adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Much of this furniture was old, and had belonged to the brothers Foster, and they had let Philip have it at a very reasonable rate; but still the purchase of it had diminished the amount of his savings.
accountnounUS /əˈkaʊnt/
a record or narrative description of past events
From this reading But on the sum which he possessed he drew largely--he drew all--nay, he overdrew his account somewhat, to his former masters' dismay, although the kindness of their hearts overruled the harder arguments of their heads.
alladjectiveUS /ɔːl/
(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 But on the sum which he possessed he drew largely--he drew all--nay, he overdrew his account somewhat, to his former masters' dismay, although the kindness of their hearts overruled the harder arguments of their heads.
althoughconjunctionUS /ˌɔːlˈðoʊ/
in spite of the fact that
From this reading But on the sum which he possessed he drew largely--he drew all--nay, he overdrew his account somewhat, to his former masters' dismay, although the kindness of their hearts overruled the harder arguments of their heads.
amountnounUS /əˈmaʊnt/
a quantity of money
From this reading Much of this furniture was old, and had belonged to the brothers Foster, and they had let Philip have it at a very reasonable rate; but still the purchase of it had diminished the amount of his savings.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Much of this furniture was old, and had belonged to the brothers Foster, and they had let Philip have it at a very reasonable rate; but still the purchase of it had diminished the amount of his savings.
approachingnounUS /əˈproʊtʃɪŋ/
the event of one object coming closer to another
From this reading All was wanted to defend Daniel Robson at the approaching York assizes.
argumentsnounUS /ˈɑːrɡjəmənts/
plural of “argument” — a fact or assertion offered as evidence that something is true
From this reading But on the sum which he possessed he drew largely--he drew all--nay, he overdrew his account somewhat, to his former masters' dismay, although the kindness of their hearts overruled the harder arguments of their heads.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading GLOOMY DAYS Philip had money in the Fosters' bank, not so much as it might have been if he had not had to pay for the furniture in his house.
assizesnoun
the county courts of England (replaced in 1971 by Crown courts)
From this reading All was wanted to defend Daniel Robson at the approaching York assizes.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Much of this furniture was old, and had belonged to the brothers Foster, and they had let Philip have it at a very reasonable rate; but still the purchase of it had diminished the amount of his savings.
banknounUS /bæŋk/
sloping land (especially the slope beside a body of water)
From this reading GLOOMY DAYS Philip had money in the Fosters' bank, not so much as it might have been if he had not had to pay for the furniture in his house.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading GLOOMY DAYS Philip had money in the Fosters' bank, not so much as it might have been if he had not had to pay for the furniture in his house.
belongedverbUS /bɪˈlɔːŋd/
past form of “belong” — be owned by; be in the possession of
From this reading Much of this furniture was old, and had belonged to the brothers Foster, and they had let Philip have it at a very reasonable rate; but still the purchase of it had diminished the amount of his savings.
brothersnounUS /ˈbrʌðərz/
plural of “brother” — a male with the same parents as someone else
From this reading Much of this furniture was old, and had belonged to the brothers Foster, and they had let Philip have it at a very reasonable rate; but still the purchase of it had diminished the amount of his savings.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Much of this furniture was old, and had belonged to the brothers Foster, and they had let Philip have it at a very reasonable rate; but still the purchase of it had diminished the amount of his savings.
couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading His wife had handed over to Philip all the money or money's worth she could lay her hands upon.
DanielnounUS /ˈdænjəl/
(Old Testament) a youth who was taken into the court of Nebuchadnezzar and given divine protection when thrown into a den of lions (6th century BC)
From this reading All was wanted to defend Daniel Robson at the approaching York assizes.
