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From this reading After what appeared to the others, and especially to Willoughby and his father, an astonishingly short examination, he raised his head and asked these pertinent questions: “I see your next bill, £12,437 14_s._ 10_d._, falls due in March,” he said.
12,437
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From this reading After what appeared to the others, and especially to Willoughby and his father, an astonishingly short examination, he raised his head and asked these pertinent questions: “I see your next bill, £12,437 14_s._ 10_d._, falls due in March,” he said.
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From this reading After what appeared to the others, and especially to Willoughby and his father, an astonishingly short examination, he raised his head and asked these pertinent questions: “I see your next bill, £12,437 14_s._ 10_d._, falls due in March,” he said.
54,786
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From this reading You have 54,786 sheep, more or less, on the run.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Before the Windāhgil party returned on the following day a council of war was held, at the conclusion of which the Colonel’s face assumed a very different expression from that which it habitually wore.
accountsnounUS /əˈkaʊnts/
plural of “account” — a record or narrative description of past events
From this reading The four men met in his study, where the accounts, assets, and liabilities were laid before the financial authority, who scanned them with keen and practised eye.
AfterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading After what appeared to the others, and especially to Willoughby and his father, an astonishingly short examination, he raised his head and asked these pertinent questions: “I see your next bill, £12,437 14_s._ 10_d._, falls due in March,” he said.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading “After that, there is nothing more to be met but station expenses for another year, against which there will, of course, be the wool clip.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading After what appeared to the others, and especially to Willoughby and his father, an astonishingly short examination, he raised his head and asked these pertinent questions: “I see your next bill, £12,437 14_s._ 10_d._, falls due in March,” he said.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The four men met in his study, where the accounts, assets, and liabilities were laid before the financial authority, who scanned them with keen and practised eye.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading “After that, there is nothing more to be met but station expenses for another year, against which there will, of course, be the wool clip.
past form of “appear” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading After what appeared to the others, and especially to Willoughby and his father, an astonishingly short examination, he raised his head and asked these pertinent questions: “I see your next bill, £12,437 14_s._ 10_d._, falls due in March,” he said.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading After what appeared to the others, and especially to Willoughby and his father, an astonishingly short examination, he raised his head and asked these pertinent questions: “I see your next bill, £12,437 14_s._ 10_d._, falls due in March,” he said.
assetsnounUS /ˈæsets/
anything of material value or usefulness that is owned by a person or company
From this reading The four men met in his study, where the accounts, assets, and liabilities were laid before the financial authority, who scanned them with keen and practised eye.
adopted in order to deceive
From this reading Before the Windāhgil party returned on the following day a council of war was held, at the conclusion of which the Colonel’s face assumed a very different expression from that which it habitually wore.
astonishinglyadverbUS /əˈstɑːnɪʃɪŋli/
in an amazing manner; to everyone's surprise
From this reading After what appeared to the others, and especially to Willoughby and his father, an astonishingly short examination, he raised his head and asked these pertinent questions: “I see your next bill, £12,437 14_s._ 10_d._, falls due in March,” he said.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Before the Windāhgil party returned on the following day a council of war was held, at the conclusion of which the Colonel’s face assumed a very different expression from that which it habitually wore.
the power or right to give orders or make decisions
From this reading The four men met in his study, where the accounts, assets, and liabilities were laid before the financial authority, who scanned them with keen and practised eye.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading “After that, there is nothing more to be met but station expenses for another year, against which there will, of course, be the wool clip.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Before the Windāhgil party returned on the following day a council of war was held, at the conclusion of which the Colonel’s face assumed a very different expression from that which it habitually wore.
a statute in draft before it becomes law
From this reading After what appeared to the others, and especially to Willoughby and his father, an astonishingly short examination, he raised his head and asked these pertinent questions: “I see your next bill, £12,437 14_s._ 10_d._, falls due in March,” he said.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading “After that, there is nothing more to be met but station expenses for another year, against which there will, of course, be the wool clip.
clipnounUS /klɪp/
a metal frame or container holding cartridges; can be inserted into an automatic gun
From this reading “After that, there is nothing more to be met but station expenses for another year, against which there will, of course, be the wool clip.
Colonel'snounUS /ˈkɜːrnəlz/
possessive form of “colonel” — a commissioned military officer in the United States Army or Air Force or Marines who ranks above a lieutenant colonel and below a brigadier general
From this reading Before the Windāhgil party returned on the following day a council of war was held, at the conclusion of which the Colonel’s face assumed a very different expression from that which it habitually wore.
a position or opinion or judgment reached after consideration
From this reading Before the Windāhgil party returned on the following day a council of war was held, at the conclusion of which the Colonel’s face assumed a very different expression from that which it habitually wore.
a body serving in an administrative capacity
From this reading Before the Windāhgil party returned on the following day a council of war was held, at the conclusion of which the Colonel’s face assumed a very different expression from that which it habitually wore.
