adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Not So Bad, After All Perhaps there never was a romantic communication made to five more prosaic-looking people than the accredited agents of the societies.
accreditedadjectiveUS /əˈkredɪtɪd/
given official approval to act
From this reading Not So Bad, After All Perhaps there never was a romantic communication made to five more prosaic-looking people than the accredited agents of the societies.
AfterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading Not So Bad, After All Perhaps there never was a romantic communication made to five more prosaic-looking people than the accredited agents of the societies.
agentsnounUS /ˈeɪdʒənts/
plural of “agent” — an active and efficient cause; capable of producing a certain effect
From this reading Not So Bad, After All Perhaps there never was a romantic communication made to five more prosaic-looking people than the accredited agents of the societies.
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 Not So Bad, After All Perhaps there never was a romantic communication made to five more prosaic-looking people than the accredited agents of the societies.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading But when Mr. MacFarlane produced no codicil, but read to them gravely Mrs. Peck's confession instead, and paused at the conclusion, as if he expected them to express an opinion, they looked at each other for a few seconds, unwilling to commit themselves by initiating any remark whatever.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Middle-aged and elderly men, who, if they ever took up a novel, skipped the love passages, and in all instances preferred to read newspapers.
anyadjectiveUS /ˈeni/
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading But when Mr. MacFarlane produced no codicil, but read to them gravely Mrs. Peck's confession instead, and paused at the conclusion, as if he expected them to express an opinion, they looked at each other for a few seconds, unwilling to commit themselves by initiating any remark whatever.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading They had thought there must have been a codicil found to the very strange will of which they had had a copy sent to their societies, as being, though in a very unlikely contingency, possibly interested, and that it was possible they were to receive a small sum IN ESSE, instead of the large one IN POSSE.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading They were very much bewildered at the purpose of their being called together.
BadadjectiveUS /bæd/
having undesirable or negative qualities
From this reading Not So Bad, After All Perhaps there never was a romantic communication made to five more prosaic-looking people than the accredited agents of the societies.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading They had thought there must have been a codicil found to the very strange will of which they had had a copy sent to their societies, as being, though in a very unlikely contingency, possibly interested, and that it was possible they were to receive a small sum IN ESSE, instead of the large one IN POSSE.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading They were very much bewildered at the purpose of their being called together.
bewilderedadjectiveUS /bɪˈwɪldərd/
perplexed by many conflicting situations or statements; filled with bewilderment
From this reading They were very much bewildered at the purpose of their being called together.
ButconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But when Mr. MacFarlane produced no codicil, but read to them gravely Mrs. Peck's confession instead, and paused at the conclusion, as if he expected them to express an opinion, they looked at each other for a few seconds, unwilling to commit themselves by initiating any remark whatever.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading But when Mr. MacFarlane produced no codicil, but read to them gravely Mrs. Peck's confession instead, and paused at the conclusion, as if he expected them to express an opinion, they looked at each other for a few seconds, unwilling to commit themselves by initiating any remark whatever.
calledverbUS /kɔːld/
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading They were very much bewildered at the purpose of their being called together.
codicilnoun
a supplement to a will; a testamentary instrument intended to alter an already executed will
From this reading They had thought there must have been a codicil found to the very strange will of which they had had a copy sent to their societies, as being, though in a very unlikely contingency, possibly interested, and that it was possible they were to receive a small sum IN ESSE, instead of the large one IN POSSE.
commitverbUS /kəˈmɪt/
perform an act, usually with a negative connotation
From this reading But when Mr. MacFarlane produced no codicil, but read to them gravely Mrs. Peck's confession instead, and paused at the conclusion, as if he expected them to express an opinion, they looked at each other for a few seconds, unwilling to commit themselves by initiating any remark whatever.
communicationnounUS /kəˌmjuːnəˈkeɪʃən/
the activity of communicating; the activity of conveying information
From this reading Not So Bad, After All Perhaps there never was a romantic communication made to five more prosaic-looking people than the accredited agents of the societies.
conclusionnounUS /kənˈkluːʒən/
a position or opinion or judgment reached after consideration
From this reading But when Mr. MacFarlane produced no codicil, but read to them gravely Mrs. Peck's confession instead, and paused at the conclusion, as if he expected them to express an opinion, they looked at each other for a few seconds, unwilling to commit themselves by initiating any remark whatever.
