adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Where the money was to come from, and how far even ten thousand dollars would go in bridging over the crisis, even should he succeed in raising so large a sum, were the questions which caused him the most anxiety.
agreesverbUS /əˈɡriːz/
third-person singular of “agree” — be in accord; be in agreement
From this reading He by no means agrees with either you or MacFarlane as to the value of the ore deposits in that section, and is going to make an investigation of your property and let me know.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading He by no means agrees with either you or MacFarlane as to the value of the ore deposits in that section, and is going to make an investigation of your property and let me know.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Where the money was to come from, and how far even ten thousand dollars would go in bridging over the crisis, even should he succeed in raising so large a sum, were the questions which caused him the most anxiety.
anotherdeterminerUS /əˈnʌðər/
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading I have just had another talk with the director of our bank--the one I told you was interested in steel works in Western Maryland.
anxietynounUS /æŋˈzaɪəti/
(psychiatry) a relatively permanent state of worry and nervousness occurring in a variety of mental disorders, usually accompanied by compulsive behavior or attacks of panic
From this reading Where the money was to come from, and how far even ten thousand dollars would go in bridging over the crisis, even should he succeed in raising so large a sum, were the questions which caused him the most anxiety.
anyadjectiveUS /ˈeni/
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading A letter from Peter, while it did not bring any positive relief, shed a ray of light on the situation:
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading He by no means agrees with either you or MacFarlane as to the value of the ore deposits in that section, and is going to make an investigation of your property and let me know.
awokeverbUS /əˈwoʊk/
inflected form of “awake” — stop sleeping
From this reading When Jack awoke the next morning his mind was still intent on helping Garry out of his difficulties.
banknounUS /bæŋk/
sloping land (especially the slope beside a body of water)
From this reading I have just had another talk with the director of our bank--the one I told you was interested in steel works in Western Maryland.
bridgingverbUS /ˈbrɪdʒɪŋ/
-ing form of “bridge” — connect or reduce the distance between
From this reading Where the money was to come from, and how far even ten thousand dollars would go in bridging over the crisis, even should he succeed in raising so large a sum, were the questions which caused him the most anxiety.
bringverbUS /brɪŋ/
take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading A letter from Peter, while it did not bring any positive relief, shed a ray of light on the situation:
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading He by no means agrees with either you or MacFarlane as to the value of the ore deposits in that section, and is going to make an investigation of your property and let me know.
causedverbUS /kɑːzd/
past form of “cause” — give rise to; cause to happen or occur, not always intentionally
From this reading Where the money was to come from, and how far even ten thousand dollars would go in bridging over the crisis, even should he succeed in raising so large a sum, were the questions which caused him the most anxiety.
comeverbUS /kʌm/
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Where the money was to come from, and how far even ten thousand dollars would go in bridging over the crisis, even should he succeed in raising so large a sum, were the questions which caused him the most anxiety.
crisisnounUS /ˈkraɪsəs/
an unstable situation of extreme danger or difficulty
From this reading Where the money was to come from, and how far even ten thousand dollars would go in bridging over the crisis, even should he succeed in raising so large a sum, were the questions which caused him the most anxiety.
depositsnounUS /dəˈpɑːzɪts/
plural of “deposit” — the phenomenon of sediment or gravel accumulating
From this reading He by no means agrees with either you or MacFarlane as to the value of the ore deposits in that section, and is going to make an investigation of your property and let me know.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading A letter from Peter, while it did not bring any positive relief, shed a ray of light on the situation:
difficultiesnounUS /ˈdɪfəkəltiz/
plural of “difficulty” — an effort that is inconvenient
From this reading When Jack awoke the next morning his mind was still intent on helping Garry out of his difficulties.
directornounUS /dərˈektər/
someone who controls resources and expenditures
From this reading I have just had another talk with the director of our bank--the one I told you was interested in steel works in Western Maryland.
dollarsnounUS /ˈdɑːlərz/
plural of “dollar” — the basic monetary unit in many countries; equal to 100 cents
From this reading Where the money was to come from, and how far even ten thousand dollars would go in bridging over the crisis, even should he succeed in raising so large a sum, were the questions which caused him the most anxiety.
eitherdeterminerUS /ˈiːðər/
one or the other of two
From this reading He by no means agrees with either you or MacFarlane as to the value of the ore deposits in that section, and is going to make an investigation of your property and let me know.
evenadjectiveUS /ˈiːvɪn/
divisible by two
From this reading Where the money was to come from, and how far even ten thousand dollars would go in bridging over the crisis, even should he succeed in raising so large a sum, were the questions which caused him the most anxiety.
faradverbUS /fɑːr/
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading Where the money was to come from, and how far even ten thousand dollars would go in bridging over the crisis, even should he succeed in raising so large a sum, were the questions which caused him the most anxiety.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Where the money was to come from, and how far even ten thousand dollars would go in bridging over the crisis, even should he succeed in raising so large a sum, were the questions which caused him the most anxiety.
