used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading FRANK RECEIVES A LETTER FROM MR.
an active and efficient cause; capable of producing a certain effect
From this reading Many of the people were tenants of Mr. Percival, and found it difficult to pay the excessive rents demanded by his agent.
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading I am bound to say that as regards this business his trip might be pronounced a failure.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading PERCIVAL While Frank was waiting for an answer to a letter to Mr. Percival he devoted part of his time to the business which was supposed to be his only reason for remaining in Jackson.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Many of the people were tenants of Mr. Percival, and found it difficult to pay the excessive rents demanded by his agent.
react verbally
From this reading PERCIVAL While Frank was waiting for an answer to a letter to Mr. Percival he devoted part of his time to the business which was supposed to be his only reason for remaining in Jackson.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading I am bound to say that as regards this business his trip might be pronounced a failure.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading PERCIVAL While Frank was waiting for an answer to a letter to Mr. Percival he devoted part of his time to the business which was supposed to be his only reason for remaining in Jackson.
confined by bonds
From this reading I am bound to say that as regards this business his trip might be pronounced a failure.
a commercial or industrial enterprise and the people who constitute it
From this reading PERCIVAL While Frank was waiting for an answer to a letter to Mr. Percival he devoted part of his time to the business which was supposed to be his only reason for remaining in Jackson.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Many of the people were tenants of Mr. Percival, and found it difficult to pay the excessive rents demanded by his agent.
past form of “demand” — request urgently and forcefully
From this reading Many of the people were tenants of Mr. Percival, and found it difficult to pay the excessive rents demanded by his agent.
zealous in devotion or affection
From this reading PERCIVAL While Frank was waiting for an answer to a letter to Mr. Percival he devoted part of his time to the business which was supposed to be his only reason for remaining in Jackson.
not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure
From this reading Many of the people were tenants of Mr. Percival, and found it difficult to pay the excessive rents demanded by his agent.
excessiveadjectiveUS /ɪkˈsesɪv/
beyond normal limits
From this reading Many of the people were tenants of Mr. Percival, and found it difficult to pay the excessive rents demanded by his agent.
an act that fails
From this reading I am bound to say that as regards this business his trip might be pronounced a failure.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading PERCIVAL While Frank was waiting for an answer to a letter to Mr. Percival he devoted part of his time to the business which was supposed to be his only reason for remaining in Jackson.
set up or found
From this reading Many of the people were tenants of Mr. Percival, and found it difficult to pay the excessive rents demanded by his agent.
characterized by directness in manner or speech; without subtlety or evasion
From this reading FRANK RECEIVES A LETTER FROM MR.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading FRANK RECEIVES A LETTER FROM MR.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading PERCIVAL While Frank was waiting for an answer to a letter to Mr. Percival he devoted part of his time to the business which was supposed to be his only reason for remaining in Jackson.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading PERCIVAL While Frank was waiting for an answer to a letter to Mr. Percival he devoted part of his time to the business which was supposed to be his only reason for remaining in Jackson.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I am bound to say that as regards this business his trip might be pronounced a failure.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading PERCIVAL While Frank was waiting for an answer to a letter to Mr. Percival he devoted part of his time to the business which was supposed to be his only reason for remaining in Jackson.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Many of the people were tenants of Mr. Percival, and found it difficult to pay the excessive rents demanded by his agent.
JacksonnounUS /ˈdʒæksən/
English film actress who later became a member of British Parliament (born in 1936)
From this reading PERCIVAL While Frank was waiting for an answer to a letter to Mr. Percival he devoted part of his time to the business which was supposed to be his only reason for remaining in Jackson.
a written message addressed to a person or organization
From this reading FRANK RECEIVES A LETTER FROM MR.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading There was little ready money in Jackson.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading Many of the people were tenants of Mr. Percival, and found it difficult to pay the excessive rents demanded by his agent.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading I am bound to say that as regards this business his trip might be pronounced a failure.
the most common medium of exchange; functions as legal tender
From this reading There was little ready money in Jackson.
a form of address for a man
From this reading FRANK RECEIVES A LETTER FROM MR.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading PERCIVAL While Frank was waiting for an answer to a letter to Mr. Percival he devoted part of his time to the business which was supposed to be his only reason for remaining in Jackson.
and nothing more
From this reading PERCIVAL While Frank was waiting for an answer to a letter to Mr. Percival he devoted part of his time to the business which was supposed to be his only reason for remaining in Jackson.