confessionnounUS /kənˈfeʃən/
an admission of misdeeds or faults
From this reading But when Mr. MacFarlane produced no codicil, but read to them gravely Mrs. Peck's confession instead, and paused at the conclusion, as if he expected them to express an opinion, they looked at each other for a few seconds, unwilling to commit themselves by initiating any remark whatever.
contingencynounUS /kənˈtɪndʒənsi/
a possible event or occurrence or result
From this reading They had thought there must have been a codicil found to the very strange will of which they had had a copy sent to their societies, as being, though in a very unlikely contingency, possibly interested, and that it was possible they were to receive a small sum IN ESSE, instead of the large one IN POSSE.
copynounUS /ˈkɑːpi/
a reproduction of a written record (e.g. of a legal or school record)
From this reading They had thought there must have been a codicil found to the very strange will of which they had had a copy sent to their societies, as being, though in a very unlikely contingency, possibly interested, and that it was possible they were to receive a small sum IN ESSE, instead of the large one IN POSSE.
eachdeterminerUS /iːtʃ/
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading But when Mr. MacFarlane produced no codicil, but read to them gravely Mrs. Peck's confession instead, and paused at the conclusion, as if he expected them to express an opinion, they looked at each other for a few seconds, unwilling to commit themselves by initiating any remark whatever.
elderlyadjectiveUS /ˈeldərli/
advanced in years; (“aged” is pronounced as two syllables)
From this reading Middle-aged and elderly men, who, if they ever took up a novel, skipped the love passages, and in all instances preferred to read newspapers.
ESSE
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From this reading They had thought there must have been a codicil found to the very strange will of which they had had a copy sent to their societies, as being, though in a very unlikely contingency, possibly interested, and that it was possible they were to receive a small sum IN ESSE, instead of the large one IN POSSE.
everadverbUS /ˈevər/
at any time
From this reading Middle-aged and elderly men, who, if they ever took up a novel, skipped the love passages, and in all instances preferred to read newspapers.
expectedadjectiveUS /ɪkˈspektəd/
considered likely or probable to happen or arrive
From this reading But when Mr. MacFarlane produced no codicil, but read to them gravely Mrs. Peck's confession instead, and paused at the conclusion, as if he expected them to express an opinion, they looked at each other for a few seconds, unwilling to commit themselves by initiating any remark whatever.
expressverbUS /ɪkˈspres/
give expression to
From this reading But when Mr. MacFarlane produced no codicil, but read to them gravely Mrs. Peck's confession instead, and paused at the conclusion, as if he expected them to express an opinion, they looked at each other for a few seconds, unwilling to commit themselves by initiating any remark whatever.
fewadjectiveUS /fjuː/
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading But when Mr. MacFarlane produced no codicil, but read to them gravely Mrs. Peck's confession instead, and paused at the conclusion, as if he expected them to express an opinion, they looked at each other for a few seconds, unwilling to commit themselves by initiating any remark whatever.
fivenounUS /faɪv/
the cardinal number that is the sum of four and one
From this reading Not So Bad, After All Perhaps there never was a romantic communication made to five more prosaic-looking people than the accredited agents of the societies.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading But when Mr. MacFarlane produced no codicil, but read to them gravely Mrs. Peck's confession instead, and paused at the conclusion, as if he expected them to express an opinion, they looked at each other for a few seconds, unwilling to commit themselves by initiating any remark whatever.
foundverbUS /faʊnd/
set up or found
From this reading They had thought there must have been a codicil found to the very strange will of which they had had a copy sent to their societies, as being, though in a very unlikely contingency, possibly interested, and that it was possible they were to receive a small sum IN ESSE, instead of the large one IN POSSE.
gravelyadverbUS /ˈɡreɪvli/
in a grave and sober manner
From this reading But when Mr. MacFarlane produced no codicil, but read to them gravely Mrs. Peck's confession instead, and paused at the conclusion, as if he expected them to express an opinion, they looked at each other for a few seconds, unwilling to commit themselves by initiating any remark whatever.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading They had thought there must have been a codicil found to the very strange will of which they had had a copy sent to their societies, as being, though in a very unlikely contingency, possibly interested, and that it was possible they were to receive a small sum IN ESSE, instead of the large one IN POSSE.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading They had thought there must have been a codicil found to the very strange will of which they had had a copy sent to their societies, as being, though in a very unlikely contingency, possibly interested, and that it was possible they were to receive a small sum IN ESSE, instead of the large one IN POSSE.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading But when Mr. MacFarlane produced no codicil, but read to them gravely Mrs. Peck's confession instead, and paused at the conclusion, as if he expected them to express an opinion, they looked at each other for a few seconds, unwilling to commit themselves by initiating any remark whatever.
ifconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading Middle-aged and elderly men, who, if they ever took up a novel, skipped the love passages, and in all instances preferred to read newspapers.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Middle-aged and elderly men, who, if they ever took up a novel, skipped the love passages, and in all instances preferred to read newspapers.
initiatingverbUS /ˌɪˈnɪʃieɪtɪŋ/
-ing form of “initiate” — bring into being
From this reading But when Mr. MacFarlane produced no codicil, but read to them gravely Mrs. Peck's confession instead, and paused at the conclusion, as if he expected them to express an opinion, they looked at each other for a few seconds, unwilling to commit themselves by initiating any remark whatever.
instancesnounUS /ˈɪnstənsəz/
plural of “instance” — an occurrence of something
From this reading Middle-aged and elderly men, who, if they ever took up a novel, skipped the love passages, and in all instances preferred to read newspapers.
insteadadverbUS /ˌɪnˈsted/
in place of, or as an alternative to
From this reading They had thought there must have been a codicil found to the very strange will of which they had had a copy sent to their societies, as being, though in a very unlikely contingency, possibly interested, and that it was possible they were to receive a small sum IN ESSE, instead of the large one IN POSSE.
interestedadjectiveUS /ˈɪntrəstɪd/
having or showing interest; especially curiosity or fascination or concern
From this reading They had thought there must have been a codicil found to the very strange will of which they had had a copy sent to their societies, as being, though in a very unlikely contingency, possibly interested, and that it was possible they were to receive a small sum IN ESSE, instead of the large one IN POSSE.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading They had thought there must have been a codicil found to the very strange will of which they had had a copy sent to their societies, as being, though in a very unlikely contingency, possibly interested, and that it was possible they were to receive a small sum IN ESSE, instead of the large one IN POSSE.
largeadjectiveUS /lɑːrdʒ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading They had thought there must have been a codicil found to the very strange will of which they had had a copy sent to their societies, as being, though in a very unlikely contingency, possibly interested, and that it was possible they were to receive a small sum IN ESSE, instead of the large one IN POSSE.
lookedverbUS /lʊkt/
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading But when Mr. MacFarlane produced no codicil, but read to them gravely Mrs. Peck's confession instead, and paused at the conclusion, as if he expected them to express an opinion, they looked at each other for a few seconds, unwilling to commit themselves by initiating any remark whatever.
lovenounUS /lʌv/
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading Middle-aged and elderly men, who, if they ever took up a novel, skipped the love passages, and in all instances preferred to read newspapers.
MacFarlane
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From this reading But when Mr. MacFarlane produced no codicil, but read to them gravely Mrs. Peck's confession instead, and paused at the conclusion, as if he expected them to express an opinion, they looked at each other for a few seconds, unwilling to commit themselves by initiating any remark whatever.
madeadjectiveUS /meɪd/
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading Not So Bad, After All Perhaps there never was a romantic communication made to five more prosaic-looking people than the accredited agents of the societies.
mennounUS /men/
the force of workers available
From this reading Middle-aged and elderly men, who, if they ever took up a novel, skipped the love passages, and in all instances preferred to read newspapers.
Middle-agedadjectiveUS /ˈmɪdəleɪɡd/
being roughly between 45 and 65 years old
From this reading Middle-aged and elderly men, who, if they ever took up a novel, skipped the love passages, and in all instances preferred to read newspapers.
moreadjectiveUS /mɔːr/
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Not So Bad, After All Perhaps there never was a romantic communication made to five more prosaic-looking people than the accredited agents of the societies.
MrnounUS /ˈmɪstər/
a form of address for a man
From this reading But when Mr. MacFarlane produced no codicil, but read to them gravely Mrs. Peck's confession instead, and paused at the conclusion, as if he expected them to express an opinion, they looked at each other for a few seconds, unwilling to commit themselves by initiating any remark whatever.
