adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading For this purpose he took his sabre, his pistols, and the fated brilliants he had brought back on a similar errand.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Since the count's unmannerly treatment at the printseller's, he had not sufficiently conquered his pride to attempt an application to another.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading For this purpose he took his sabre, his pistols, and the fated brilliants he had brought back on a similar errand.
anotherdeterminerUS /əˈnʌðər/
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading Since the count's unmannerly treatment at the printseller's, he had not sufficiently conquered his pride to attempt an application to another.
applicationnounUS /ˌæpləˈkeɪʃən/
the act of bringing something to bear; using it for a particular purpose
From this reading Since the count's unmannerly treatment at the printseller's, he had not sufficiently conquered his pride to attempt an application to another.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Since the count's unmannerly treatment at the printseller's, he had not sufficiently conquered his pride to attempt an application to another.
attemptnounUS /əˈtempt/
earnest and conscientious activity intended to do or accomplish something
From this reading Since the count's unmannerly treatment at the printseller's, he had not sufficiently conquered his pride to attempt an application to another.
backadverbUS /bæk/
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading For this purpose he took his sabre, his pistols, and the fated brilliants he had brought back on a similar errand.
brilliants
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From this reading For this purpose he took his sabre, his pistols, and the fated brilliants he had brought back on a similar errand.
broughtverbUS /brɔːt/
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading For this purpose he took his sabre, his pistols, and the fated brilliants he had brought back on a similar errand.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Therefore, he had no prospect of collecting the money he had pledged himself to Mrs. Robson to pay but by selling some more of his valuables to the pawnbroker.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Therefore, he had no prospect of collecting the money he had pledged himself to Mrs. Robson to pay but by selling some more of his valuables to the pawnbroker.
collectingnounUS /kəˈlektɪŋ/
the act of gathering something together
From this reading Therefore, he had no prospect of collecting the money he had pledged himself to Mrs. Robson to pay but by selling some more of his valuables to the pawnbroker.
conqueredverbUS /ˈkɑːŋkərd/
past form of “conquer” — bring under control by force or authority
From this reading Since the count's unmannerly treatment at the printseller's, he had not sufficiently conquered his pride to attempt an application to another.
count's
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From this reading Since the count's unmannerly treatment at the printseller's, he had not sufficiently conquered his pride to attempt an application to another.
depositverbUS /dəˈpɑːzɪt/
put, fix, force, or implant
From this reading He drew them from their deposit, with less feeling of sacrilege, in so disposing of such relics of the sacred past, than he had felt on the former occasion.
disposingverbUS /dɪˈspoʊzɪŋ/
-ing form of “dispose” — give, sell, or transfer to another
From this reading He drew them from their deposit, with less feeling of sacrilege, in so disposing of such relics of the sacred past, than he had felt on the former occasion.
drewnounUS /druː/
United States actor (born in Ireland); father of Georgiana Emma Barrymore (1827-1862)
From this reading He drew them from their deposit, with less feeling of sacrilege, in so disposing of such relics of the sacred past, than he had felt on the former occasion.
errandnounUS /ˈerənd/
a short trip that is taken in the performance of a necessary task or mission
From this reading For this purpose he took his sabre, his pistols, and the fated brilliants he had brought back on a similar errand.
fatedadjectiveUS /ˈfeɪtɪd/
(usually followed by “to”) determined by tragic fate
From this reading For this purpose he took his sabre, his pistols, and the fated brilliants he had brought back on a similar errand.
feelingnounUS /ˈfiːlɪŋ/
the experiencing of affective and emotional states
From this reading He drew them from their deposit, with less feeling of sacrilege, in so disposing of such relics of the sacred past, than he had felt on the former occasion.
feltverbUS /felt/
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading He drew them from their deposit, with less feeling of sacrilege, in so disposing of such relics of the sacred past, than he had felt on the former occasion.
ForprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading For this purpose he took his sabre, his pistols, and the fated brilliants he had brought back on a similar errand.
formeradjectiveUS /ˈfɔːrmər/
referring to the first of two things or persons mentioned (or the earlier one or ones of several)
From this reading He drew them from their deposit, with less feeling of sacrilege, in so disposing of such relics of the sacred past, than he had felt on the former occasion.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading He drew them from their deposit, with less feeling of sacrilege, in so disposing of such relics of the sacred past, than he had felt on the former occasion.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Since the count's unmannerly treatment at the printseller's, he had not sufficiently conquered his pride to attempt an application to another.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Since the count's unmannerly treatment at the printseller's, he had not sufficiently conquered his pride to attempt an application to another.
himselfpronounUS /hɪmˈself/
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading Therefore, he had no prospect of collecting the money he had pledged himself to Mrs. Robson to pay but by selling some more of his valuables to the pawnbroker.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Since the count's unmannerly treatment at the printseller's, he had not sufficiently conquered his pride to attempt an application to another.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He drew them from their deposit, with less feeling of sacrilege, in so disposing of such relics of the sacred past, than he had felt on the former occasion.
lessadverbUS /les/
used to form the comparative of some adjectives and adverbs
From this reading He drew them from their deposit, with less feeling of sacrilege, in so disposing of such relics of the sacred past, than he had felt on the former occasion.
moneynounUS /ˈmʌni/
the most common medium of exchange; functions as legal tender
From this reading Therefore, he had no prospect of collecting the money he had pledged himself to Mrs. Robson to pay but by selling some more of his valuables to the pawnbroker.
MONEY-LENDER
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From this reading THE MONEY-LENDER.
moreadjectiveUS /mɔːr/
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Therefore, he had no prospect of collecting the money he had pledged himself to Mrs. Robson to pay but by selling some more of his valuables to the pawnbroker.
MrsnounUS /ˈmɪsɪz/
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading Therefore, he had no prospect of collecting the money he had pledged himself to Mrs. Robson to pay but by selling some more of his valuables to the pawnbroker.
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading Therefore, he had no prospect of collecting the money he had pledged himself to Mrs. Robson to pay but by selling some more of his valuables to the pawnbroker.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Since the count's unmannerly treatment at the printseller's, he had not sufficiently conquered his pride to attempt an application to another.
occasionnounUS /əˈkeɪʒən/
an event that occurs at a critical time
From this reading He drew them from their deposit, with less feeling of sacrilege, in so disposing of such relics of the sacred past, than he had felt on the former occasion.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Therefore, he had no prospect of collecting the money he had pledged himself to Mrs. Robson to pay but by selling some more of his valuables to the pawnbroker.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading For this purpose he took his sabre, his pistols, and the fated brilliants he had brought back on a similar errand.
pastnounUS /pæst/
the time that has elapsed
From this reading He drew them from their deposit, with less feeling of sacrilege, in so disposing of such relics of the sacred past, than he had felt on the former occasion.
pawnbrokernoun
a person who lends money at interest in exchange for personal property that is deposited as security
From this reading Therefore, he had no prospect of collecting the money he had pledged himself to Mrs. Robson to pay but by selling some more of his valuables to the pawnbroker.
payverbUS /peɪ/
give money, usually in exchange for goods or services
From this reading Therefore, he had no prospect of collecting the money he had pledged himself to Mrs. Robson to pay but by selling some more of his valuables to the pawnbroker.
pistolsnounUS /ˈpɪstəlz/
plural of “pistol” — a firearm that is held and fired with one hand
From this reading For this purpose he took his sabre, his pistols, and the fated brilliants he had brought back on a similar errand.
pledgedadjectiveUS /pledʒd/
bound by or as if by an oath
From this reading Therefore, he had no prospect of collecting the money he had pledged himself to Mrs. Robson to pay but by selling some more of his valuables to the pawnbroker.
pridenounUS /praɪd/
a feeling of self-respect and personal worth
From this reading Since the count's unmannerly treatment at the printseller's, he had not sufficiently conquered his pride to attempt an application to another.
printseller's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Since the count's unmannerly treatment at the printseller's, he had not sufficiently conquered his pride to attempt an application to another.
prospectnounUS /ˈprɑːspekt/
the possibility of future success
From this reading Therefore, he had no prospect of collecting the money he had pledged himself to Mrs. Robson to pay but by selling some more of his valuables to the pawnbroker.
purposenounUS /ˈpɜːrpəs/
an anticipated outcome that is intended or that guides your planned actions
From this reading For this purpose he took his sabre, his pistols, and the fated brilliants he had brought back on a similar errand.
relicsnounUS /ˈrelɪks/
plural of “relic” — an antiquity that has survived from the distant past
From this reading He drew them from their deposit, with less feeling of sacrilege, in so disposing of such relics of the sacred past, than he had felt on the former occasion.