Garry
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading When Jack awoke the next morning his mind was still intent on helping Garry out of his difficulties.
goverbUS /ɡoʊ/
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Where the money was to come from, and how far even ten thousand dollars would go in bridging over the crisis, even should he succeed in raising so large a sum, were the questions which caused him the most anxiety.
goingnounUS /ˈɡoʊɪŋ/
the act of departing
From this reading He by no means agrees with either you or MacFarlane as to the value of the ore deposits in that section, and is going to make an investigation of your property and let me know.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading I have just had another talk with the director of our bank--the one I told you was interested in steel works in Western Maryland.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading I have just had another talk with the director of our bank--the one I told you was interested in steel works in Western Maryland.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Where the money was to come from, and how far even ten thousand dollars would go in bridging over the crisis, even should he succeed in raising so large a sum, were the questions which caused him the most anxiety.
helpingnounUS /ˈhelpɪŋ/
an individual quantity of food or drink taken as part of a meal
From this reading When Jack awoke the next morning his mind was still intent on helping Garry out of his difficulties.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Where the money was to come from, and how far even ten thousand dollars would go in bridging over the crisis, even should he succeed in raising so large a sum, were the questions which caused him the most anxiety.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading When Jack awoke the next morning his mind was still intent on helping Garry out of his difficulties.
how
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Where the money was to come from, and how far even ten thousand dollars would go in bridging over the crisis, even should he succeed in raising so large a sum, were the questions which caused him the most anxiety.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I have just had another talk with the director of our bank--the one I told you was interested in steel works in Western Maryland.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Where the money was to come from, and how far even ten thousand dollars would go in bridging over the crisis, even should he succeed in raising so large a sum, were the questions which caused him the most anxiety.
intentnounUS /ˌɪnˈtent/
an anticipated outcome that is intended or that guides your planned actions
From this reading When Jack awoke the next morning his mind was still intent on helping Garry out of his difficulties.
interestedadjectiveUS /ˈɪntrəstɪd/
having or showing interest; especially curiosity or fascination or concern
From this reading I have just had another talk with the director of our bank--the one I told you was interested in steel works in Western Maryland.
investigationnounUS /ˌɪnvestəˈɡeɪʃən/
an inquiry into unfamiliar or questionable activities
From this reading He by no means agrees with either you or MacFarlane as to the value of the ore deposits in that section, and is going to make an investigation of your property and let me know.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He by no means agrees with either you or MacFarlane as to the value of the ore deposits in that section, and is going to make an investigation of your property and let me know.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading A letter from Peter, while it did not bring any positive relief, shed a ray of light on the situation:
JacknounUS /dʒæk/
a small worthless amount
From this reading When Jack awoke the next morning his mind was still intent on helping Garry out of his difficulties.
justadverbUS /dʒʌst/
and nothing more
From this reading I have just had another talk with the director of our bank--the one I told you was interested in steel works in Western Maryland.
knowverbUS /noʊ/
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading He by no means agrees with either you or MacFarlane as to the value of the ore deposits in that section, and is going to make an investigation of your property and let me know.
largeadjectiveUS /lɑːrdʒ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Where the money was to come from, and how far even ten thousand dollars would go in bridging over the crisis, even should he succeed in raising so large a sum, were the questions which caused him the most anxiety.
letauxiliary verbUS /let/
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading He by no means agrees with either you or MacFarlane as to the value of the ore deposits in that section, and is going to make an investigation of your property and let me know.
letternounUS /ˈletər/
a written message addressed to a person or organization
From this reading A letter from Peter, while it did not bring any positive relief, shed a ray of light on the situation:
lightadjectiveUS /laɪt/
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading A letter from Peter, while it did not bring any positive relief, shed a ray of light on the situation:
MacFarlane
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He by no means agrees with either you or MacFarlane as to the value of the ore deposits in that section, and is going to make an investigation of your property and let me know.
makeverbUS /meɪk/
engage in
From this reading He by no means agrees with either you or MacFarlane as to the value of the ore deposits in that section, and is going to make an investigation of your property and let me know.
