280
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From this reading At the end of that time he was the richer by £280.
3
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From this reading For three or four weeks his good fortune continued; every day's results showed a balance on the right, his lowest daily win being £3, his highest £62.
62
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From this reading For three or four weeks his good fortune continued; every day's results showed a balance on the right, his lowest daily win being £3, his highest £62.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A VISIT TO DONCASTER AND ITS RESULTS.
perfect or complete or pure
From this reading The "system" which Jeremiah Pamflett, after infinite patience, had discovered of winning large sums of money upon the turf did not turn out the absolute certainty which his calculations upon paper had foreshadowed.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading The "system" which Jeremiah Pamflett, after infinite patience, had discovered of winning large sums of money upon the turf did not turn out the absolute certainty which his calculations upon paper had foreshadowed.
(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 At first all went well; he commenced with small amounts, and a peculiar run of wins in a certain direction favoured him.
amountsnounUS /əˈmaʊnts/
plural of “amount” — a quantity of money
From this reading At first all went well; he commenced with small amounts, and a peculiar run of wins in a certain direction favoured him.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading A VISIT TO DONCASTER AND ITS RESULTS.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading At first all went well; he commenced with small amounts, and a peculiar run of wins in a certain direction favoured him.
balanceverbUS /ˈbæləns/
bring into balance or equilibrium
From this reading For three or four weeks his good fortune continued; every day's results showed a balance on the right, his lowest daily win being £3, his highest £62.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading For three or four weeks his good fortune continued; every day's results showed a balance on the right, his lowest daily win being £3, his highest £62.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading At the end of that time he was the richer by £280.
calculationsnounUS /ˌkælkjəˈleɪʃənz/
plural of “calculation” — the procedure of calculating; determining something by mathematical or logical methods
From this reading The "system" which Jeremiah Pamflett, after infinite patience, had discovered of winning large sums of money upon the turf did not turn out the absolute certainty which his calculations upon paper had foreshadowed.
definite but not specified or identified
From this reading At first all went well; he commenced with small amounts, and a peculiar run of wins in a certain direction favoured him.
certaintynounUS /ˈsɜːrtənti/
the state of being certain
From this reading The "system" which Jeremiah Pamflett, after infinite patience, had discovered of winning large sums of money upon the turf did not turn out the absolute certainty which his calculations upon paper had foreshadowed.
past form of “commence” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading At first all went well; he commenced with small amounts, and a peculiar run of wins in a certain direction favoured him.
without stop or interruption
From this reading For three or four weeks his good fortune continued; every day's results showed a balance on the right, his lowest daily win being £3, his highest £62.
every day; without missing a day
From this reading For three or four weeks his good fortune continued; every day's results showed a balance on the right, his lowest daily win being £3, his highest £62.
day'snounUS /deɪz/
possessive form of “day” — time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading For three or four weeks his good fortune continued; every day's results showed a balance on the right, his lowest daily win being £3, his highest £62.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading The "system" which Jeremiah Pamflett, after infinite patience, had discovered of winning large sums of money upon the turf did not turn out the absolute certainty which his calculations upon paper had foreshadowed.
a line leading to a place or point
From this reading At first all went well; he commenced with small amounts, and a peculiar run of wins in a certain direction favoured him.
discovered or determined by scientific observation
From this reading The "system" which Jeremiah Pamflett, after infinite patience, had discovered of winning large sums of money upon the turf did not turn out the absolute certainty which his calculations upon paper had foreshadowed.
DONCASTER
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From this reading A VISIT TO DONCASTER AND ITS RESULTS.
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading At the end of that time he was the richer by £280.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading For three or four weeks his good fortune continued; every day's results showed a balance on the right, his lowest daily win being £3, his highest £62.
favoured
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From this reading At first all went well; he commenced with small amounts, and a peculiar run of wins in a certain direction favoured him.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading At first all went well; he commenced with small amounts, and a peculiar run of wins in a certain direction favoured him.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading For three or four weeks his good fortune continued; every day's results showed a balance on the right, his lowest daily win being £3, his highest £62.
