used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading _Saskatoon--Martha Trailey_ The non-arrival of a thousand-pound draft from England was firmly anchoring William Trailey in Saskatoon.
acuteadjectiveUS /əˈkjuːt/
having or experiencing a rapid onset and short but severe course
From this reading And he was sufficiently acute to be afraid that, unless he left Saskatoon as quickly as possible, he would be compelled to cable instruction to his solicitors to dispose of another row of houses.
filled with fear or apprehension
From this reading And he was sufficiently acute to be afraid that, unless he left Saskatoon as quickly as possible, he would be compelled to cable instruction to his solicitors to dispose of another row of houses.
anchoringverbUS /ˈæŋkərɪŋ/
-ing form of “anchor” — fix firmly and stably
From this reading _Saskatoon--Martha Trailey_ The non-arrival of a thousand-pound draft from England was firmly anchoring William Trailey in Saskatoon.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He had piled up a little wealth in the insurance line, when securing new business was ridiculously easy--in the 'eighties and 'nineties of last century.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading And he was sufficiently acute to be afraid that, unless he left Saskatoon as quickly as possible, he would be compelled to cable instruction to his solicitors to dispose of another row of houses.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading And he was sufficiently acute to be afraid that, unless he left Saskatoon as quickly as possible, he would be compelled to cable instruction to his solicitors to dispose of another row of houses.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading His lawyers at Leeds, where he used to reside, were slowly but surely converting into cash and costs for him, some workmen's cottages in which he had invested a part of his savings.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading And he was sufficiently acute to be afraid that, unless he left Saskatoon as quickly as possible, he would be compelled to cable instruction to his solicitors to dispose of another row of houses.
a commercial or industrial enterprise and the people who constitute it
From this reading He had piled up a little wealth in the insurance line, when securing new business was ridiculously easy--in the 'eighties and 'nineties of last century.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading His lawyers at Leeds, where he used to reside, were slowly but surely converting into cash and costs for him, some workmen's cottages in which he had invested a part of his savings.
cablenounUS /ˈkeɪbəl/
a telegram sent abroad
From this reading And he was sufficiently acute to be afraid that, unless he left Saskatoon as quickly as possible, he would be compelled to cable instruction to his solicitors to dispose of another row of houses.
cashnounUS /kæʃ/
money in the form of bills or coins
From this reading His lawyers at Leeds, where he used to reside, were slowly but surely converting into cash and costs for him, some workmen's cottages in which he had invested a part of his savings.
a period of 100 years
From this reading He had piled up a little wealth in the insurance line, when securing new business was ridiculously easy--in the 'eighties and 'nineties of last century.
inflected form of “compel” — force somebody to do something
From this reading And he was sufficiently acute to be afraid that, unless he left Saskatoon as quickly as possible, he would be compelled to cable instruction to his solicitors to dispose of another row of houses.
convertingverbUS /kənˈvɜːrtɪŋ/
-ing form of “convert” — change from one system to another or to a new plan or policy
From this reading His lawyers at Leeds, where he used to reside, were slowly but surely converting into cash and costs for him, some workmen's cottages in which he had invested a part of his savings.
costsnounUS /kɑːsts/
pecuniary reimbursement to the winning party for the expenses of litigation
From this reading His lawyers at Leeds, where he used to reside, were slowly but surely converting into cash and costs for him, some workmen's cottages in which he had invested a part of his savings.
cottagesnounUS /ˈkɑːtɪdʒɪz/
plural of “cottage” — a small house with a single story
From this reading His lawyers at Leeds, where he used to reside, were slowly but surely converting into cash and costs for him, some workmen's cottages in which he had invested a part of his savings.
disposeverbUS /dɪˈspoʊz/
give, sell, or transfer to another
From this reading And he was sufficiently acute to be afraid that, unless he left Saskatoon as quickly as possible, he would be compelled to cable instruction to his solicitors to dispose of another row of houses.
draftnounUS /dræft/
a document ordering the payment of money; drawn by one person or bank on another
From this reading _Saskatoon--Martha Trailey_ The non-arrival of a thousand-pound draft from England was firmly anchoring William Trailey in Saskatoon.
posing no difficulty; requiring little effort
From this reading He had piled up a little wealth in the insurance line, when securing new business was ridiculously easy--in the 'eighties and 'nineties of last century.
eightiesnounUS /ˈeɪtiz/
the decade from 1880 to 1889
From this reading He had piled up a little wealth in the insurance line, when securing new business was ridiculously easy--in the 'eighties and 'nineties of last century.
a division of the United Kingdom
From this reading _Saskatoon--Martha Trailey_ The non-arrival of a thousand-pound draft from England was firmly anchoring William Trailey in Saskatoon.