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading “After that, there is nothing more to be met but station expenses for another year, against which there will, of course, be the wool clip.
a fat-soluble vitamin that prevents rickets
From this reading After what appeared to the others, and especially to Willoughby and his father, an astonishingly short examination, he raised his head and asked these pertinent questions: “I see your next bill, £12,437 14_s._ 10_d._, falls due in March,” he said.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading Before the Windāhgil party returned on the following day a council of war was held, at the conclusion of which the Colonel’s face assumed a very different expression from that which it habitually wore.
unlike in nature or quality or form or degree
From this reading Before the Windāhgil party returned on the following day a council of war was held, at the conclusion of which the Colonel’s face assumed a very different expression from that which it habitually wore.
owed and payable immediately or on demand
From this reading After what appeared to the others, and especially to Willoughby and his father, an astonishingly short examination, he raised his head and asked these pertinent questions: “I see your next bill, £12,437 14_s._ 10_d._, falls due in March,” he said.
to a distinctly greater extent or degree than is common
From this reading After what appeared to the others, and especially to Willoughby and his father, an astonishingly short examination, he raised his head and asked these pertinent questions: “I see your next bill, £12,437 14_s._ 10_d._, falls due in March,” he said.
examinationnounUS /ɪɡˌzæməˈneɪʃən/
the act of examining something closely (as for mistakes)
From this reading After what appeared to the others, and especially to Willoughby and his father, an astonishingly short examination, he raised his head and asked these pertinent questions: “I see your next bill, £12,437 14_s._ 10_d._, falls due in March,” he said.
expensesnounUS /ɪkˈspensəz/
plural of “expense” — amounts paid for goods and services that may be currently tax deductible (as opposed to capital expenditures)
From this reading “After that, there is nothing more to be met but station expenses for another year, against which there will, of course, be the wool clip.
the feelings expressed on a person's face
From this reading Before the Windāhgil party returned on the following day a council of war was held, at the conclusion of which the Colonel’s face assumed a very different expression from that which it habitually wore.
the organ of sight
From this reading The four men met in his study, where the accounts, assets, and liabilities were laid before the financial authority, who scanned them with keen and practised eye.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading Before the Windāhgil party returned on the following day a council of war was held, at the conclusion of which the Colonel’s face assumed a very different expression from that which it habitually wore.
the petals or sepals of a flower that bend downward (especially the outer perianth of an iris)
From this reading After what appeared to the others, and especially to Willoughby and his father, an astonishingly short examination, he raised his head and asked these pertinent questions: “I see your next bill, £12,437 14_s._ 10_d._, falls due in March,” he said.
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading After what appeared to the others, and especially to Willoughby and his father, an astonishingly short examination, he raised his head and asked these pertinent questions: “I see your next bill, £12,437 14_s._ 10_d._, falls due in March,” he said.
financialadjectiveUS /fəˈnænʃəl/
involving financial matters
From this reading The four men met in his study, where the accounts, assets, and liabilities were laid before the financial authority, who scanned them with keen and practised eye.
about to be mentioned or specified
From this reading Before the Windāhgil party returned on the following day a council of war was held, at the conclusion of which the Colonel’s face assumed a very different expression from that which it habitually wore.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading “After that, there is nothing more to be met but station expenses for another year, against which there will, of course, be the wool clip.
the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one
From this reading The four men met in his study, where the accounts, assets, and liabilities were laid before the financial authority, who scanned them with keen and practised eye.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Before the Windāhgil party returned on the following day a council of war was held, at the conclusion of which the Colonel’s face assumed a very different expression from that which it habitually wore.
habituallyadverbUS /həˈbɪtʃuːəli/
according to habit or custom
From this reading Before the Windāhgil party returned on the following day a council of war was held, at the conclusion of which the Colonel’s face assumed a very different expression from that which it habitually wore.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading You have 54,786 sheep, more or less, on the run.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading After what appeared to the others, and especially to Willoughby and his father, an astonishingly short examination, he raised his head and asked these pertinent questions: “I see your next bill, £12,437 14_s._ 10_d._, falls due in March,” he said.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading After what appeared to the others, and especially to Willoughby and his father, an astonishingly short examination, he raised his head and asked these pertinent questions: “I see your next bill, £12,437 14_s._ 10_d._, falls due in March,” he said.
