used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading He had found himself up against a thing which he had not taken into his reckoning; the jealousy with which the old and the rich are apt to guard the secret of their wealth, a jealousy in the Squire’s case aggravated by his blindness.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading He had found himself up against a thing which he had not taken into his reckoning; the jealousy with which the old and the rich are apt to guard the secret of their wealth, a jealousy in the Squire’s case aggravated by his blindness.
aggravatedadjectiveUS /ˈæɡrəveɪtɪd/
made more severe or intense especially in law
From this reading He had found himself up against a thing which he had not taken into his reckoning; the jealousy with which the old and the rich are apt to guard the secret of their wealth, a jealousy in the Squire’s case aggravated by his blindness.
fear resulting from the awareness of danger
From this reading Arthur had felt the check and was forced to own, with some alarm, that high as he stood in favor, a little thing might upset him.
a quantity of money
From this reading They had replied that they could not carry out the order unless they had the particulars of the Stock and of the amount standing in the Squire’s name at the India House.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He had found himself up against a thing which he had not taken into his reckoning; the jealousy with which the old and the rich are apt to guard the secret of their wealth, a jealousy in the Squire’s case aggravated by his blindness.
anticipatedadjectiveUS /ænˈtɪsəpeɪtɪd/
expected hopefully
From this reading The money for Arthur’s share in the bank had been paid over in the early part of June, but the transaction had not gone through with the smoothness which he had anticipated.
aptadjectiveUS /æpt/
(usually followed by “to”) naturally disposed toward
From this reading He had found himself up against a thing which he had not taken into his reckoning; the jealousy with which the old and the rich are apt to guard the secret of their wealth, a jealousy in the Squire’s case aggravated by his blindness.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading He had found himself up against a thing which he had not taken into his reckoning; the jealousy with which the old and the rich are apt to guard the secret of their wealth, a jealousy in the Squire’s case aggravated by his blindness.
elected vice president and became 21st President of the United States when Garfield was assassinated (1830-1886)
From this reading Arthur had felt the check and was forced to own, with some alarm, that high as he stood in favor, a little thing might upset him.
Arthur'snounUS /ˈɑːrθərz/
possessive form of “arthur” — elected vice president and became 21st President of the United States when Garfield was assassinated (1830-1886)
From this reading The money for Arthur’s share in the bank had been paid over in the early part of June, but the transaction had not gone through with the smoothness which he had anticipated.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Arthur had felt the check and was forced to own, with some alarm, that high as he stood in favor, a little thing might upset him.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading They had replied that they could not carry out the order unless they had the particulars of the Stock and of the amount standing in the Squire’s name at the India House.
sloping land (especially the slope beside a body of water)
From this reading The money for Arthur’s share in the bank had been paid over in the early part of June, but the transaction had not gone through with the smoothness which he had anticipated.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading The money for Arthur’s share in the bank had been paid over in the early part of June, but the transaction had not gone through with the smoothness which he had anticipated.
blindnessnounUS /ˈblaɪndnəs/
the state of being blind or lacking sight
From this reading He had found himself up against a thing which he had not taken into his reckoning; the jealousy with which the old and the rich are apt to guard the secret of their wealth, a jealousy in the Squire’s case aggravated by his blindness.
take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading He had written to the brokers, requesting them to sell sufficient India Stock to bring in a sum of six thousand pounds.
brokersnounUS /ˈbroʊkərz/
plural of “broker” — a businessman who buys or sells for another in exchange for a commission
From this reading He had written to the brokers, requesting them to sell sufficient India Stock to bring in a sum of six thousand pounds.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading The money for Arthur’s share in the bank had been paid over in the early part of June, but the transaction had not gone through with the smoothness which he had anticipated.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading He had found himself up against a thing which he had not taken into his reckoning; the jealousy with which the old and the rich are apt to guard the secret of their wealth, a jealousy in the Squire’s case aggravated by his blindness.
move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading They had replied that they could not carry out the order unless they had the particulars of the Stock and of the amount standing in the Squire’s name at the India House.
