adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading He had previously declined a large share or original location in a mine of Clarence's, now worth a million, because it was not “his style.”
AlthoughconjunctionUS /ˌɔːlˈðoʊ/
in spite of the fact that
From this reading Although Clarence's plan had suggested reticence, Hooker could not forego the pleasure of informing them that “Clar” Brant had just offered to let him into an extensive land speculation.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Although Clarence's plan had suggested reticence, Hooker could not forego the pleasure of informing them that “Clar” Brant had just offered to let him into an extensive land speculation.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Relieved of Clarence Brant's embarrassing presence, Jim Hooker did not, however, refuse to avail himself of that opportunity to expound to the farmer and his family the immense wealth, influence, and importance of the friend who had just left him.
availverbUS /əˈveɪl/
use to one's advantage
From this reading Relieved of Clarence Brant's embarrassing presence, Jim Hooker did not, however, refuse to avail himself of that opportunity to expound to the farmer and his family the immense wealth, influence, and importance of the friend who had just left him.
becauseconjunctionUS /bɪˈkɔːz/
for the reason that
From this reading He had previously declined a large share or original location in a mine of Clarence's, now worth a million, because it was not “his style.”
bordernounUS /ˈbɔːrdər/
a line that indicates a boundary
From this reading But the land speculation in a country of unsettled titles and lawless men, he need not remind them, required some experience of border warfare.
BrantnounUS /brænt/
small dark geese that breed in the north and migrate southward
From this reading Although Clarence's plan had suggested reticence, Hooker could not forego the pleasure of informing them that “Clar” Brant had just offered to let him into an extensive land speculation.
Brant's
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From this reading Relieved of Clarence Brant's embarrassing presence, Jim Hooker did not, however, refuse to avail himself of that opportunity to expound to the farmer and his family the immense wealth, influence, and importance of the friend who had just left him.
ButconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But the land speculation in a country of unsettled titles and lawless men, he need not remind them, required some experience of border warfare.
Clar
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From this reading Although Clarence's plan had suggested reticence, Hooker could not forego the pleasure of informing them that “Clar” Brant had just offered to let him into an extensive land speculation.
ClarencenounUS /ˈklerəns/
a closed carriage with four wheels and seats for four passengers
From this reading Relieved of Clarence Brant's embarrassing presence, Jim Hooker did not, however, refuse to avail himself of that opportunity to expound to the farmer and his family the immense wealth, influence, and importance of the friend who had just left him.
Clarence's
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From this reading Although Clarence's plan had suggested reticence, Hooker could not forego the pleasure of informing them that “Clar” Brant had just offered to let him into an extensive land speculation.
conclusionsnounUS /kənˈkluːʒənz/
plural of “conclusion” — a position or opinion or judgment reached after consideration
From this reading He would not say positively, although he left them to draw their own conclusions with gloomy significance, that this was why Clarence had sought him.
couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Although Clarence's plan had suggested reticence, Hooker could not forego the pleasure of informing them that “Clar” Brant had just offered to let him into an extensive land speculation.
countrynounUS /ˈkʌntri/
a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading But the land speculation in a country of unsettled titles and lawless men, he need not remind them, required some experience of border warfare.
declinedverbUS /dɪˈklaɪnd/
past form of “decline” — grow worse
From this reading He had previously declined a large share or original location in a mine of Clarence's, now worth a million, because it was not “his style.”
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Relieved of Clarence Brant's embarrassing presence, Jim Hooker did not, however, refuse to avail himself of that opportunity to expound to the farmer and his family the immense wealth, influence, and importance of the friend who had just left him.
drawverbUS /drɔː/
cause to move by pulling
From this reading He would not say positively, although he left them to draw their own conclusions with gloomy significance, that this was why Clarence had sought him.
embarrassingadjectiveUS /ɪmˈberəsɪŋ/
hard to deal with; especially causing pain or embarrassment
From this reading Relieved of Clarence Brant's embarrassing presence, Jim Hooker did not, however, refuse to avail himself of that opportunity to expound to the farmer and his family the immense wealth, influence, and importance of the friend who had just left him.