occupied or in the control of; often used in combination
From this reading Before the Windāhgil party returned on the following day a council of war was held, at the conclusion of which the Colonel’s face assumed a very different expression from that which it habitually wore.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The four men met in his study, where the accounts, assets, and liabilities were laid before the financial authority, who scanned them with keen and practised eye.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading After what appeared to the others, and especially to Willoughby and his father, an astonishingly short examination, he raised his head and asked these pertinent questions: “I see your next bill, £12,437 14_s._ 10_d._, falls due in March,” he said.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The four men met in his study, where the accounts, assets, and liabilities were laid before the financial authority, who scanned them with keen and practised eye.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “After that, there is nothing more to be met but station expenses for another year, against which there will, of course, be the wool clip.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Before the Windāhgil party returned on the following day a council of war was held, at the conclusion of which the Colonel’s face assumed a very different expression from that which it habitually wore.
having or demonstrating ability to recognize or draw fine distinctions
From this reading The four men met in his study, where the accounts, assets, and liabilities were laid before the financial authority, who scanned them with keen and practised eye.
set down according to a plan
From this reading The four men met in his study, where the accounts, assets, and liabilities were laid before the financial authority, who scanned them with keen and practised eye.
used to form the comparative of some adjectives and adverbs
From this reading You have 54,786 sheep, more or less, on the run.
liabilitiesnounUS /ˌlaɪəˈbɪlətiz/
anything that is owed to someone else
From this reading The four men met in his study, where the accounts, assets, and liabilities were laid before the financial authority, who scanned them with keen and practised eye.
march in a procession
From this reading After what appeared to the others, and especially to Willoughby and his father, an astonishingly short examination, he raised his head and asked these pertinent questions: “I see your next bill, £12,437 14_s._ 10_d._, falls due in March,” he said.
the force of workers available
From this reading The four men met in his study, where the accounts, assets, and liabilities were laid before the financial authority, who scanned them with keen and practised eye.
inflected form of “meet” — come together
From this reading The four men met in his study, where the accounts, assets, and liabilities were laid before the financial authority, who scanned them with keen and practised eye.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading “After that, there is nothing more to be met but station expenses for another year, against which there will, of course, be the wool clip.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading After what appeared to the others, and especially to Willoughby and his father, an astonishingly short examination, he raised his head and asked these pertinent questions: “I see your next bill, £12,437 14_s._ 10_d._, falls due in March,” he said.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading “After that, there is nothing more to be met but station expenses for another year, against which there will, of course, be the wool clip.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Before the Windāhgil party returned on the following day a council of war was held, at the conclusion of which the Colonel’s face assumed a very different expression from that which it habitually wore.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Before the Windāhgil party returned on the following day a council of war was held, at the conclusion of which the Colonel’s face assumed a very different expression from that which it habitually wore.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading You have 54,786 sheep, more or less, on the run.
others
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From this reading After what appeared to the others, and especially to Willoughby and his father, an astonishingly short examination, he raised his head and asked these pertinent questions: “I see your next bill, £12,437 14_s._ 10_d._, falls due in March,” he said.
an organization to gain political power
From this reading Before the Windāhgil party returned on the following day a council of war was held, at the conclusion of which the Colonel’s face assumed a very different expression from that which it habitually wore.
pertinentadjectiveUS /ˈpɜːrtɪnɪnt/
having precise or logical relevance to the matter at hand
From this reading After what appeared to the others, and especially to Willoughby and his father, an astonishingly short examination, he raised his head and asked these pertinent questions: “I see your next bill, £12,437 14_s._ 10_d._, falls due in March,” he said.
practisedadjectiveUS /ˈpræktɪst/
skillful after much practice
From this reading The four men met in his study, where the accounts, assets, and liabilities were laid before the financial authority, who scanned them with keen and practised eye.
plural of “question” — an instance of questioning
From this reading After what appeared to the others, and especially to Willoughby and his father, an astonishingly short examination, he raised his head and asked these pertinent questions: “I see your next bill, £12,437 14_s._ 10_d._, falls due in March,” he said.
located or moved above the surround or above the normal position
From this reading After what appeared to the others, and especially to Willoughby and his father, an astonishingly short examination, he raised his head and asked these pertinent questions: “I see your next bill, £12,437 14_s._ 10_d._, falls due in March,” he said.
past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading Before the Windāhgil party returned on the following day a council of war was held, at the conclusion of which the Colonel’s face assumed a very different expression from that which it habitually wore.
move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading You have 54,786 sheep, more or less, on the run.
