used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading All our capital was invested in the business, and not only all our capital, but a good deal of money that Harry’s friends had lent him to help us to take it.
(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 All our capital was invested in the business, and not only all our capital, but a good deal of money that Harry’s friends had lent him to help us to take it.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading All our capital was invested in the business, and not only all our capital, but a good deal of money that Harry’s friends had lent him to help us to take it.
(psychiatry) a relatively permanent state of worry and nervousness occurring in a variety of mental disorders, usually accompanied by compulsive behavior or attacks of panic
From this reading _DASHING DICK._ The first year that we had the ‘Stretford Arms’ was one of great anxiety to us, as you may be sure.
weapons considered collectively
From this reading _DASHING DICK._ The first year that we had the ‘Stretford Arms’ was one of great anxiety to us, as you may be sure.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading _DASHING DICK._ The first year that we had the ‘Stretford Arms’ was one of great anxiety to us, as you may be sure.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading _DASHING DICK._ The first year that we had the ‘Stretford Arms’ was one of great anxiety to us, as you may be sure.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading If things had gone wrong with us it would have been dreadful, and I don’t know what we should have done.
the two together, not just one
From this reading It was a great relief to both our minds when, from the first, we found that we had a property which, with care and good management, could be improved.
a commercial or industrial enterprise and the people who constitute it
From this reading All our capital was invested in the business, and not only all our capital, but a good deal of money that Harry’s friends had lent him to help us to take it.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading All our capital was invested in the business, and not only all our capital, but a good deal of money that Harry’s friends had lent him to help us to take it.
assets available for use in the production of further assets
From this reading All our capital was invested in the business, and not only all our capital, but a good deal of money that Harry’s friends had lent him to help us to take it.
the work of providing treatment for or attending to someone or something
From this reading It was a great relief to both our minds when, from the first, we found that we had a property which, with care and good management, could be improved.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading It was a great relief to both our minds when, from the first, we found that we had a property which, with care and good management, could be improved.
DASHINGadjectiveUS /ˈdæʃɪŋ/
lively and spirited
From this reading _DASHING DICK._ The first year that we had the ‘Stretford Arms’ was one of great anxiety to us, as you may be sure.
act on verbally or in some form of artistic expression
From this reading All our capital was invested in the business, and not only all our capital, but a good deal of money that Harry’s friends had lent him to help us to take it.
someone who is a detective
From this reading _DASHING DICK._ The first year that we had the ‘Stretford Arms’ was one of great anxiety to us, as you may be sure.
don't
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From this reading If things had gone wrong with us it would have been dreadful, and I don’t know what we should have done.
having finished or arrived at completion
From this reading If things had gone wrong with us it would have been dreadful, and I don’t know what we should have done.
causing fear or dread or terror
From this reading If things had gone wrong with us it would have been dreadful, and I don’t know what we should have done.
to a distinctly greater extent or degree than is common
From this reading Some properties, especially in our trade, go all the other way, and nothing will save them.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading _DASHING DICK._ The first year that we had the ‘Stretford Arms’ was one of great anxiety to us, as you may be sure.
set up or found
From this reading It was a great relief to both our minds when, from the first, we found that we had a property which, with care and good management, could be improved.
plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading All our capital was invested in the business, and not only all our capital, but a good deal of money that Harry’s friends had lent him to help us to take it.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading It was a great relief to both our minds when, from the first, we found that we had a property which, with care and good management, could be improved.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Some properties, especially in our trade, go all the other way, and nothing will save them.
destroyed or killed
From this reading If things had gone wrong with us it would have been dreadful, and I don’t know what we should have done.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading All our capital was invested in the business, and not only all our capital, but a good deal of money that Harry’s friends had lent him to help us to take it.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading _DASHING DICK._ The first year that we had the ‘Stretford Arms’ was one of great anxiety to us, as you may be sure.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading _DASHING DICK._ The first year that we had the ‘Stretford Arms’ was one of great anxiety to us, as you may be sure.
Harry's
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From this reading All our capital was invested in the business, and not only all our capital, but a good deal of money that Harry’s friends had lent him to help us to take it.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading If things had gone wrong with us it would have been dreadful, and I don’t know what we should have done.
give help or assistance; be of service
From this reading All our capital was invested in the business, and not only all our capital, but a good deal of money that Harry’s friends had lent him to help us to take it.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading All our capital was invested in the business, and not only all our capital, but a good deal of money that Harry’s friends had lent him to help us to take it.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading If things had gone wrong with us it would have been dreadful, and I don’t know what we should have done.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading If things had gone wrong with us it would have been dreadful, and I don’t know what we should have done.
improvedadjectiveUS /ˌɪmˈpruːvd/
made more desirable or valuable or profitable; especially made ready for use or marketing
From this reading It was a great relief to both our minds when, from the first, we found that we had a property which, with care and good management, could be improved.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading All our capital was invested in the business, and not only all our capital, but a good deal of money that Harry’s friends had lent him to help us to take it.
investedverbUS /ˌɪnˈvestəd/
past form of “invest” — make an investment
From this reading All our capital was invested in the business, and not only all our capital, but a good deal of money that Harry’s friends had lent him to help us to take it.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading All our capital was invested in the business, and not only all our capital, but a good deal of money that Harry’s friends had lent him to help us to take it.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading If things had gone wrong with us it would have been dreadful, and I don’t know what we should have done.
