used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading IN WHICH THE GENERAL GOES THROUGH A GREAT MANY TRIALS AND MEETS AT LAST THE ONE HE HAS SO LONG ANTICIPATED.
account-book
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From this reading This deposit had been augmented by subsequent sales, until it amounted to an imposing sum, which Mrs. Dillingham ascertained, from the little account-book, to be drawing a low rate of interest.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading He had the instinct to provide against any possible contingencies of fortune or crime.
alludedverbUS /əˈluːdɪd/
past form of “allude” — make a more or less disguised reference to
From this reading The fact that the General had deposited the proceeds of his foreign sales of arms with a European banking house, ostensibly subject to draft for the materials of his manufactures, has already been alluded to.
prior to a specified or implied time
From this reading The fact that the General had deposited the proceeds of his foreign sales of arms with a European banking house, ostensibly subject to draft for the materials of his manufactures, has already been alluded to.
amountedverbUS /əˈmaʊntɪd/
past form of “amount” — be tantamount or equivalent to
From this reading This deposit had been augmented by subsequent sales, until it amounted to an imposing sum, which Mrs. Dillingham ascertained, from the little account-book, to be drawing a low rate of interest.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading This deposit had been augmented by subsequent sales, until it amounted to an imposing sum, which Mrs. Dillingham ascertained, from the little account-book, to be drawing a low rate of interest.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading IN WHICH THE GENERAL GOES THROUGH A GREAT MANY TRIALS AND MEETS AT LAST THE ONE HE HAS SO LONG ANTICIPATED.
ANTICIPATEDadjectiveUS /ænˈtɪsəpeɪtɪd/
expected hopefully
From this reading IN WHICH THE GENERAL GOES THROUGH A GREAT MANY TRIALS AND MEETS AT LAST THE ONE HE HAS SO LONG ANTICIPATED.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading He had the instinct to provide against any possible contingencies of fortune or crime.
weapons considered collectively
From this reading The fact that the General had deposited the proceeds of his foreign sales of arms with a European banking house, ostensibly subject to draft for the materials of his manufactures, has already been alluded to.
ascertainedadjectiveUS /ˌæsərˈteɪnd/
discovered or determined by scientific observation
From this reading This deposit had been augmented by subsequent sales, until it amounted to an imposing sum, which Mrs. Dillingham ascertained, from the little account-book, to be drawing a low rate of interest.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading IN WHICH THE GENERAL GOES THROUGH A GREAT MANY TRIALS AND MEETS AT LAST THE ONE HE HAS SO LONG ANTICIPATED.
augmentedadjectiveUS /ɑːɡˈmentɪd/
added to or made greater in amount or number or strength
From this reading This deposit had been augmented by subsequent sales, until it amounted to an imposing sum, which Mrs. Dillingham ascertained, from the little account-book, to be drawing a low rate of interest.
bankingnounUS /ˈbæŋkɪŋ/
engaging in the business of keeping money for savings and checking accounts or for exchange or for issuing loans and credit etc.
From this reading The fact that the General had deposited the proceeds of his foreign sales of arms with a European banking house, ostensibly subject to draft for the materials of his manufactures, has already been alluded to.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading This deposit had been augmented by subsequent sales, until it amounted to an imposing sum, which Mrs. Dillingham ascertained, from the little account-book, to be drawing a low rate of interest.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading The fact that the General had deposited the proceeds of his foreign sales of arms with a European banking house, ostensibly subject to draft for the materials of his manufactures, has already been alluded to.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading This deposit had been augmented by subsequent sales, until it amounted to an imposing sum, which Mrs. Dillingham ascertained, from the little account-book, to be drawing a low rate of interest.
contingenciesnounUS /kənˈtɪndʒənsiz/
plural of “contingency” — a possible event or occurrence or result
From this reading He had the instinct to provide against any possible contingencies of fortune or crime.