experienceverbUS /ɪkˈspɪriəns/
undergo or live through a difficult experience
From this reading But the land speculation in a country of unsettled titles and lawless men, he need not remind them, required some experience of border warfare.
expoundverbUS /ɪkˈspaʊnd/
add details, as to an account or idea; clarify the meaning of and discourse in a learned way, usually in writing
From this reading Relieved of Clarence Brant's embarrassing presence, Jim Hooker did not, however, refuse to avail himself of that opportunity to expound to the farmer and his family the immense wealth, influence, and importance of the friend who had just left him.
extensiveadjectiveUS /ɪkˈstensɪv/
large in spatial extent or range or scope or quantity
From this reading Although Clarence's plan had suggested reticence, Hooker could not forego the pleasure of informing them that “Clar” Brant had just offered to let him into an extensive land speculation.
familynounUS /ˈfæməli/
a social unit living together
From this reading Relieved of Clarence Brant's embarrassing presence, Jim Hooker did not, however, refuse to avail himself of that opportunity to expound to the farmer and his family the immense wealth, influence, and importance of the friend who had just left him.
farmernounUS /ˈfɑːrmər/
a person who operates a farm
From this reading Relieved of Clarence Brant's embarrassing presence, Jim Hooker did not, however, refuse to avail himself of that opportunity to expound to the farmer and his family the immense wealth, influence, and importance of the friend who had just left him.
foregoverbUS /fɔːrˈɡoʊ/
be earlier in time; go back further
From this reading Although Clarence's plan had suggested reticence, Hooker could not forego the pleasure of informing them that “Clar” Brant had just offered to let him into an extensive land speculation.
friendnounUS /frend/
a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading Relieved of Clarence Brant's embarrassing presence, Jim Hooker did not, however, refuse to avail himself of that opportunity to expound to the farmer and his family the immense wealth, influence, and importance of the friend who had just left him.
gloomyadjectiveUS /ˈɡluːmi/
depressingly dark
From this reading He would not say positively, although he left them to draw their own conclusions with gloomy significance, that this was why Clarence had sought him.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Relieved of Clarence Brant's embarrassing presence, Jim Hooker did not, however, refuse to avail himself of that opportunity to expound to the farmer and his family the immense wealth, influence, and importance of the friend who had just left him.
HepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He had previously declined a large share or original location in a mine of Clarence's, now worth a million, because it was not “his style.”
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Relieved of Clarence Brant's embarrassing presence, Jim Hooker did not, however, refuse to avail himself of that opportunity to expound to the farmer and his family the immense wealth, influence, and importance of the friend who had just left him.
himselfpronounUS /hɪmˈself/
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading Relieved of Clarence Brant's embarrassing presence, Jim Hooker did not, however, refuse to avail himself of that opportunity to expound to the farmer and his family the immense wealth, influence, and importance of the friend who had just left him.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Relieved of Clarence Brant's embarrassing presence, Jim Hooker did not, however, refuse to avail himself of that opportunity to expound to the farmer and his family the immense wealth, influence, and importance of the friend who had just left him.
HookernounUS /ˈhʊkər/
United States general in the Union Army who was defeated at Chancellorsville by Robert E. Lee (1814-1879)
From this reading Relieved of Clarence Brant's embarrassing presence, Jim Hooker did not, however, refuse to avail himself of that opportunity to expound to the farmer and his family the immense wealth, influence, and importance of the friend who had just left him.
howeveradverbUS /ˌhaʊˈevər/
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading Relieved of Clarence Brant's embarrassing presence, Jim Hooker did not, however, refuse to avail himself of that opportunity to expound to the farmer and his family the immense wealth, influence, and importance of the friend who had just left him.
immenseadjectiveUS /ˌɪˈmens/
unusually great in size or amount or degree or especially extent or scope
From this reading Relieved of Clarence Brant's embarrassing presence, Jim Hooker did not, however, refuse to avail himself of that opportunity to expound to the farmer and his family the immense wealth, influence, and importance of the friend who had just left him.