MrsnounUS /ˈmɪsɪz/
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading But when Mr. MacFarlane produced no codicil, but read to them gravely Mrs. Peck's confession instead, and paused at the conclusion, as if he expected them to express an opinion, they looked at each other for a few seconds, unwilling to commit themselves by initiating any remark whatever.
muchadverbUS /mʌtʃ/
to a great degree or extent
From this reading They were very much bewildered at the purpose of their being called together.
mustmodal verbUS /mʌst/
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading They had thought there must have been a codicil found to the very strange will of which they had had a copy sent to their societies, as being, though in a very unlikely contingency, possibly interested, and that it was possible they were to receive a small sum IN ESSE, instead of the large one IN POSSE.
neveradverbUS /ˈnevər/
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading Not So Bad, After All Perhaps there never was a romantic communication made to five more prosaic-looking people than the accredited agents of the societies.
newspapersnounUS /ˈnuːzpeɪpərz/
plural of “newspaper” — a daily or weekly publication on folded sheets; contains news and articles and advertisements
From this reading Middle-aged and elderly men, who, if they ever took up a novel, skipped the love passages, and in all instances preferred to read newspapers.
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading But when Mr. MacFarlane produced no codicil, but read to them gravely Mrs. Peck's confession instead, and paused at the conclusion, as if he expected them to express an opinion, they looked at each other for a few seconds, unwilling to commit themselves by initiating any remark whatever.
NotadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Not So Bad, After All Perhaps there never was a romantic communication made to five more prosaic-looking people than the accredited agents of the societies.
novelnounUS /ˈnɑːvəl/
an extended fictional work in prose; usually in the form of a story
From this reading Middle-aged and elderly men, who, if they ever took up a novel, skipped the love passages, and in all instances preferred to read newspapers.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Not So Bad, After All Perhaps there never was a romantic communication made to five more prosaic-looking people than the accredited agents of the societies.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading They had thought there must have been a codicil found to the very strange will of which they had had a copy sent to their societies, as being, though in a very unlikely contingency, possibly interested, and that it was possible they were to receive a small sum IN ESSE, instead of the large one IN POSSE.
opinionnounUS /əˈpɪnjən/
a personal belief or judgment that is not founded on proof or certainty
From this reading But when Mr. MacFarlane produced no codicil, but read to them gravely Mrs. Peck's confession instead, and paused at the conclusion, as if he expected them to express an opinion, they looked at each other for a few seconds, unwilling to commit themselves by initiating any remark whatever.
otheradjectiveUS /ˈʌðər/
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading But when Mr. MacFarlane produced no codicil, but read to them gravely Mrs. Peck's confession instead, and paused at the conclusion, as if he expected them to express an opinion, they looked at each other for a few seconds, unwilling to commit themselves by initiating any remark whatever.
passagesnounUS /ˈpæsədʒəz/
plural of “passage” — the act of passing from one state or place to the next
From this reading Middle-aged and elderly men, who, if they ever took up a novel, skipped the love passages, and in all instances preferred to read newspapers.
pausedverbUS /pɔːzd/
past form of “pause” — interrupt temporarily an activity before continuing
From this reading But when Mr. MacFarlane produced no codicil, but read to them gravely Mrs. Peck's confession instead, and paused at the conclusion, as if he expected them to express an opinion, they looked at each other for a few seconds, unwilling to commit themselves by initiating any remark whatever.
Peck'snounUS /peks/
possessive form of “peck” — (often followed by “of”) a large number or amount or extent
From this reading But when Mr. MacFarlane produced no codicil, but read to them gravely Mrs. Peck's confession instead, and paused at the conclusion, as if he expected them to express an opinion, they looked at each other for a few seconds, unwilling to commit themselves by initiating any remark whatever.
peoplenounUS /ˈpiːpəl/
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading Not So Bad, After All Perhaps there never was a romantic communication made to five more prosaic-looking people than the accredited agents of the societies.
PerhapsadverbUS /pərˈhæps/
by chance
From this reading Not So Bad, After All Perhaps there never was a romantic communication made to five more prosaic-looking people than the accredited agents of the societies.
POSSEnounUS /ˈpɑːsi/
a temporary police force
From this reading They had thought there must have been a codicil found to the very strange will of which they had had a copy sent to their societies, as being, though in a very unlikely contingency, possibly interested, and that it was possible they were to receive a small sum IN ESSE, instead of the large one IN POSSE.
possibleadjectiveUS /ˈpɑːsəbəl/
capable of happening or existing
From this reading They had thought there must have been a codicil found to the very strange will of which they had had a copy sent to their societies, as being, though in a very unlikely contingency, possibly interested, and that it was possible they were to receive a small sum IN ESSE, instead of the large one IN POSSE.
possiblyadverbUS /ˈpɑːsəbli/
by chance
From this reading They had thought there must have been a codicil found to the very strange will of which they had had a copy sent to their societies, as being, though in a very unlikely contingency, possibly interested, and that it was possible they were to receive a small sum IN ESSE, instead of the large one IN POSSE.
