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From this reading It was on the afternoon of August 23, 1895, that they were off at last.
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From this reading It was on the afternoon of August 23, 1895, that they were off at last.
afternoonnounUS /ˌæftərˈnuːn/
the part of the day between noon and evening
From this reading It was on the afternoon of August 23, 1895, that they were off at last.
alladjectiveUS /ɔːl/
(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 There was one creditor, whose name need, not be "handed down to infamy," who had refused to consent to any settlement except immediate payment in full, and had pursued with threatened attachment of earnings and belongings, until Clemens, exasperated, had been disposed to turn over to his creditors all remaining properties and let that suffice, once and for all.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading There was one creditor, whose name need, not be "handed down to infamy," who had refused to consent to any settlement except immediate payment in full, and had pursued with threatened attachment of earnings and belongings, until Clemens, exasperated, had been disposed to turn over to his creditors all remaining properties and let that suffice, once and for all.
annoyedadjectiveUS /əˈnɔɪd/
aroused to impatience or anger
From this reading But none of the others annoyed him.
anyadjectiveUS /ˈeni/
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading There was one creditor, whose name need, not be "handed down to infamy," who had refused to consent to any settlement except immediate payment in full, and had pursued with threatened attachment of earnings and belongings, until Clemens, exasperated, had been disposed to turn over to his creditors all remaining properties and let that suffice, once and for all.
assureverbUS /əˈʃʊr/
make certain of
From this reading He had presently instructed Mr. Rogers to "pay Shylock in full," and to assure any others that he would pay them, too, in the end.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading It was on the afternoon of August 23, 1895, that they were off at last.
attachmentnounUS /əˈtætʃmənt/
a feeling of affection for a person or an institution
From this reading There was one creditor, whose name need, not be "handed down to infamy," who had refused to consent to any settlement except immediate payment in full, and had pursued with threatened attachment of earnings and belongings, until Clemens, exasperated, had been disposed to turn over to his creditors all remaining properties and let that suffice, once and for all.
AugustnounUS /ˈɑːɡəst/
the month following July and preceding September
From this reading It was on the afternoon of August 23, 1895, that they were off at last.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading There was one creditor, whose name need, not be "handed down to infamy," who had refused to consent to any settlement except immediate payment in full, and had pursued with threatened attachment of earnings and belongings, until Clemens, exasperated, had been disposed to turn over to his creditors all remaining properties and let that suffice, once and for all.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading There was one creditor, whose name need, not be "handed down to infamy," who had refused to consent to any settlement except immediate payment in full, and had pursued with threatened attachment of earnings and belongings, until Clemens, exasperated, had been disposed to turn over to his creditors all remaining properties and let that suffice, once and for all.
belongingsnounUS /bɪˈlɔːŋɪŋz/
something owned; any tangible or intangible possession that is owned by someone
From this reading There was one creditor, whose name need, not be "handed down to infamy," who had refused to consent to any settlement except immediate payment in full, and had pursued with threatened attachment of earnings and belongings, until Clemens, exasperated, had been disposed to turn over to his creditors all remaining properties and let that suffice, once and for all.
ButconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But this was momentary.
ClemensnounUS /ˈklemənz/
United States writer and humorist best known for his novels about Tom Sawyer and Huckleberry Finn (1835-1910)
From this reading There was one creditor, whose name need, not be "handed down to infamy," who had refused to consent to any settlement except immediate payment in full, and had pursued with threatened attachment of earnings and belongings, until Clemens, exasperated, had been disposed to turn over to his creditors all remaining properties and let that suffice, once and for all.
consentnounUS /kənˈsent/
permission to do something
From this reading There was one creditor, whose name need, not be "handed down to infamy," who had refused to consent to any settlement except immediate payment in full, and had pursued with threatened attachment of earnings and belongings, until Clemens, exasperated, had been disposed to turn over to his creditors all remaining properties and let that suffice, once and for all.