MarylandnounUS /ˈmerələnd/
a Mid-Atlantic state; one of the original 13 colonies
From this reading I have just had another talk with the director of our bank--the one I told you was interested in steel works in Western Maryland.
mepronounUS /miː/
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He by no means agrees with either you or MacFarlane as to the value of the ore deposits in that section, and is going to make an investigation of your property and let me know.
meansnounUS /miːnz/
thing or person that acts to produce a particular effect or achieve an end
From this reading He by no means agrees with either you or MacFarlane as to the value of the ore deposits in that section, and is going to make an investigation of your property and let me know.
mindnounUS /maɪnd/
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading When Jack awoke the next morning his mind was still intent on helping Garry out of his difficulties.
moneynounUS /ˈmʌni/
the most common medium of exchange; functions as legal tender
From this reading Where the money was to come from, and how far even ten thousand dollars would go in bridging over the crisis, even should he succeed in raising so large a sum, were the questions which caused him the most anxiety.
morningnounUS /ˈmɔːrnɪŋ/
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading When Jack awoke the next morning his mind was still intent on helping Garry out of his difficulties.
mostadverbUS /moʊst/
used to form the superlative
From this reading Where the money was to come from, and how far even ten thousand dollars would go in bridging over the crisis, even should he succeed in raising so large a sum, were the questions which caused him the most anxiety.
nextadjectiveUS /nekst/
immediately following in time or order
From this reading When Jack awoke the next morning his mind was still intent on helping Garry out of his difficulties.
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading He by no means agrees with either you or MacFarlane as to the value of the ore deposits in that section, and is going to make an investigation of your property and let me know.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading A letter from Peter, while it did not bring any positive relief, shed a ray of light on the situation:
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading When Jack awoke the next morning his mind was still intent on helping Garry out of his difficulties.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading When Jack awoke the next morning his mind was still intent on helping Garry out of his difficulties.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading I have just had another talk with the director of our bank--the one I told you was interested in steel works in Western Maryland.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading He by no means agrees with either you or MacFarlane as to the value of the ore deposits in that section, and is going to make an investigation of your property and let me know.
orenounUS /ɔːr/
a mineral that contains metal that is valuable enough to be mined
From this reading He by no means agrees with either you or MacFarlane as to the value of the ore deposits in that section, and is going to make an investigation of your property and let me know.
ourdeterminerUS /ˈaʊər/
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading I have just had another talk with the director of our bank--the one I told you was interested in steel works in Western Maryland.
outadjectiveUS /aʊt/
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading When Jack awoke the next morning his mind was still intent on helping Garry out of his difficulties.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Where the money was to come from, and how far even ten thousand dollars would go in bridging over the crisis, even should he succeed in raising so large a sum, were the questions which caused him the most anxiety.
PeternounUS /ˈpiːtər/
disciple of Jesus and leader of the Apostles; regarded by Catholics as the vicar of Christ on earth and first Pope
From this reading A letter from Peter, while it did not bring any positive relief, shed a ray of light on the situation:
positiveadjectiveUS /ˈpɑːzətɪv/
characterized by or displaying affirmation or acceptance or certainty etc.
From this reading A letter from Peter, while it did not bring any positive relief, shed a ray of light on the situation:
propertynounUS /ˈprɑːpərti/
something owned; any tangible or intangible possession that is owned by someone
From this reading He by no means agrees with either you or MacFarlane as to the value of the ore deposits in that section, and is going to make an investigation of your property and let me know.
questionsnounUS /ˈkwestʃənz/
plural of “question” — an instance of questioning
From this reading Where the money was to come from, and how far even ten thousand dollars would go in bridging over the crisis, even should he succeed in raising so large a sum, were the questions which caused him the most anxiety.
raisingnounUS /ˈreɪzɪŋ/
the event of something being raised upward
From this reading Where the money was to come from, and how far even ten thousand dollars would go in bridging over the crisis, even should he succeed in raising so large a sum, were the questions which caused him the most anxiety.
raynounUS /reɪ/
a column of light (as from a beacon)
From this reading A letter from Peter, while it did not bring any positive relief, shed a ray of light on the situation:
reliefnounUS /rɪˈliːf/
the feeling that comes when something burdensome is removed or reduced
From this reading A letter from Peter, while it did not bring any positive relief, shed a ray of light on the situation:
sectionnounUS /ˈsekʃən/
a self-contained part of a larger composition (written or musical)
From this reading He by no means agrees with either you or MacFarlane as to the value of the ore deposits in that section, and is going to make an investigation of your property and let me know.