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading PERCIVAL While Frank was waiting for an answer to a letter to Mr. Percival he devoted part of his time to the business which was supposed to be his only reason for remaining in Jackson.
give money, usually in exchange for goods or services
From this reading Many of the people were tenants of Mr. Percival, and found it difficult to pay the excessive rents demanded by his agent.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading Many of the people were tenants of Mr. Percival, and found it difficult to pay the excessive rents demanded by his agent.
PERCIVAL
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From this reading PERCIVAL While Frank was waiting for an answer to a letter to Mr. Percival he devoted part of his time to the business which was supposed to be his only reason for remaining in Jackson.
strongly marked; easily noticeable
From this reading I am bound to say that as regards this business his trip might be pronounced a failure.
completely prepared or in condition for immediate action or use or progress
From this reading There was little ready money in Jackson.
a rational motive for a belief or action
From this reading PERCIVAL While Frank was waiting for an answer to a letter to Mr. Percival he devoted part of his time to the business which was supposed to be his only reason for remaining in Jackson.
RECEIVESverbUS /rəˈsiːvz/
third-person singular of “receive” — get something; come into possession of
From this reading FRANK RECEIVES A LETTER FROM MR.
regardsnounUS /rɪˈɡɑːrdz/
plural of “regard” — (usually preceded by “in”) a detail or point
From this reading I am bound to say that as regards this business his trip might be pronounced a failure.
not used up
From this reading PERCIVAL While Frank was waiting for an answer to a letter to Mr. Percival he devoted part of his time to the business which was supposed to be his only reason for remaining in Jackson.
rentsnounUS /rents/
plural of “rent” — a payment or series of payments made by the lessee to an owner for use of some property, facility, equipment, or service
From this reading Many of the people were tenants of Mr. Percival, and found it difficult to pay the excessive rents demanded by his agent.
express in words
From this reading I am bound to say that as regards this business his trip might be pronounced a failure.
required or under orders
From this reading PERCIVAL While Frank was waiting for an answer to a letter to Mr. Percival he devoted part of his time to the business which was supposed to be his only reason for remaining in Jackson.
tenantsnounUS /ˈtenənts/
plural of “tenant” — someone who pays rent to use land or a building or a car that is owned by someone else
From this reading Many of the people were tenants of Mr. Percival, and found it difficult to pay the excessive rents demanded by his agent.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading I am bound to say that as regards this business his trip might be pronounced a failure.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading PERCIVAL While Frank was waiting for an answer to a letter to Mr. Percival he devoted part of his time to the business which was supposed to be his only reason for remaining in Jackson.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There was little ready money in Jackson.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading I am bound to say that as regards this business his trip might be pronounced a failure.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading PERCIVAL While Frank was waiting for an answer to a letter to Mr. Percival he devoted part of his time to the business which was supposed to be his only reason for remaining in Jackson.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading PERCIVAL While Frank was waiting for an answer to a letter to Mr. Percival he devoted part of his time to the business which was supposed to be his only reason for remaining in Jackson.
a journey for some purpose (usually including the return)
From this reading I am bound to say that as regards this business his trip might be pronounced a failure.
the act of waiting (remaining inactive in one place while expecting something)
From this reading PERCIVAL While Frank was waiting for an answer to a letter to Mr. Percival he devoted part of his time to the business which was supposed to be his only reason for remaining in Jackson.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading PERCIVAL While Frank was waiting for an answer to a letter to Mr. Percival he devoted part of his time to the business which was supposed to be his only reason for remaining in Jackson.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Many of the people were tenants of Mr. Percival, and found it difficult to pay the excessive rents demanded by his agent.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading PERCIVAL While Frank was waiting for an answer to a letter to Mr. Percival he devoted part of his time to the business which was supposed to be his only reason for remaining in Jackson.
WhileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading PERCIVAL While Frank was waiting for an answer to a letter to Mr. Percival he devoted part of his time to the business which was supposed to be his only reason for remaining in Jackson.
