used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A PARTNER IN VILLAINY.
abilitynounUS /əˈbɪlətiː/
the quality of being able to perform; a quality that permits or facilitates achievement or accomplishment
From this reading To Motor Matt the broker rightly attributed the widow's ability to pay the interest.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Murgatroyd's interview with Matthews and Mrs. Traquair, at the time the one hundred and fifty dollars interest was paid, threw the broker into a spasm of chagrin and temper.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading But it was not the interest that Murgatroyd wanted, so much as financial embarrassment on the part of Mrs. Traquair, which would ultimately lead to foreclosure of the mortgage on the Wells County homestead.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Murgatroyd's interview with Matthews and Mrs. Traquair, at the time the one hundred and fifty dollars interest was paid, threw the broker into a spasm of chagrin and temper.
attributedverbUS /əˈtrɪbjətɪd/
past form of “attribute” — attribute or credit to
From this reading To Motor Matt the broker rightly attributed the widow's ability to pay the interest.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading One would have thought that Murgatroyd would have been delighted to get his interest money.
brokernounUS /ˈbroʊkər/
a businessman who buys or sells for another in exchange for a commission
From this reading Murgatroyd's interview with Matthews and Mrs. Traquair, at the time the one hundred and fifty dollars interest was paid, threw the broker into a spasm of chagrin and temper.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But it was not the interest that Murgatroyd wanted, so much as financial embarrassment on the part of Mrs. Traquair, which would ultimately lead to foreclosure of the mortgage on the Wells County homestead.
chagrinnounUS /ʃəˈɡrɪn/
strong feelings of embarrassment
From this reading Murgatroyd's interview with Matthews and Mrs. Traquair, at the time the one hundred and fifty dollars interest was paid, threw the broker into a spasm of chagrin and temper.
(United Kingdom) a region created by territorial division for the purpose of local government
From this reading But it was not the interest that Murgatroyd wanted, so much as financial embarrassment on the part of Mrs. Traquair, which would ultimately lead to foreclosure of the mortgage on the Wells County homestead.
greatly pleased
From this reading One would have thought that Murgatroyd would have been delighted to get his interest money.
plural of “dollar” — the basic monetary unit in many countries; equal to 100 cents
From this reading Murgatroyd's interview with Matthews and Mrs. Traquair, at the time the one hundred and fifty dollars interest was paid, threw the broker into a spasm of chagrin and temper.
embarrassmentnounUS /ɪmˈberəsmənt/
the shame you feel when your inadequacy or guilt is made public
From this reading But it was not the interest that Murgatroyd wanted, so much as financial embarrassment on the part of Mrs. Traquair, which would ultimately lead to foreclosure of the mortgage on the Wells County homestead.
the cardinal number that is the product of ten and five
From this reading Murgatroyd's interview with Matthews and Mrs. Traquair, at the time the one hundred and fifty dollars interest was paid, threw the broker into a spasm of chagrin and temper.
financialadjectiveUS /fəˈnænʃəl/
involving financial matters
From this reading But it was not the interest that Murgatroyd wanted, so much as financial embarrassment on the part of Mrs. Traquair, which would ultimately lead to foreclosure of the mortgage on the Wells County homestead.
foreclosurenounUS /fɔːrˈkloʊʒər/
the legal proceedings initiated by a creditor to repossess the collateral for loan that is in default
From this reading But it was not the interest that Murgatroyd wanted, so much as financial embarrassment on the part of Mrs. Traquair, which would ultimately lead to foreclosure of the mortgage on the Wells County homestead.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading One would have thought that Murgatroyd would have been delighted to get his interest money.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading One would have thought that Murgatroyd would have been delighted to get his interest money.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading One would have thought that Murgatroyd would have been delighted to get his interest money.
homesteadnounUS /ˈhoʊmsted/
the home and adjacent grounds occupied by a family
From this reading But it was not the interest that Murgatroyd wanted, so much as financial embarrassment on the part of Mrs. Traquair, which would ultimately lead to foreclosure of the mortgage on the Wells County homestead.