DAYSnounUS /deɪz/
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading GLOOMY DAYS Philip had money in the Fosters' bank, not so much as it might have been if he had not had to pay for the furniture in his house.
defendverbUS /dɪˈfend/
argue or speak in defense of
From this reading All was wanted to defend Daniel Robson at the approaching York assizes.
diminishedadjectiveUS /dɪˈmɪnɪʃt/
impaired by diminution
From this reading Much of this furniture was old, and had belonged to the brothers Foster, and they had let Philip have it at a very reasonable rate; but still the purchase of it had diminished the amount of his savings.
dismaynounUS /dɪˈsmeɪ/
the feeling of despair in the face of obstacles
From this reading But on the sum which he possessed he drew largely--he drew all--nay, he overdrew his account somewhat, to his former masters' dismay, although the kindness of their hearts overruled the harder arguments of their heads.
drewnounUS /druː/
United States actor (born in Ireland); father of Georgiana Emma Barrymore (1827-1862)
From this reading But on the sum which he possessed he drew largely--he drew all--nay, he overdrew his account somewhat, to his former masters' dismay, although the kindness of their hearts overruled the harder arguments of their heads.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading GLOOMY DAYS Philip had money in the Fosters' bank, not so much as it might have been if he had not had to pay for the furniture in his house.
formeradjectiveUS /ˈfɔːrmər/
referring to the first of two things or persons mentioned (or the earlier one or ones of several)
From this reading But on the sum which he possessed he drew largely--he drew all--nay, he overdrew his account somewhat, to his former masters' dismay, although the kindness of their hearts overruled the harder arguments of their heads.
FosterverbUS /ˈfɑːstər/
promote the growth of
From this reading Much of this furniture was old, and had belonged to the brothers Foster, and they had let Philip have it at a very reasonable rate; but still the purchase of it had diminished the amount of his savings.
FostersnounUS /ˈfɑːstərz/
plural of “foster” — United States songwriter whose songs embody the sentiment of the South before the American Civil War (1826-1864)
From this reading GLOOMY DAYS Philip had money in the Fosters' bank, not so much as it might have been if he had not had to pay for the furniture in his house.
furniturenounUS /ˈfɜːrnɪtʃər/
furnishings that make a room or other area ready for occupancy
From this reading GLOOMY DAYS Philip had money in the Fosters' bank, not so much as it might have been if he had not had to pay for the furniture in his house.
GLOOMYadjectiveUS /ˈɡluːmi/
depressingly dark
From this reading GLOOMY DAYS Philip had money in the Fosters' bank, not so much as it might have been if he had not had to pay for the furniture in his house.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading GLOOMY DAYS Philip had money in the Fosters' bank, not so much as it might have been if he had not had to pay for the furniture in his house.
handedadjectiveUS /ˈhændəd/
having or involving the use of hands
From this reading His wife had handed over to Philip all the money or money's worth she could lay her hands upon.
handsnounUS /hændz/
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading His wife had handed over to Philip all the money or money's worth she could lay her hands upon.
harderadverbUS /ˈhɑːrdər/
comparative of “hard” — with effort or force or vigor
From this reading But on the sum which he possessed he drew largely--he drew all--nay, he overdrew his account somewhat, to his former masters' dismay, although the kindness of their hearts overruled the harder arguments of their heads.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading GLOOMY DAYS Philip had money in the Fosters' bank, not so much as it might have been if he had not had to pay for the furniture in his house.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading GLOOMY DAYS Philip had money in the Fosters' bank, not so much as it might have been if he had not had to pay for the furniture in his house.
headsnounUS /hedz/
plural of “head” — the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading But on the sum which he possessed he drew largely--he drew all--nay, he overdrew his account somewhat, to his former masters' dismay, although the kindness of their hearts overruled the harder arguments of their heads.
heartsnounUS /hɑːrts/
a form of whist in which players avoid winning tricks containing hearts or the queen of spades
From this reading But on the sum which he possessed he drew largely--he drew all--nay, he overdrew his account somewhat, to his former masters' dismay, although the kindness of their hearts overruled the harder arguments of their heads.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading His wife had handed over to Philip all the money or money's worth she could lay her hands upon.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading GLOOMY DAYS Philip had money in the Fosters' bank, not so much as it might have been if he had not had to pay for the furniture in his house.
housenounUS /haʊs/
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading GLOOMY DAYS Philip had money in the Fosters' bank, not so much as it might have been if he had not had to pay for the furniture in his house.
ifconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading GLOOMY DAYS Philip had money in the Fosters' bank, not so much as it might have been if he had not had to pay for the furniture in his house.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading GLOOMY DAYS Philip had money in the Fosters' bank, not so much as it might have been if he had not had to pay for the furniture in his house.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading GLOOMY DAYS Philip had money in the Fosters' bank, not so much as it might have been if he had not had to pay for the furniture in his house.