importancenounUS /ˌɪmˈpɔːrtəns/
the quality of being important and worthy of note
From this reading Relieved of Clarence Brant's embarrassing presence, Jim Hooker did not, however, refuse to avail himself of that opportunity to expound to the farmer and his family the immense wealth, influence, and importance of the friend who had just left him.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He had previously declined a large share or original location in a mine of Clarence's, now worth a million, because it was not “his style.”
influencenounUS /ˈɪnfluːəns/
a power to affect persons or events especially power based on prestige etc
From this reading Relieved of Clarence Brant's embarrassing presence, Jim Hooker did not, however, refuse to avail himself of that opportunity to expound to the farmer and his family the immense wealth, influence, and importance of the friend who had just left him.
informingnounUS /ˌɪnˈfɔːrmɪŋ/
to furnish incriminating evidence to an officer of the law (usually in return for favors)
From this reading Although Clarence's plan had suggested reticence, Hooker could not forego the pleasure of informing them that “Clar” Brant had just offered to let him into an extensive land speculation.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Although Clarence's plan had suggested reticence, Hooker could not forego the pleasure of informing them that “Clar” Brant had just offered to let him into an extensive land speculation.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading He had previously declined a large share or original location in a mine of Clarence's, now worth a million, because it was not “his style.”
Jim
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From this reading Relieved of Clarence Brant's embarrassing presence, Jim Hooker did not, however, refuse to avail himself of that opportunity to expound to the farmer and his family the immense wealth, influence, and importance of the friend who had just left him.
justadverbUS /dʒʌst/
and nothing more
From this reading Relieved of Clarence Brant's embarrassing presence, Jim Hooker did not, however, refuse to avail himself of that opportunity to expound to the farmer and his family the immense wealth, influence, and importance of the friend who had just left him.
landnounUS /lænd/
the land on which real estate is located
From this reading Although Clarence's plan had suggested reticence, Hooker could not forego the pleasure of informing them that “Clar” Brant had just offered to let him into an extensive land speculation.
largeadjectiveUS /lɑːrdʒ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading He had previously declined a large share or original location in a mine of Clarence's, now worth a million, because it was not “his style.”
lawlessadjectiveUS /ˈlɔːləs/
without law or control
From this reading But the land speculation in a country of unsettled titles and lawless men, he need not remind them, required some experience of border warfare.
leftnounUS /left/
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading Relieved of Clarence Brant's embarrassing presence, Jim Hooker did not, however, refuse to avail himself of that opportunity to expound to the farmer and his family the immense wealth, influence, and importance of the friend who had just left him.
letauxiliary verbUS /let/
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading Although Clarence's plan had suggested reticence, Hooker could not forego the pleasure of informing them that “Clar” Brant had just offered to let him into an extensive land speculation.
locationnounUS /loʊˈkeɪʃən/
a point or extent in space
From this reading He had previously declined a large share or original location in a mine of Clarence's, now worth a million, because it was not “his style.”
mennounUS /men/
the force of workers available
From this reading But the land speculation in a country of unsettled titles and lawless men, he need not remind them, required some experience of border warfare.
millionnounUS /ˈmɪljən/
the number that is represented as a one followed by 6 zeros
From this reading He had previously declined a large share or original location in a mine of Clarence's, now worth a million, because it was not “his style.”
minepronounUS /maɪn/
the one or ones belonging to the person speaking
From this reading He had previously declined a large share or original location in a mine of Clarence's, now worth a million, because it was not “his style.”
neednounUS /niːd/
a condition requiring relief
From this reading But the land speculation in a country of unsettled titles and lawless men, he need not remind them, required some experience of border warfare.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Relieved of Clarence Brant's embarrassing presence, Jim Hooker did not, however, refuse to avail himself of that opportunity to expound to the farmer and his family the immense wealth, influence, and importance of the friend who had just left him.
nowadverbUS /naʊ/
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading He had previously declined a large share or original location in a mine of Clarence's, now worth a million, because it was not “his style.”