(criminal law) an act punishable by law; usually considered an evil act
From this reading He had the instinct to provide against any possible contingencies of fortune or crime.
depositverbUS /dəˈpɑːzɪt/
put, fix, force, or implant
From this reading This deposit had been augmented by subsequent sales, until it amounted to an imposing sum, which Mrs. Dillingham ascertained, from the little account-book, to be drawing a low rate of interest.
depositedverbUS /dəˈpɑːzɪtɪd/
past form of “deposit” — put, fix, force, or implant
From this reading The fact that the General had deposited the proceeds of his foreign sales of arms with a European banking house, ostensibly subject to draft for the materials of his manufactures, has already been alluded to.
Dillingham
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From this reading This deposit had been augmented by subsequent sales, until it amounted to an imposing sum, which Mrs. Dillingham ascertained, from the little account-book, to be drawing a low rate of interest.
draftnounUS /dræft/
a document ordering the payment of money; drawn by one person or bank on another
From this reading The fact that the General had deposited the proceeds of his foreign sales of arms with a European banking house, ostensibly subject to draft for the materials of his manufactures, has already been alluded to.
an illustration that is drawn by hand and published in a book, magazine, or newspaper
From this reading This deposit had been augmented by subsequent sales, until it amounted to an imposing sum, which Mrs. Dillingham ascertained, from the little account-book, to be drawing a low rate of interest.
EuropeannounUS /ˌjʊrəˈpiːən/
a native or inhabitant of Europe
From this reading The fact that the General had deposited the proceeds of his foreign sales of arms with a European banking house, ostensibly subject to draft for the materials of his manufactures, has already been alluded to.
a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred
From this reading The fact that the General had deposited the proceeds of his foreign sales of arms with a European banking house, ostensibly subject to draft for the materials of his manufactures, has already been alluded to.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The fact that the General had deposited the proceeds of his foreign sales of arms with a European banking house, ostensibly subject to draft for the materials of his manufactures, has already been alluded to.
of concern to or concerning the affairs of other nations (other than your own)
From this reading The fact that the General had deposited the proceeds of his foreign sales of arms with a European banking house, ostensibly subject to draft for the materials of his manufactures, has already been alluded to.
an unknown and unpredictable phenomenon that causes an event to result one way rather than another
From this reading He had the instinct to provide against any possible contingencies of fortune or crime.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading This deposit had been augmented by subsequent sales, until it amounted to an imposing sum, which Mrs. Dillingham ascertained, from the little account-book, to be drawing a low rate of interest.
applying to all or most members of a category or group
From this reading IN WHICH THE GENERAL GOES THROUGH A GREAT MANY TRIALS AND MEETS AT LAST THE ONE HE HAS SO LONG ANTICIPATED.
plural of “go” — a time period for working (after which you will be relieved by someone else)
From this reading IN WHICH THE GENERAL GOES THROUGH A GREAT MANY TRIALS AND MEETS AT LAST THE ONE HE HAS SO LONG ANTICIPATED.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading IN WHICH THE GENERAL GOES THROUGH A GREAT MANY TRIALS AND MEETS AT LAST THE ONE HE HAS SO LONG ANTICIPATED.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The fact that the General had deposited the proceeds of his foreign sales of arms with a European banking house, ostensibly subject to draft for the materials of his manufactures, has already been alluded to.
HASauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading IN WHICH THE GENERAL GOES THROUGH A GREAT MANY TRIALS AND MEETS AT LAST THE ONE HE HAS SO LONG ANTICIPATED.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading IN WHICH THE GENERAL GOES THROUGH A GREAT MANY TRIALS AND MEETS AT LAST THE ONE HE HAS SO LONG ANTICIPATED.
of comparatively great physical weight or density
From this reading With the proprietor, this heavy foreign deposit was partly a measure of personal safety, and partly a measure of projected iniquity.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The fact that the General had deposited the proceeds of his foreign sales of arms with a European banking house, ostensibly subject to draft for the materials of his manufactures, has already been alluded to.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading The fact that the General had deposited the proceeds of his foreign sales of arms with a European banking house, ostensibly subject to draft for the materials of his manufactures, has already been alluded to.
imposingadjectiveUS /ˌɪmˈpoʊzɪŋ/
impressive in appearance
From this reading This deposit had been augmented by subsequent sales, until it amounted to an imposing sum, which Mrs. Dillingham ascertained, from the little account-book, to be drawing a low rate of interest.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading IN WHICH THE GENERAL GOES THROUGH A GREAT MANY TRIALS AND MEETS AT LAST THE ONE HE HAS SO LONG ANTICIPATED.
