acceptedadjectiveUS /ækˈseptɪd/
generally approved or compelling recognition
From this reading The great engineer accepted the money with as little compunction as men who earn large incomes always display in taking payment for doing nothing.
agreedadjectiveUS /əˈɡriːd/
united by being of the same opinion
From this reading With some difficulty he raised and paid over meanwhile to Erasmus Walker the ten thousand pounds of blackmail--for it was little else--agreed upon between them.
alwaysadverbUS /ˈɔːlweɪz/
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading The great engineer accepted the money with as little compunction as men who earn large incomes always display in taking payment for doing nothing.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading It is an enviable state of mind, unattainable by most of us who work hard for our living.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading With some difficulty he raised and paid over meanwhile to Erasmus Walker the ten thousand pounds of blackmail--for it was little else--agreed upon between them.
ARM'SnounUS /ɑːrmz/
possessive form of “arm” — a human limb; technically the part of the superior limb between the shoulder and the elbow but commonly used to refer to the whole superior limb
From this reading AT ARM'S LENGTH.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The great engineer accepted the money with as little compunction as men who earn large incomes always display in taking payment for doing nothing.
ATprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading AT ARM'S LENGTH.
awaitingverbUS /əˈweɪtɪŋ/
-ing form of “await” — look forward to the probable occurrence of
From this reading For three or four weeks Walter Tyrrel remained in town, awaiting the result of the Wharfedale Viaduct competition.
betweenprepositionUS /bɪˈtwiːn/
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading With some difficulty he raised and paid over meanwhile to Erasmus Walker the ten thousand pounds of blackmail--for it was little else--agreed upon between them.
blackmailverbUS /ˈblækmeɪl/
exert pressure on someone through threats
From this reading With some difficulty he raised and paid over meanwhile to Erasmus Walker the ten thousand pounds of blackmail--for it was little else--agreed upon between them.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading It is an enviable state of mind, unattainable by most of us who work hard for our living.
competitionnounUS /ˌkɑːmpəˈtɪʃən/
a business relation in which two parties compete to gain customers
From this reading For three or four weeks Walter Tyrrel remained in town, awaiting the result of the Wharfedale Viaduct competition.
compunctionnounUS /kəmˈpʌŋkʃən/
a feeling of deep regret (usually for some misdeed)
From this reading The great engineer accepted the money with as little compunction as men who earn large incomes always display in taking payment for doing nothing.
difficultynounUS /ˈdɪfəkəlti/
an effort that is inconvenient
From this reading With some difficulty he raised and paid over meanwhile to Erasmus Walker the ten thousand pounds of blackmail--for it was little else--agreed upon between them.
displaynounUS /dɪˈspleɪ/
something intended to communicate a particular impression
From this reading The great engineer accepted the money with as little compunction as men who earn large incomes always display in taking payment for doing nothing.
doingverbUS /ˈduːɪŋ/
-ing form of “do” — engage in
From this reading The great engineer accepted the money with as little compunction as men who earn large incomes always display in taking payment for doing nothing.
earnverbUS /ɜːrn/
earn on some commercial or business transaction; earn as salary or wages
From this reading The great engineer accepted the money with as little compunction as men who earn large incomes always display in taking payment for doing nothing.
else
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From this reading With some difficulty he raised and paid over meanwhile to Erasmus Walker the ten thousand pounds of blackmail--for it was little else--agreed upon between them.
engineernounUS /ˈendʒəˈnɪr/
a person who uses scientific knowledge to solve practical problems
From this reading The great engineer accepted the money with as little compunction as men who earn large incomes always display in taking payment for doing nothing.
enviableadjectiveUS /ˈenviəbəl/
causing envy
From this reading It is an enviable state of mind, unattainable by most of us who work hard for our living.
ErasmusnounUS /ɪˈræzməs/
Dutch humanist and theologian who was the leading Renaissance scholar of northern Europe; although his criticisms of the Roman Catholic Church led to the Reformation, he opposed violence and condemned Martin Luther (1466-1536)
From this reading With some difficulty he raised and paid over meanwhile to Erasmus Walker the ten thousand pounds of blackmail--for it was little else--agreed upon between them.
ForprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading For three or four weeks Walter Tyrrel remained in town, awaiting the result of the Wharfedale Viaduct competition.
fournounUS /fɔːr/
the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one
From this reading For three or four weeks Walter Tyrrel remained in town, awaiting the result of the Wharfedale Viaduct competition.
greatadjectiveUS /ɡreɪt/
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading The great engineer accepted the money with as little compunction as men who earn large incomes always display in taking payment for doing nothing.
hardadjectiveUS /hɑːrd/
not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure
From this reading It is an enviable state of mind, unattainable by most of us who work hard for our living.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading With some difficulty he raised and paid over meanwhile to Erasmus Walker the ten thousand pounds of blackmail--for it was little else--agreed upon between them.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading For three or four weeks Walter Tyrrel remained in town, awaiting the result of the Wharfedale Viaduct competition.
incomesnounUS /ˈɪnkʌmz/
plural of “income” — the financial gain (earned or unearned) accruing over a given period of time
From this reading The great engineer accepted the money with as little compunction as men who earn large incomes always display in taking payment for doing nothing.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It is an enviable state of mind, unattainable by most of us who work hard for our living.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading With some difficulty he raised and paid over meanwhile to Erasmus Walker the ten thousand pounds of blackmail--for it was little else--agreed upon between them.
largeadjectiveUS /lɑːrdʒ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading The great engineer accepted the money with as little compunction as men who earn large incomes always display in taking payment for doing nothing.
LENGTHnounUS /leŋkθ/
the linear extent in space from one end to the other; the longest dimension of something that is fixed in place
From this reading AT ARM'S LENGTH.
littleadjectiveUS /ˈlɪtəl/
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading With some difficulty he raised and paid over meanwhile to Erasmus Walker the ten thousand pounds of blackmail--for it was little else--agreed upon between them.
livingnounUS /ˈlɪvɪŋ/
the experience of being alive; the course of human events and activities
From this reading It is an enviable state of mind, unattainable by most of us who work hard for our living.
meanwhileadverbUS /ˈmiːnwaɪl/
at the same time but in another place
From this reading With some difficulty he raised and paid over meanwhile to Erasmus Walker the ten thousand pounds of blackmail--for it was little else--agreed upon between them.
mennounUS /men/
the force of workers available
From this reading The great engineer accepted the money with as little compunction as men who earn large incomes always display in taking payment for doing nothing.
mindnounUS /maɪnd/
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading It is an enviable state of mind, unattainable by most of us who work hard for our living.
moneynounUS /ˈmʌni/
the most common medium of exchange; functions as legal tender
From this reading The great engineer accepted the money with as little compunction as men who earn large incomes always display in taking payment for doing nothing.
mostadverbUS /moʊst/
used to form the superlative
From this reading It is an enviable state of mind, unattainable by most of us who work hard for our living.
nothingpronounUS /ˈnʌθɪŋ/
not one thing; not anything
From this reading The great engineer accepted the money with as little compunction as men who earn large incomes always display in taking payment for doing nothing.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading For three or four weeks Walter Tyrrel remained in town, awaiting the result of the Wharfedale Viaduct competition.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading For three or four weeks Walter Tyrrel remained in town, awaiting the result of the Wharfedale Viaduct competition.
ourdeterminerUS /ˈaʊər/
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading It is an enviable state of mind, unattainable by most of us who work hard for our living.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading With some difficulty he raised and paid over meanwhile to Erasmus Walker the ten thousand pounds of blackmail--for it was little else--agreed upon between them.
paidadjectiveUS /peɪd/
marked by the reception of pay
From this reading With some difficulty he raised and paid over meanwhile to Erasmus Walker the ten thousand pounds of blackmail--for it was little else--agreed upon between them.
paymentnounUS /ˈpeɪmənt/
a sum of money paid or a claim discharged
From this reading The great engineer accepted the money with as little compunction as men who earn large incomes always display in taking payment for doing nothing.
poundsnounUS /paʊndz/
plural of “pound” — 16 ounces avoirdupois
From this reading With some difficulty he raised and paid over meanwhile to Erasmus Walker the ten thousand pounds of blackmail--for it was little else--agreed upon between them.
raisedadjectiveUS /reɪzd/
located or moved above the surround or above the normal position
From this reading With some difficulty he raised and paid over meanwhile to Erasmus Walker the ten thousand pounds of blackmail--for it was little else--agreed upon between them.