preferredadjectiveUS /prəˈfɜːrd/
more desirable than another
From this reading Middle-aged and elderly men, who, if they ever took up a novel, skipped the love passages, and in all instances preferred to read newspapers.
producedverbUS /prəˈduːst/
past form of “produce” — bring forth or yield
From this reading But when Mr. MacFarlane produced no codicil, but read to them gravely Mrs. Peck's confession instead, and paused at the conclusion, as if he expected them to express an opinion, they looked at each other for a few seconds, unwilling to commit themselves by initiating any remark whatever.
prosaic-looking
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Not So Bad, After All Perhaps there never was a romantic communication made to five more prosaic-looking people than the accredited agents of the societies.
purposenounUS /ˈpɜːrpəs/
an anticipated outcome that is intended or that guides your planned actions
From this reading They were very much bewildered at the purpose of their being called together.
readverbUS /red/
interpret something that is written or printed
From this reading Middle-aged and elderly men, who, if they ever took up a novel, skipped the love passages, and in all instances preferred to read newspapers.
receiveverbUS /rəˈsiːv/
get something; come into possession of
From this reading They had thought there must have been a codicil found to the very strange will of which they had had a copy sent to their societies, as being, though in a very unlikely contingency, possibly interested, and that it was possible they were to receive a small sum IN ESSE, instead of the large one IN POSSE.
remarknounUS /rɪˈmɑːrk/
a statement that expresses a personal opinion or belief or adds information
From this reading But when Mr. MacFarlane produced no codicil, but read to them gravely Mrs. Peck's confession instead, and paused at the conclusion, as if he expected them to express an opinion, they looked at each other for a few seconds, unwilling to commit themselves by initiating any remark whatever.
romanticadjectiveUS /roʊˈmæntɪk/
belonging to or characteristic of Romanticism or the Romantic Movement in the arts
From this reading Not So Bad, After All Perhaps there never was a romantic communication made to five more prosaic-looking people than the accredited agents of the societies.
secondsnounUS /ˈsekəndz/
plural of “second” — 1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading But when Mr. MacFarlane produced no codicil, but read to them gravely Mrs. Peck's confession instead, and paused at the conclusion, as if he expected them to express an opinion, they looked at each other for a few seconds, unwilling to commit themselves by initiating any remark whatever.
sentnounUS /sent/
100 senti equal 1 kroon in Estonia
From this reading They had thought there must have been a codicil found to the very strange will of which they had had a copy sent to their societies, as being, though in a very unlikely contingency, possibly interested, and that it was possible they were to receive a small sum IN ESSE, instead of the large one IN POSSE.
skippedverbUS /skɪpt/
inflected form of “skip” — bypass
From this reading Middle-aged and elderly men, who, if they ever took up a novel, skipped the love passages, and in all instances preferred to read newspapers.
smalladjectiveUS /smɔːl/
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading They had thought there must have been a codicil found to the very strange will of which they had had a copy sent to their societies, as being, though in a very unlikely contingency, possibly interested, and that it was possible they were to receive a small sum IN ESSE, instead of the large one IN POSSE.
SoconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Not So Bad, After All Perhaps there never was a romantic communication made to five more prosaic-looking people than the accredited agents of the societies.
societiesnounUS /səˈsaɪətiz/
plural of “society” — an extended social group having a distinctive cultural and economic organization
From this reading Not So Bad, After All Perhaps there never was a romantic communication made to five more prosaic-looking people than the accredited agents of the societies.
strangeadjectiveUS /streɪndʒ/
being definitely out of the ordinary and unexpected; slightly odd or even a bit weird
From this reading They had thought there must have been a codicil found to the very strange will of which they had had a copy sent to their societies, as being, though in a very unlikely contingency, possibly interested, and that it was possible they were to receive a small sum IN ESSE, instead of the large one IN POSSE.
sumnounUS /sʌm/
a quantity of money
From this reading They had thought there must have been a codicil found to the very strange will of which they had had a copy sent to their societies, as being, though in a very unlikely contingency, possibly interested, and that it was possible they were to receive a small sum IN ESSE, instead of the large one IN POSSE.
thanconjunctionUS /ðæn/
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading Not So Bad, After All Perhaps there never was a romantic communication made to five more prosaic-looking people than the accredited agents of the societies.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading They had thought there must have been a codicil found to the very strange will of which they had had a copy sent to their societies, as being, though in a very unlikely contingency, possibly interested, and that it was possible they were to receive a small sum IN ESSE, instead of the large one IN POSSE.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Not So Bad, After All Perhaps there never was a romantic communication made to five more prosaic-looking people than the accredited agents of the societies.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading They were very much bewildered at the purpose of their being called together.