foreshadowedverbUS /fɔːrˈʃædoʊd/
past form of “foreshadow” — indicate, as with a sign or an omen
From this reading The "system" which Jeremiah Pamflett, after infinite patience, had discovered of winning large sums of money upon the turf did not turn out the absolute certainty which his calculations upon paper had foreshadowed.
an unknown and unpredictable phenomenon that causes an event to result one way rather than another
From this reading For three or four weeks his good fortune continued; every day's results showed a balance on the right, his lowest daily win being £3, his highest £62.
the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one
From this reading For three or four weeks his good fortune continued; every day's results showed a balance on the right, his lowest daily win being £3, his highest £62.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading For three or four weeks his good fortune continued; every day's results showed a balance on the right, his lowest daily win being £3, his highest £62.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The "system" which Jeremiah Pamflett, after infinite patience, had discovered of winning large sums of money upon the turf did not turn out the absolute certainty which his calculations upon paper had foreshadowed.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading At first all went well; he commenced with small amounts, and a peculiar run of wins in a certain direction favoured him.
superlative of “high” — greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading For three or four weeks his good fortune continued; every day's results showed a balance on the right, his lowest daily win being £3, his highest £62.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading At first all went well; he commenced with small amounts, and a peculiar run of wins in a certain direction favoured him.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The "system" which Jeremiah Pamflett, after infinite patience, had discovered of winning large sums of money upon the turf did not turn out the absolute certainty which his calculations upon paper had foreshadowed.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading At first all went well; he commenced with small amounts, and a peculiar run of wins in a certain direction favoured him.
infiniteadjectiveUS /ˈɪnfənət/
having no limits or boundaries in time or space or extent or magnitude
From this reading The "system" which Jeremiah Pamflett, after infinite patience, had discovered of winning large sums of money upon the turf did not turn out the absolute certainty which his calculations upon paper had foreshadowed.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading A VISIT TO DONCASTER AND ITS RESULTS.
JeremiahnounUS /ˌdʒerəˈmaɪə/
(Old Testament) an Israelite prophet who is remembered for his angry lamentations (jeremiads) about the wickedness of his people (circa 626-587 BC)
From this reading The "system" which Jeremiah Pamflett, after infinite patience, had discovered of winning large sums of money upon the turf did not turn out the absolute certainty which his calculations upon paper had foreshadowed.
largeadjectiveUS /lɑːrdʒ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading The "system" which Jeremiah Pamflett, after infinite patience, had discovered of winning large sums of money upon the turf did not turn out the absolute certainty which his calculations upon paper had foreshadowed.
lowestadjectiveUS /ˈloʊəst/
lowest in rank or importance
From this reading For three or four weeks his good fortune continued; every day's results showed a balance on the right, his lowest daily win being £3, his highest £62.
the most common medium of exchange; functions as legal tender
From this reading The "system" which Jeremiah Pamflett, after infinite patience, had discovered of winning large sums of money upon the turf did not turn out the absolute certainty which his calculations upon paper had foreshadowed.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The "system" which Jeremiah Pamflett, after infinite patience, had discovered of winning large sums of money upon the turf did not turn out the absolute certainty which his calculations upon paper had foreshadowed.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The "system" which Jeremiah Pamflett, after infinite patience, had discovered of winning large sums of money upon the turf did not turn out the absolute certainty which his calculations upon paper had foreshadowed.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading For three or four weeks his good fortune continued; every day's results showed a balance on the right, his lowest daily win being £3, his highest £62.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading For three or four weeks his good fortune continued; every day's results showed a balance on the right, his lowest daily win being £3, his highest £62.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading The "system" which Jeremiah Pamflett, after infinite patience, had discovered of winning large sums of money upon the turf did not turn out the absolute certainty which his calculations upon paper had foreshadowed.
Pamflett
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From this reading The "system" which Jeremiah Pamflett, after infinite patience, had discovered of winning large sums of money upon the turf did not turn out the absolute certainty which his calculations upon paper had foreshadowed.
a material made of cellulose pulp derived mainly from wood or rags or certain grasses
From this reading The "system" which Jeremiah Pamflett, after infinite patience, had discovered of winning large sums of money upon the turf did not turn out the absolute certainty which his calculations upon paper had foreshadowed.
good-natured tolerance of delay or incompetence
From this reading The "system" which Jeremiah Pamflett, after infinite patience, had discovered of winning large sums of money upon the turf did not turn out the absolute certainty which his calculations upon paper had foreshadowed.
beyond or deviating from the usual or expected
From this reading At first all went well; he commenced with small amounts, and a peculiar run of wins in a certain direction favoured him.
