used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading McMurtagh mopped his reddened face, and tried to enjoy his victory; but the ill-natured thrust about the accuracy of the accounts embittered many a sleepless night of his in after-years.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading McMurtagh mopped his reddened face, and tried to enjoy his victory; but the ill-natured thrust about the accuracy of the accounts embittered many a sleepless night of his in after-years.
accountsnounUS /əˈkaʊnts/
plural of “account” — a record or narrative description of past events
From this reading "Your father's stipeend is leeberal, young man, and I trust ye've deescovered nothing wrong in my accounts."
accuracynounUS /ˈækjərəsi/
the quality of being near to the true value
From this reading McMurtagh mopped his reddened face, and tried to enjoy his victory; but the ill-natured thrust about the accuracy of the accounts embittered many a sleepless night of his in after-years.
speak to
From this reading Mr. James fled: had the familiar address been overheard by the old gentleman, Jamie's discharge had followed instantly.
after-years
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From this reading McMurtagh mopped his reddened face, and tried to enjoy his victory; but the ill-natured thrust about the accuracy of the accounts embittered many a sleepless night of his in after-years.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "Your father's stipeend is leeberal, young man, and I trust ye've deescovered nothing wrong in my accounts."
any thing at all
From this reading Jamie McMurtagh still continued his rather sidelong gait as he walked twice daily up State Street to the Old Colony Bank, bearing in a rusty leathern wallet anything, from nothing to a hundred thousand dollars, the daily notes and discounts of James Bowdoin's Sons.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Jamie McMurtagh still continued his rather sidelong gait as he walked twice daily up State Street to the Old Colony Bank, bearing in a rusty leathern wallet anything, from nothing to a hundred thousand dollars, the daily notes and discounts of James Bowdoin's Sons.
sloping land (especially the slope beside a body of water)
From this reading Jamie McMurtagh still continued his rather sidelong gait as he walked twice daily up State Street to the Old Colony Bank, bearing in a rusty leathern wallet anything, from nothing to a hundred thousand dollars, the daily notes and discounts of James Bowdoin's Sons.
relevant relation or interconnection
From this reading Jamie McMurtagh still continued his rather sidelong gait as he walked twice daily up State Street to the Old Colony Bank, bearing in a rusty leathern wallet anything, from nothing to a hundred thousand dollars, the daily notes and discounts of James Bowdoin's Sons.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Mr. James fled: had the familiar address been overheard by the old gentleman, Jamie's discharge had followed instantly.
Bowdoin's
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From this reading Jamie McMurtagh still continued his rather sidelong gait as he walked twice daily up State Street to the Old Colony Bank, bearing in a rusty leathern wallet anything, from nothing to a hundred thousand dollars, the daily notes and discounts of James Bowdoin's Sons.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading McMurtagh mopped his reddened face, and tried to enjoy his victory; but the ill-natured thrust about the accuracy of the accounts embittered many a sleepless night of his in after-years.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Mr. James fled: had the familiar address been overheard by the old gentleman, Jamie's discharge had followed instantly.
ColonynounUS /ˈkɑːləni/
a body of people who settle far from home but maintain ties with their homeland; inhabitants remain nationals of their home state but are not literally under the home state's system of government
From this reading Jamie McMurtagh still continued his rather sidelong gait as he walked twice daily up State Street to the Old Colony Bank, bearing in a rusty leathern wallet anything, from nothing to a hundred thousand dollars, the daily notes and discounts of James Bowdoin's Sons.
without stop or interruption
From this reading Jamie McMurtagh still continued his rather sidelong gait as he walked twice daily up State Street to the Old Colony Bank, bearing in a rusty leathern wallet anything, from nothing to a hundred thousand dollars, the daily notes and discounts of James Bowdoin's Sons.
every day; without missing a day
From this reading Jamie McMurtagh still continued his rather sidelong gait as he walked twice daily up State Street to the Old Colony Bank, bearing in a rusty leathern wallet anything, from nothing to a hundred thousand dollars, the daily notes and discounts of James Bowdoin's Sons.
deescovered
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From this reading "Your father's stipeend is leeberal, young man, and I trust ye've deescovered nothing wrong in my accounts."
dischargeverbUS /dɪsˈtʃɑːrdʒ/
complete or carry out
From this reading Mr. James fled: had the familiar address been overheard by the old gentleman, Jamie's discharge had followed instantly.
