adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading In the meantime, Osborn, enjoying a short relief from financial strain, squandered in personal extravagance part of the sum he had borrowed, and then set drainers, carpenters, and builders to work.
afterwardsadverbUS /ˈæftərwərdz/
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading It ought to last until he had finished the renovations his tenants demanded, and although difficulties might arise afterwards, he would wait until they did.
aidnounUS /eɪd/
a person or thing that is a resource that helps make something easier or possible to do
From this reading The estate was heavily mortgaged, Osborn had no rich friends, and when the blow fell would look to Thorn for the aid nobody else could give.
althoughconjunctionUS /ˌɔːlˈðoʊ/
in spite of the fact that
From this reading It ought to last until he had finished the renovations his tenants demanded, and although difficulties might arise afterwards, he would wait until they did.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading GERALD'S RETURN Thorn went home and waited, confident that Osborn would presently send for him.
ariseverbUS /ərˈaɪz/
come into existence; take on form or shape
From this reading It ought to last until he had finished the renovations his tenants demanded, and although difficulties might arise afterwards, he would wait until they did.
blowverbUS /bloʊ/
exhale hard
From this reading The estate was heavily mortgaged, Osborn had no rich friends, and when the blow fell would look to Thorn for the aid nobody else could give.
borrowedverbUS /ˈbɑːroʊd/
past form of “borrow” — get temporarily
From this reading In the meantime, Osborn, enjoying a short relief from financial strain, squandered in personal extravagance part of the sum he had borrowed, and then set drainers, carpenters, and builders to work.
buildersnounUS /ˈbɪldərz/
plural of “builder” — a substance added to soaps or detergents to increase their cleansing action
From this reading In the meantime, Osborn, enjoying a short relief from financial strain, squandered in personal extravagance part of the sum he had borrowed, and then set drainers, carpenters, and builders to work.
carpentersnounUS /ˈkɑːrpəntərz/
plural of “carpenter” — a woodworker who makes or repairs wooden objects
From this reading In the meantime, Osborn, enjoying a short relief from financial strain, squandered in personal extravagance part of the sum he had borrowed, and then set drainers, carpenters, and builders to work.
confidentadjectiveUS /ˈkɑːnfədənt/
having or marked by confidence or assurance
From this reading GERALD'S RETURN Thorn went home and waited, confident that Osborn would presently send for him.
couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading The estate was heavily mortgaged, Osborn had no rich friends, and when the blow fell would look to Thorn for the aid nobody else could give.
demandedverbUS /dɪˈmændəd/
past form of “demand” — request urgently and forcefully
From this reading It ought to last until he had finished the renovations his tenants demanded, and although difficulties might arise afterwards, he would wait until they did.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading It ought to last until he had finished the renovations his tenants demanded, and although difficulties might arise afterwards, he would wait until they did.
difficultiesnounUS /ˈdɪfəkəltiz/
plural of “difficulty” — an effort that is inconvenient
From this reading It ought to last until he had finished the renovations his tenants demanded, and although difficulties might arise afterwards, he would wait until they did.
drainers
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From this reading In the meantime, Osborn, enjoying a short relief from financial strain, squandered in personal extravagance part of the sum he had borrowed, and then set drainers, carpenters, and builders to work.
else
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The estate was heavily mortgaged, Osborn had no rich friends, and when the blow fell would look to Thorn for the aid nobody else could give.
enjoyingverbUS /ˌenˈdʒɔɪɪŋ/
-ing form of “enjoy” — derive or receive pleasure from; get enjoyment from; take pleasure in
From this reading In the meantime, Osborn, enjoying a short relief from financial strain, squandered in personal extravagance part of the sum he had borrowed, and then set drainers, carpenters, and builders to work.
estatenounUS /ɪˈsteɪt/
everything you own; all of your assets (whether real property or personal property) and liabilities
From this reading The estate was heavily mortgaged, Osborn had no rich friends, and when the blow fell would look to Thorn for the aid nobody else could give.
extravagancenounUS /ekˈstrævəɡəns/
the quality of exceeding the appropriate limits of decorum or probability or truth
From this reading In the meantime, Osborn, enjoying a short relief from financial strain, squandered in personal extravagance part of the sum he had borrowed, and then set drainers, carpenters, and builders to work.
fellverbUS /fel/
cause to fall by or as if by delivering a blow
From this reading The estate was heavily mortgaged, Osborn had no rich friends, and when the blow fell would look to Thorn for the aid nobody else could give.
financialadjectiveUS /fəˈnænʃəl/
involving financial matters
From this reading In the meantime, Osborn, enjoying a short relief from financial strain, squandered in personal extravagance part of the sum he had borrowed, and then set drainers, carpenters, and builders to work.
finishedadjectiveUS /ˈfɪnɪʃt/
(of materials or goods) brought to the desired final state
From this reading It ought to last until he had finished the renovations his tenants demanded, and although difficulties might arise afterwards, he would wait until they did.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading GERALD'S RETURN Thorn went home and waited, confident that Osborn would presently send for him.
friendsnounUS /frendz/
plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading The estate was heavily mortgaged, Osborn had no rich friends, and when the blow fell would look to Thorn for the aid nobody else could give.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading In the meantime, Osborn, enjoying a short relief from financial strain, squandered in personal extravagance part of the sum he had borrowed, and then set drainers, carpenters, and builders to work.
