in actual fact
From this reading Mr. Checkynshaw had actually paid the reward to Maggie.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading He felt that he had thoroughly and completely demolished Mr. Checkynshaw, and that nothing more could be said in the banker's favor after what he had said against him.
anew
From this reading The great man need not attempt to hold up his head again, after that.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading He felt that he had thoroughly and completely demolished Mr. Checkynshaw, and that nothing more could be said in the banker's favor after what he had said against him.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He felt that he had thoroughly and completely demolished Mr. Checkynshaw, and that nothing more could be said in the banker's favor after what he had said against him.
a fact or assertion offered as evidence that something is true
From this reading When Mr. Wittleworth passed out into the street, the excitement of the argument subsided.
earnest and conscientious activity intended to do or accomplish something
From this reading The great man need not attempt to hold up his head again, after that.
banker'snounUS /ˈbæŋkərz/
possessive form of “banker” — a financier who owns or is an executive in a bank
From this reading He felt that he had thoroughly and completely demolished Mr. Checkynshaw, and that nothing more could be said in the banker's favor after what he had said against him.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading He felt that he had thoroughly and completely demolished Mr. Checkynshaw, and that nothing more could be said in the banker's favor after what he had said against him.
Checkynshaw
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From this reading He felt that he had thoroughly and completely demolished Mr. Checkynshaw, and that nothing more could be said in the banker's favor after what he had said against him.
to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)
From this reading He felt that he had thoroughly and completely demolished Mr. Checkynshaw, and that nothing more could be said in the banker's favor after what he had said against him.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading He felt that he had thoroughly and completely demolished Mr. Checkynshaw, and that nothing more could be said in the banker's favor after what he had said against him.
demolishedadjectiveUS /dɪˈmɑːlɪʃt/
torn down and broken up
From this reading He felt that he had thoroughly and completely demolished Mr. Checkynshaw, and that nothing more could be said in the banker's favor after what he had said against him.
the feeling of lively and cheerful joy
From this reading When Mr. Wittleworth passed out into the street, the excitement of the argument subsided.
promote over another
From this reading He felt that he had thoroughly and completely demolished Mr. Checkynshaw, and that nothing more could be said in the banker's favor after what he had said against him.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading He felt that he had thoroughly and completely demolished Mr. Checkynshaw, and that nothing more could be said in the banker's favor after what he had said against him.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading The great man need not attempt to hold up his head again, after that.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He felt that he had thoroughly and completely demolished Mr. Checkynshaw, and that nothing more could be said in the banker's favor after what he had said against him.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He felt that he had thoroughly and completely demolished Mr. Checkynshaw, and that nothing more could be said in the banker's favor after what he had said against him.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading The great man need not attempt to hold up his head again, after that.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He felt that he had thoroughly and completely demolished Mr. Checkynshaw, and that nothing more could be said in the banker's favor after what he had said against him.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The great man need not attempt to hold up his head again, after that.
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading The great man need not attempt to hold up his head again, after that.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He felt that he had thoroughly and completely demolished Mr. Checkynshaw, and that nothing more could be said in the banker's favor after what he had said against him.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading When Mr. Wittleworth passed out into the street, the excitement of the argument subsided.
Maggie
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From this reading Mr. Checkynshaw had actually paid the reward to Maggie.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading The great man need not attempt to hold up his head again, after that.
MARGUERITES
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From this reading THE TWO MARGUERITES.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading He felt that he had thoroughly and completely demolished Mr. Checkynshaw, and that nothing more could be said in the banker's favor after what he had said against him.
a form of address for a man
From this reading When Mr. Wittleworth passed out into the street, the excitement of the argument subsided.
a condition requiring relief
From this reading The great man need not attempt to hold up his head again, after that.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The great man need not attempt to hold up his head again, after that.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading He felt that he had thoroughly and completely demolished Mr. Checkynshaw, and that nothing more could be said in the banker's favor after what he had said against him.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading When Mr. Wittleworth passed out into the street, the excitement of the argument subsided.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading When Mr. Wittleworth passed out into the street, the excitement of the argument subsided.
marked by the reception of pay
From this reading Mr. Checkynshaw had actually paid the reward to Maggie.
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading When Mr. Wittleworth passed out into the street, the excitement of the argument subsided.
a recompense for worthy acts or retribution for wrongdoing
From this reading Mr. Checkynshaw had actually paid the reward to Maggie.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading He felt that he had thoroughly and completely demolished Mr. Checkynshaw, and that nothing more could be said in the banker's favor after what he had said against him.
a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading When Mr. Wittleworth passed out into the street, the excitement of the argument subsided.
subsidedverbUS /səbˈsaɪdɪd/
past form of “subside” — wear off or die down
From this reading When Mr. Wittleworth passed out into the street, the excitement of the argument subsided.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He felt that he had thoroughly and completely demolished Mr. Checkynshaw, and that nothing more could be said in the banker's favor after what he had said against him.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE TWO MARGUERITES.
in an exhaustive manner
From this reading He felt that he had thoroughly and completely demolished Mr. Checkynshaw, and that nothing more could be said in the banker's favor after what he had said against him.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The great man need not attempt to hold up his head again, after that.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading THE TWO MARGUERITES.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading The great man need not attempt to hold up his head again, after that.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading He felt that he had thoroughly and completely demolished Mr. Checkynshaw, and that nothing more could be said in the banker's favor after what he had said against him.
at the time that
From this reading When Mr. Wittleworth passed out into the street, the excitement of the argument subsided.
Wittleworth
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From this reading When Mr. Wittleworth passed out into the street, the excitement of the argument subsided.
