adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Finally, her counsellors had decided to entrust half of it to Gamaliel the jeweller and his brother, who carried on a large business in Constantinople.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Orion and Paula had had much to talk about, since the young man had arrived.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Orion and Paula had had much to talk about, since the young man had arrived.
arrivedverbUS /ərˈaɪvd/
past form of “arrive” — reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress
From this reading Orion and Paula had had much to talk about, since the young man had arrived.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading He happened to be in Memphis, and they had both declared themselves willing each to take half of the sum in question and use it at interest.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading He happened to be in Memphis, and they had both declared themselves willing each to take half of the sum in question and use it at interest.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading The discussion over the safe keeping of the girl's money had been tedious.
bothdeterminerUS /boʊθ/
the two together, not just one
From this reading He happened to be in Memphis, and they had both declared themselves willing each to take half of the sum in question and use it at interest.
brothernounUS /ˈbrʌðər/
a male with the same parents as someone else
From this reading Finally, her counsellors had decided to entrust half of it to Gamaliel the jeweller and his brother, who carried on a large business in Constantinople.
businessnounUS /ˈbɪznəs/
a commercial or industrial enterprise and the people who constitute it
From this reading Finally, her counsellors had decided to entrust half of it to Gamaliel the jeweller and his brother, who carried on a large business in Constantinople.
carriedverbUS /ˈkærid/
inflected form of “carry” — move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading Finally, her counsellors had decided to entrust half of it to Gamaliel the jeweller and his brother, who carried on a large business in Constantinople.
casenounUS /keɪs/
an occurrence of something
From this reading They would be equally responsible for its security, so that each should make good the whole of the property in their hands in case of the other stopping payment.
ConstantinoplenounUS /ˌkɑːnstæntəˈnoʊpəl/
the largest city and former capital of Turkey
From this reading Finally, her counsellors had decided to entrust half of it to Gamaliel the jeweller and his brother, who carried on a large business in Constantinople.
counsellorsnounUS /ˈkaʊnsələrz/
plural of “counsellor” — someone who has supervisory duties at a summer camp
From this reading Finally, her counsellors had decided to entrust half of it to Gamaliel the jeweller and his brother, who carried on a large business in Constantinople.
decidedadjectiveUS /ˌdɪˈsaɪdɪd/
recognizable; marked
From this reading Finally, her counsellors had decided to entrust half of it to Gamaliel the jeweller and his brother, who carried on a large business in Constantinople.
declaredadjectiveUS /dɪˈklerd/
made known or openly avowed
From this reading He happened to be in Memphis, and they had both declared themselves willing each to take half of the sum in question and use it at interest.
discussionnounUS /dɪˈskʌʃən/
an extended communication (often interactive) dealing with some particular topic
From this reading The discussion over the safe keeping of the girl's money had been tedious.
eachdeterminerUS /iːtʃ/
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading He happened to be in Memphis, and they had both declared themselves willing each to take half of the sum in question and use it at interest.
entrustverbUS /enˈtrʌst/
confer a trust upon
From this reading Finally, her counsellors had decided to entrust half of it to Gamaliel the jeweller and his brother, who carried on a large business in Constantinople.
equallyadverbUS /ˈiːkwəli/
to the same degree (often followed by “as”)
From this reading They would be equally responsible for its security, so that each should make good the whole of the property in their hands in case of the other stopping payment.
FinallyadverbUS /ˈfaɪnəli/
after an unspecified period of time or an especially long delay
From this reading Finally, her counsellors had decided to entrust half of it to Gamaliel the jeweller and his brother, who carried on a large business in Constantinople.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading They would be equally responsible for its security, so that each should make good the whole of the property in their hands in case of the other stopping payment.
Gamaliel
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Finally, her counsellors had decided to entrust half of it to Gamaliel the jeweller and his brother, who carried on a large business in Constantinople.
girl'snounUS /ɡɜːrlz/
possessive form of “girl” — a young female
From this reading The discussion over the safe keeping of the girl's money had been tedious.
goodadjectiveUS /ɡʊd/
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading They would be equally responsible for its security, so that each should make good the whole of the property in their hands in case of the other stopping payment.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Orion and Paula had had much to talk about, since the young man had arrived.
halfadjectiveUS /hæf/
consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity
From this reading Finally, her counsellors had decided to entrust half of it to Gamaliel the jeweller and his brother, who carried on a large business in Constantinople.
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 They would be equally responsible for its security, so that each should make good the whole of the property in their hands in case of the other stopping payment.
happenedverbUS /ˈhæpənd/
past form of “happen” — come to pass
From this reading He happened to be in Memphis, and they had both declared themselves willing each to take half of the sum in question and use it at interest.
HepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He happened to be in Memphis, and they had both declared themselves willing each to take half of the sum in question and use it at interest.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Finally, her counsellors had decided to entrust half of it to Gamaliel the jeweller and his brother, who carried on a large business in Constantinople.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Finally, her counsellors had decided to entrust half of it to Gamaliel the jeweller and his brother, who carried on a large business in Constantinople.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Finally, her counsellors had decided to entrust half of it to Gamaliel the jeweller and his brother, who carried on a large business in Constantinople.
interestnounUS /ˈɪntrəst/
a sense of concern with and curiosity about someone or something
From this reading He happened to be in Memphis, and they had both declared themselves willing each to take half of the sum in question and use it at interest.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Finally, her counsellors had decided to entrust half of it to Gamaliel the jeweller and his brother, who carried on a large business in Constantinople.
itsdeterminerUS /ɪts/
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading They would be equally responsible for its security, so that each should make good the whole of the property in their hands in case of the other stopping payment.
jewellernoun
someone who makes jewelry
From this reading Finally, her counsellors had decided to entrust half of it to Gamaliel the jeweller and his brother, who carried on a large business in Constantinople.
keepingnounUS /ˈkiːpɪŋ/
conformity or harmony
From this reading The discussion over the safe keeping of the girl's money had been tedious.
largeadjectiveUS /lɑːrdʒ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Finally, her counsellors had decided to entrust half of it to Gamaliel the jeweller and his brother, who carried on a large business in Constantinople.
makeverbUS /meɪk/
engage in
From this reading They would be equally responsible for its security, so that each should make good the whole of the property in their hands in case of the other stopping payment.
mannounUS /mæn/
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading Orion and Paula had had much to talk about, since the young man had arrived.