discountsnounUS /dɪˈskaʊnts/
plural of “discount” — the act of reducing the selling price of merchandise
From this reading Jamie McMurtagh still continued his rather sidelong gait as he walked twice daily up State Street to the Old Colony Bank, bearing in a rusty leathern wallet anything, from nothing to a hundred thousand dollars, the daily notes and discounts of James Bowdoin's Sons.
plural of “dollar” — the basic monetary unit in many countries; equal to 100 cents
From this reading Jamie McMurtagh still continued his rather sidelong gait as he walked twice daily up State Street to the Old Colony Bank, bearing in a rusty leathern wallet anything, from nothing to a hundred thousand dollars, the daily notes and discounts of James Bowdoin's Sons.
embitteredverbUS /emˈbɪtərd/
past form of “embitter” — cause to be bitter or resentful
From this reading McMurtagh mopped his reddened face, and tried to enjoy his victory; but the ill-natured thrust about the accuracy of the accounts embittered many a sleepless night of his in after-years.
derive or receive pleasure from; get enjoyment from; take pleasure in
From this reading McMurtagh mopped his reddened face, and tried to enjoy his victory; but the ill-natured thrust about the accuracy of the accounts embittered many a sleepless night of his in after-years.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading McMurtagh mopped his reddened face, and tried to enjoy his victory; but the ill-natured thrust about the accuracy of the accounts embittered many a sleepless night of his in after-years.
well known or easily recognized
From this reading Mr. James fled: had the familiar address been overheard by the old gentleman, Jamie's discharge had followed instantly.
father'snounUS /ˈfɑːðərz/
possessive form of “father” — a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading "Your father's stipeend is leeberal, young man, and I trust ye've deescovered nothing wrong in my accounts."
inflected form of “flee” — run away quickly
From this reading Mr. James fled: had the familiar address been overheard by the old gentleman, Jamie's discharge had followed instantly.
past form of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading Mr. James fled: had the familiar address been overheard by the old gentleman, Jamie's discharge had followed instantly.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Jamie McMurtagh still continued his rather sidelong gait as he walked twice daily up State Street to the Old Colony Bank, bearing in a rusty leathern wallet anything, from nothing to a hundred thousand dollars, the daily notes and discounts of James Bowdoin's Sons.
gaitnounUS /ɡeɪt/
the rate of moving (especially walking or running)
From this reading Jamie McMurtagh still continued his rather sidelong gait as he walked twice daily up State Street to the Old Colony Bank, bearing in a rusty leathern wallet anything, from nothing to a hundred thousand dollars, the daily notes and discounts of James Bowdoin's Sons.
a man of refinement
From this reading Mr. James fled: had the familiar address been overheard by the old gentleman, Jamie's discharge had followed instantly.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Mr. James fled: had the familiar address been overheard by the old gentleman, Jamie's discharge had followed instantly.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Jamie McMurtagh still continued his rather sidelong gait as he walked twice daily up State Street to the Old Colony Bank, bearing in a rusty leathern wallet anything, from nothing to a hundred thousand dollars, the daily notes and discounts of James Bowdoin's Sons.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading McMurtagh mopped his reddened face, and tried to enjoy his victory; but the ill-natured thrust about the accuracy of the accounts embittered many a sleepless night of his in after-years.
ten 10s
From this reading Jamie McMurtagh still continued his rather sidelong gait as he walked twice daily up State Street to the Old Colony Bank, bearing in a rusty leathern wallet anything, from nothing to a hundred thousand dollars, the daily notes and discounts of James Bowdoin's Sons.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "Your father's stipeend is leeberal, young man, and I trust ye've deescovered nothing wrong in my accounts."
ill-naturedadjective
having an irritable and unpleasant disposition
From this reading McMurtagh mopped his reddened face, and tried to enjoy his victory; but the ill-natured thrust about the accuracy of the accounts embittered many a sleepless night of his in after-years.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "Your father's stipeend is leeberal, young man, and I trust ye've deescovered nothing wrong in my accounts."
without delay or hesitation; with no time intervening
From this reading Mr. James fled: had the familiar address been overheard by the old gentleman, Jamie's discharge had followed instantly.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Your father's stipeend is leeberal, young man, and I trust ye've deescovered nothing wrong in my accounts."
a Stuart king of Scotland who married a daughter of Henry VII; when England and France went to war in 1513 he invaded England and died in defeat at Flodden (1473-1513)
From this reading Mr. James fled: had the familiar address been overheard by the old gentleman, Jamie's discharge had followed instantly.
