amountsnounUS /əˈmaʊnts/
plural of “amount” — a quantity of money
From this reading Christopher had made out many checks for small amounts, and Stephen held the sheaf in his hand, and gradually his courage to arise and go and tell Christopher's wife gained strength.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Stephen Wheaton, an hour later, sat in his study, the checks in his hand, striving to rally his courage.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Christopher had made out many checks for small amounts, and Stephen held the sheaf in his hand, and gradually his courage to arise and go and tell Christopher's wife gained strength.
ariseverbUS /ərˈaɪz/
come into existence; take on form or shape
From this reading Christopher had made out many checks for small amounts, and Stephen held the sheaf in his hand, and gradually his courage to arise and go and tell Christopher's wife gained strength.
ascentnounUS /əˈsent/
an upward slope or grade (as in a road)
From this reading Christopher had gone; he had seen him from his window, laden with parcels, starting upon the ascent of Silver Mountain.
AtprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading At last he went.
cameverbUS /keɪm/
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Myrtle was looking out of the window, and she came quickly to the door.
checksnounUS /tʃeks/
plural of “check” — a written order directing a bank to pay money
From this reading Stephen Wheaton, an hour later, sat in his study, the checks in his hand, striving to rally his courage.
ChristophernounUS /ˈkrɪstəfər/
Christian martyr and patron saint of travellers (3rd century)
From this reading Christopher had gone; he had seen him from his window, laden with parcels, starting upon the ascent of Silver Mountain.
Christopher'snounUS /ˈkrɪstəfərz/
possessive form of “christopher” — Christian martyr and patron saint of travellers (3rd century)
From this reading Christopher had made out many checks for small amounts, and Stephen held the sheaf in his hand, and gradually his courage to arise and go and tell Christopher's wife gained strength.
couragenounUS /ˈkɜːrədʒ/
a quality of spirit that enables you to face danger or pain without showing fear
From this reading Stephen Wheaton, an hour later, sat in his study, the checks in his hand, striving to rally his courage.
doornounUS /dɔːr/
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading Myrtle was looking out of the window, and she came quickly to the door.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Christopher had made out many checks for small amounts, and Stephen held the sheaf in his hand, and gradually his courage to arise and go and tell Christopher's wife gained strength.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Christopher had gone; he had seen him from his window, laden with parcels, starting upon the ascent of Silver Mountain.
gainedverbUS /ɡeɪnd/
past form of “gain” — obtain
From this reading Christopher had made out many checks for small amounts, and Stephen held the sheaf in his hand, and gradually his courage to arise and go and tell Christopher's wife gained strength.
goverbUS /ɡoʊ/
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Christopher had made out many checks for small amounts, and Stephen held the sheaf in his hand, and gradually his courage to arise and go and tell Christopher's wife gained strength.
goneadjectiveUS /ɡɔːn/
destroyed or killed
From this reading Christopher had gone; he had seen him from his window, laden with parcels, starting upon the ascent of Silver Mountain.
graduallyadverbUS /ˈɡrædʒuːəli/
in a gradual manner
From this reading Christopher had made out many checks for small amounts, and Stephen held the sheaf in his hand, and gradually his courage to arise and go and tell Christopher's wife gained strength.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Christopher had gone; he had seen him from his window, laden with parcels, starting upon the ascent of Silver Mountain.
handnounUS /hænd/
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading Stephen Wheaton, an hour later, sat in his study, the checks in his hand, striving to rally his courage.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Christopher had gone; he had seen him from his window, laden with parcels, starting upon the ascent of Silver Mountain.
heldadjectiveUS /held/
occupied or in the control of; often used in combination
From this reading Christopher had made out many checks for small amounts, and Stephen held the sheaf in his hand, and gradually his courage to arise and go and tell Christopher's wife gained strength.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Christopher had gone; he had seen him from his window, laden with parcels, starting upon the ascent of Silver Mountain.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Stephen Wheaton, an hour later, sat in his study, the checks in his hand, striving to rally his courage.
hournounUS /ˈaʊər/
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading Stephen Wheaton, an hour later, sat in his study, the checks in his hand, striving to rally his courage.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Stephen Wheaton, an hour later, sat in his study, the checks in his hand, striving to rally his courage.
ladenadjectiveUS /ˈleɪdən/
filled with a great quantity
From this reading Christopher had gone; he had seen him from his window, laden with parcels, starting upon the ascent of Silver Mountain.
lastadjectiveUS /læst/
immediately past
From this reading At last he went.
lateradverbUS /ˈleɪtər/
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading Stephen Wheaton, an hour later, sat in his study, the checks in his hand, striving to rally his courage.
lookingnounUS /ˈlʊkɪŋ/
the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually
From this reading Myrtle was looking out of the window, and she came quickly to the door.
madeadjectiveUS /meɪd/
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading Christopher had made out many checks for small amounts, and Stephen held the sheaf in his hand, and gradually his courage to arise and go and tell Christopher's wife gained strength.
manyadjectiveUS /ˈmeni/
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading Christopher had made out many checks for small amounts, and Stephen held the sheaf in his hand, and gradually his courage to arise and go and tell Christopher's wife gained strength.