shedverbUS /ʃed/
get rid of
From this reading A letter from Peter, while it did not bring any positive relief, shed a ray of light on the situation:
shouldmodal verbUS /ʃʊd/
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading Where the money was to come from, and how far even ten thousand dollars would go in bridging over the crisis, even should he succeed in raising so large a sum, were the questions which caused him the most anxiety.
situationnounUS /ˌsɪtʃuːˈeɪʃən/
the general state of things; the combination of circumstances at a given time
From this reading A letter from Peter, while it did not bring any positive relief, shed a ray of light on the situation:
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Where the money was to come from, and how far even ten thousand dollars would go in bridging over the crisis, even should he succeed in raising so large a sum, were the questions which caused him the most anxiety.
steelnounUS /stiːl/
an alloy of iron with small amounts of carbon; widely used in construction; mechanical properties can be varied over a wide range
From this reading I have just had another talk with the director of our bank--the one I told you was interested in steel works in Western Maryland.
stilladjectiveUS /stɪl/
not in physical motion
From this reading When Jack awoke the next morning his mind was still intent on helping Garry out of his difficulties.
succeedverbUS /səkˈsiːd/
attain success or reach a desired goal
From this reading Where the money was to come from, and how far even ten thousand dollars would go in bridging over the crisis, even should he succeed in raising so large a sum, were the questions which caused him the most anxiety.
sumnounUS /sʌm/
a quantity of money
From this reading Where the money was to come from, and how far even ten thousand dollars would go in bridging over the crisis, even should he succeed in raising so large a sum, were the questions which caused him the most anxiety.
talkverbUS /tɔːk/
exchange thoughts; talk with
From this reading I have just had another talk with the director of our bank--the one I told you was interested in steel works in Western Maryland.
tennounUS /ten/
the cardinal number that is the sum of nine and one; the base of the decimal system
From this reading Where the money was to come from, and how far even ten thousand dollars would go in bridging over the crisis, even should he succeed in raising so large a sum, were the questions which caused him the most anxiety.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He by no means agrees with either you or MacFarlane as to the value of the ore deposits in that section, and is going to make an investigation of your property and let me know.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading When Jack awoke the next morning his mind was still intent on helping Garry out of his difficulties.
thousandnounUS /ˈθaʊzənd/
the cardinal number that is the product of 10 and 100
From this reading Where the money was to come from, and how far even ten thousand dollars would go in bridging over the crisis, even should he succeed in raising so large a sum, were the questions which caused him the most anxiety.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Where the money was to come from, and how far even ten thousand dollars would go in bridging over the crisis, even should he succeed in raising so large a sum, were the questions which caused him the most anxiety.
toldverbUS /toʊld/
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading I have just had another talk with the director of our bank--the one I told you was interested in steel works in Western Maryland.
valuenounUS /ˈvæljuː/
a numerical quantity measured or assigned or computed
From this reading He by no means agrees with either you or MacFarlane as to the value of the ore deposits in that section, and is going to make an investigation of your property and let me know.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading When Jack awoke the next morning his mind was still intent on helping Garry out of his difficulties.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Where the money was to come from, and how far even ten thousand dollars would go in bridging over the crisis, even should he succeed in raising so large a sum, were the questions which caused him the most anxiety.
WesternadjectiveUS /ˈwestərn/
relating to or characteristic of the western parts of the world or the West as opposed to the eastern or oriental parts
From this reading I have just had another talk with the director of our bank--the one I told you was interested in steel works in Western Maryland.
WhenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading When Jack awoke the next morning his mind was still intent on helping Garry out of his difficulties.
WhereconjunctionUS /wer/
in or at the place that
From this reading Where the money was to come from, and how far even ten thousand dollars would go in bridging over the crisis, even should he succeed in raising so large a sum, were the questions which caused him the most anxiety.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Where the money was to come from, and how far even ten thousand dollars would go in bridging over the crisis, even should he succeed in raising so large a sum, were the questions which caused him the most anxiety.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading A letter from Peter, while it did not bring any positive relief, shed a ray of light on the situation:
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading I have just had another talk with the director of our bank--the one I told you was interested in steel works in Western Maryland.
worksnounUS /wɜːrks/
buildings for carrying on industrial labor
From this reading I have just had another talk with the director of our bank--the one I told you was interested in steel works in Western Maryland.
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Where the money was to come from, and how far even ten thousand dollars would go in bridging over the crisis, even should he succeed in raising so large a sum, were the questions which caused him the most anxiety.
youpronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading I have just had another talk with the director of our bank--the one I told you was interested in steel works in Western Maryland.
yourdeterminerUS /jɔːr/
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading He by no means agrees with either you or MacFarlane as to the value of the ore deposits in that section, and is going to make an investigation of your property and let me know.