GERALD'S
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From this reading GERALD'S RETURN Thorn went home and waited, confident that Osborn would presently send for him.
giveverbUS /ɡɪv/
cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading The estate was heavily mortgaged, Osborn had no rich friends, and when the blow fell would look to Thorn for the aid nobody else could give.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The estate was heavily mortgaged, Osborn had no rich friends, and when the blow fell would look to Thorn for the aid nobody else could give.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading In the meantime, Osborn, enjoying a short relief from financial strain, squandered in personal extravagance part of the sum he had borrowed, and then set drainers, carpenters, and builders to work.
heavilyadverbUS /ˈhevəli/
to a considerable degree
From this reading The estate was heavily mortgaged, Osborn had no rich friends, and when the blow fell would look to Thorn for the aid nobody else could give.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading GERALD'S RETURN Thorn went home and waited, confident that Osborn would presently send for him.
himselfpronounUS /hɪmˈself/
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading He liked spending and now tried to persuade himself that the money he was laying out would give him some return.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading It ought to last until he had finished the renovations his tenants demanded, and although difficulties might arise afterwards, he would wait until they did.
homenounUS /hoʊm/
where you live at a particular time
From this reading GERALD'S RETURN Thorn went home and waited, confident that Osborn would presently send for him.
InprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In the meantime, Osborn, enjoying a short relief from financial strain, squandered in personal extravagance part of the sum he had borrowed, and then set drainers, carpenters, and builders to work.
ItpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It ought to last until he had finished the renovations his tenants demanded, and although difficulties might arise afterwards, he would wait until they did.
lastadjectiveUS /læst/
immediately past
From this reading It ought to last until he had finished the renovations his tenants demanded, and although difficulties might arise afterwards, he would wait until they did.
layingnounUS /ˈleɪɪŋ/
the production of eggs (especially in birds)
From this reading He liked spending and now tried to persuade himself that the money he was laying out would give him some return.
likedadjectiveUS /laɪkt/
found pleasant or attractive; often used as a combining form
From this reading He liked spending and now tried to persuade himself that the money he was laying out would give him some return.
lookverbUS /lʊk/
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading The estate was heavily mortgaged, Osborn had no rich friends, and when the blow fell would look to Thorn for the aid nobody else could give.
meantimenounUS /ˈmiːntaɪm/
the time between one event, process, or period and another
From this reading In the meantime, Osborn, enjoying a short relief from financial strain, squandered in personal extravagance part of the sum he had borrowed, and then set drainers, carpenters, and builders to work.
mightmodal verbUS /maɪt/
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading It ought to last until he had finished the renovations his tenants demanded, and although difficulties might arise afterwards, he would wait until they did.
moneynounUS /ˈmʌni/
the most common medium of exchange; functions as legal tender
From this reading He liked spending and now tried to persuade himself that the money he was laying out would give him some return.
mortgagedadjectiveUS /ˈmɔːrɡɪdʒd/
burdened with legal or financial obligations
From this reading The estate was heavily mortgaged, Osborn had no rich friends, and when the blow fell would look to Thorn for the aid nobody else could give.
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading The estate was heavily mortgaged, Osborn had no rich friends, and when the blow fell would look to Thorn for the aid nobody else could give.
nobodypronounUS /ˈnoʊbɑːdiː/
no person; not anyone
From this reading The estate was heavily mortgaged, Osborn had no rich friends, and when the blow fell would look to Thorn for the aid nobody else could give.
nowadverbUS /naʊ/
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading He liked spending and now tried to persuade himself that the money he was laying out would give him some return.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading In the meantime, Osborn, enjoying a short relief from financial strain, squandered in personal extravagance part of the sum he had borrowed, and then set drainers, carpenters, and builders to work.
Osborn
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading GERALD'S RETURN Thorn went home and waited, confident that Osborn would presently send for him.
oughtmodal verbUS /ɔːt/
used with “to” to say what is right or advisable
From this reading It ought to last until he had finished the renovations his tenants demanded, and although difficulties might arise afterwards, he would wait until they did.
outadjectiveUS /aʊt/
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading He liked spending and now tried to persuade himself that the money he was laying out would give him some return.
partnounUS /pɑːrt/
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading In the meantime, Osborn, enjoying a short relief from financial strain, squandered in personal extravagance part of the sum he had borrowed, and then set drainers, carpenters, and builders to work.
personaladjectiveUS /ˈpɜːrsɪnəl/
concerning or affecting a particular person or his or her private life and personality
From this reading In the meantime, Osborn, enjoying a short relief from financial strain, squandered in personal extravagance part of the sum he had borrowed, and then set drainers, carpenters, and builders to work.
persuadeverbUS /pərˈsweɪd/
win approval or support for
From this reading He liked spending and now tried to persuade himself that the money he was laying out would give him some return.
presentlyadverbUS /ˈprezəntli/
in the near future
From this reading GERALD'S RETURN Thorn went home and waited, confident that Osborn would presently send for him.
reliefnounUS /rɪˈliːf/
the feeling that comes when something burdensome is removed or reduced
From this reading In the meantime, Osborn, enjoying a short relief from financial strain, squandered in personal extravagance part of the sum he had borrowed, and then set drainers, carpenters, and builders to work.
renovationsnounUS /ˈrenəveɪʃənz/
plural of “renovation” — the act of improving by renewing and restoring
From this reading It ought to last until he had finished the renovations his tenants demanded, and although difficulties might arise afterwards, he would wait until they did.