creditornounUS /ˈkredətər/
a person to whom money is owed by a debtor; someone to whom an obligation exists
From this reading There was one creditor, whose name need, not be "handed down to infamy," who had refused to consent to any settlement except immediate payment in full, and had pursued with threatened attachment of earnings and belongings, until Clemens, exasperated, had been disposed to turn over to his creditors all remaining properties and let that suffice, once and for all.
creditorsnounUS /ˈkredɪtərz/
plural of “creditor” — a person to whom money is owed by a debtor; someone to whom an obligation exists
From this reading There was one creditor, whose name need, not be "handed down to infamy," who had refused to consent to any settlement except immediate payment in full, and had pursued with threatened attachment of earnings and belongings, until Clemens, exasperated, had been disposed to turn over to his creditors all remaining properties and let that suffice, once and for all.
disposedadjectiveUS /dɪˈspoʊzd/
having made preparations
From this reading There was one creditor, whose name need, not be "handed down to infamy," who had refused to consent to any settlement except immediate payment in full, and had pursued with threatened attachment of earnings and belongings, until Clemens, exasperated, had been disposed to turn over to his creditors all remaining properties and let that suffice, once and for all.
downadjectiveUS /daʊn/
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading There was one creditor, whose name need, not be "handed down to infamy," who had refused to consent to any settlement except immediate payment in full, and had pursued with threatened attachment of earnings and belongings, until Clemens, exasperated, had been disposed to turn over to his creditors all remaining properties and let that suffice, once and for all.
earningsnounUS /ˈɜːrnɪŋz/
the excess of revenues over outlays in a given period of time (including depreciation and other non-cash expenses)
From this reading There was one creditor, whose name need, not be "handed down to infamy," who had refused to consent to any settlement except immediate payment in full, and had pursued with threatened attachment of earnings and belongings, until Clemens, exasperated, had been disposed to turn over to his creditors all remaining properties and let that suffice, once and for all.
endnounUS /end/
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading He had presently instructed Mr. Rogers to "pay Shylock in full," and to assure any others that he would pay them, too, in the end.
exasperatedadjectiveUS /ɪɡˈzæspəreɪtɪd/
greatly annoyed; out of patience
From this reading There was one creditor, whose name need, not be "handed down to infamy," who had refused to consent to any settlement except immediate payment in full, and had pursued with threatened attachment of earnings and belongings, until Clemens, exasperated, had been disposed to turn over to his creditors all remaining properties and let that suffice, once and for all.
exceptprepositionUS /ɪkˈsept/
apart from; not including
From this reading There was one creditor, whose name need, not be "handed down to infamy," who had refused to consent to any settlement except immediate payment in full, and had pursued with threatened attachment of earnings and belongings, until Clemens, exasperated, had been disposed to turn over to his creditors all remaining properties and let that suffice, once and for all.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading There was one creditor, whose name need, not be "handed down to infamy," who had refused to consent to any settlement except immediate payment in full, and had pursued with threatened attachment of earnings and belongings, until Clemens, exasperated, had been disposed to turn over to his creditors all remaining properties and let that suffice, once and for all.
fulladjectiveUS /fʊl/
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading There was one creditor, whose name need, not be "handed down to infamy," who had refused to consent to any settlement except immediate payment in full, and had pursued with threatened attachment of earnings and belongings, until Clemens, exasperated, had been disposed to turn over to his creditors all remaining properties and let that suffice, once and for all.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading There was one creditor, whose name need, not be "handed down to infamy," who had refused to consent to any settlement except immediate payment in full, and had pursued with threatened attachment of earnings and belongings, until Clemens, exasperated, had been disposed to turn over to his creditors all remaining properties and let that suffice, once and for all.
handedadjectiveUS /ˈhændəd/
having or involving the use of hands
From this reading There was one creditor, whose name need, not be "handed down to infamy," who had refused to consent to any settlement except immediate payment in full, and had pursued with threatened attachment of earnings and belongings, until Clemens, exasperated, had been disposed to turn over to his creditors all remaining properties and let that suffice, once and for all.
HepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He had presently instructed Mr. Rogers to "pay Shylock in full," and to assure any others that he would pay them, too, in the end.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading But none of the others annoyed him.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading There was one creditor, whose name need, not be "handed down to infamy," who had refused to consent to any settlement except immediate payment in full, and had pursued with threatened attachment of earnings and belongings, until Clemens, exasperated, had been disposed to turn over to his creditors all remaining properties and let that suffice, once and for all.
immediateadjectiveUS /ˌɪˈmiːdiːət/
of the present time and place
From this reading There was one creditor, whose name need, not be "handed down to infamy," who had refused to consent to any settlement except immediate payment in full, and had pursued with threatened attachment of earnings and belongings, until Clemens, exasperated, had been disposed to turn over to his creditors all remaining properties and let that suffice, once and for all.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading There was one creditor, whose name need, not be "handed down to infamy," who had refused to consent to any settlement except immediate payment in full, and had pursued with threatened attachment of earnings and belongings, until Clemens, exasperated, had been disposed to turn over to his creditors all remaining properties and let that suffice, once and for all.
infamynounUS /ˈɪnfəmi/
a state of extreme dishonor
From this reading There was one creditor, whose name need, not be "handed down to infamy," who had refused to consent to any settlement except immediate payment in full, and had pursued with threatened attachment of earnings and belongings, until Clemens, exasperated, had been disposed to turn over to his creditors all remaining properties and let that suffice, once and for all.
instructedverbUS /ˌɪnˈstrʌktəd/
past form of “instruct” — impart skills or knowledge to
From this reading He had presently instructed Mr. Rogers to "pay Shylock in full," and to assure any others that he would pay them, too, in the end.
ItpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was on the afternoon of August 23, 1895, that they were off at last.
lastadjectiveUS /læst/
immediately past
From this reading It was on the afternoon of August 23, 1895, that they were off at last.
letauxiliary verbUS /let/
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading There was one creditor, whose name need, not be "handed down to infamy," who had refused to consent to any settlement except immediate payment in full, and had pursued with threatened attachment of earnings and belongings, until Clemens, exasperated, had been disposed to turn over to his creditors all remaining properties and let that suffice, once and for all.
momentaryadjectiveUS /ˈmoʊmənteri/
lasting for a markedly brief time
From this reading But this was momentary.
MrnounUS /ˈmɪstər/
a form of address for a man
From this reading He had presently instructed Mr. Rogers to "pay Shylock in full," and to assure any others that he would pay them, too, in the end.
nameverbUS /neɪm/
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading There was one creditor, whose name need, not be "handed down to infamy," who had refused to consent to any settlement except immediate payment in full, and had pursued with threatened attachment of earnings and belongings, until Clemens, exasperated, had been disposed to turn over to his creditors all remaining properties and let that suffice, once and for all.
neednounUS /niːd/
a condition requiring relief
From this reading There was one creditor, whose name need, not be "handed down to infamy," who had refused to consent to any settlement except immediate payment in full, and had pursued with threatened attachment of earnings and belongings, until Clemens, exasperated, had been disposed to turn over to his creditors all remaining properties and let that suffice, once and for all.
nonepronounUS /nʌn/
not one, and not any
From this reading But none of the others annoyed him.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading There was one creditor, whose name need, not be "handed down to infamy," who had refused to consent to any settlement except immediate payment in full, and had pursued with threatened attachment of earnings and belongings, until Clemens, exasperated, had been disposed to turn over to his creditors all remaining properties and let that suffice, once and for all.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading There was one creditor, whose name need, not be "handed down to infamy," who had refused to consent to any settlement except immediate payment in full, and had pursued with threatened attachment of earnings and belongings, until Clemens, exasperated, had been disposed to turn over to his creditors all remaining properties and let that suffice, once and for all.
offadverbUS /ɔːf/
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading It was on the afternoon of August 23, 1895, that they were off at last.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading It was on the afternoon of August 23, 1895, that they were off at last.