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Relieved of Clarence Brant's embarrassing presence, Jim Hooker did not, however, refuse to avail himself of that opportunity to expound to the farmer and his family the immense wealth, influence, and importance of the friend who had just left him.
offeredverbUS /ˈɔːfərd/
past form of “offer” — make available or accessible, provide or furnish
From this reading Although Clarence's plan had suggested reticence, Hooker could not forego the pleasure of informing them that “Clar” Brant had just offered to let him into an extensive land speculation.
opportunitynounUS /ˌɑːpərˈtuːnəti/
a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances
From this reading Relieved of Clarence Brant's embarrassing presence, Jim Hooker did not, however, refuse to avail himself of that opportunity to expound to the farmer and his family the immense wealth, influence, and importance of the friend who had just left him.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading He had previously declined a large share or original location in a mine of Clarence's, now worth a million, because it was not “his style.”
originaladjectiveUS /ərˈɪdʒənəl/
preceding all others in time or being as first made or performed
From this reading He had previously declined a large share or original location in a mine of Clarence's, now worth a million, because it was not “his style.”
ownverbUS /oʊn/
have ownership or possession of
From this reading He would not say positively, although he left them to draw their own conclusions with gloomy significance, that this was why Clarence had sought him.
planverbUS /plæn/
have the will and intention to carry out some action
From this reading Although Clarence's plan had suggested reticence, Hooker could not forego the pleasure of informing them that “Clar” Brant had just offered to let him into an extensive land speculation.
pleasurenounUS /ˈpleʒər/
a fundamental feeling that is hard to define but that people desire to experience
From this reading Although Clarence's plan had suggested reticence, Hooker could not forego the pleasure of informing them that “Clar” Brant had just offered to let him into an extensive land speculation.
positivelyadverbUS /ˈpɑːzətɪvli/
extremely
From this reading He would not say positively, although he left them to draw their own conclusions with gloomy significance, that this was why Clarence had sought him.
presencenounUS /ˈprezəns/
the state of being present; current existence
From this reading Relieved of Clarence Brant's embarrassing presence, Jim Hooker did not, however, refuse to avail himself of that opportunity to expound to the farmer and his family the immense wealth, influence, and importance of the friend who had just left him.
previouslyadverbUS /ˈpriːviəsli/
at an earlier time or formerly
From this reading He had previously declined a large share or original location in a mine of Clarence's, now worth a million, because it was not “his style.”
refuseverbUS /rəˈfjuːz/
show unwillingness towards
From this reading Relieved of Clarence Brant's embarrassing presence, Jim Hooker did not, however, refuse to avail himself of that opportunity to expound to the farmer and his family the immense wealth, influence, and importance of the friend who had just left him.
RelievedadjectiveUS /rɪˈliːvd/
(of pain or sorrow) made easier to bear
From this reading Relieved of Clarence Brant's embarrassing presence, Jim Hooker did not, however, refuse to avail himself of that opportunity to expound to the farmer and his family the immense wealth, influence, and importance of the friend who had just left him.
remindverbUS /riˈmaɪnd/
put in the mind of someone
From this reading But the land speculation in a country of unsettled titles and lawless men, he need not remind them, required some experience of border warfare.
requiredadjectiveUS /riˈkwaɪərd/
necessary for relief or supply
From this reading But the land speculation in a country of unsettled titles and lawless men, he need not remind them, required some experience of border warfare.
reticencenounUS /ˈretɪsəns/
the trait of being uncommunicative; not volunteering anything more than necessary
From this reading Although Clarence's plan had suggested reticence, Hooker could not forego the pleasure of informing them that “Clar” Brant had just offered to let him into an extensive land speculation.
sayverbUS /seɪ/
express in words
From this reading He would not say positively, although he left them to draw their own conclusions with gloomy significance, that this was why Clarence had sought him.
shareverbUS /ʃer/
have in common
From this reading He had previously declined a large share or original location in a mine of Clarence's, now worth a million, because it was not “his style.”