ten 10s
From this reading Murgatroyd's interview with Matthews and Mrs. Traquair, at the time the one hundred and fifty dollars interest was paid, threw the broker into a spasm of chagrin and temper.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading A PARTNER IN VILLAINY.
a sense of concern with and curiosity about someone or something
From this reading Murgatroyd's interview with Matthews and Mrs. Traquair, at the time the one hundred and fifty dollars interest was paid, threw the broker into a spasm of chagrin and temper.
conduct an interview in television, newspaper, and radio reporting
From this reading Murgatroyd's interview with Matthews and Mrs. Traquair, at the time the one hundred and fifty dollars interest was paid, threw the broker into a spasm of chagrin and temper.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Murgatroyd's interview with Matthews and Mrs. Traquair, at the time the one hundred and fifty dollars interest was paid, threw the broker into a spasm of chagrin and temper.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading But it was not the interest that Murgatroyd wanted, so much as financial embarrassment on the part of Mrs. Traquair, which would ultimately lead to foreclosure of the mortgage on the Wells County homestead.
take somebody somewhere
From this reading But it was not the interest that Murgatroyd wanted, so much as financial embarrassment on the part of Mrs. Traquair, which would ultimately lead to foreclosure of the mortgage on the Wells County homestead.
MattnounUS /mæt/
the property of having little or no contrast; lacking highlights or gloss
From this reading To Motor Matt the broker rightly attributed the widow's ability to pay the interest.
MatthewsnounUS /ˈmæθjuːz/
plural of “matthew” — (New Testament) disciple of Jesus; traditionally considered to be the author of the first Gospel
From this reading Murgatroyd's interview with Matthews and Mrs. Traquair, at the time the one hundred and fifty dollars interest was paid, threw the broker into a spasm of chagrin and temper.
the most common medium of exchange; functions as legal tender
From this reading One would have thought that Murgatroyd would have been delighted to get his interest money.
mortgagenounUS /ˈmɔːrɡədʒ/
a conditional conveyance of property as security for the repayment of a loan
From this reading But it was not the interest that Murgatroyd wanted, so much as financial embarrassment on the part of Mrs. Traquair, which would ultimately lead to foreclosure of the mortgage on the Wells County homestead.
MotornounUS /ˈmoʊtər/
machine that converts other forms of energy into mechanical energy and so imparts motion
From this reading To Motor Matt the broker rightly attributed the widow's ability to pay the interest.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading Murgatroyd's interview with Matthews and Mrs. Traquair, at the time the one hundred and fifty dollars interest was paid, threw the broker into a spasm of chagrin and temper.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading But it was not the interest that Murgatroyd wanted, so much as financial embarrassment on the part of Mrs. Traquair, which would ultimately lead to foreclosure of the mortgage on the Wells County homestead.
Murgatroyd
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From this reading One would have thought that Murgatroyd would have been delighted to get his interest money.
Murgatroyd's
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From this reading Murgatroyd's interview with Matthews and Mrs. Traquair, at the time the one hundred and fifty dollars interest was paid, threw the broker into a spasm of chagrin and temper.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading But it was not the interest that Murgatroyd wanted, so much as financial embarrassment on the part of Mrs. Traquair, which would ultimately lead to foreclosure of the mortgage on the Wells County homestead.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Murgatroyd's interview with Matthews and Mrs. Traquair, at the time the one hundred and fifty dollars interest was paid, threw the broker into a spasm of chagrin and temper.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading But it was not the interest that Murgatroyd wanted, so much as financial embarrassment on the part of Mrs. Traquair, which would ultimately lead to foreclosure of the mortgage on the Wells County homestead.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Murgatroyd's interview with Matthews and Mrs. Traquair, at the time the one hundred and fifty dollars interest was paid, threw the broker into a spasm of chagrin and temper.
marked by the reception of pay
From this reading Murgatroyd's interview with Matthews and Mrs. Traquair, at the time the one hundred and fifty dollars interest was paid, threw the broker into a spasm of chagrin and temper.