Robson
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From this reading Therefore, he had no prospect of collecting the money he had pledged himself to Mrs. Robson to pay but by selling some more of his valuables to the pawnbroker.
sabrenounUS /ˈseɪbər/
a fencing sword with a v-shaped blade and a slightly curved handle
From this reading For this purpose he took his sabre, his pistols, and the fated brilliants he had brought back on a similar errand.
sacredadjectiveUS /ˈseɪkrəd/
concerned with religion or religious purposes
From this reading He drew them from their deposit, with less feeling of sacrilege, in so disposing of such relics of the sacred past, than he had felt on the former occasion.
sacrilegenounUS /ˈsækrələdʒ/
blasphemous behavior; the act of depriving something of its sacred character
From this reading He drew them from their deposit, with less feeling of sacrilege, in so disposing of such relics of the sacred past, than he had felt on the former occasion.
sellingnounUS /ˈselɪŋ/
the exchange of goods for an agreed sum of money
From this reading Therefore, he had no prospect of collecting the money he had pledged himself to Mrs. Robson to pay but by selling some more of his valuables to the pawnbroker.
similaradjectiveUS /ˈsɪmələr/
marked by correspondence or resemblance
From this reading For this purpose he took his sabre, his pistols, and the fated brilliants he had brought back on a similar errand.
SinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading Since the count's unmannerly treatment at the printseller's, he had not sufficiently conquered his pride to attempt an application to another.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading He drew them from their deposit, with less feeling of sacrilege, in so disposing of such relics of the sacred past, than he had felt on the former occasion.
someadjectiveUS /sʌm/
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Therefore, he had no prospect of collecting the money he had pledged himself to Mrs. Robson to pay but by selling some more of his valuables to the pawnbroker.
suchdeterminerUS /sʌtʃ/
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading He drew them from their deposit, with less feeling of sacrilege, in so disposing of such relics of the sacred past, than he had felt on the former occasion.
sufficientlyadverbUS /səˈfɪʃəntli/
to a sufficient degree
From this reading Since the count's unmannerly treatment at the printseller's, he had not sufficiently conquered his pride to attempt an application to another.
thanconjunctionUS /ðæn/
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading He drew them from their deposit, with less feeling of sacrilege, in so disposing of such relics of the sacred past, than he had felt on the former occasion.
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE MONEY-LENDER.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading He drew them from their deposit, with less feeling of sacrilege, in so disposing of such relics of the sacred past, than he had felt on the former occasion.
thempronounUS /ðem/
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading He drew them from their deposit, with less feeling of sacrilege, in so disposing of such relics of the sacred past, than he had felt on the former occasion.
ThereforeadverbUS /ˈðerfɔːr/
for that reason; as a result
From this reading Therefore, he had no prospect of collecting the money he had pledged himself to Mrs. Robson to pay but by selling some more of his valuables to the pawnbroker.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading For this purpose he took his sabre, his pistols, and the fated brilliants he had brought back on a similar errand.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Since the count's unmannerly treatment at the printseller's, he had not sufficiently conquered his pride to attempt an application to another.
tookverbUS /tʊk/
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading For this purpose he took his sabre, his pistols, and the fated brilliants he had brought back on a similar errand.
treatmentnounUS /ˈtriːtmənt/
care provided to improve a situation (especially medical procedures or applications that are intended to relieve illness or injury)
From this reading Since the count's unmannerly treatment at the printseller's, he had not sufficiently conquered his pride to attempt an application to another.
unmannerlyadjective
socially incorrect in behavior
From this reading Since the count's unmannerly treatment at the printseller's, he had not sufficiently conquered his pride to attempt an application to another.
valuablesnounUS /ˈvæljəbəlz/
plural of “valuable” — something of value
From this reading Therefore, he had no prospect of collecting the money he had pledged himself to Mrs. Robson to pay but by selling some more of his valuables to the pawnbroker.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading He drew them from their deposit, with less feeling of sacrilege, in so disposing of such relics of the sacred past, than he had felt on the former occasion.