significancenounUS /səɡˈnɪfɪkəns/
the quality of being significant
From this reading He would not say positively, although he left them to draw their own conclusions with gloomy significance, that this was why Clarence had sought him.
someadjectiveUS /sʌm/
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading But the land speculation in a country of unsettled titles and lawless men, he need not remind them, required some experience of border warfare.
soughtadjectiveUS /sɔːt/
that is looked for
From this reading He would not say positively, although he left them to draw their own conclusions with gloomy significance, that this was why Clarence had sought him.
speculationnounUS /ˌspekjəˈleɪʃən/
a message expressing an opinion based on incomplete evidence
From this reading Although Clarence's plan had suggested reticence, Hooker could not forego the pleasure of informing them that “Clar” Brant had just offered to let him into an extensive land speculation.
stylenounUS /staɪl/
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading He had previously declined a large share or original location in a mine of Clarence's, now worth a million, because it was not “his style.”
suggestedverbUS /səˈdʒestɪd/
past form of “suggest” — make a proposal, declare a plan for something
From this reading Although Clarence's plan had suggested reticence, Hooker could not forego the pleasure of informing them that “Clar” Brant had just offered to let him into an extensive land speculation.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Relieved of Clarence Brant's embarrassing presence, Jim Hooker did not, however, refuse to avail himself of that opportunity to expound to the farmer and his family the immense wealth, influence, and importance of the friend who had just left him.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Relieved of Clarence Brant's embarrassing presence, Jim Hooker did not, however, refuse to avail himself of that opportunity to expound to the farmer and his family the immense wealth, influence, and importance of the friend who had just left him.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading He would not say positively, although he left them to draw their own conclusions with gloomy significance, that this was why Clarence had sought him.
thempronounUS /ðem/
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Although Clarence's plan had suggested reticence, Hooker could not forego the pleasure of informing them that “Clar” Brant had just offered to let him into an extensive land speculation.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading He would not say positively, although he left them to draw their own conclusions with gloomy significance, that this was why Clarence had sought him.
titlesnounUS /ˈtaɪtəlz/
plural of “title” — a heading that names a statute or legislative bill; may give a brief summary of the matters it deals with
From this reading But the land speculation in a country of unsettled titles and lawless men, he need not remind them, required some experience of border warfare.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Relieved of Clarence Brant's embarrassing presence, Jim Hooker did not, however, refuse to avail himself of that opportunity to expound to the farmer and his family the immense wealth, influence, and importance of the friend who had just left him.
unsettledadjectiveUS /ənˈsetəld/
still in doubt
From this reading But the land speculation in a country of unsettled titles and lawless men, he need not remind them, required some experience of border warfare.
warfarenounUS /ˈwɔːrfer/
the waging of armed conflict against an enemy
From this reading But the land speculation in a country of unsettled titles and lawless men, he need not remind them, required some experience of border warfare.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He had previously declined a large share or original location in a mine of Clarence's, now worth a million, because it was not “his style.”
wealthnounUS /welθ/
the state of being rich and affluent; having a plentiful supply of material goods and money
From this reading Relieved of Clarence Brant's embarrassing presence, Jim Hooker did not, however, refuse to avail himself of that opportunity to expound to the farmer and his family the immense wealth, influence, and importance of the friend who had just left him.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading Relieved of Clarence Brant's embarrassing presence, Jim Hooker did not, however, refuse to avail himself of that opportunity to expound to the farmer and his family the immense wealth, influence, and importance of the friend who had just left him.
whynounUS /waɪ/
the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
From this reading He would not say positively, although he left them to draw their own conclusions with gloomy significance, that this was why Clarence had sought him.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading He would not say positively, although he left them to draw their own conclusions with gloomy significance, that this was why Clarence had sought him.
worthnounUS /wɜːrθ/
an indefinite quantity of something having a specified value
From this reading He had previously declined a large share or original location in a mine of Clarence's, now worth a million, because it was not “his style.”
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading He would not say positively, although he left them to draw their own conclusions with gloomy significance, that this was why Clarence had sought him.