RESULTSnounUS /rɪˈzʌlts/
plural of “result” — a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon
From this reading A VISIT TO DONCASTER AND ITS RESULTS.
richeradjectiveUS /ˈrɪtʃər/
comparative of “rich” — possessing material wealth
From this reading At the end of that time he was the richer by £280.
precisely, exactly
From this reading For three or four weeks his good fortune continued; every day's results showed a balance on the right, his lowest daily win being £3, his highest £62.
move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading At first all went well; he commenced with small amounts, and a peculiar run of wins in a certain direction favoured him.
past form of “show” — give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading For three or four weeks his good fortune continued; every day's results showed a balance on the right, his lowest daily win being £3, his highest £62.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading At first all went well; he commenced with small amounts, and a peculiar run of wins in a certain direction favoured him.
sumsnounUS /sʌmz/
plural of “sum” — a quantity of money
From this reading The "system" which Jeremiah Pamflett, after infinite patience, had discovered of winning large sums of money upon the turf did not turn out the absolute certainty which his calculations upon paper had foreshadowed.
instrumentality that combines interrelated interacting artifacts designed to work as a coherent entity
From this reading The "system" which Jeremiah Pamflett, after infinite patience, had discovered of winning large sums of money upon the turf did not turn out the absolute certainty which his calculations upon paper had foreshadowed.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading At the end of that time he was the richer by £280.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The "system" which Jeremiah Pamflett, after infinite patience, had discovered of winning large sums of money upon the turf did not turn out the absolute certainty which his calculations upon paper had foreshadowed.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading For three or four weeks his good fortune continued; every day's results showed a balance on the right, his lowest daily win being £3, his highest £62.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading At the end of that time he was the richer by £280.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading A VISIT TO DONCASTER AND ITS RESULTS.
turfnounUS /tɜːrf/
surface layer of ground containing a mat of grass and grass roots
From this reading The "system" which Jeremiah Pamflett, after infinite patience, had discovered of winning large sums of money upon the turf did not turn out the absolute certainty which his calculations upon paper had foreshadowed.
change orientation or direction, also in the abstract sense
From this reading The "system" which Jeremiah Pamflett, after infinite patience, had discovered of winning large sums of money upon the turf did not turn out the absolute certainty which his calculations upon paper had foreshadowed.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading The "system" which Jeremiah Pamflett, after infinite patience, had discovered of winning large sums of money upon the turf did not turn out the absolute certainty which his calculations upon paper had foreshadowed.
go to see a place, as for entertainment
From this reading A VISIT TO DONCASTER AND ITS RESULTS.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading At the end of that time he was the richer by £280.
plural of “week” — any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading For three or four weeks his good fortune continued; every day's results showed a balance on the right, his lowest daily win being £3, his highest £62.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading At first all went well; he commenced with small amounts, and a peculiar run of wins in a certain direction favoured him.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading At first all went well; he commenced with small amounts, and a peculiar run of wins in a certain direction favoured him.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The "system" which Jeremiah Pamflett, after infinite patience, had discovered of winning large sums of money upon the turf did not turn out the absolute certainty which his calculations upon paper had foreshadowed.
be the winner in a contest or competition; be victorious
From this reading For three or four weeks his good fortune continued; every day's results showed a balance on the right, his lowest daily win being £3, his highest £62.
winningadjectiveUS /ˈwɪnɪŋ/
having won
From this reading The "system" which Jeremiah Pamflett, after infinite patience, had discovered of winning large sums of money upon the turf did not turn out the absolute certainty which his calculations upon paper had foreshadowed.
winsnounUS /wɪnz/
plural of “win” — a victory (as in a race or other competition)
From this reading At first all went well; he commenced with small amounts, and a peculiar run of wins in a certain direction favoured him.
in the company of; together with
From this reading At first all went well; he commenced with small amounts, and a peculiar run of wins in a certain direction favoured him.
