used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading GEORGE GOES FOR THE GLOVES On the Thursday of the Epsom Summer Meeting, George Pendyce sat in the corner of a first-class railway-carriage trying to make two and two into five.
anew
From this reading Below these again his private debts were indicated by the round figure of one thousand pounds.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading In sum, therefore, he had against him a total of three thousand two hundred and ninety-five pounds.
(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 It was round by courtesy, for he had only calculated those bills which had been sent in, and Providence, which knows all things, preferred the rounder figure of fifteen hundred.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading GEORGE GOES FOR THE GLOVES On the Thursday of the Epsom Summer Meeting, George Pendyce sat in the corner of a first-class railway-carriage trying to make two and two into five.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading On a sheet of Stoics' Club note-paper his racing-debts were stated to a penny--one thousand and forty five pounds overdue, and below, seven hundred and fifty lost at the current meeting.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading It was round by courtesy, for he had only calculated those bills which had been sent in, and Providence, which knows all things, preferred the rounder figure of fifteen hundred.
belowprepositionUS /bɪˈloʊ/
at or to a lower level than something
From this reading On a sheet of Stoics' Club note-paper his racing-debts were stated to a penny--one thousand and forty five pounds overdue, and below, seven hundred and fifty lost at the current meeting.
billsnounUS /bɪlz/
plural of “bill” — a statute in draft before it becomes law
From this reading It was round by courtesy, for he had only calculated those bills which had been sent in, and Providence, which knows all things, preferred the rounder figure of fifteen hundred.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Below these again his private debts were indicated by the round figure of one thousand pounds.
calculatedadjectiveUS /ˈkælkjəleɪtɪd/
carefully thought out in advance
From this reading It was round by courtesy, for he had only calculated those bills which had been sent in, and Providence, which knows all things, preferred the rounder figure of fifteen hundred.
a team of professional baseball players who play and travel together
From this reading On a sheet of Stoics' Club note-paper his racing-debts were stated to a penny--one thousand and forty five pounds overdue, and below, seven hundred and fifty lost at the current meeting.
a place off to the side of an area
From this reading GEORGE GOES FOR THE GLOVES On the Thursday of the Epsom Summer Meeting, George Pendyce sat in the corner of a first-class railway-carriage trying to make two and two into five.
courtesynounUS /ˈkɜːrtəsi/
a courteous or respectful or considerate act
From this reading It was round by courtesy, for he had only calculated those bills which had been sent in, and Providence, which knows all things, preferred the rounder figure of fifteen hundred.
a flow of electricity through a conductor
From this reading On a sheet of Stoics' Club note-paper his racing-debts were stated to a penny--one thousand and forty five pounds overdue, and below, seven hundred and fifty lost at the current meeting.
debtsnounUS /dets/
plural of “debt” — the state of owing something (especially money)
From this reading Below these again his private debts were indicated by the round figure of one thousand pounds.
Epsom
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From this reading GEORGE GOES FOR THE GLOVES On the Thursday of the Epsom Summer Meeting, George Pendyce sat in the corner of a first-class railway-carriage trying to make two and two into five.
the cardinal number that is the sum of fourteen and one
From this reading It was round by courtesy, for he had only calculated those bills which had been sent in, and Providence, which knows all things, preferred the rounder figure of fifteen hundred.
the cardinal number that is the product of ten and five
From this reading On a sheet of Stoics' Club note-paper his racing-debts were stated to a penny--one thousand and forty five pounds overdue, and below, seven hundred and fifty lost at the current meeting.
a diagram or picture illustrating textual material
From this reading Below these again his private debts were indicated by the round figure of one thousand pounds.
first-classadjectiveUS /ˌfɜːrstˈklæs/
very good; of the highest quality
From this reading GEORGE GOES FOR THE GLOVES On the Thursday of the Epsom Summer Meeting, George Pendyce sat in the corner of a first-class railway-carriage trying to make two and two into five.
the cardinal number that is the sum of four and one
From this reading GEORGE GOES FOR THE GLOVES On the Thursday of the Epsom Summer Meeting, George Pendyce sat in the corner of a first-class railway-carriage trying to make two and two into five.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading GEORGE GOES FOR THE GLOVES On the Thursday of the Epsom Summer Meeting, George Pendyce sat in the corner of a first-class railway-carriage trying to make two and two into five.
fortyadjectiveUS /ˈfɔːrti/
being ten more than thirty
From this reading On a sheet of Stoics' Club note-paper his racing-debts were stated to a penny--one thousand and forty five pounds overdue, and below, seven hundred and fifty lost at the current meeting.
Christian martyr; patron saint of England; hero of the legend of Saint George and the Dragon in which he slew a dragon and saved a princess (?-303)
From this reading GEORGE GOES FOR THE GLOVES On the Thursday of the Epsom Summer Meeting, George Pendyce sat in the corner of a first-class railway-carriage trying to make two and two into five.