lentnounUS /lent/
a period of 40 weekdays from Ash Wednesday to Holy Saturday
From this reading All our capital was invested in the business, and not only all our capital, but a good deal of money that Harry’s friends had lent him to help us to take it.
managementnounUS /ˈmænədʒmənt/
the act of managing something
From this reading It was a great relief to both our minds when, from the first, we found that we had a property which, with care and good management, could be improved.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading _DASHING DICK._ The first year that we had the ‘Stretford Arms’ was one of great anxiety to us, as you may be sure.
plural of “mind” — that which is responsible for one's thoughts, feelings, and conscious brain functions; the seat of the faculty of reason
From this reading It was a great relief to both our minds when, from the first, we found that we had a property which, with care and good management, could be improved.
the most common medium of exchange; functions as legal tender
From this reading All our capital was invested in the business, and not only all our capital, but a good deal of money that Harry’s friends had lent him to help us to take it.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading All our capital was invested in the business, and not only all our capital, but a good deal of money that Harry’s friends had lent him to help us to take it.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading Some properties, especially in our trade, go all the other way, and nothing will save them.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading _DASHING DICK._ The first year that we had the ‘Stretford Arms’ was one of great anxiety to us, as you may be sure.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading _DASHING DICK._ The first year that we had the ‘Stretford Arms’ was one of great anxiety to us, as you may be sure.
and nothing more
From this reading All our capital was invested in the business, and not only all our capital, but a good deal of money that Harry’s friends had lent him to help us to take it.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading Some properties, especially in our trade, go all the other way, and nothing will save them.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading All our capital was invested in the business, and not only all our capital, but a good deal of money that Harry’s friends had lent him to help us to take it.
propertiesnounUS /ˈprɑːpərtiz/
plural of “property” — something owned; any tangible or intangible possession that is owned by someone
From this reading Some properties, especially in our trade, go all the other way, and nothing will save them.
something owned; any tangible or intangible possession that is owned by someone
From this reading It was a great relief to both our minds when, from the first, we found that we had a property which, with care and good management, could be improved.
the feeling that comes when something burdensome is removed or reduced
From this reading It was a great relief to both our minds when, from the first, we found that we had a property which, with care and good management, could be improved.
except for; apart from
From this reading Some properties, especially in our trade, go all the other way, and nothing will save them.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading If things had gone wrong with us it would have been dreadful, and I don’t know what we should have done.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Some properties, especially in our trade, go all the other way, and nothing will save them.
Stretford
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From this reading _DASHING DICK._ The first year that we had the ‘Stretford Arms’ was one of great anxiety to us, as you may be sure.
having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured
From this reading _DASHING DICK._ The first year that we had the ‘Stretford Arms’ was one of great anxiety to us, as you may be sure.
carry out
From this reading All our capital was invested in the business, and not only all our capital, but a good deal of money that Harry’s friends had lent him to help us to take it.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading _DASHING DICK._ The first year that we had the ‘Stretford Arms’ was one of great anxiety to us, as you may be sure.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading _DASHING DICK._ The first year that we had the ‘Stretford Arms’ was one of great anxiety to us, as you may be sure.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Some properties, especially in our trade, go all the other way, and nothing will save them.
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading If things had gone wrong with us it would have been dreadful, and I don’t know what we should have done.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading _DASHING DICK._ The first year that we had the ‘Stretford Arms’ was one of great anxiety to us, as you may be sure.
the commercial exchange (buying and selling on domestic or international markets) of goods and services
From this reading Some properties, especially in our trade, go all the other way, and nothing will save them.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading _DASHING DICK._ The first year that we had the ‘Stretford Arms’ was one of great anxiety to us, as you may be sure.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading _DASHING DICK._ The first year that we had the ‘Stretford Arms’ was one of great anxiety to us, as you may be sure.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading Some properties, especially in our trade, go all the other way, and nothing will save them.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading _DASHING DICK._ The first year that we had the ‘Stretford Arms’ was one of great anxiety to us, as you may be sure.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading If things had gone wrong with us it would have been dreadful, and I don’t know what we should have done.
at the time that
From this reading It was a great relief to both our minds when, from the first, we found that we had a property which, with care and good management, could be improved.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading It was a great relief to both our minds when, from the first, we found that we had a property which, with care and good management, could be improved.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading Some properties, especially in our trade, go all the other way, and nothing will save them.
in the company of; together with
From this reading If things had gone wrong with us it would have been dreadful, and I don’t know what we should have done.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading If things had gone wrong with us it would have been dreadful, and I don’t know what we should have done.
not correct; not in conformity with fact or truth
From this reading If things had gone wrong with us it would have been dreadful, and I don’t know what we should have done.
a period of time containing 365 (or 366) days
From this reading _DASHING DICK._ The first year that we had the ‘Stretford Arms’ was one of great anxiety to us, as you may be sure.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading _DASHING DICK._ The first year that we had the ‘Stretford Arms’ was one of great anxiety to us, as you may be sure.
