accountsnounUS /əˈkaʊnts/
plural of “account” — a record or narrative description of past events
From this reading Things had been going from bad to worse with Mr. Campion, who had never had as much money as he needed since he paid the last accounts of the Cambridge tradesmen.
AfterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading After stripping himself of all his household treasures that could be converted into money, he had pledged his insurance policy, his professional and private income, and at last even his furniture; and he was now in very deep waters.
(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 After stripping himself of all his household treasures that could be converted into money, he had pledged his insurance policy, his professional and private income, and at last even his furniture; and he was now in very deep waters.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Sydney's telegram reached Angleford at an awkward time.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading FATHER AND SON.
Angleford
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From this reading Sydney's telegram reached Angleford at an awkward time.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading In the vain hope that matters would mend by and by--though he did not form any precise idea as to how the improvement would take place--he had been meeting each engagement as it came to maturity by entering on another still more onerous.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading In the vain hope that matters would mend by and by--though he did not form any precise idea as to how the improvement would take place--he had been meeting each engagement as it came to maturity by entering on another still more onerous.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Things had been going from bad to worse with Mr. Campion, who had never had as much money as he needed since he paid the last accounts of the Cambridge tradesmen.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Sydney's telegram reached Angleford at an awkward time.
awkwardadjectiveUS /ˈɑːkwərd/
causing inconvenience
From this reading Sydney's telegram reached Angleford at an awkward time.
having undesirable or negative qualities
From this reading Things had been going from bad to worse with Mr. Campion, who had never had as much money as he needed since he paid the last accounts of the Cambridge tradesmen.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading After stripping himself of all his household treasures that could be converted into money, he had pledged his insurance policy, his professional and private income, and at last even his furniture; and he was now in very deep waters.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Things had been going from bad to worse with Mr. Campion, who had never had as much money as he needed since he paid the last accounts of the Cambridge tradesmen.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading In the vain hope that matters would mend by and by--though he did not form any precise idea as to how the improvement would take place--he had been meeting each engagement as it came to maturity by entering on another still more onerous.
CambridgenounUS /ˈkeɪmbrɪdʒ/
a university in England
From this reading Things had been going from bad to worse with Mr. Campion, who had never had as much money as he needed since he paid the last accounts of the Cambridge tradesmen.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading In the vain hope that matters would mend by and by--though he did not form any precise idea as to how the improvement would take place--he had been meeting each engagement as it came to maturity by entering on another still more onerous.
CampionnounUS /ˈkæmpiən/
any plant of the genus Silene
From this reading Things had been going from bad to worse with Mr. Campion, who had never had as much money as he needed since he paid the last accounts of the Cambridge tradesmen.
convertedverbUS /kənˈvɜːrtɪd/
past form of “convert” — change from one system to another or to a new plan or policy
From this reading After stripping himself of all his household treasures that could be converted into money, he had pledged his insurance policy, his professional and private income, and at last even his furniture; and he was now in very deep waters.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading After stripping himself of all his household treasures that could be converted into money, he had pledged his insurance policy, his professional and private income, and at last even his furniture; and he was now in very deep waters.
relatively deep or strong; affecting one deeply
From this reading After stripping himself of all his household treasures that could be converted into money, he had pledged his insurance policy, his professional and private income, and at last even his furniture; and he was now in very deep waters.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading In the vain hope that matters would mend by and by--though he did not form any precise idea as to how the improvement would take place--he had been meeting each engagement as it came to maturity by entering on another still more onerous.
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading In the vain hope that matters would mend by and by--though he did not form any precise idea as to how the improvement would take place--he had been meeting each engagement as it came to maturity by entering on another still more onerous.
a hostile meeting of opposing military forces in the course of a war
From this reading In the vain hope that matters would mend by and by--though he did not form any precise idea as to how the improvement would take place--he had been meeting each engagement as it came to maturity by entering on another still more onerous.
a movement into or inward
From this reading In the vain hope that matters would mend by and by--though he did not form any precise idea as to how the improvement would take place--he had been meeting each engagement as it came to maturity by entering on another still more onerous.
divisible by two
From this reading After stripping himself of all his household treasures that could be converted into money, he had pledged his insurance policy, his professional and private income, and at last even his furniture; and he was now in very deep waters.