onceadverbUS /wʌns/
on one occasion
From this reading There was one creditor, whose name need, not be "handed down to infamy," who had refused to consent to any settlement except immediate payment in full, and had pursued with threatened attachment of earnings and belongings, until Clemens, exasperated, had been disposed to turn over to his creditors all remaining properties and let that suffice, once and for all.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading There was one creditor, whose name need, not be "handed down to infamy," who had refused to consent to any settlement except immediate payment in full, and had pursued with threatened attachment of earnings and belongings, until Clemens, exasperated, had been disposed to turn over to his creditors all remaining properties and let that suffice, once and for all.
others
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From this reading He had presently instructed Mr. Rogers to "pay Shylock in full," and to assure any others that he would pay them, too, in the end.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading There was one creditor, whose name need, not be "handed down to infamy," who had refused to consent to any settlement except immediate payment in full, and had pursued with threatened attachment of earnings and belongings, until Clemens, exasperated, had been disposed to turn over to his creditors all remaining properties and let that suffice, once and for all.
payverbUS /peɪ/
give money, usually in exchange for goods or services
From this reading He had presently instructed Mr. Rogers to "pay Shylock in full," and to assure any others that he would pay them, too, in the end.
paymentnounUS /ˈpeɪmənt/
a sum of money paid or a claim discharged
From this reading There was one creditor, whose name need, not be "handed down to infamy," who had refused to consent to any settlement except immediate payment in full, and had pursued with threatened attachment of earnings and belongings, until Clemens, exasperated, had been disposed to turn over to his creditors all remaining properties and let that suffice, once and for all.
presentlyadverbUS /ˈprezəntli/
in the near future
From this reading He had presently instructed Mr. Rogers to "pay Shylock in full," and to assure any others that he would pay them, too, in the end.
propertiesnounUS /ˈprɑːpərtiz/
plural of “property” — something owned; any tangible or intangible possession that is owned by someone
From this reading There was one creditor, whose name need, not be "handed down to infamy," who had refused to consent to any settlement except immediate payment in full, and had pursued with threatened attachment of earnings and belongings, until Clemens, exasperated, had been disposed to turn over to his creditors all remaining properties and let that suffice, once and for all.
pursuednounUS /pərˈsuːd/
a person who is being chased
From this reading There was one creditor, whose name need, not be "handed down to infamy," who had refused to consent to any settlement except immediate payment in full, and had pursued with threatened attachment of earnings and belongings, until Clemens, exasperated, had been disposed to turn over to his creditors all remaining properties and let that suffice, once and for all.
refusedverbUS /rəˈfjuːzd/
past form of “refuse” — show unwillingness towards
From this reading There was one creditor, whose name need, not be "handed down to infamy," who had refused to consent to any settlement except immediate payment in full, and had pursued with threatened attachment of earnings and belongings, until Clemens, exasperated, had been disposed to turn over to his creditors all remaining properties and let that suffice, once and for all.
remainingadjectiveUS /rɪˈmeɪnɪŋ/
not used up
From this reading There was one creditor, whose name need, not be "handed down to infamy," who had refused to consent to any settlement except immediate payment in full, and had pursued with threatened attachment of earnings and belongings, until Clemens, exasperated, had been disposed to turn over to his creditors all remaining properties and let that suffice, once and for all.
RogersnounUS /ˈrɑːdʒərz/
United States humorist remembered for his homespun commentary on politics and American society (1879-1935)
From this reading He had presently instructed Mr. Rogers to "pay Shylock in full," and to assure any others that he would pay them, too, in the end.
settlementnounUS /ˈsetəlmənt/
a body of people who settle far from home but maintain ties with their homeland; inhabitants remain nationals of their home state but are not literally under the home state's system of government
From this reading There was one creditor, whose name need, not be "handed down to infamy," who had refused to consent to any settlement except immediate payment in full, and had pursued with threatened attachment of earnings and belongings, until Clemens, exasperated, had been disposed to turn over to his creditors all remaining properties and let that suffice, once and for all.
