--perhaps, ultimately, of his fortunes.
rumoursnounUS /ˈruːmərz/
plural of “rumour” — gossip (usually a mixture of truth and untruth) passed around by word of mouth
From this reading In the fatal anguish of his shame and despair, he fled from the town; his flight confirmed forever the rumours against him,--rumours worse than the reality.
a painful emotion resulting from an awareness of inadequacy or guilt
From this reading In the fatal anguish of his shame and despair, he fled from the town; his flight confirmed forever the rumours against him,--rumours worse than the reality.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading This sum he at once resigned to his associates, on condition that they should defray from it his personal liabilities.
the general state of things; the combination of circumstances at a given time
From this reading They were moved by pity for one so gifted and so fallen,--they even offered him a subordinate but lucrative situation in the firm in which he had been partner; but Mainwaring wanted the patience and resolution to work back the redemption of his name,--perhaps, ultimately, of his fortunes.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading They were moved by pity for one so gifted and so fallen,--they even offered him a subordinate but lucrative situation in the firm in which he had been partner; but Mainwaring wanted the patience and resolution to work back the redemption of his name,--perhaps, ultimately, of his fortunes.
subordinateadjectiveUS /səˈbɔːrdəneɪt/
lower in rank or importance
From this reading They were moved by pity for one so gifted and so fallen,--they even offered him a subordinate but lucrative situation in the firm in which he had been partner; but Mainwaring wanted the patience and resolution to work back the redemption of his name,--perhaps, ultimately, of his fortunes.
a quantity of money
From this reading He asked but an hour to sum up the losses of the bank and his own; they amounted within a few hundreds to the 10,000 pounds he had brought to the firm, and which, in the absence of marriage-settlements, was entirely at his own disposal.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading In the fatal anguish of his shame and despair, he fled from the town; his flight confirmed forever the rumours against him,--rumours worse than the reality.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading This sum he at once resigned to his associates, on condition that they should defray from it his personal liabilities.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading He asked but an hour to sum up the losses of the bank and his own; they amounted within a few hundreds to the 10,000 pounds he had brought to the firm, and which, in the absence of marriage-settlements, was entirely at his own disposal.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He asked but an hour to sum up the losses of the bank and his own; they amounted within a few hundreds to the 10,000 pounds he had brought to the firm, and which, in the absence of marriage-settlements, was entirely at his own disposal.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This sum he at once resigned to his associates, on condition that they should defray from it his personal liabilities.
(used to introduce a logical conclusion) from that fact or reason or as a result
From this reading The money thus repaid, his partners naturally relinquished all further inquiry.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He asked but an hour to sum up the losses of the bank and his own; they amounted within a few hundreds to the 10,000 pounds he had brought to the firm, and which, in the absence of marriage-settlements, was entirely at his own disposal.
an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city
From this reading In the fatal anguish of his shame and despair, he fled from the town; his flight confirmed forever the rumours against him,--rumours worse than the reality.
ultimatelyadverbUS /ˈʌltəmətli/
as the end result of a succession or process
From this reading They were moved by pity for one so gifted and so fallen,--they even offered him a subordinate but lucrative situation in the firm in which he had been partner; but Mainwaring wanted the patience and resolution to work back the redemption of his name,--perhaps, ultimately, of his fortunes.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading He asked but an hour to sum up the losses of the bank and his own; they amounted within a few hundreds to the 10,000 pounds he had brought to the firm, and which, in the absence of marriage-settlements, was entirely at his own disposal.
desired or wished for or sought
From this reading They were moved by pity for one so gifted and so fallen,--they even offered him a subordinate but lucrative situation in the firm in which he had been partner; but Mainwaring wanted the patience and resolution to work back the redemption of his name,--perhaps, ultimately, of his fortunes.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He asked but an hour to sum up the losses of the bank and his own; they amounted within a few hundreds to the 10,000 pounds he had brought to the firm, and which, in the absence of marriage-settlements, was entirely at his own disposal.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading They were moved by pity for one so gifted and so fallen,--they even offered him a subordinate but lucrative situation in the firm in which he had been partner; but Mainwaring wanted the patience and resolution to work back the redemption of his name,--perhaps, ultimately, of his fortunes.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading He asked but an hour to sum up the losses of the bank and his own; they amounted within a few hundreds to the 10,000 pounds he had brought to the firm, and which, in the absence of marriage-settlements, was entirely at his own disposal.
inside; before a period of time has passed
From this reading He asked but an hour to sum up the losses of the bank and his own; they amounted within a few hundreds to the 10,000 pounds he had brought to the firm, and which, in the absence of marriage-settlements, was entirely at his own disposal.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading They were moved by pity for one so gifted and so fallen,--they even offered him a subordinate but lucrative situation in the firm in which he had been partner; but Mainwaring wanted the patience and resolution to work back the redemption of his name,--perhaps, ultimately, of his fortunes.
(comparative of “bad”) inferior to another in quality or condition or desirability
From this reading In the fatal anguish of his shame and despair, he fled from the town; his flight confirmed forever the rumours against him,--rumours worse than the reality.
