advancesnounUS /ədˈvænsəz/
plural of “advance” — a movement forward
From this reading Notwithstanding his loss of ten thousand dollars, and inability to make advances on consignments, the falling off in his business had not been very considerable, and had more than been made up by the great reduction in his family expenses.
fear resulting from the awareness of danger
From this reading He held in his hand the only piece of paper, promising to pay, upon which his name was inscribed, and the approaching due day of which had caused him such needless alarm.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading The note had been lifted, and all things looked cheering for the future.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The note had been lifted, and all things looked cheering for the future.
the event of one object coming closer to another
From this reading He held in his hand the only piece of paper, promising to pay, upon which his name was inscribed, and the approaching due day of which had caused him such needless alarm.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading The note had been lifted, and all things looked cheering for the future.
a commercial or industrial enterprise and the people who constitute it
From this reading Notwithstanding his loss of ten thousand dollars, and inability to make advances on consignments, the falling off in his business had not been very considerable, and had more than been made up by the great reduction in his family expenses.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Notwithstanding his loss of ten thousand dollars, and inability to make advances on consignments, the falling off in his business had not been very considerable, and had more than been made up by the great reduction in his family expenses.
past form of “cause” — give rise to; cause to happen or occur, not always intentionally
From this reading He held in his hand the only piece of paper, promising to pay, upon which his name was inscribed, and the approaching due day of which had caused him such needless alarm.
cheeringnounUS /ˈtʃɪrɪŋ/
encouragement in the form of cheers from spectators
From this reading The note had been lifted, and all things looked cheering for the future.
large or relatively large in number or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Notwithstanding his loss of ten thousand dollars, and inability to make advances on consignments, the falling off in his business had not been very considerable, and had more than been made up by the great reduction in his family expenses.
consignments
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From this reading Notwithstanding his loss of ten thousand dollars, and inability to make advances on consignments, the falling off in his business had not been very considerable, and had more than been made up by the great reduction in his family expenses.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading He held in his hand the only piece of paper, promising to pay, upon which his name was inscribed, and the approaching due day of which had caused him such needless alarm.
plural of “dollar” — the basic monetary unit in many countries; equal to 100 cents
From this reading Notwithstanding his loss of ten thousand dollars, and inability to make advances on consignments, the falling off in his business had not been very considerable, and had more than been made up by the great reduction in his family expenses.
owed and payable immediately or on demand
From this reading He held in his hand the only piece of paper, promising to pay, upon which his name was inscribed, and the approaching due day of which had caused him such needless alarm.
EVERYdeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading THANKFUL FOR EVERY THING.
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 Notwithstanding his loss of ten thousand dollars, and inability to make advances on consignments, the falling off in his business had not been very considerable, and had more than been made up by the great reduction in his family expenses.
decreasing in amount or degree
From this reading Notwithstanding his loss of ten thousand dollars, and inability to make advances on consignments, the falling off in his business had not been very considerable, and had more than been made up by the great reduction in his family expenses.
a social unit living together
From this reading Notwithstanding his loss of ten thousand dollars, and inability to make advances on consignments, the falling off in his business had not been very considerable, and had more than been made up by the great reduction in his family expenses.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading THANKFUL FOR EVERY THING.
yet to be or coming
From this reading The note had been lifted, and all things looked cheering for the future.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading Notwithstanding his loss of ten thousand dollars, and inability to make advances on consignments, the falling off in his business had not been very considerable, and had more than been made up by the great reduction in his family expenses.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The note had been lifted, and all things looked cheering for the future.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading He held in his hand the only piece of paper, promising to pay, upon which his name was inscribed, and the approaching due day of which had caused him such needless alarm.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He held in his hand the only piece of paper, promising to pay, upon which his name was inscribed, and the approaching due day of which had caused him such needless alarm.
occupied or in the control of; often used in combination
From this reading He held in his hand the only piece of paper, promising to pay, upon which his name was inscribed, and the approaching due day of which had caused him such needless alarm.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He held in his hand the only piece of paper, promising to pay, upon which his name was inscribed, and the approaching due day of which had caused him such needless alarm.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He held in his hand the only piece of paper, promising to pay, upon which his name was inscribed, and the approaching due day of which had caused him such needless alarm.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He held in his hand the only piece of paper, promising to pay, upon which his name was inscribed, and the approaching due day of which had caused him such needless alarm.
inabilitynounUS /ˌɪnəˈbɪlɪti/
lack of ability (especially mental ability) to do something
From this reading Notwithstanding his loss of ten thousand dollars, and inability to make advances on consignments, the falling off in his business had not been very considerable, and had more than been made up by the great reduction in his family expenses.
inscribedadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈskraɪbd/
written (by handwriting, printing, engraving, or carving) on or in a surface
From this reading He held in his hand the only piece of paper, promising to pay, upon which his name was inscribed, and the approaching due day of which had caused him such needless alarm.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was the last payment Mr. Townsend had to make.
immediately past
From this reading It was the last payment Mr. Townsend had to make.
held up in the air
From this reading The note had been lifted, and all things looked cheering for the future.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading The note had been lifted, and all things looked cheering for the future.