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading FATHER AND SON.
the phonological or orthographic sound or appearance of a word that can be used to describe or identify something
From this reading In the vain hope that matters would mend by and by--though he did not form any precise idea as to how the improvement would take place--he had been meeting each engagement as it came to maturity by entering on another still more onerous.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Things had been going from bad to worse with Mr. Campion, who had never had as much money as he needed since he paid the last accounts of the Cambridge tradesmen.
furnishings that make a room or other area ready for occupancy
From this reading After stripping himself of all his household treasures that could be converted into money, he had pledged his insurance policy, his professional and private income, and at last even his furniture; and he was now in very deep waters.
the act of departing
From this reading Things had been going from bad to worse with Mr. Campion, who had never had as much money as he needed since he paid the last accounts of the Cambridge tradesmen.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Things had been going from bad to worse with Mr. Campion, who had never had as much money as he needed since he paid the last accounts of the Cambridge tradesmen.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Things had been going from bad to worse with Mr. Campion, who had never had as much money as he needed since he paid the last accounts of the Cambridge tradesmen.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading After stripping himself of all his household treasures that could be converted into money, he had pledged his insurance policy, his professional and private income, and at last even his furniture; and he was now in very deep waters.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading After stripping himself of all his household treasures that could be converted into money, he had pledged his insurance policy, his professional and private income, and at last even his furniture; and he was now in very deep waters.
a specific instance of feeling hopeful
From this reading In the vain hope that matters would mend by and by--though he did not form any precise idea as to how the improvement would take place--he had been meeting each engagement as it came to maturity by entering on another still more onerous.
a social unit living together
From this reading After stripping himself of all his household treasures that could be converted into money, he had pledged his insurance policy, his professional and private income, and at last even his furniture; and he was now in very deep waters.
how
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From this reading In the vain hope that matters would mend by and by--though he did not form any precise idea as to how the improvement would take place--he had been meeting each engagement as it came to maturity by entering on another still more onerous.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading In the vain hope that matters would mend by and by--though he did not form any precise idea as to how the improvement would take place--he had been meeting each engagement as it came to maturity by entering on another still more onerous.
improvementnounUS /ˌɪmˈpruːvmənt/
a change for the better; progress in development
From this reading In the vain hope that matters would mend by and by--though he did not form any precise idea as to how the improvement would take place--he had been meeting each engagement as it came to maturity by entering on another still more onerous.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In the vain hope that matters would mend by and by--though he did not form any precise idea as to how the improvement would take place--he had been meeting each engagement as it came to maturity by entering on another still more onerous.
incomenounUS /ˈɪnkʌm/
the financial gain (earned or unearned) accruing over a given period of time
From this reading After stripping himself of all his household treasures that could be converted into money, he had pledged his insurance policy, his professional and private income, and at last even his furniture; and he was now in very deep waters.
insurancenounUS /ˌɪnˈʃʊrəns/
promise of reimbursement in the case of loss; paid to people or companies so concerned about hazards that they have made prepayments to an insurance company
From this reading After stripping himself of all his household treasures that could be converted into money, he had pledged his insurance policy, his professional and private income, and at last even his furniture; and he was now in very deep waters.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading After stripping himself of all his household treasures that could be converted into money, he had pledged his insurance policy, his professional and private income, and at last even his furniture; and he was now in very deep waters.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading In the vain hope that matters would mend by and by--though he did not form any precise idea as to how the improvement would take place--he had been meeting each engagement as it came to maturity by entering on another still more onerous.
immediately past
From this reading Things had been going from bad to worse with Mr. Campion, who had never had as much money as he needed since he paid the last accounts of the Cambridge tradesmen.
plural of “matter” — a vaguely specified concern
From this reading In the vain hope that matters would mend by and by--though he did not form any precise idea as to how the improvement would take place--he had been meeting each engagement as it came to maturity by entering on another still more onerous.