with resolute determination
From this reading _Saskatoon--Martha Trailey_ The non-arrival of a thousand-pound draft from England was firmly anchoring William Trailey in Saskatoon.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading His lawyers at Leeds, where he used to reside, were slowly but surely converting into cash and costs for him, some workmen's cottages in which he had invested a part of his savings.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading _Saskatoon--Martha Trailey_ The non-arrival of a thousand-pound draft from England was firmly anchoring William Trailey in Saskatoon.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He had piled up a little wealth in the insurance line, when securing new business was ridiculously easy--in the 'eighties and 'nineties of last century.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He was a moderately well-to-do man.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading His lawyers at Leeds, where he used to reside, were slowly but surely converting into cash and costs for him, some workmen's cottages in which he had invested a part of his savings.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading His lawyers at Leeds, where he used to reside, were slowly but surely converting into cash and costs for him, some workmen's cottages in which he had invested a part of his savings.
plural of “house” — a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading And he was sufficiently acute to be afraid that, unless he left Saskatoon as quickly as possible, he would be compelled to cable instruction to his solicitors to dispose of another row of houses.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading _Saskatoon--Martha Trailey_ The non-arrival of a thousand-pound draft from England was firmly anchoring William Trailey in Saskatoon.
instructionnounUS /ˌɪnˈstrʌkʃən/
a message describing how something is to be done
From this reading And he was sufficiently acute to be afraid that, unless he left Saskatoon as quickly as possible, he would be compelled to cable instruction to his solicitors to dispose of another row of houses.
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 He had piled up a little wealth in the insurance line, when securing new business was ridiculously easy--in the 'eighties and 'nineties of last century.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading His lawyers at Leeds, where he used to reside, were slowly but surely converting into cash and costs for him, some workmen's cottages in which he had invested a part of his savings.
investedverbUS /ˌɪnˈvestəd/
past form of “invest” — make an investment
From this reading His lawyers at Leeds, where he used to reside, were slowly but surely converting into cash and costs for him, some workmen's cottages in which he had invested a part of his savings.
immediately past
From this reading He had piled up a little wealth in the insurance line, when securing new business was ridiculously easy--in the 'eighties and 'nineties of last century.
lawyersnounUS /ˈlɔːjərz/
plural of “lawyer” — a professional person authorized to practice law; conducts lawsuits or gives legal advice
From this reading His lawyers at Leeds, where he used to reside, were slowly but surely converting into cash and costs for him, some workmen's cottages in which he had invested a part of his savings.
LeedsnounUS /liːdz/
a city on the River Aire in West Yorkshire in northern England; a center of the clothing industry
From this reading His lawyers at Leeds, where he used to reside, were slowly but surely converting into cash and costs for him, some workmen's cottages in which he had invested a part of his savings.
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading And he was sufficiently acute to be afraid that, unless he left Saskatoon as quickly as possible, he would be compelled to cable instruction to his solicitors to dispose of another row of houses.
a formation of people or things one beside another
From this reading He had piled up a little wealth in the insurance line, when securing new business was ridiculously easy--in the 'eighties and 'nineties of last century.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading He had piled up a little wealth in the insurance line, when securing new business was ridiculously easy--in the 'eighties and 'nineties of last century.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading He was a moderately well-to-do man.
Martha
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From this reading _Saskatoon--Martha Trailey_ The non-arrival of a thousand-pound draft from England was firmly anchoring William Trailey in Saskatoon.
moderatelyadverbUS /ˈmɑːdərətli/
to certain extent or degree
From this reading He was a moderately well-to-do man.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading He had piled up a little wealth in the insurance line, when securing new business was ridiculously easy--in the 'eighties and 'nineties of last century.
ninetiesnounUS /ˈnaɪntiz/
the decade from 1890 to 1899
From this reading He had piled up a little wealth in the insurance line, when securing new business was ridiculously easy--in the 'eighties and 'nineties of last century.
non-arrival
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From this reading _Saskatoon--Martha Trailey_ The non-arrival of a thousand-pound draft from England was firmly anchoring William Trailey in Saskatoon.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading _Saskatoon--Martha Trailey_ The non-arrival of a thousand-pound draft from England was firmly anchoring William Trailey in Saskatoon.
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading His lawyers at Leeds, where he used to reside, were slowly but surely converting into cash and costs for him, some workmen's cottages in which he had invested a part of his savings.
piledverbUS /paɪld/
past form of “pile” — arrange in stacks
From this reading He had piled up a little wealth in the insurance line, when securing new business was ridiculously easy--in the 'eighties and 'nineties of last century.
capable of happening or existing
From this reading And he was sufficiently acute to be afraid that, unless he left Saskatoon as quickly as possible, he would be compelled to cable instruction to his solicitors to dispose of another row of houses.
with speed
From this reading And he was sufficiently acute to be afraid that, unless he left Saskatoon as quickly as possible, he would be compelled to cable instruction to his solicitors to dispose of another row of houses.
resideverbUS /rɪˈzaɪd/
make one's home in a particular place or community
From this reading His lawyers at Leeds, where he used to reside, were slowly but surely converting into cash and costs for him, some workmen's cottages in which he had invested a part of his savings.
ridiculouslyadverbUS /rəˈdɪkjələsli/
so as to arouse or deserve laughter
From this reading He had piled up a little wealth in the insurance line, when securing new business was ridiculously easy--in the 'eighties and 'nineties of last century.
an arrangement of objects or people side by side in a line
From this reading And he was sufficiently acute to be afraid that, unless he left Saskatoon as quickly as possible, he would be compelled to cable instruction to his solicitors to dispose of another row of houses.