an occurrence of something
From this reading He had found himself up against a thing which he had not taken into his reckoning; the jealousy with which the old and the rich are apt to guard the secret of their wealth, a jealousy in the Squire’s case aggravated by his blindness.
examine so as to determine accuracy, quality, or condition
From this reading Arthur had felt the check and was forced to own, with some alarm, that high as he stood in favor, a little thing might upset him.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading They had replied that they could not carry out the order unless they had the particulars of the Stock and of the amount standing in the Squire’s name at the India House.
earlyadjectiveUS /ˈɜːrli/
at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time
From this reading The money for Arthur’s share in the bank had been paid over in the early part of June, but the transaction had not gone through with the smoothness which he had anticipated.
promote over another
From this reading Arthur had felt the check and was forced to own, with some alarm, that high as he stood in favor, a little thing might upset him.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading Arthur had felt the check and was forced to own, with some alarm, that high as he stood in favor, a little thing might upset him.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The money for Arthur’s share in the bank had been paid over in the early part of June, but the transaction had not gone through with the smoothness which he had anticipated.
produced by or subjected to forcing
From this reading Arthur had felt the check and was forced to own, with some alarm, that high as he stood in favor, a little thing might upset him.
set up or found
From this reading He had found himself up against a thing which he had not taken into his reckoning; the jealousy with which the old and the rich are apt to guard the secret of their wealth, a jealousy in the Squire’s case aggravated by his blindness.
destroyed or killed
From this reading The money for Arthur’s share in the bank had been paid over in the early part of June, but the transaction had not gone through with the smoothness which he had anticipated.
a person who keeps watch over something or someone
From this reading He had found himself up against a thing which he had not taken into his reckoning; the jealousy with which the old and the rich are apt to guard the secret of their wealth, a jealousy in the Squire’s case aggravated by his blindness.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The money for Arthur’s share in the bank had been paid over in the early part of June, but the transaction had not gone through with the smoothness which he had anticipated.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The money for Arthur’s share in the bank had been paid over in the early part of June, but the transaction had not gone through with the smoothness which he had anticipated.
greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading Arthur had felt the check and was forced to own, with some alarm, that high as he stood in favor, a little thing might upset him.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Arthur had felt the check and was forced to own, with some alarm, that high as he stood in favor, a little thing might upset him.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading He had found himself up against a thing which he had not taken into his reckoning; the jealousy with which the old and the rich are apt to guard the secret of their wealth, a jealousy in the Squire’s case aggravated by his blindness.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He had found himself up against a thing which he had not taken into his reckoning; the jealousy with which the old and the rich are apt to guard the secret of their wealth, a jealousy in the Squire’s case aggravated by his blindness.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading They had replied that they could not carry out the order unless they had the particulars of the Stock and of the amount standing in the Squire’s name at the India House.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The money for Arthur’s share in the bank had been paid over in the early part of June, but the transaction had not gone through with the smoothness which he had anticipated.
a republic in the Asian subcontinent in southern Asia; second most populous country in the world; achieved independence from the United Kingdom in 1947
From this reading He had written to the brokers, requesting them to sell sufficient India Stock to bring in a sum of six thousand pounds.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading He had found himself up against a thing which he had not taken into his reckoning; the jealousy with which the old and the rich are apt to guard the secret of their wealth, a jealousy in the Squire’s case aggravated by his blindness.
jealousynounUS /ˈdʒeləsi/
a feeling of jealous envy (especially of a rival)
From this reading He had found himself up against a thing which he had not taken into his reckoning; the jealousy with which the old and the rich are apt to guard the secret of their wealth, a jealousy in the Squire’s case aggravated by his blindness.
the month following May and preceding July
From this reading The money for Arthur’s share in the bank had been paid over in the early part of June, but the transaction had not gone through with the smoothness which he had anticipated.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Arthur had felt the check and was forced to own, with some alarm, that high as he stood in favor, a little thing might upset him.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading Arthur had felt the check and was forced to own, with some alarm, that high as he stood in favor, a little thing might upset him.