Jamie
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From this reading Jamie McMurtagh still continued his rather sidelong gait as he walked twice daily up State Street to the Old Colony Bank, bearing in a rusty leathern wallet anything, from nothing to a hundred thousand dollars, the daily notes and discounts of James Bowdoin's Sons.
Jamie's
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From this reading Mr. James fled: had the familiar address been overheard by the old gentleman, Jamie's discharge had followed instantly.
leathern
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From this reading Jamie McMurtagh still continued his rather sidelong gait as he walked twice daily up State Street to the Old Colony Bank, bearing in a rusty leathern wallet anything, from nothing to a hundred thousand dollars, the daily notes and discounts of James Bowdoin's Sons.
leeberal
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From this reading "Your father's stipeend is leeberal, young man, and I trust ye've deescovered nothing wrong in my accounts."
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading "Your father's stipeend is leeberal, young man, and I trust ye've deescovered nothing wrong in my accounts."
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading McMurtagh mopped his reddened face, and tried to enjoy his victory; but the ill-natured thrust about the accuracy of the accounts embittered many a sleepless night of his in after-years.
McMurtagh
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From this reading McMurtagh mopped his reddened face, and tried to enjoy his victory; but the ill-natured thrust about the accuracy of the accounts embittered many a sleepless night of his in after-years.
moppedverbUS /mɑːpt/
inflected form of “mop” — to wash or wipe with or as if with a mop
From this reading McMurtagh mopped his reddened face, and tried to enjoy his victory; but the ill-natured thrust about the accuracy of the accounts embittered many a sleepless night of his in after-years.
a form of address for a man
From this reading Mr. James fled: had the familiar address been overheard by the old gentleman, Jamie's discharge had followed instantly.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "Your father's stipeend is leeberal, young man, and I trust ye've deescovered nothing wrong in my accounts."
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading McMurtagh mopped his reddened face, and tried to enjoy his victory; but the ill-natured thrust about the accuracy of the accounts embittered many a sleepless night of his in after-years.
plural of “note” — a brief written record
From this reading Jamie McMurtagh still continued his rather sidelong gait as he walked twice daily up State Street to the Old Colony Bank, bearing in a rusty leathern wallet anything, from nothing to a hundred thousand dollars, the daily notes and discounts of James Bowdoin's Sons.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading "Your father's stipeend is leeberal, young man, and I trust ye've deescovered nothing wrong in my accounts."
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading McMurtagh mopped his reddened face, and tried to enjoy his victory; but the ill-natured thrust about the accuracy of the accounts embittered many a sleepless night of his in after-years.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading Mr. James fled: had the familiar address been overheard by the old gentleman, Jamie's discharge had followed instantly.
overheardverbUS /ˈoʊvərˈhɜːrd/
inflected form of “overhear” — hear, usually without the knowledge of the speakers
From this reading Mr. James fled: had the familiar address been overheard by the old gentleman, Jamie's discharge had followed instantly.
on the contrary
From this reading Jamie McMurtagh still continued his rather sidelong gait as he walked twice daily up State Street to the Old Colony Bank, bearing in a rusty leathern wallet anything, from nothing to a hundred thousand dollars, the daily notes and discounts of James Bowdoin's Sons.
reddenedadjective
(especially of the face) reddened or suffused with or as if with blood from emotion or exertion
From this reading McMurtagh mopped his reddened face, and tried to enjoy his victory; but the ill-natured thrust about the accuracy of the accounts embittered many a sleepless night of his in after-years.
rustyadjectiveUS /ˈrʌsti/
covered with or consisting of rust
From this reading Jamie McMurtagh still continued his rather sidelong gait as he walked twice daily up State Street to the Old Colony Bank, bearing in a rusty leathern wallet anything, from nothing to a hundred thousand dollars, the daily notes and discounts of James Bowdoin's Sons.
sidelongadjective
(used especially of glances) directed to one side with or as if with doubt or suspicion or envy
From this reading Jamie McMurtagh still continued his rather sidelong gait as he walked twice daily up State Street to the Old Colony Bank, bearing in a rusty leathern wallet anything, from nothing to a hundred thousand dollars, the daily notes and discounts of James Bowdoin's Sons.
sleeplessadjectiveUS /ˈsliːpləs/
experiencing or accompanied by sleeplessness
From this reading McMurtagh mopped his reddened face, and tried to enjoy his victory; but the ill-natured thrust about the accuracy of the accounts embittered many a sleepless night of his in after-years.