SaskatoonnounUS /ˈsæskətuːn/
a city in central Saskatchewan; the largest city in the province
From this reading _Saskatoon--Martha Trailey_ The non-arrival of a thousand-pound draft from England was firmly anchoring William Trailey in Saskatoon.
savingsnounUS /ˈseɪvɪŋz/
a fund of money put by as a reserve
From this reading His lawyers at Leeds, where he used to reside, were slowly but surely converting into cash and costs for him, some workmen's cottages in which he had invested a part of his savings.
securingverbUS /sɪˈkjʊrɪŋ/
-ing form of “secure” — get by special effort
From this reading He had piled up a little wealth in the insurance line, when securing new business was ridiculously easy--in the 'eighties and 'nineties of last century.
without speed (“slow” is sometimes used informally for “slowly”)
From this reading His lawyers at Leeds, where he used to reside, were slowly but surely converting into cash and costs for him, some workmen's cottages in which he had invested a part of his savings.
solicitorsnounUS /səˈlɪsətərz/
plural of “solicitor” — a petitioner who solicits contributions or trade or votes
From this reading And he was sufficiently acute to be afraid that, unless he left Saskatoon as quickly as possible, he would be compelled to cable instruction to his solicitors to dispose of another row of houses.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading His lawyers at Leeds, where he used to reside, were slowly but surely converting into cash and costs for him, some workmen's cottages in which he had invested a part of his savings.
to a sufficient degree
From this reading And he was sufficiently acute to be afraid that, unless he left Saskatoon as quickly as possible, he would be compelled to cable instruction to his solicitors to dispose of another row of houses.
definitely or positively (“sure” is sometimes used informally for “surely”)
From this reading His lawyers at Leeds, where he used to reside, were slowly but surely converting into cash and costs for him, some workmen's cottages in which he had invested a part of his savings.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading And he was sufficiently acute to be afraid that, unless he left Saskatoon as quickly as possible, he would be compelled to cable instruction to his solicitors to dispose of another row of houses.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading _Saskatoon--Martha Trailey_ The non-arrival of a thousand-pound draft from England was firmly anchoring William Trailey in Saskatoon.
thousand-pound
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From this reading _Saskatoon--Martha Trailey_ The non-arrival of a thousand-pound draft from England was firmly anchoring William Trailey in Saskatoon.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading His lawyers at Leeds, where he used to reside, were slowly but surely converting into cash and costs for him, some workmen's cottages in which he had invested a part of his savings.
Trailey
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From this reading _Saskatoon--Martha Trailey_ The non-arrival of a thousand-pound draft from England was firmly anchoring William Trailey in Saskatoon.
except if; if not
From this reading And he was sufficiently acute to be afraid that, unless he left Saskatoon as quickly as possible, he would be compelled to cable instruction to his solicitors to dispose of another row of houses.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading He had piled up a little wealth in the insurance line, when securing new business was ridiculously easy--in the 'eighties and 'nineties of last century.
employed in accomplishing something
From this reading His lawyers at Leeds, where he used to reside, were slowly but surely converting into cash and costs for him, some workmen's cottages in which he had invested a part of his savings.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading _Saskatoon--Martha Trailey_ The non-arrival of a thousand-pound draft from England was firmly anchoring William Trailey in Saskatoon.
the state of being rich and affluent; having a plentiful supply of material goods and money
From this reading He had piled up a little wealth in the insurance line, when securing new business was ridiculously easy--in the 'eighties and 'nineties of last century.
well-to-doadjective
in fortunate circumstances financially; moderately rich
From this reading He was a moderately well-to-do man.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading His lawyers at Leeds, where he used to reside, were slowly but surely converting into cash and costs for him, some workmen's cottages in which he had invested a part of his savings.
at the time that
From this reading He had piled up a little wealth in the insurance line, when securing new business was ridiculously easy--in the 'eighties and 'nineties of last century.
in or at the place that
From this reading His lawyers at Leeds, where he used to reside, were slowly but surely converting into cash and costs for him, some workmen's cottages in which he had invested a part of his savings.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading His lawyers at Leeds, where he used to reside, were slowly but surely converting into cash and costs for him, some workmen's cottages in which he had invested a part of his savings.
William
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From this reading _Saskatoon--Martha Trailey_ The non-arrival of a thousand-pound draft from England was firmly anchoring William Trailey in Saskatoon.
workmen's
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From this reading His lawyers at Leeds, where he used to reside, were slowly but surely converting into cash and costs for him, some workmen's cottages in which he had invested a part of his savings.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading And he was sufficiently acute to be afraid that, unless he left Saskatoon as quickly as possible, he would be compelled to cable instruction to his solicitors to dispose of another row of houses.