RETURNverbUS /rɪˈtɜːrn/
go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading GERALD'S RETURN Thorn went home and waited, confident that Osborn would presently send for him.
richadjectiveUS /rɪtʃ/
possessing material wealth
From this reading The estate was heavily mortgaged, Osborn had no rich friends, and when the blow fell would look to Thorn for the aid nobody else could give.
sendverbUS /send/
cause to go somewhere
From this reading GERALD'S RETURN Thorn went home and waited, confident that Osborn would presently send for him.
setverbUS /set/
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading In the meantime, Osborn, enjoying a short relief from financial strain, squandered in personal extravagance part of the sum he had borrowed, and then set drainers, carpenters, and builders to work.
shortadjectiveUS /ʃɔːrt/
primarily temporal sense; indicating or being or seeming to be limited in duration
From this reading In the meantime, Osborn, enjoying a short relief from financial strain, squandered in personal extravagance part of the sum he had borrowed, and then set drainers, carpenters, and builders to work.
someadjectiveUS /sʌm/
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading He liked spending and now tried to persuade himself that the money he was laying out would give him some return.
spendingnounUS /ˈspendɪŋ/
the act of spending or disbursing money
From this reading He liked spending and now tried to persuade himself that the money he was laying out would give him some return.
squanderedadjectiveUS /ˈskwɑːndərd/
not used to good advantage
From this reading In the meantime, Osborn, enjoying a short relief from financial strain, squandered in personal extravagance part of the sum he had borrowed, and then set drainers, carpenters, and builders to work.
strainnounUS /streɪn/
(physics) deformation of a physical body under the action of applied forces
From this reading In the meantime, Osborn, enjoying a short relief from financial strain, squandered in personal extravagance part of the sum he had borrowed, and then set drainers, carpenters, and builders to work.
sumnounUS /sʌm/
a quantity of money
From this reading In the meantime, Osborn, enjoying a short relief from financial strain, squandered in personal extravagance part of the sum he had borrowed, and then set drainers, carpenters, and builders to work.
tenantsnounUS /ˈtenənts/
plural of “tenant” — someone who pays rent to use land or a building or a car that is owned by someone else
From this reading It ought to last until he had finished the renovations his tenants demanded, and although difficulties might arise afterwards, he would wait until they did.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading GERALD'S RETURN Thorn went home and waited, confident that Osborn would presently send for him.
ThedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The estate was heavily mortgaged, Osborn had no rich friends, and when the blow fell would look to Thorn for the aid nobody else could give.
thenadverbUS /ðen/
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading In the meantime, Osborn, enjoying a short relief from financial strain, squandered in personal extravagance part of the sum he had borrowed, and then set drainers, carpenters, and builders to work.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading It ought to last until he had finished the renovations his tenants demanded, and although difficulties might arise afterwards, he would wait until they did.
ThornnounUS /θɔːrn/
something that causes irritation and annoyance
From this reading GERALD'S RETURN Thorn went home and waited, confident that Osborn would presently send for him.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The estate was heavily mortgaged, Osborn had no rich friends, and when the blow fell would look to Thorn for the aid nobody else could give.
triedadjectiveUS /traɪd/
tested and proved useful or correct
From this reading He liked spending and now tried to persuade himself that the money he was laying out would give him some return.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading It ought to last until he had finished the renovations his tenants demanded, and although difficulties might arise afterwards, he would wait until they did.
waitverbUS /weɪt/
stay in one place and anticipate or expect something
From this reading It ought to last until he had finished the renovations his tenants demanded, and although difficulties might arise afterwards, he would wait until they did.
waitedverbUS /ˈweɪtɪd/
past form of “wait” — stay in one place and anticipate or expect something
From this reading GERALD'S RETURN Thorn went home and waited, confident that Osborn would presently send for him.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The estate was heavily mortgaged, Osborn had no rich friends, and when the blow fell would look to Thorn for the aid nobody else could give.
wentverbUS /went/
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading GERALD'S RETURN Thorn went home and waited, confident that Osborn would presently send for him.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading The estate was heavily mortgaged, Osborn had no rich friends, and when the blow fell would look to Thorn for the aid nobody else could give.
workverbUS /wɜːrk/
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading In the meantime, Osborn, enjoying a short relief from financial strain, squandered in personal extravagance part of the sum he had borrowed, and then set drainers, carpenters, and builders to work.
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading GERALD'S RETURN Thorn went home and waited, confident that Osborn would presently send for him.