the most common medium of exchange; functions as legal tender
From this reading The money for Arthur’s share in the bank had been paid over in the early part of June, but the transaction had not gone through with the smoothness which he had anticipated.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading They had replied that they could not carry out the order unless they had the particulars of the Stock and of the amount standing in the Squire’s name at the India House.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The money for Arthur’s share in the bank had been paid over in the early part of June, but the transaction had not gone through with the smoothness which he had anticipated.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The money for Arthur’s share in the bank had been paid over in the early part of June, but the transaction had not gone through with the smoothness which he had anticipated.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading He had found himself up against a thing which he had not taken into his reckoning; the jealousy with which the old and the rich are apt to guard the secret of their wealth, a jealousy in the Squire’s case aggravated by his blindness.
(often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed
From this reading They had replied that they could not carry out the order unless they had the particulars of the Stock and of the amount standing in the Squire’s name at the India House.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading They had replied that they could not carry out the order unless they had the particulars of the Stock and of the amount standing in the Squire’s name at the India House.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading The money for Arthur’s share in the bank had been paid over in the early part of June, but the transaction had not gone through with the smoothness which he had anticipated.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading Arthur had felt the check and was forced to own, with some alarm, that high as he stood in favor, a little thing might upset him.
marked by the reception of pay
From this reading The money for Arthur’s share in the bank had been paid over in the early part of June, but the transaction had not gone through with the smoothness which he had anticipated.
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading The money for Arthur’s share in the bank had been paid over in the early part of June, but the transaction had not gone through with the smoothness which he had anticipated.
particularsnounUS /pərˈtɪkjələrz/
plural of “particular” — a fact about some part (as opposed to general)
From this reading They had replied that they could not carry out the order unless they had the particulars of the Stock and of the amount standing in the Squire’s name at the India House.
plural of “pound” — 16 ounces avoirdupois
From this reading He had written to the brokers, requesting them to sell sufficient India Stock to bring in a sum of six thousand pounds.
reckoningnounUS /ˈrekənɪŋ/
problem solving that involves numbers or quantities
From this reading He had found himself up against a thing which he had not taken into his reckoning; the jealousy with which the old and the rich are apt to guard the secret of their wealth, a jealousy in the Squire’s case aggravated by his blindness.
inflected form of “reply” — react verbally
From this reading They had replied that they could not carry out the order unless they had the particulars of the Stock and of the amount standing in the Squire’s name at the India House.
requestingverbUS /rɪˈkwestɪŋ/
-ing form of “request” — express the need or desire for
From this reading He had written to the brokers, requesting them to sell sufficient India Stock to bring in a sum of six thousand pounds.
possessing material wealth
From this reading He had found himself up against a thing which he had not taken into his reckoning; the jealousy with which the old and the rich are apt to guard the secret of their wealth, a jealousy in the Squire’s case aggravated by his blindness.
Something that is kept or meant to be kept unknown or unseen by others.
From this reading He had found himself up against a thing which he had not taken into his reckoning; the jealousy with which the old and the rich are apt to guard the secret of their wealth, a jealousy in the Squire’s case aggravated by his blindness.
exchange or deliver for money or its equivalent
From this reading He had written to the brokers, requesting them to sell sufficient India Stock to bring in a sum of six thousand pounds.
have in common
From this reading The money for Arthur’s share in the bank had been paid over in the early part of June, but the transaction had not gone through with the smoothness which he had anticipated.
the cardinal number that is the sum of five and one
From this reading He had written to the brokers, requesting them to sell sufficient India Stock to bring in a sum of six thousand pounds.
smoothnessnounUS /ˈsmuːðnəs/
a texture without roughness; smooth to the touch
From this reading The money for Arthur’s share in the bank had been paid over in the early part of June, but the transaction had not gone through with the smoothness which he had anticipated.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Arthur had felt the check and was forced to own, with some alarm, that high as he stood in favor, a little thing might upset him.