kindnessnounUS /ˈkaɪndnəs/
the quality of being warmhearted and considerate and humane and sympathetic
From this reading But on the sum which he possessed he drew largely--he drew all--nay, he overdrew his account somewhat, to his former masters' dismay, although the kindness of their hearts overruled the harder arguments of their heads.
largelyadverbUS /ˈlɑːrdʒli/
in large part; mainly or chiefly
From this reading But on the sum which he possessed he drew largely--he drew all--nay, he overdrew his account somewhat, to his former masters' dismay, although the kindness of their hearts overruled the harder arguments of their heads.
layverbUS /leɪ/
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading His wife had handed over to Philip all the money or money's worth she could lay her hands upon.
letauxiliary verbUS /let/
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading Much of this furniture was old, and had belonged to the brothers Foster, and they had let Philip have it at a very reasonable rate; but still the purchase of it had diminished the amount of his savings.
mastersnounUS /ˈmæstərz/
United States poet (1869-1950)
From this reading But on the sum which he possessed he drew largely--he drew all--nay, he overdrew his account somewhat, to his former masters' dismay, although the kindness of their hearts overruled the harder arguments of their heads.
mightmodal verbUS /maɪt/
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading GLOOMY DAYS Philip had money in the Fosters' bank, not so much as it might have been if he had not had to pay for the furniture in his house.
moneynounUS /ˈmʌni/
the most common medium of exchange; functions as legal tender
From this reading GLOOMY DAYS Philip had money in the Fosters' bank, not so much as it might have been if he had not had to pay for the furniture in his house.
money'snounUS /ˈmʌniz/
possessive form of “money” — the most common medium of exchange; functions as legal tender
From this reading His wife had handed over to Philip all the money or money's worth she could lay her hands upon.
muchadverbUS /mʌtʃ/
to a great degree or extent
From this reading GLOOMY DAYS Philip had money in the Fosters' bank, not so much as it might have been if he had not had to pay for the furniture in his house.
nayexclamationUS /neɪ/
an old word for “no”
From this reading But on the sum which he possessed he drew largely--he drew all--nay, he overdrew his account somewhat, to his former masters' dismay, although the kindness of their hearts overruled the harder arguments of their heads.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading GLOOMY DAYS Philip had money in the Fosters' bank, not so much as it might have been if he had not had to pay for the furniture in his house.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Much of this furniture was old, and had belonged to the brothers Foster, and they had let Philip have it at a very reasonable rate; but still the purchase of it had diminished the amount of his savings.
oldadjectiveUS /oʊld/
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading Much of this furniture was old, and had belonged to the brothers Foster, and they had let Philip have it at a very reasonable rate; but still the purchase of it had diminished the amount of his savings.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading But on the sum which he possessed he drew largely--he drew all--nay, he overdrew his account somewhat, to his former masters' dismay, although the kindness of their hearts overruled the harder arguments of their heads.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading His wife had handed over to Philip all the money or money's worth she could lay her hands upon.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading His wife had handed over to Philip all the money or money's worth she could lay her hands upon.
overdrewverbUS /ˈoʊvərdruː/
inflected form of “overdraw” — draw more money from than is available
From this reading But on the sum which he possessed he drew largely--he drew all--nay, he overdrew his account somewhat, to his former masters' dismay, although the kindness of their hearts overruled the harder arguments of their heads.
overruledverbUS /ˌoʊvərˈruːld/
past form of “overrule” — rule against
From this reading But on the sum which he possessed he drew largely--he drew all--nay, he overdrew his account somewhat, to his former masters' dismay, although the kindness of their hearts overruled the harder arguments of their heads.
payverbUS /peɪ/
give money, usually in exchange for goods or services
From this reading GLOOMY DAYS Philip had money in the Fosters' bank, not so much as it might have been if he had not had to pay for the furniture in his house.