1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading After what appeared to the others, and especially to Willoughby and his father, an astonishingly short examination, he raised his head and asked these pertinent questions: “I see your next bill, £12,437 14_s._ 10_d._, falls due in March,” he said.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading After what appeared to the others, and especially to Willoughby and his father, an astonishingly short examination, he raised his head and asked these pertinent questions: “I see your next bill, £12,437 14_s._ 10_d._, falls due in March,” he said.
scannedverbUS /skænd/
inflected form of “scan” — examine minutely or intensely
From this reading The four men met in his study, where the accounts, assets, and liabilities were laid before the financial authority, who scanned them with keen and practised eye.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading After what appeared to the others, and especially to Willoughby and his father, an astonishingly short examination, he raised his head and asked these pertinent questions: “I see your next bill, £12,437 14_s._ 10_d._, falls due in March,” he said.
woolly usually horned ruminant mammal related to the goat
From this reading You have 54,786 sheep, more or less, on the run.
primarily temporal sense; indicating or being or seeming to be limited in duration
From this reading After what appeared to the others, and especially to Willoughby and his father, an astonishingly short examination, he raised his head and asked these pertinent questions: “I see your next bill, £12,437 14_s._ 10_d._, falls due in March,” he said.
a facility equipped with special equipment and personnel for a particular purpose
From this reading “After that, there is nothing more to be met but station expenses for another year, against which there will, of course, be the wool clip.
a detailed critical inspection
From this reading The four men met in his study, where the accounts, assets, and liabilities were laid before the financial authority, who scanned them with keen and practised eye.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Before the Windāhgil party returned on the following day a council of war was held, at the conclusion of which the Colonel’s face assumed a very different expression from that which it habitually wore.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Before the Windāhgil party returned on the following day a council of war was held, at the conclusion of which the Colonel’s face assumed a very different expression from that which it habitually wore.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading The four men met in his study, where the accounts, assets, and liabilities were laid before the financial authority, who scanned them with keen and practised eye.
in or at that place or location
From this reading “After that, there is nothing more to be met but station expenses for another year, against which there will, of course, be the wool clip.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading After what appeared to the others, and especially to Willoughby and his father, an astonishingly short examination, he raised his head and asked these pertinent questions: “I see your next bill, £12,437 14_s._ 10_d._, falls due in March,” he said.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading After what appeared to the others, and especially to Willoughby and his father, an astonishingly short examination, he raised his head and asked these pertinent questions: “I see your next bill, £12,437 14_s._ 10_d._, falls due in March,” he said.
precisely as stated
From this reading Before the Windāhgil party returned on the following day a council of war was held, at the conclusion of which the Colonel’s face assumed a very different expression from that which it habitually wore.
the waging of armed conflict against an enemy
From this reading Before the Windāhgil party returned on the following day a council of war was held, at the conclusion of which the Colonel’s face assumed a very different expression from that which it habitually wore.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Before the Windāhgil party returned on the following day a council of war was held, at the conclusion of which the Colonel’s face assumed a very different expression from that which it habitually wore.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The four men met in his study, where the accounts, assets, and liabilities were laid before the financial authority, who scanned them with keen and practised eye.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading After what appeared to the others, and especially to Willoughby and his father, an astonishingly short examination, he raised his head and asked these pertinent questions: “I see your next bill, £12,437 14_s._ 10_d._, falls due in March,” he said.
in or at the place that
From this reading The four men met in his study, where the accounts, assets, and liabilities were laid before the financial authority, who scanned them with keen and practised eye.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Before the Windāhgil party returned on the following day a council of war was held, at the conclusion of which the Colonel’s face assumed a very different expression from that which it habitually wore.
which person or people
From this reading The four men met in his study, where the accounts, assets, and liabilities were laid before the financial authority, who scanned them with keen and practised eye.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading “After that, there is nothing more to be met but station expenses for another year, against which there will, of course, be the wool clip.
Willoughby
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From this reading After what appeared to the others, and especially to Willoughby and his father, an astonishingly short examination, he raised his head and asked these pertinent questions: “I see your next bill, £12,437 14_s._ 10_d._, falls due in March,” he said.
Windāhgil
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From this reading Before the Windāhgil party returned on the following day a council of war was held, at the conclusion of which the Colonel’s face assumed a very different expression from that which it habitually wore.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The four men met in his study, where the accounts, assets, and liabilities were laid before the financial authority, who scanned them with keen and practised eye.
woolnounUS /wʊl/
a fabric made from the hair of sheep
From this reading “After that, there is nothing more to be met but station expenses for another year, against which there will, of course, be the wool clip.
inflected form of “wear” — be dressed in
From this reading Before the Windāhgil party returned on the following day a council of war was held, at the conclusion of which the Colonel’s face assumed a very different expression from that which it habitually wore.
a period of time containing 365 (or 366) days
From this reading “After that, there is nothing more to be met but station expenses for another year, against which there will, of course, be the wool clip.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading You have 54,786 sheep, more or less, on the run.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading After what appeared to the others, and especially to Willoughby and his father, an astonishingly short examination, he raised his head and asked these pertinent questions: “I see your next bill, £12,437 14_s._ 10_d._, falls due in March,” he said.