thempronounUS /ðem/
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading But when Mr. MacFarlane produced no codicil, but read to them gravely Mrs. Peck's confession instead, and paused at the conclusion, as if he expected them to express an opinion, they looked at each other for a few seconds, unwilling to commit themselves by initiating any remark whatever.
themselvespronounUS /ðemˈselvz/
used when the people doing the action are also its object
From this reading But when Mr. MacFarlane produced no codicil, but read to them gravely Mrs. Peck's confession instead, and paused at the conclusion, as if he expected them to express an opinion, they looked at each other for a few seconds, unwilling to commit themselves by initiating any remark whatever.
thereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading Not So Bad, After All Perhaps there never was a romantic communication made to five more prosaic-looking people than the accredited agents of the societies.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Middle-aged and elderly men, who, if they ever took up a novel, skipped the love passages, and in all instances preferred to read newspapers.
thoughconjunctionUS /ðoʊ/
in spite of the fact that
From this reading They had thought there must have been a codicil found to the very strange will of which they had had a copy sent to their societies, as being, though in a very unlikely contingency, possibly interested, and that it was possible they were to receive a small sum IN ESSE, instead of the large one IN POSSE.
thoughtnounUS /θɔːt/
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading They had thought there must have been a codicil found to the very strange will of which they had had a copy sent to their societies, as being, though in a very unlikely contingency, possibly interested, and that it was possible they were to receive a small sum IN ESSE, instead of the large one IN POSSE.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Not So Bad, After All Perhaps there never was a romantic communication made to five more prosaic-looking people than the accredited agents of the societies.
togetheradverbUS /təˈɡeðər/
in contact with each other or in proximity
From this reading They were very much bewildered at the purpose of their being called together.
tookverbUS /tʊk/
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading Middle-aged and elderly men, who, if they ever took up a novel, skipped the love passages, and in all instances preferred to read newspapers.
unlikelyadjectiveUS /ənˈlaɪkli/
not likely to be true or to occur or to have occurred
From this reading They had thought there must have been a codicil found to the very strange will of which they had had a copy sent to their societies, as being, though in a very unlikely contingency, possibly interested, and that it was possible they were to receive a small sum IN ESSE, instead of the large one IN POSSE.
unwillingadjectiveUS /ənˈwɪlɪŋ/
not disposed or inclined toward
From this reading But when Mr. MacFarlane produced no codicil, but read to them gravely Mrs. Peck's confession instead, and paused at the conclusion, as if he expected them to express an opinion, they looked at each other for a few seconds, unwilling to commit themselves by initiating any remark whatever.
upadjectiveUS /ʌp/
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Middle-aged and elderly men, who, if they ever took up a novel, skipped the love passages, and in all instances preferred to read newspapers.
veryadjectiveUS /ˈveri/
precisely as stated
From this reading They were very much bewildered at the purpose of their being called together.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Not So Bad, After All Perhaps there never was a romantic communication made to five more prosaic-looking people than the accredited agents of the societies.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading They were very much bewildered at the purpose of their being called together.
whateverdeterminerUS /ˌwʌˈtevər/
any or all of a kind, it does not matter which
From this reading But when Mr. MacFarlane produced no codicil, but read to them gravely Mrs. Peck's confession instead, and paused at the conclusion, as if he expected them to express an opinion, they looked at each other for a few seconds, unwilling to commit themselves by initiating any remark whatever.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading But when Mr. MacFarlane produced no codicil, but read to them gravely Mrs. Peck's confession instead, and paused at the conclusion, as if he expected them to express an opinion, they looked at each other for a few seconds, unwilling to commit themselves by initiating any remark whatever.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading They had thought there must have been a codicil found to the very strange will of which they had had a copy sent to their societies, as being, though in a very unlikely contingency, possibly interested, and that it was possible they were to receive a small sum IN ESSE, instead of the large one IN POSSE.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading Middle-aged and elderly men, who, if they ever took up a novel, skipped the love passages, and in all instances preferred to read newspapers.
willmodal verbUS /wɪl/
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading They had thought there must have been a codicil found to the very strange will of which they had had a copy sent to their societies, as being, though in a very unlikely contingency, possibly interested, and that it was possible they were to receive a small sum IN ESSE, instead of the large one IN POSSE.