something that is lost
From this reading Notwithstanding his loss of ten thousand dollars, and inability to make advances on consignments, the falling off in his business had not been very considerable, and had more than been made up by the great reduction in his family expenses.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading Notwithstanding his loss of ten thousand dollars, and inability to make advances on consignments, the falling off in his business had not been very considerable, and had more than been made up by the great reduction in his family expenses.
engage in
From this reading It was the last payment Mr. Townsend had to make.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Notwithstanding his loss of ten thousand dollars, and inability to make advances on consignments, the falling off in his business had not been very considerable, and had more than been made up by the great reduction in his family expenses.
a form of address for a man
From this reading It was the last payment Mr. Townsend had to make.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading He held in his hand the only piece of paper, promising to pay, upon which his name was inscribed, and the approaching due day of which had caused him such needless alarm.
needlessadjectiveUS /ˈniːdləs/
unnecessary and unwarranted
From this reading He held in his hand the only piece of paper, promising to pay, upon which his name was inscribed, and the approaching due day of which had caused him such needless alarm.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Notwithstanding his loss of ten thousand dollars, and inability to make advances on consignments, the falling off in his business had not been very considerable, and had more than been made up by the great reduction in his family expenses.
a brief written record
From this reading The note had been lifted, and all things looked cheering for the future.
despite anything to the contrary (usually preceding a concession)
From this reading Notwithstanding his loss of ten thousand dollars, and inability to make advances on consignments, the falling off in his business had not been very considerable, and had more than been made up by the great reduction in his family expenses.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He held in his hand the only piece of paper, promising to pay, upon which his name was inscribed, and the approaching due day of which had caused him such needless alarm.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Notwithstanding his loss of ten thousand dollars, and inability to make advances on consignments, the falling off in his business had not been very considerable, and had more than been made up by the great reduction in his family expenses.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Notwithstanding his loss of ten thousand dollars, and inability to make advances on consignments, the falling off in his business had not been very considerable, and had more than been made up by the great reduction in his family expenses.
and nothing more
From this reading He held in his hand the only piece of paper, promising to pay, upon which his name was inscribed, and the approaching due day of which had caused him such needless alarm.
a material made of cellulose pulp derived mainly from wood or rags or certain grasses
From this reading He held in his hand the only piece of paper, promising to pay, upon which his name was inscribed, and the approaching due day of which had caused him such needless alarm.
give money, usually in exchange for goods or services
From this reading He held in his hand the only piece of paper, promising to pay, upon which his name was inscribed, and the approaching due day of which had caused him such needless alarm.
paymentnounUS /ˈpeɪmənt/
a sum of money paid or a claim discharged
From this reading It was the last payment Mr. Townsend had to make.
a separate part of a whole
From this reading He held in his hand the only piece of paper, promising to pay, upon which his name was inscribed, and the approaching due day of which had caused him such needless alarm.
promisingadjectiveUS /ˈprɑːməsɪŋ/
showing possibility of achievement or excellence
From this reading He held in his hand the only piece of paper, promising to pay, upon which his name was inscribed, and the approaching due day of which had caused him such needless alarm.
reductionnounUS /rəˈdʌkʃən/
the act of decreasing or reducing something
From this reading Notwithstanding his loss of ten thousand dollars, and inability to make advances on consignments, the falling off in his business had not been very considerable, and had more than been made up by the great reduction in his family expenses.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading He held in his hand the only piece of paper, promising to pay, upon which his name was inscribed, and the approaching due day of which had caused him such needless alarm.
the cardinal number that is the sum of nine and one; the base of the decimal system
From this reading Notwithstanding his loss of ten thousand dollars, and inability to make advances on consignments, the falling off in his business had not been very considerable, and had more than been made up by the great reduction in his family expenses.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading Notwithstanding his loss of ten thousand dollars, and inability to make advances on consignments, the falling off in his business had not been very considerable, and had more than been made up by the great reduction in his family expenses.
THANKFULadjectiveUS /ˈθæŋkfəl/
feeling or showing gratitude
From this reading THANKFUL FOR EVERY THING.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The note had been lifted, and all things looked cheering for the future.
a special situation
From this reading THANKFUL FOR EVERY THING.
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading The note had been lifted, and all things looked cheering for the future.
the cardinal number that is the product of 10 and 100
From this reading Notwithstanding his loss of ten thousand dollars, and inability to make advances on consignments, the falling off in his business had not been very considerable, and had more than been made up by the great reduction in his family expenses.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It was the last payment Mr. Townsend had to make.
TownsendnounUS /ˈtaʊnzənd/
United States social reformer who proposed an old-age pension sponsored by the federal government; his plan was a precursor to Social Security (1867-1960)
From this reading It was the last payment Mr. Townsend had to make.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Notwithstanding his loss of ten thousand dollars, and inability to make advances on consignments, the falling off in his business had not been very considerable, and had more than been made up by the great reduction in his family expenses.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading He held in his hand the only piece of paper, promising to pay, upon which his name was inscribed, and the approaching due day of which had caused him such needless alarm.
precisely as stated
From this reading Notwithstanding his loss of ten thousand dollars, and inability to make advances on consignments, the falling off in his business had not been very considerable, and had more than been made up by the great reduction in his family expenses.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was the last payment Mr. Townsend had to make.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading He held in his hand the only piece of paper, promising to pay, upon which his name was inscribed, and the approaching due day of which had caused him such needless alarm.