ShylocknounUS /ˈʃaɪlɑːk/
someone who lends money at excessive rates of interest
From this reading He had presently instructed Mr. Rogers to "pay Shylock in full," and to assure any others that he would pay them, too, in the end.
sufficeverbUS /səˈfaɪs/
be sufficient; be adequate, either in quality or quantity
From this reading There was one creditor, whose name need, not be "handed down to infamy," who had refused to consent to any settlement except immediate payment in full, and had pursued with threatened attachment of earnings and belongings, until Clemens, exasperated, had been disposed to turn over to his creditors all remaining properties and let that suffice, once and for all.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading There was one creditor, whose name need, not be "handed down to infamy," who had refused to consent to any settlement except immediate payment in full, and had pursued with threatened attachment of earnings and belongings, until Clemens, exasperated, had been disposed to turn over to his creditors all remaining properties and let that suffice, once and for all.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading He had presently instructed Mr. Rogers to "pay Shylock in full," and to assure any others that he would pay them, too, in the end.
thempronounUS /ðem/
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading He had presently instructed Mr. Rogers to "pay Shylock in full," and to assure any others that he would pay them, too, in the end.
ThereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading There was one creditor, whose name need, not be "handed down to infamy," who had refused to consent to any settlement except immediate payment in full, and had pursued with threatened attachment of earnings and belongings, until Clemens, exasperated, had been disposed to turn over to his creditors all remaining properties and let that suffice, once and for all.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading It was on the afternoon of August 23, 1895, that they were off at last.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading But this was momentary.
threatenedadjectiveUS /ˈθretənd/
(of flora or fauna) likely in the near future to become endangered
From this reading There was one creditor, whose name need, not be "handed down to infamy," who had refused to consent to any settlement except immediate payment in full, and had pursued with threatened attachment of earnings and belongings, until Clemens, exasperated, had been disposed to turn over to his creditors all remaining properties and let that suffice, once and for all.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading There was one creditor, whose name need, not be "handed down to infamy," who had refused to consent to any settlement except immediate payment in full, and had pursued with threatened attachment of earnings and belongings, until Clemens, exasperated, had been disposed to turn over to his creditors all remaining properties and let that suffice, once and for all.
tooadverbUS /tuː/
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading He had presently instructed Mr. Rogers to "pay Shylock in full," and to assure any others that he would pay them, too, in the end.
turnverbUS /tɜːrn/
change orientation or direction, also in the abstract sense
From this reading There was one creditor, whose name need, not be "handed down to infamy," who had refused to consent to any settlement except immediate payment in full, and had pursued with threatened attachment of earnings and belongings, until Clemens, exasperated, had been disposed to turn over to his creditors all remaining properties and let that suffice, once and for all.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading There was one creditor, whose name need, not be "handed down to infamy," who had refused to consent to any settlement except immediate payment in full, and had pursued with threatened attachment of earnings and belongings, until Clemens, exasperated, had been disposed to turn over to his creditors all remaining properties and let that suffice, once and for all.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading There was one creditor, whose name need, not be "handed down to infamy," who had refused to consent to any settlement except immediate payment in full, and had pursued with threatened attachment of earnings and belongings, until Clemens, exasperated, had been disposed to turn over to his creditors all remaining properties and let that suffice, once and for all.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading It was on the afternoon of August 23, 1895, that they were off at last.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading There was one creditor, whose name need, not be "handed down to infamy," who had refused to consent to any settlement except immediate payment in full, and had pursued with threatened attachment of earnings and belongings, until Clemens, exasperated, had been disposed to turn over to his creditors all remaining properties and let that suffice, once and for all.
whosedeterminerUS /huːz/
belonging to which person
From this reading There was one creditor, whose name need, not be "handed down to infamy," who had refused to consent to any settlement except immediate payment in full, and had pursued with threatened attachment of earnings and belongings, until Clemens, exasperated, had been disposed to turn over to his creditors all remaining properties and let that suffice, once and for all.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading There was one creditor, whose name need, not be "handed down to infamy," who had refused to consent to any settlement except immediate payment in full, and had pursued with threatened attachment of earnings and belongings, until Clemens, exasperated, had been disposed to turn over to his creditors all remaining properties and let that suffice, once and for all.
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading He had presently instructed Mr. Rogers to "pay Shylock in full," and to assure any others that he would pay them, too, in the end.
