adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading But it was still in his possession, and it had a tangible value.
acquaintancenounUS /əˈkweɪntəns/
personal knowledge or information about someone or something
From this reading MONTGOMERY'S ARREST Having shaken off his country acquaintance, of whom he had no further need, Mr. Montgomery started to return to his lodgings.
amauxiliary verbUS /æm/
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading “I am sorry you did not sell the ring,” said Mrs. Montgomery.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading But it was still in his possession, and it had a tangible value.
ARRESTverbUS /ərˈest/
take into custody
From this reading MONTGOMERY'S ARREST Having shaken off his country acquaintance, of whom he had no further need, Mr. Montgomery started to return to his lodgings.
ButconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But it was still in his possession, and it had a tangible value.
countrynounUS /ˈkʌntri/
a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading MONTGOMERY'S ARREST Having shaken off his country acquaintance, of whom he had no further need, Mr. Montgomery started to return to his lodgings.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading “I am sorry you did not sell the ring,” said Mrs. Montgomery.
effectedadjectiveUS /ɪˈfektɪd/
settled securely and unconditionally
From this reading On the whole, he was in good spirits, though he had not effected the sale of the ring.
furtheradverbUS /ˈfɜːrðər/
to or at a greater extent or degree or a more advanced stage (“further” is used more often than “farther” in this abstract sense)
From this reading MONTGOMERY'S ARREST Having shaken off his country acquaintance, of whom he had no further need, Mr. Montgomery started to return to his lodgings.
goodadjectiveUS /ɡʊd/
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading On the whole, he was in good spirits, though he had not effected the sale of the ring.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading MONTGOMERY'S ARREST Having shaken off his country acquaintance, of whom he had no further need, Mr. Montgomery started to return to his lodgings.
Havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading MONTGOMERY'S ARREST Having shaken off his country acquaintance, of whom he had no further need, Mr. Montgomery started to return to his lodgings.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading MONTGOMERY'S ARREST Having shaken off his country acquaintance, of whom he had no further need, Mr. Montgomery started to return to his lodgings.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading MONTGOMERY'S ARREST Having shaken off his country acquaintance, of whom he had no further need, Mr. Montgomery started to return to his lodgings.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “I am sorry you did not sell the ring,” said Mrs. Montgomery.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading On the whole, he was in good spirits, though he had not effected the sale of the ring.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading But it was still in his possession, and it had a tangible value.
lodgingsnounUS /ˈlɑːdʒɪŋz/
temporary living quarters
From this reading MONTGOMERY'S ARREST Having shaken off his country acquaintance, of whom he had no further need, Mr. Montgomery started to return to his lodgings.
MontgomerynounUS /mɑːntˈɡʌmri/
Canadian novelist (1874-1942)
From this reading MONTGOMERY'S ARREST Having shaken off his country acquaintance, of whom he had no further need, Mr. Montgomery started to return to his lodgings.
MONTGOMERY'SnounUS /mɑːntˈɡʌmriz/
possessive form of “montgomery” — Canadian novelist (1874-1942)
From this reading MONTGOMERY'S ARREST Having shaken off his country acquaintance, of whom he had no further need, Mr. Montgomery started to return to his lodgings.
MRnounUS /ˈmɪstər/
a form of address for a man
From this reading MR.
MrsnounUS /ˈmɪsɪz/
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading “I am sorry you did not sell the ring,” said Mrs. Montgomery.
neednounUS /niːd/
a condition requiring relief
From this reading MONTGOMERY'S ARREST Having shaken off his country acquaintance, of whom he had no further need, Mr. Montgomery started to return to his lodgings.
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading MONTGOMERY'S ARREST Having shaken off his country acquaintance, of whom he had no further need, Mr. Montgomery started to return to his lodgings.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading On the whole, he was in good spirits, though he had not effected the sale of the ring.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading MONTGOMERY'S ARREST Having shaken off his country acquaintance, of whom he had no further need, Mr. Montgomery started to return to his lodgings.
offadverbUS /ɔːf/
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading MONTGOMERY'S ARREST Having shaken off his country acquaintance, of whom he had no further need, Mr. Montgomery started to return to his lodgings.
OnprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading On the whole, he was in good spirits, though he had not effected the sale of the ring.
possessionnounUS /pəˈzeʃən/
the act of having and controlling property
From this reading But it was still in his possession, and it had a tangible value.
returnverbUS /rɪˈtɜːrn/
go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading MONTGOMERY'S ARREST Having shaken off his country acquaintance, of whom he had no further need, Mr. Montgomery started to return to his lodgings.
ringverbUS /rɪŋ/
sound loudly and sonorously
From this reading On the whole, he was in good spirits, though he had not effected the sale of the ring.
saidadjectiveUS /sed/
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “I am sorry you did not sell the ring,” said Mrs. Montgomery.
salenounUS /seɪl/
a particular instance of selling
From this reading On the whole, he was in good spirits, though he had not effected the sale of the ring.
sellverbUS /sel/
exchange or deliver for money or its equivalent
From this reading “I am sorry you did not sell the ring,” said Mrs. Montgomery.
shakenadjectiveUS /ˈʃeɪkən/
disturbed psychologically as if by a physical jolt or shock
From this reading MONTGOMERY'S ARREST Having shaken off his country acquaintance, of whom he had no further need, Mr. Montgomery started to return to his lodgings.
sorryadjectiveUS /ˈsɑːri/
feeling or expressing regret or sorrow or a sense of loss over something done or undone
From this reading “I am sorry you did not sell the ring,” said Mrs. Montgomery.
spiritsnounUS /ˈspɪrɪts/
an alcoholic beverage that is distilled rather than fermented
From this reading On the whole, he was in good spirits, though he had not effected the sale of the ring.
startedverbUS /ˈstɑːrtɪd/
past form of “start” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading MONTGOMERY'S ARREST Having shaken off his country acquaintance, of whom he had no further need, Mr. Montgomery started to return to his lodgings.
stilladjectiveUS /stɪl/
not in physical motion
From this reading But it was still in his possession, and it had a tangible value.
tangibleadjectiveUS /ˈtændʒəbəl/
perceptible by the senses especially the sense of touch
From this reading But it was still in his possession, and it had a tangible value.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading On the whole, he was in good spirits, though he had not effected the sale of the ring.
thoughconjunctionUS /ðoʊ/
in spite of the fact that
From this reading On the whole, he was in good spirits, though he had not effected the sale of the ring.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading MONTGOMERY'S ARREST Having shaken off his country acquaintance, of whom he had no further need, Mr. Montgomery started to return to his lodgings.
valuenounUS /ˈvæljuː/
a numerical quantity measured or assigned or computed
From this reading But it was still in his possession, and it had a tangible value.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading On the whole, he was in good spirits, though he had not effected the sale of the ring.
wholeadjectiveUS /hoʊl/
including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete
From this reading On the whole, he was in good spirits, though he had not effected the sale of the ring.
whompronounUS /huːm/
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading MONTGOMERY'S ARREST Having shaken off his country acquaintance, of whom he had no further need, Mr. Montgomery started to return to his lodgings.
youpronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “I am sorry you did not sell the ring,” said Mrs. Montgomery.