maturitynounUS /məˈtʃʊrəti/
the period of time in your life after your physical growth has stopped and you are fully developed
From this reading In the vain hope that matters would mend by and by--though he did not form any precise idea as to how the improvement would take place--he had been meeting each engagement as it came to maturity by entering on another still more onerous.
a formally arranged gathering
From this reading In the vain hope that matters would mend by and by--though he did not form any precise idea as to how the improvement would take place--he had been meeting each engagement as it came to maturity by entering on another still more onerous.
mendverbUS /mend/
restore by replacing a part or putting together what is torn or broken
From this reading In the vain hope that matters would mend by and by--though he did not form any precise idea as to how the improvement would take place--he had been meeting each engagement as it came to maturity by entering on another still more onerous.
the most common medium of exchange; functions as legal tender
From this reading Things had been going from bad to worse with Mr. Campion, who had never had as much money as he needed since he paid the last accounts of the Cambridge tradesmen.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading In the vain hope that matters would mend by and by--though he did not form any precise idea as to how the improvement would take place--he had been meeting each engagement as it came to maturity by entering on another still more onerous.
a form of address for a man
From this reading Things had been going from bad to worse with Mr. Campion, who had never had as much money as he needed since he paid the last accounts of the Cambridge tradesmen.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading Things had been going from bad to worse with Mr. Campion, who had never had as much money as he needed since he paid the last accounts of the Cambridge tradesmen.
necessary for relief or supply
From this reading Things had been going from bad to worse with Mr. Campion, who had never had as much money as he needed since he paid the last accounts of the Cambridge tradesmen.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading Things had been going from bad to worse with Mr. Campion, who had never had as much money as he needed since he paid the last accounts of the Cambridge tradesmen.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading In the vain hope that matters would mend by and by--though he did not form any precise idea as to how the improvement would take place--he had been meeting each engagement as it came to maturity by entering on another still more onerous.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading After stripping himself of all his household treasures that could be converted into money, he had pledged his insurance policy, his professional and private income, and at last even his furniture; and he was now in very deep waters.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Things had been going from bad to worse with Mr. Campion, who had never had as much money as he needed since he paid the last accounts of the Cambridge tradesmen.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading In the vain hope that matters would mend by and by--though he did not form any precise idea as to how the improvement would take place--he had been meeting each engagement as it came to maturity by entering on another still more onerous.
onerousadjectiveUS /ˈoʊnərəs/
not easily borne; wearing
From this reading In the vain hope that matters would mend by and by--though he did not form any precise idea as to how the improvement would take place--he had been meeting each engagement as it came to maturity by entering on another still more onerous.
marked by the reception of pay
From this reading Things had been going from bad to worse with Mr. Campion, who had never had as much money as he needed since he paid the last accounts of the Cambridge tradesmen.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading In the vain hope that matters would mend by and by--though he did not form any precise idea as to how the improvement would take place--he had been meeting each engagement as it came to maturity by entering on another still more onerous.
pledgedadjectiveUS /pledʒd/
bound by or as if by an oath
From this reading After stripping himself of all his household treasures that could be converted into money, he had pledged his insurance policy, his professional and private income, and at last even his furniture; and he was now in very deep waters.
policynounUS /ˈpɑːləsi/
a plan of action adopted by an individual or social group
From this reading After stripping himself of all his household treasures that could be converted into money, he had pledged his insurance policy, his professional and private income, and at last even his furniture; and he was now in very deep waters.
preciseadjectiveUS /prɪˈsaɪs/
sharply exact or accurate or delimited
From this reading In the vain hope that matters would mend by and by--though he did not form any precise idea as to how the improvement would take place--he had been meeting each engagement as it came to maturity by entering on another still more onerous.
confined to particular persons or groups or providing privacy
From this reading After stripping himself of all his household treasures that could be converted into money, he had pledged his insurance policy, his professional and private income, and at last even his furniture; and he was now in very deep waters.
professionaladjectiveUS /prəˈfeʃənəl/
engaged in a profession or engaging in as a profession or means of livelihood
From this reading After stripping himself of all his household treasures that could be converted into money, he had pledged his insurance policy, his professional and private income, and at last even his furniture; and he was now in very deep waters.
past form of “reach” — reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading Sydney's telegram reached Angleford at an awkward time.