MemphisnounUS /ˈmemfəs/
largest city of Tennessee; located in southwestern Tennessee on bluffs overlooking the Mississippi River
From this reading He happened to be in Memphis, and they had both declared themselves willing each to take half of the sum in question and use it at interest.
moneynounUS /ˈmʌni/
the most common medium of exchange; functions as legal tender
From this reading The discussion over the safe keeping of the girl's money had been tedious.
muchadverbUS /mʌtʃ/
to a great degree or extent
From this reading Orion and Paula had had much to talk about, since the young man had arrived.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The discussion over the safe keeping of the girl's money had been tedious.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Finally, her counsellors had decided to entrust half of it to Gamaliel the jeweller and his brother, who carried on a large business in Constantinople.
OrionnounUS /oʊˈraɪən/
(Greek mythology) a giant Boeotian hunter who pursued the Pleiades and was eventually slain by Artemis; was then placed in the sky as a constellation
From this reading Orion and Paula had had much to talk about, since the young man had arrived.
otheradjectiveUS /ˈʌðər/
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading They would be equally responsible for its security, so that each should make good the whole of the property in their hands in case of the other stopping payment.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading The discussion over the safe keeping of the girl's money had been tedious.
Paula
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Orion and Paula had had much to talk about, since the young man had arrived.
paymentnounUS /ˈpeɪmənt/
a sum of money paid or a claim discharged
From this reading They would be equally responsible for its security, so that each should make good the whole of the property in their hands in case of the other stopping payment.
propertynounUS /ˈprɑːpərti/
something owned; any tangible or intangible possession that is owned by someone
From this reading They would be equally responsible for its security, so that each should make good the whole of the property in their hands in case of the other stopping payment.
questionverbUS /ˈkwestʃən/
challenge the accuracy, probity, or propriety of
From this reading He happened to be in Memphis, and they had both declared themselves willing each to take half of the sum in question and use it at interest.
responsibleadjectiveUS /riˈspɑːnsəbəl/
worthy of or requiring responsibility or trust; or held accountable
From this reading They would be equally responsible for its security, so that each should make good the whole of the property in their hands in case of the other stopping payment.
safeadjectiveUS /seɪf/
free from danger or the risk of harm
From this reading The discussion over the safe keeping of the girl's money had been tedious.
securitynounUS /sɪˈkjʊrəti/
the state of being free from danger or injury
From this reading They would be equally responsible for its security, so that each should make good the whole of the property in their hands in case of the other stopping payment.
shouldmodal verbUS /ʃʊd/
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading They would be equally responsible for its security, so that each should make good the whole of the property in their hands in case of the other stopping payment.
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading Orion and Paula had had much to talk about, since the young man had arrived.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading They would be equally responsible for its security, so that each should make good the whole of the property in their hands in case of the other stopping payment.
stoppingnounUS /ˈstɑːpɪŋ/
fastener consisting of a narrow strip of welded metal used to join steel members
From this reading They would be equally responsible for its security, so that each should make good the whole of the property in their hands in case of the other stopping payment.
sumnounUS /sʌm/
a quantity of money
From this reading He happened to be in Memphis, and they had both declared themselves willing each to take half of the sum in question and use it at interest.
takeverbUS /teɪk/
carry out
From this reading He happened to be in Memphis, and they had both declared themselves willing each to take half of the sum in question and use it at interest.
talkverbUS /tɔːk/
exchange thoughts; talk with
From this reading Orion and Paula had had much to talk about, since the young man had arrived.
tediousadjectiveUS /ˈtiːdiəs/
so lacking in interest as to cause mental weariness
From this reading The discussion over the safe keeping of the girl's money had been tedious.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading They would be equally responsible for its security, so that each should make good the whole of the property in their hands in case of the other stopping payment.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Orion and Paula had had much to talk about, since the young man had arrived.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading They would be equally responsible for its security, so that each should make good the whole of the property in their hands in case of the other stopping payment.
themselvespronounUS /ðemˈselvz/
used when the people doing the action are also its object
From this reading He happened to be in Memphis, and they had both declared themselves willing each to take half of the sum in question and use it at interest.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He happened to be in Memphis, and they had both declared themselves willing each to take half of the sum in question and use it at interest.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Orion and Paula had had much to talk about, since the young man had arrived.
usenounUS /juːs/
the act of using
From this reading He happened to be in Memphis, and they had both declared themselves willing each to take half of the sum in question and use it at interest.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading Finally, her counsellors had decided to entrust half of it to Gamaliel the jeweller and his brother, who carried on a large business in Constantinople.
wholeadjectiveUS /hoʊl/
including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete
From this reading They would be equally responsible for its security, so that each should make good the whole of the property in their hands in case of the other stopping payment.
willingadjectiveUS /ˈwɪlɪŋ/
disposed or inclined toward
From this reading He happened to be in Memphis, and they had both declared themselves willing each to take half of the sum in question and use it at interest.
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading They would be equally responsible for its security, so that each should make good the whole of the property in their hands in case of the other stopping payment.
youngadjectiveUS /jʌŋ/
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading Orion and Paula had had much to talk about, since the young man had arrived.