iniquitynounUS /ˌɪˈnɪkwɪti/
morally objectionable behavior
From this reading With the proprietor, this heavy foreign deposit was partly a measure of personal safety, and partly a measure of projected iniquity.
inborn pattern of behavior often responsive to specific stimuli
From this reading He had the instinct to provide against any possible contingencies of fortune or crime.
a sense of concern with and curiosity about someone or something
From this reading This deposit had been augmented by subsequent sales, until it amounted to an imposing sum, which Mrs. Dillingham ascertained, from the little account-book, to be drawing a low rate of interest.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading This deposit had been augmented by subsequent sales, until it amounted to an imposing sum, which Mrs. Dillingham ascertained, from the little account-book, to be drawing a low rate of interest.
immediately past
From this reading IN WHICH THE GENERAL GOES THROUGH A GREAT MANY TRIALS AND MEETS AT LAST THE ONE HE HAS SO LONG ANTICIPATED.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading This deposit had been augmented by subsequent sales, until it amounted to an imposing sum, which Mrs. Dillingham ascertained, from the little account-book, to be drawing a low rate of interest.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading IN WHICH THE GENERAL GOES THROUGH A GREAT MANY TRIALS AND MEETS AT LAST THE ONE HE HAS SO LONG ANTICIPATED.
less than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading This deposit had been augmented by subsequent sales, until it amounted to an imposing sum, which Mrs. Dillingham ascertained, from the little account-book, to be drawing a low rate of interest.
manufacturesnounUS /ˌmænjəˈfæktʃərz/
plural of “manufacture” — the organized action of making of goods and services for sale
From this reading The fact that the General had deposited the proceeds of his foreign sales of arms with a European banking house, ostensibly subject to draft for the materials of his manufactures, has already been alluded to.
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 IN WHICH THE GENERAL GOES THROUGH A GREAT MANY TRIALS AND MEETS AT LAST THE ONE HE HAS SO LONG ANTICIPATED.
materialsnounUS /məˈtɪriəlz/
plural of “material” — the tangible substance that goes into the makeup of a physical object
From this reading The fact that the General had deposited the proceeds of his foreign sales of arms with a European banking house, ostensibly subject to draft for the materials of his manufactures, has already been alluded to.
any maneuver made as part of progress toward a goal
From this reading With the proprietor, this heavy foreign deposit was partly a measure of personal safety, and partly a measure of projected iniquity.
MEETSnounUS /miːts/
plural of “meet” — a meeting at which a number of athletic contests are held
From this reading IN WHICH THE GENERAL GOES THROUGH A GREAT MANY TRIALS AND MEETS AT LAST THE ONE HE HAS SO LONG ANTICIPATED.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading This deposit had been augmented by subsequent sales, until it amounted to an imposing sum, which Mrs. Dillingham ascertained, from the little account-book, to be drawing a low rate of interest.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The fact that the General had deposited the proceeds of his foreign sales of arms with a European banking house, ostensibly subject to draft for the materials of his manufactures, has already been alluded to.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading IN WHICH THE GENERAL GOES THROUGH A GREAT MANY TRIALS AND MEETS AT LAST THE ONE HE HAS SO LONG ANTICIPATED.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading He had the instinct to provide against any possible contingencies of fortune or crime.
ostensiblyadverbUS /ɑːˈstensəbli/
from appearances alone
From this reading The fact that the General had deposited the proceeds of his foreign sales of arms with a European banking house, ostensibly subject to draft for the materials of his manufactures, has already been alluded to.
to some extent; in some degree; not wholly
From this reading With the proprietor, this heavy foreign deposit was partly a measure of personal safety, and partly a measure of projected iniquity.
concerning or affecting a particular person or his or her private life and personality
From this reading With the proprietor, this heavy foreign deposit was partly a measure of personal safety, and partly a measure of projected iniquity.
capable of happening or existing
From this reading He had the instinct to provide against any possible contingencies of fortune or crime.