GLOVESnounUS /ɡlʌvz/
plural of “glove” — the handwear used by fielders in playing baseball
From this reading GEORGE GOES FOR THE GLOVES On the Thursday of the Epsom Summer Meeting, George Pendyce sat in the corner of a first-class railway-carriage trying to make two and two into five.
plural of “go” — a time period for working (after which you will be relieved by someone else)
From this reading GEORGE GOES FOR THE GLOVES On the Thursday of the Epsom Summer Meeting, George Pendyce sat in the corner of a first-class railway-carriage trying to make two and two into five.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading It was round by courtesy, for he had only calculated those bills which had been sent in, and Providence, which knows all things, preferred the rounder figure of fifteen hundred.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading It was round by courtesy, for he had only calculated those bills which had been sent in, and Providence, which knows all things, preferred the rounder figure of fifteen hundred.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading In sum, therefore, he had against him a total of three thousand two hundred and ninety-five pounds.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading On a sheet of Stoics' Club note-paper his racing-debts were stated to a penny--one thousand and forty five pounds overdue, and below, seven hundred and fifty lost at the current meeting.
ten 10s
From this reading On a sheet of Stoics' Club note-paper his racing-debts were stated to a penny--one thousand and forty five pounds overdue, and below, seven hundred and fifty lost at the current meeting.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading GEORGE GOES FOR THE GLOVES On the Thursday of the Epsom Summer Meeting, George Pendyce sat in the corner of a first-class railway-carriage trying to make two and two into five.
indicatedverbUS /ˈɪndəkeɪtəd/
past form of “indicate” — be a signal for or a symptom of
From this reading Below these again his private debts were indicated by the round figure of one thousand pounds.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading GEORGE GOES FOR THE GLOVES On the Thursday of the Epsom Summer Meeting, George Pendyce sat in the corner of a first-class railway-carriage trying to make two and two into five.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was round by courtesy, for he had only calculated those bills which had been sent in, and Providence, which knows all things, preferred the rounder figure of fifteen hundred.
plural of “know” — the fact of being aware of information that is known to few people
From this reading It was round by courtesy, for he had only calculated those bills which had been sent in, and Providence, which knows all things, preferred the rounder figure of fifteen hundred.
no longer in your possession or control; unable to be found or recovered
From this reading On a sheet of Stoics' Club note-paper his racing-debts were stated to a penny--one thousand and forty five pounds overdue, and below, seven hundred and fifty lost at the current meeting.
engage in
From this reading GEORGE GOES FOR THE GLOVES On the Thursday of the Epsom Summer Meeting, George Pendyce sat in the corner of a first-class railway-carriage trying to make two and two into five.
a formally arranged gathering
From this reading GEORGE GOES FOR THE GLOVES On the Thursday of the Epsom Summer Meeting, George Pendyce sat in the corner of a first-class railway-carriage trying to make two and two into five.
ninety-fiveadjective
being five more than ninety
From this reading In sum, therefore, he had against him a total of three thousand two hundred and ninety-five pounds.
note-paper
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From this reading On a sheet of Stoics' Club note-paper his racing-debts were stated to a penny--one thousand and forty five pounds overdue, and below, seven hundred and fifty lost at the current meeting.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading GEORGE GOES FOR THE GLOVES On the Thursday of the Epsom Summer Meeting, George Pendyce sat in the corner of a first-class railway-carriage trying to make two and two into five.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading GEORGE GOES FOR THE GLOVES On the Thursday of the Epsom Summer Meeting, George Pendyce sat in the corner of a first-class railway-carriage trying to make two and two into five.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading On a sheet of Stoics' Club note-paper his racing-debts were stated to a penny--one thousand and forty five pounds overdue, and below, seven hundred and fifty lost at the current meeting.
and nothing more
From this reading It was round by courtesy, for he had only calculated those bills which had been sent in, and Providence, which knows all things, preferred the rounder figure of fifteen hundred.
overdueadjectiveUS /ˈoʊvərˈduː/
past due; not paid at the scheduled time
From this reading On a sheet of Stoics' Club note-paper his racing-debts were stated to a penny--one thousand and forty five pounds overdue, and below, seven hundred and fifty lost at the current meeting.
Pendyce
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From this reading GEORGE GOES FOR THE GLOVES On the Thursday of the Epsom Summer Meeting, George Pendyce sat in the corner of a first-class railway-carriage trying to make two and two into five.
pennynounUS /ˈpeni/
a fractional monetary unit of Ireland and the United Kingdom; equal to one hundredth of a pound
From this reading On a sheet of Stoics' Club note-paper his racing-debts were stated to a penny--one thousand and forty five pounds overdue, and below, seven hundred and fifty lost at the current meeting.
plural of “pound” — 16 ounces avoirdupois
From this reading On a sheet of Stoics' Club note-paper his racing-debts were stated to a penny--one thousand and forty five pounds overdue, and below, seven hundred and fifty lost at the current meeting.
more desirable than another
From this reading It was round by courtesy, for he had only calculated those bills which had been sent in, and Providence, which knows all things, preferred the rounder figure of fifteen hundred.
confined to particular persons or groups or providing privacy
From this reading Below these again his private debts were indicated by the round figure of one thousand pounds.
The protective care of God or nature as a spiritual power. (Sự quan phòng, thiên ý phù hộ.)