PhilipnounUS /ˈfɪləp/
Englishman and husband of Elizabeth II (born 1921)
From this reading GLOOMY DAYS Philip had money in the Fosters' bank, not so much as it might have been if he had not had to pay for the furniture in his house.
possessedadjectiveUS /pəˈzest/
influenced or controlled by a powerful force such as a strong emotion
From this reading But on the sum which he possessed he drew largely--he drew all--nay, he overdrew his account somewhat, to his former masters' dismay, although the kindness of their hearts overruled the harder arguments of their heads.
purchasenounUS /ˈpɜːrtʃəs/
the acquisition of something for payment
From this reading Much of this furniture was old, and had belonged to the brothers Foster, and they had let Philip have it at a very reasonable rate; but still the purchase of it had diminished the amount of his savings.
ratenounUS /reɪt/
a magnitude or frequency relative to a time unit
From this reading Much of this furniture was old, and had belonged to the brothers Foster, and they had let Philip have it at a very reasonable rate; but still the purchase of it had diminished the amount of his savings.
reasonableadjectiveUS /ˈriːzənəbəl/
showing reason or sound judgment
From this reading Much of this furniture was old, and had belonged to the brothers Foster, and they had let Philip have it at a very reasonable rate; but still the purchase of it had diminished the amount of his savings.
Robson
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From this reading All was wanted to defend Daniel Robson at the approaching York assizes.
savingsnounUS /ˈseɪvɪŋz/
a fund of money put by as a reserve
From this reading Much of this furniture was old, and had belonged to the brothers Foster, and they had let Philip have it at a very reasonable rate; but still the purchase of it had diminished the amount of his savings.
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading His wife had handed over to Philip all the money or money's worth she could lay her hands upon.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading GLOOMY DAYS Philip had money in the Fosters' bank, not so much as it might have been if he had not had to pay for the furniture in his house.
somewhatadverbUS /ˈsʌmˈwʌt/
to a small degree or extent
From this reading But on the sum which he possessed he drew largely--he drew all--nay, he overdrew his account somewhat, to his former masters' dismay, although the kindness of their hearts overruled the harder arguments of their heads.
stilladjectiveUS /stɪl/
not in physical motion
From this reading Much of this furniture was old, and had belonged to the brothers Foster, and they had let Philip have it at a very reasonable rate; but still the purchase of it had diminished the amount of his savings.
sumnounUS /sʌm/
a quantity of money
From this reading But on the sum which he possessed he drew largely--he drew all--nay, he overdrew his account somewhat, to his former masters' dismay, although the kindness of their hearts overruled the harder arguments of their heads.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading GLOOMY DAYS Philip had money in the Fosters' bank, not so much as it might have been if he had not had to pay for the furniture in his house.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading But on the sum which he possessed he drew largely--he drew all--nay, he overdrew his account somewhat, to his former masters' dismay, although the kindness of their hearts overruled the harder arguments of their heads.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Much of this furniture was old, and had belonged to the brothers Foster, and they had let Philip have it at a very reasonable rate; but still the purchase of it had diminished the amount of his savings.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Much of this furniture was old, and had belonged to the brothers Foster, and they had let Philip have it at a very reasonable rate; but still the purchase of it had diminished the amount of his savings.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading GLOOMY DAYS Philip had money in the Fosters' bank, not so much as it might have been if he had not had to pay for the furniture in his house.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading His wife had handed over to Philip all the money or money's worth she could lay her hands upon.
veryadjectiveUS /ˈveri/
precisely as stated
From this reading Much of this furniture was old, and had belonged to the brothers Foster, and they had let Philip have it at a very reasonable rate; but still the purchase of it had diminished the amount of his savings.
wantedadjectiveUS /ˈwɔːntɪd/
desired or wished for or sought
From this reading All was wanted to defend Daniel Robson at the approaching York assizes.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Much of this furniture was old, and had belonged to the brothers Foster, and they had let Philip have it at a very reasonable rate; but still the purchase of it had diminished the amount of his savings.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading But on the sum which he possessed he drew largely--he drew all--nay, he overdrew his account somewhat, to his former masters' dismay, although the kindness of their hearts overruled the harder arguments of their heads.
wifenounUS /waɪf/
a married woman; a man's partner in marriage
From this reading His wife had handed over to Philip all the money or money's worth she could lay her hands upon.
worthnounUS /wɜːrθ/
an indefinite quantity of something having a specified value
From this reading His wife had handed over to Philip all the money or money's worth she could lay her hands upon.
YorknounUS /jɔːrk/
the English royal house (a branch of the Plantagenet line) that reigned from 1461 to 1485; its emblem was a white rose
From this reading All was wanted to defend Daniel Robson at the approaching York assizes.