remainedverbUS /rɪˈmeɪnd/
past form of “remain” — stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading For three or four weeks Walter Tyrrel remained in town, awaiting the result of the Wharfedale Viaduct competition.
resultnounUS /rɪˈzʌlt/
a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon
From this reading For three or four weeks Walter Tyrrel remained in town, awaiting the result of the Wharfedale Viaduct competition.
someadjectiveUS /sʌm/
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading With some difficulty he raised and paid over meanwhile to Erasmus Walker the ten thousand pounds of blackmail--for it was little else--agreed upon between them.
statenounUS /steɪt/
the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation
From this reading It is an enviable state of mind, unattainable by most of us who work hard for our living.
takingnounUS /ˈteɪkɪŋ/
the act of someone who picks up or takes something
From this reading The great engineer accepted the money with as little compunction as men who earn large incomes always display in taking payment for doing nothing.
tennounUS /ten/
the cardinal number that is the sum of nine and one; the base of the decimal system
From this reading With some difficulty he raised and paid over meanwhile to Erasmus Walker the ten thousand pounds of blackmail--for it was little else--agreed upon between them.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading For three or four weeks Walter Tyrrel remained in town, awaiting the result of the Wharfedale Viaduct competition.
thempronounUS /ðem/
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading With some difficulty he raised and paid over meanwhile to Erasmus Walker the ten thousand pounds of blackmail--for it was little else--agreed upon between them.
thousandnounUS /ˈθaʊzənd/
the cardinal number that is the product of 10 and 100
From this reading With some difficulty he raised and paid over meanwhile to Erasmus Walker the ten thousand pounds of blackmail--for it was little else--agreed upon between them.
threenounUS /θriː/
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading For three or four weeks Walter Tyrrel remained in town, awaiting the result of the Wharfedale Viaduct competition.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading With some difficulty he raised and paid over meanwhile to Erasmus Walker the ten thousand pounds of blackmail--for it was little else--agreed upon between them.
townnounUS /taʊn/
an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city
From this reading For three or four weeks Walter Tyrrel remained in town, awaiting the result of the Wharfedale Viaduct competition.
Tyrrel
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading For three or four weeks Walter Tyrrel remained in town, awaiting the result of the Wharfedale Viaduct competition.
unattainableadjectiveUS /ˌʌnəˈteɪnəbəl/
impossible to achieve
From this reading It is an enviable state of mind, unattainable by most of us who work hard for our living.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading With some difficulty he raised and paid over meanwhile to Erasmus Walker the ten thousand pounds of blackmail--for it was little else--agreed upon between them.
uspronounUS /ʌs/
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading It is an enviable state of mind, unattainable by most of us who work hard for our living.
ViaductnounUS /ˈvaɪədəkt/
bridge consisting of a series of arches supported by piers used to carry a road (or railroad) over a valley
From this reading For three or four weeks Walter Tyrrel remained in town, awaiting the result of the Wharfedale Viaduct competition.
WalkernounUS /ˈwɔːkər/
New Zealand runner who in 1975 became the first person to run a mile in less that 3 minutes and 50 seconds (born in 1952)
From this reading With some difficulty he raised and paid over meanwhile to Erasmus Walker the ten thousand pounds of blackmail--for it was little else--agreed upon between them.
WalternounUS /ˈwɔːltər/
German conductor (1876-1962)
From this reading For three or four weeks Walter Tyrrel remained in town, awaiting the result of the Wharfedale Viaduct competition.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading With some difficulty he raised and paid over meanwhile to Erasmus Walker the ten thousand pounds of blackmail--for it was little else--agreed upon between them.
weeksnounUS /wiːks/
plural of “week” — any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading For three or four weeks Walter Tyrrel remained in town, awaiting the result of the Wharfedale Viaduct competition.
Wharfedale
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From this reading For three or four weeks Walter Tyrrel remained in town, awaiting the result of the Wharfedale Viaduct competition.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading The great engineer accepted the money with as little compunction as men who earn large incomes always display in taking payment for doing nothing.
WithprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading With some difficulty he raised and paid over meanwhile to Erasmus Walker the ten thousand pounds of blackmail--for it was little else--agreed upon between them.
workverbUS /wɜːrk/
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading It is an enviable state of mind, unattainable by most of us who work hard for our living.