proceedsnounUS /prəˈsiːdz/
the income or profit arising from such transactions as the sale of land or other property
From this reading The fact that the General had deposited the proceeds of his foreign sales of arms with a European banking house, ostensibly subject to draft for the materials of his manufactures, has already been alluded to.
projectedadjectiveUS /prəˈdʒektəd/
extending out above or beyond a surface or boundary
From this reading With the proprietor, this heavy foreign deposit was partly a measure of personal safety, and partly a measure of projected iniquity.
proprietornounUS /prəˈpraɪətər/
(law) someone who owns (is legal possessor of) a business
From this reading With the proprietor, this heavy foreign deposit was partly a measure of personal safety, and partly a measure of projected iniquity.
provideverbUS /prəˈvaɪd/
give something useful or necessary to
From this reading He had the instinct to provide against any possible contingencies of fortune or crime.
a magnitude or frequency relative to a time unit
From this reading This deposit had been augmented by subsequent sales, until it amounted to an imposing sum, which Mrs. Dillingham ascertained, from the little account-book, to be drawing a low rate of interest.
the state of being certain that adverse effects will not be caused by some agent under defined conditions
From this reading With the proprietor, this heavy foreign deposit was partly a measure of personal safety, and partly a measure of projected iniquity.
salesnounUS /seɪlz/
income (at invoice values) received for goods and services over some given period of time
From this reading The fact that the General had deposited the proceeds of his foreign sales of arms with a European banking house, ostensibly subject to draft for the materials of his manufactures, has already been alluded to.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading IN WHICH THE GENERAL GOES THROUGH A GREAT MANY TRIALS AND MEETS AT LAST THE ONE HE HAS SO LONG ANTICIPATED.
the subject matter of a conversation or discussion
From this reading The fact that the General had deposited the proceeds of his foreign sales of arms with a European banking house, ostensibly subject to draft for the materials of his manufactures, has already been alluded to.
subsequentadjectiveUS /ˈsʌbsəkwənt/
following in time or order
From this reading This deposit had been augmented by subsequent sales, until it amounted to an imposing sum, which Mrs. Dillingham ascertained, from the little account-book, to be drawing a low rate of interest.
a quantity of money
From this reading This deposit had been augmented by subsequent sales, until it amounted to an imposing sum, which Mrs. Dillingham ascertained, from the little account-book, to be drawing a low rate of interest.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The fact that the General had deposited the proceeds of his foreign sales of arms with a European banking house, ostensibly subject to draft for the materials of his manufactures, has already been alluded to.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading IN WHICH THE GENERAL GOES THROUGH A GREAT MANY TRIALS AND MEETS AT LAST THE ONE HE HAS SO LONG ANTICIPATED.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This deposit had been augmented by subsequent sales, until it amounted to an imposing sum, which Mrs. Dillingham ascertained, from the little account-book, to be drawing a low rate of interest.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading IN WHICH THE GENERAL GOES THROUGH A GREAT MANY TRIALS AND MEETS AT LAST THE ONE HE HAS SO LONG ANTICIPATED.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The fact that the General had deposited the proceeds of his foreign sales of arms with a European banking house, ostensibly subject to draft for the materials of his manufactures, has already been alluded to.
TRIALSnounUS /ˈtraɪəlz/
plural of “trial” — the act of testing something
From this reading IN WHICH THE GENERAL GOES THROUGH A GREAT MANY TRIALS AND MEETS AT LAST THE ONE HE HAS SO LONG ANTICIPATED.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading This deposit had been augmented by subsequent sales, until it amounted to an imposing sum, which Mrs. Dillingham ascertained, from the little account-book, to be drawing a low rate of interest.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading With the proprietor, this heavy foreign deposit was partly a measure of personal safety, and partly a measure of projected iniquity.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading IN WHICH THE GENERAL GOES THROUGH A GREAT MANY TRIALS AND MEETS AT LAST THE ONE HE HAS SO LONG ANTICIPATED.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The fact that the General had deposited the proceeds of his foreign sales of arms with a European banking house, ostensibly subject to draft for the materials of his manufactures, has already been alluded to.