From this reading It was round by courtesy, for he had only calculated those bills which had been sent in, and Providence, which knows all things, preferred the rounder figure of fifteen hundred.
racing-debts
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From this reading On a sheet of Stoics' Club note-paper his racing-debts were stated to a penny--one thousand and forty five pounds overdue, and below, seven hundred and fifty lost at the current meeting.
railway-carriage
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From this reading GEORGE GOES FOR THE GLOVES On the Thursday of the Epsom Summer Meeting, George Pendyce sat in the corner of a first-class railway-carriage trying to make two and two into five.
a charge of ammunition for a single shot
From this reading Below these again his private debts were indicated by the round figure of one thousand pounds.
roundernounUS /ˈraʊndər/
a dissolute person; usually a man who is morally unrestrained
From this reading It was round by courtesy, for he had only calculated those bills which had been sent in, and Providence, which knows all things, preferred the rounder figure of fifteen hundred.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading GEORGE GOES FOR THE GLOVES On the Thursday of the Epsom Summer Meeting, George Pendyce sat in the corner of a first-class railway-carriage trying to make two and two into five.
100 senti equal 1 kroon in Estonia
From this reading It was round by courtesy, for he had only calculated those bills which had been sent in, and Providence, which knows all things, preferred the rounder figure of fifteen hundred.
the cardinal number that is the sum of six and one
From this reading On a sheet of Stoics' Club note-paper his racing-debts were stated to a penny--one thousand and forty five pounds overdue, and below, seven hundred and fifty lost at the current meeting.
any broad thin expanse or surface
From this reading On a sheet of Stoics' Club note-paper his racing-debts were stated to a penny--one thousand and forty five pounds overdue, and below, seven hundred and fifty lost at the current meeting.
statedadjectiveUS /ˈsteɪtɪd/
declared as fact; explicitly stated
From this reading On a sheet of Stoics' Club note-paper his racing-debts were stated to a penny--one thousand and forty five pounds overdue, and below, seven hundred and fifty lost at the current meeting.
StoicsnounUS /ˈstoʊɪks/
plural of “stoic” — a member of the ancient Greek school of philosophy founded by Zeno
From this reading On a sheet of Stoics' Club note-paper his racing-debts were stated to a penny--one thousand and forty five pounds overdue, and below, seven hundred and fifty lost at the current meeting.
a quantity of money
From this reading In sum, therefore, he had against him a total of three thousand two hundred and ninety-five pounds.
the warmest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the summer solstice to the autumnal equinox
From this reading GEORGE GOES FOR THE GLOVES On the Thursday of the Epsom Summer Meeting, George Pendyce sat in the corner of a first-class railway-carriage trying to make two and two into five.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading GEORGE GOES FOR THE GLOVES On the Thursday of the Epsom Summer Meeting, George Pendyce sat in the corner of a first-class railway-carriage trying to make two and two into five.
for that reason; as a result
From this reading In sum, therefore, he had against him a total of three thousand two hundred and ninety-five pounds.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading Below these again his private debts were indicated by the round figure of one thousand pounds.
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading It was round by courtesy, for he had only calculated those bills which had been sent in, and Providence, which knows all things, preferred the rounder figure of fifteen hundred.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading It was round by courtesy, for he had only calculated those bills which had been sent in, and Providence, which knows all things, preferred the rounder figure of fifteen hundred.
the cardinal number that is the product of 10 and 100
From this reading On a sheet of Stoics' Club note-paper his racing-debts were stated to a penny--one thousand and forty five pounds overdue, and below, seven hundred and fifty lost at the current meeting.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading In sum, therefore, he had against him a total of three thousand two hundred and ninety-five pounds.
ThursdaynounUS /ˈθɜːrzdeɪ/
the fifth day of the week; the fourth working day
From this reading GEORGE GOES FOR THE GLOVES On the Thursday of the Epsom Summer Meeting, George Pendyce sat in the corner of a first-class railway-carriage trying to make two and two into five.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading GEORGE GOES FOR THE GLOVES On the Thursday of the Epsom Summer Meeting, George Pendyce sat in the corner of a first-class railway-carriage trying to make two and two into five.
totalverbUS /ˈtoʊtəl/
add up in number or quantity
From this reading In sum, therefore, he had against him a total of three thousand two hundred and ninety-five pounds.
hard to endure
From this reading GEORGE GOES FOR THE GLOVES On the Thursday of the Epsom Summer Meeting, George Pendyce sat in the corner of a first-class railway-carriage trying to make two and two into five.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading GEORGE GOES FOR THE GLOVES On the Thursday of the Epsom Summer Meeting, George Pendyce sat in the corner of a first-class railway-carriage trying to make two and two into five.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was round by courtesy, for he had only calculated those bills which had been sent in, and Providence, which knows all things, preferred the rounder figure of fifteen hundred.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading On a sheet of Stoics' Club note-paper his racing-debts were stated to a penny--one thousand and forty five pounds overdue, and below, seven hundred and fifty lost at the current meeting.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading It was round by courtesy, for he had only calculated those bills which had been sent in, and Providence, which knows all things, preferred the rounder figure of fifteen hundred.