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading Things had been going from bad to worse with Mr. Campion, who had never had as much money as he needed since he paid the last accounts of the Cambridge tradesmen.
a male human offspring
From this reading FATHER AND SON.
not in physical motion
From this reading In the vain hope that matters would mend by and by--though he did not form any precise idea as to how the improvement would take place--he had been meeting each engagement as it came to maturity by entering on another still more onerous.
strippingnounUS /ˈstrɪpɪŋ/
the removal of covering
From this reading After stripping himself of all his household treasures that could be converted into money, he had pledged his insurance policy, his professional and private income, and at last even his furniture; and he was now in very deep waters.
Sydney'snounUS /ˈsɪdniz/
possessive form of “sydney” — the largest Australian city located in southeastern Australia on the Tasman Sea; state capital of New South Wales; Australia's chief port
From this reading Sydney's telegram reached Angleford at an awkward time.
carry out
From this reading In the vain hope that matters would mend by and by--though he did not form any precise idea as to how the improvement would take place--he had been meeting each engagement as it came to maturity by entering on another still more onerous.
telegramnounUS /ˈteləɡræm/
a message transmitted by telegraph
From this reading Sydney's telegram reached Angleford at an awkward time.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading In the vain hope that matters would mend by and by--though he did not form any precise idea as to how the improvement would take place--he had been meeting each engagement as it came to maturity by entering on another still more onerous.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Things had been going from bad to worse with Mr. Campion, who had never had as much money as he needed since he paid the last accounts of the Cambridge tradesmen.
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading Things had been going from bad to worse with Mr. Campion, who had never had as much money as he needed since he paid the last accounts of the Cambridge tradesmen.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading In the vain hope that matters would mend by and by--though he did not form any precise idea as to how the improvement would take place--he had been meeting each engagement as it came to maturity by entering on another still more onerous.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading Sydney's telegram reached Angleford at an awkward time.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Things had been going from bad to worse with Mr. Campion, who had never had as much money as he needed since he paid the last accounts of the Cambridge tradesmen.
tradesmennounUS /ˈtreɪdzmən/
plural of “tradesman” — a merchant who owns or manages a shop
From this reading Things had been going from bad to worse with Mr. Campion, who had never had as much money as he needed since he paid the last accounts of the Cambridge tradesmen.
treasuresnounUS /ˈtreʒərz/
plural of “treasure” — accumulated wealth in the form of money or jewels etc.
From this reading After stripping himself of all his household treasures that could be converted into money, he had pledged his insurance policy, his professional and private income, and at last even his furniture; and he was now in very deep waters.
characteristic of false pride; having an exaggerated sense of self-importance
From this reading In the vain hope that matters would mend by and by--though he did not form any precise idea as to how the improvement would take place--he had been meeting each engagement as it came to maturity by entering on another still more onerous.
precisely as stated
From this reading After stripping himself of all his household treasures that could be converted into money, he had pledged his insurance policy, his professional and private income, and at last even his furniture; and he was now in very deep waters.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading After stripping himself of all his household treasures that could be converted into money, he had pledged his insurance policy, his professional and private income, and at last even his furniture; and he was now in very deep waters.
United States actress and singer (1896-1977)
From this reading After stripping himself of all his household treasures that could be converted into money, he had pledged his insurance policy, his professional and private income, and at last even his furniture; and he was now in very deep waters.
which person or people
From this reading Things had been going from bad to worse with Mr. Campion, who had never had as much money as he needed since he paid the last accounts of the Cambridge tradesmen.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Things had been going from bad to worse with Mr. Campion, who had never had as much money as he needed since he paid the last accounts of the Cambridge tradesmen.
(comparative of “bad”) inferior to another in quality or condition or desirability
From this reading Things had been going from bad to worse with Mr. Campion, who had never had as much money as he needed since he paid the last accounts of the Cambridge tradesmen.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading In the vain hope that matters would mend by and by--though he did not form any precise idea as to how the improvement would take place--he had been meeting each engagement as it came to maturity by entering on another still more onerous.