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading But it was not the interest that Murgatroyd wanted, so much as financial embarrassment on the part of Mrs. Traquair, which would ultimately lead to foreclosure of the mortgage on the Wells County homestead.
PARTNERnounUS /ˈpɑːrtnər/
a person's partner in marriage
From this reading A PARTNER IN VILLAINY.
give money, usually in exchange for goods or services
From this reading To Motor Matt the broker rightly attributed the widow's ability to pay the interest.
rightlyadverbUS /ˈraɪtli/
with honesty
From this reading To Motor Matt the broker rightly attributed the widow's ability to pay the interest.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading But it was not the interest that Murgatroyd wanted, so much as financial embarrassment on the part of Mrs. Traquair, which would ultimately lead to foreclosure of the mortgage on the Wells County homestead.
spasmnounUS /ˈspæzəm/
a painful and involuntary muscular contraction
From this reading Murgatroyd's interview with Matthews and Mrs. Traquair, at the time the one hundred and fifty dollars interest was paid, threw the broker into a spasm of chagrin and temper.
a sudden outburst of anger
From this reading Murgatroyd's interview with Matthews and Mrs. Traquair, at the time the one hundred and fifty dollars interest was paid, threw the broker into a spasm of chagrin and temper.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading One would have thought that Murgatroyd would have been delighted to get his interest money.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Murgatroyd's interview with Matthews and Mrs. Traquair, at the time the one hundred and fifty dollars interest was paid, threw the broker into a spasm of chagrin and temper.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading One would have thought that Murgatroyd would have been delighted to get his interest money.
inflected form of “throw” — propel through the air
From this reading Murgatroyd's interview with Matthews and Mrs. Traquair, at the time the one hundred and fifty dollars interest was paid, threw the broker into a spasm of chagrin and temper.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading Murgatroyd's interview with Matthews and Mrs. Traquair, at the time the one hundred and fifty dollars interest was paid, threw the broker into a spasm of chagrin and temper.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading One would have thought that Murgatroyd would have been delighted to get his interest money.
Traquair
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From this reading Murgatroyd's interview with Matthews and Mrs. Traquair, at the time the one hundred and fifty dollars interest was paid, threw the broker into a spasm of chagrin and temper.
ultimatelyadverbUS /ˈʌltəmətli/
as the end result of a succession or process
From this reading But it was not the interest that Murgatroyd wanted, so much as financial embarrassment on the part of Mrs. Traquair, which would ultimately lead to foreclosure of the mortgage on the Wells County homestead.
VILLAINYnoun
the quality of evil by virtue of villainous behavior
From this reading A PARTNER IN VILLAINY.
desired or wished for or sought
From this reading But it was not the interest that Murgatroyd wanted, so much as financial embarrassment on the part of Mrs. Traquair, which would ultimately lead to foreclosure of the mortgage on the Wells County homestead.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Murgatroyd's interview with Matthews and Mrs. Traquair, at the time the one hundred and fifty dollars interest was paid, threw the broker into a spasm of chagrin and temper.
WellsnounUS /welz/
prolific English writer best known for his science-fiction novels; he also wrote on contemporary social problems and wrote popular accounts of history and science (1866-1946)
From this reading But it was not the interest that Murgatroyd wanted, so much as financial embarrassment on the part of Mrs. Traquair, which would ultimately lead to foreclosure of the mortgage on the Wells County homestead.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading But it was not the interest that Murgatroyd wanted, so much as financial embarrassment on the part of Mrs. Traquair, which would ultimately lead to foreclosure of the mortgage on the Wells County homestead.
widow'snounUS /ˈwɪdoʊz/
possessive form of “widow” — a woman whose husband is dead especially one who has not remarried
From this reading To Motor Matt the broker rightly attributed the widow's ability to pay the interest.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Murgatroyd's interview with Matthews and Mrs. Traquair, at the time the one hundred and fifty dollars interest was paid, threw the broker into a spasm of chagrin and temper.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading One would have thought that Murgatroyd would have been delighted to get his interest money.