plural of “son” — a male human offspring
From this reading Jamie McMurtagh still continued his rather sidelong gait as he walked twice daily up State Street to the Old Colony Bank, bearing in a rusty leathern wallet anything, from nothing to a hundred thousand dollars, the daily notes and discounts of James Bowdoin's Sons.
the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation
From this reading Jamie McMurtagh still continued his rather sidelong gait as he walked twice daily up State Street to the Old Colony Bank, bearing in a rusty leathern wallet anything, from nothing to a hundred thousand dollars, the daily notes and discounts of James Bowdoin's Sons.
not in physical motion
From this reading Jamie McMurtagh still continued his rather sidelong gait as he walked twice daily up State Street to the Old Colony Bank, bearing in a rusty leathern wallet anything, from nothing to a hundred thousand dollars, the daily notes and discounts of James Bowdoin's Sons.
stipeend
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From this reading "Your father's stipeend is leeberal, young man, and I trust ye've deescovered nothing wrong in my accounts."
a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading Jamie McMurtagh still continued his rather sidelong gait as he walked twice daily up State Street to the Old Colony Bank, bearing in a rusty leathern wallet anything, from nothing to a hundred thousand dollars, the daily notes and discounts of James Bowdoin's Sons.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Mr. James fled: had the familiar address been overheard by the old gentleman, Jamie's discharge had followed instantly.
the cardinal number that is the product of 10 and 100
From this reading Jamie McMurtagh still continued his rather sidelong gait as he walked twice daily up State Street to the Old Colony Bank, bearing in a rusty leathern wallet anything, from nothing to a hundred thousand dollars, the daily notes and discounts of James Bowdoin's Sons.
push forcefully
From this reading McMurtagh mopped his reddened face, and tried to enjoy his victory; but the ill-natured thrust about the accuracy of the accounts embittered many a sleepless night of his in after-years.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading McMurtagh mopped his reddened face, and tried to enjoy his victory; but the ill-natured thrust about the accuracy of the accounts embittered many a sleepless night of his in after-years.
tested and proved useful or correct
From this reading McMurtagh mopped his reddened face, and tried to enjoy his victory; but the ill-natured thrust about the accuracy of the accounts embittered many a sleepless night of his in after-years.
something (as property) held by one party (the trustee) for the benefit of another (the beneficiary)
From this reading "Your father's stipeend is leeberal, young man, and I trust ye've deescovered nothing wrong in my accounts."
two times
From this reading Jamie McMurtagh still continued his rather sidelong gait as he walked twice daily up State Street to the Old Colony Bank, bearing in a rusty leathern wallet anything, from nothing to a hundred thousand dollars, the daily notes and discounts of James Bowdoin's Sons.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Jamie McMurtagh still continued his rather sidelong gait as he walked twice daily up State Street to the Old Colony Bank, bearing in a rusty leathern wallet anything, from nothing to a hundred thousand dollars, the daily notes and discounts of James Bowdoin's Sons.
a successful ending of a struggle or contest
From this reading McMurtagh mopped his reddened face, and tried to enjoy his victory; but the ill-natured thrust about the accuracy of the accounts embittered many a sleepless night of his in after-years.
past form of “walk” — use one's feet to advance; advance by steps
From this reading Jamie McMurtagh still continued his rather sidelong gait as he walked twice daily up State Street to the Old Colony Bank, bearing in a rusty leathern wallet anything, from nothing to a hundred thousand dollars, the daily notes and discounts of James Bowdoin's Sons.
walletnounUS /ˈwɔːlət/
a pocket-size case for holding papers and paper money
From this reading Jamie McMurtagh still continued his rather sidelong gait as he walked twice daily up State Street to the Old Colony Bank, bearing in a rusty leathern wallet anything, from nothing to a hundred thousand dollars, the daily notes and discounts of James Bowdoin's Sons.
not correct; not in conformity with fact or truth
From this reading "Your father's stipeend is leeberal, young man, and I trust ye've deescovered nothing wrong in my accounts."
XnounUS /eks/
the cardinal number that is the sum of nine and one; the base of the decimal system
From this reading X.
ye've
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From this reading "Your father's stipeend is leeberal, young man, and I trust ye've deescovered nothing wrong in my accounts."
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading "Your father's stipeend is leeberal, young man, and I trust ye've deescovered nothing wrong in my accounts."
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Your father's stipeend is leeberal, young man, and I trust ye've deescovered nothing wrong in my accounts."