Squire's
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From this reading He had found himself up against a thing which he had not taken into his reckoning; the jealousy with which the old and the rich are apt to guard the secret of their wealth, a jealousy in the Squire’s case aggravated by his blindness.
having a supporting base
From this reading They had replied that they could not carry out the order unless they had the particulars of the Stock and of the amount standing in the Squire’s name at the India House.
the capital raised by a corporation through the issue of shares entitling holders to an ownership interest
From this reading He had written to the brokers, requesting them to sell sufficient India Stock to bring in a sum of six thousand pounds.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading Arthur had felt the check and was forced to own, with some alarm, that high as he stood in favor, a little thing might upset him.
of a quantity that can fulfill a need or requirement but without being abundant
From this reading He had written to the brokers, requesting them to sell sufficient India Stock to bring in a sum of six thousand pounds.
a quantity of money
From this reading He had written to the brokers, requesting them to sell sufficient India Stock to bring in a sum of six thousand pounds.
takenadjectiveUS /ˈteɪkən/
understood in a certain way; made sense of
From this reading He had found himself up against a thing which he had not taken into his reckoning; the jealousy with which the old and the rich are apt to guard the secret of their wealth, a jealousy in the Squire’s case aggravated by his blindness.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Arthur had felt the check and was forced to own, with some alarm, that high as he stood in favor, a little thing might upset him.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The money for Arthur’s share in the bank had been paid over in the early part of June, but the transaction had not gone through with the smoothness which he had anticipated.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading He had found himself up against a thing which he had not taken into his reckoning; the jealousy with which the old and the rich are apt to guard the secret of their wealth, a jealousy in the Squire’s case aggravated by his blindness.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading He had written to the brokers, requesting them to sell sufficient India Stock to bring in a sum of six thousand pounds.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They had replied that they could not carry out the order unless they had the particulars of the Stock and of the amount standing in the Squire’s name at the India House.
a special situation
From this reading He had found himself up against a thing which he had not taken into his reckoning; the jealousy with which the old and the rich are apt to guard the secret of their wealth, a jealousy in the Squire’s case aggravated by his blindness.
the cardinal number that is the product of 10 and 100
From this reading He had written to the brokers, requesting them to sell sufficient India Stock to bring in a sum of six thousand pounds.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading The money for Arthur’s share in the bank had been paid over in the early part of June, but the transaction had not gone through with the smoothness which he had anticipated.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He had found himself up against a thing which he had not taken into his reckoning; the jealousy with which the old and the rich are apt to guard the secret of their wealth, a jealousy in the Squire’s case aggravated by his blindness.
transactionnounUS /trænˈzækʃən/
the act of transacting within or between groups (as carrying on commercial activities)
From this reading The money for Arthur’s share in the bank had been paid over in the early part of June, but the transaction had not gone through with the smoothness which he had anticipated.
except if; if not
From this reading They had replied that they could not carry out the order unless they had the particulars of the Stock and of the amount standing in the Squire’s name at the India House.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading He had found himself up against a thing which he had not taken into his reckoning; the jealousy with which the old and the rich are apt to guard the secret of their wealth, a jealousy in the Squire’s case aggravated by his blindness.
upsetverbUS /əpˈset/
disturb the balance or stability of
From this reading Arthur had felt the check and was forced to own, with some alarm, that high as he stood in favor, a little thing might upset him.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Arthur had felt the check and was forced to own, with some alarm, that high as he stood in favor, a little thing might upset him.
the state of being rich and affluent; having a plentiful supply of material goods and money
From this reading He had found himself up against a thing which he had not taken into his reckoning; the jealousy with which the old and the rich are apt to guard the secret of their wealth, a jealousy in the Squire’s case aggravated by his blindness.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The money for Arthur’s share in the bank had been paid over in the early part of June, but the transaction had not gone through with the smoothness which he had anticipated.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The money for Arthur’s share in the bank had been paid over in the early part of June, but the transaction had not gone through with the smoothness which he had anticipated.
set down in writing in any of various ways
From this reading He had written to the brokers, requesting them to sell sufficient India Stock to bring in a sum of six thousand pounds.