MountainnounUS /ˈmaʊntən/
a land mass that projects well above its surroundings; higher than a hill
From this reading Christopher had gone; he had seen him from his window, laden with parcels, starting upon the ascent of Silver Mountain.
MyrtlenounUS /ˈmɜːrtəl/
widely cultivated as a groundcover for its dark green shiny leaves and usually blue-violet flowers
From this reading Myrtle was looking out of the window, and she came quickly to the door.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Christopher had gone; he had seen him from his window, laden with parcels, starting upon the ascent of Silver Mountain.
outadjectiveUS /aʊt/
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Christopher had made out many checks for small amounts, and Stephen held the sheaf in his hand, and gradually his courage to arise and go and tell Christopher's wife gained strength.
parcelsnounUS /ˈpɑːrsəlz/
plural of “parcel” — a wrapped container
From this reading Christopher had gone; he had seen him from his window, laden with parcels, starting upon the ascent of Silver Mountain.
quicklyadverbUS /ˈkwɪkli/
with speed
From this reading Myrtle was looking out of the window, and she came quickly to the door.
rallyverbUS /ˈræli/
gather
From this reading Stephen Wheaton, an hour later, sat in his study, the checks in his hand, striving to rally his courage.
satnounUS /sæt/
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading Stephen Wheaton, an hour later, sat in his study, the checks in his hand, striving to rally his courage.
seenverbUS /siːn/
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading Christopher had gone; he had seen him from his window, laden with parcels, starting upon the ascent of Silver Mountain.
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Myrtle was looking out of the window, and she came quickly to the door.
sheafnounUS /ʃiːf/
a package of several things tied together for carrying or storing
From this reading Christopher had made out many checks for small amounts, and Stephen held the sheaf in his hand, and gradually his courage to arise and go and tell Christopher's wife gained strength.
SilvernounUS /ˈsɪlvər/
a soft white precious univalent metallic element having the highest electrical and thermal conductivity of any metal; occurs in argentite and in free form; used in coins and jewelry and tableware and photography
From this reading Christopher had gone; he had seen him from his window, laden with parcels, starting upon the ascent of Silver Mountain.
smalladjectiveUS /smɔːl/
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Christopher had made out many checks for small amounts, and Stephen held the sheaf in his hand, and gradually his courage to arise and go and tell Christopher's wife gained strength.
startingadjectiveUS /ˈstɑːrtɪŋ/
(especially of eyes) bulging or protruding as with fear
From this reading Christopher had gone; he had seen him from his window, laden with parcels, starting upon the ascent of Silver Mountain.
StephennounUS /ˈstiːvən/
English writer (1832-1904)
From this reading Stephen Wheaton, an hour later, sat in his study, the checks in his hand, striving to rally his courage.
strengthnounUS /streŋkθ/
the property of being physically or mentally strong
From this reading Christopher had made out many checks for small amounts, and Stephen held the sheaf in his hand, and gradually his courage to arise and go and tell Christopher's wife gained strength.
strivingnounUS /ˈstraɪvɪŋ/
an effortful attempt to attain a goal
From this reading Stephen Wheaton, an hour later, sat in his study, the checks in his hand, striving to rally his courage.
studynounUS /ˈstʌdi/
a detailed critical inspection
From this reading Stephen Wheaton, an hour later, sat in his study, the checks in his hand, striving to rally his courage.
tellverbUS /tel/
express in words
From this reading Christopher had made out many checks for small amounts, and Stephen held the sheaf in his hand, and gradually his courage to arise and go and tell Christopher's wife gained strength.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Stephen Wheaton, an hour later, sat in his study, the checks in his hand, striving to rally his courage.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Stephen Wheaton, an hour later, sat in his study, the checks in his hand, striving to rally his courage.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Christopher had gone; he had seen him from his window, laden with parcels, starting upon the ascent of Silver Mountain.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Myrtle was looking out of the window, and she came quickly to the door.
wentverbUS /went/
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading At last he went.
Wheaton
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From this reading Stephen Wheaton, an hour later, sat in his study, the checks in his hand, striving to rally his courage.
wifenounUS /waɪf/
a married woman; a man's partner in marriage
From this reading Christopher had made out many checks for small amounts, and Stephen held the sheaf in his hand, and gradually his courage to arise and go and tell Christopher's wife gained strength.
windownounUS /ˈwɪndoʊ/
a framework of wood or metal that contains a glass windowpane and is built into a wall or roof to admit light or air
From this reading Christopher had gone; he had seen him from his window, laden with parcels, starting upon the ascent of Silver Mountain.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading Christopher had gone; he had seen him from his window, laden with parcels, starting upon the ascent of Silver Mountain.
