a record or narrative description of past events
From this reading But the young man, who by Pilkington's account had been acting all along as his father's agent, must have been perfectly aware of the nature of the bargain he had made.
the performance of a part or role in a drama
From this reading But the young man, who by Pilkington's account had been acting all along as his father's agent, must have been perfectly aware of the nature of the bargain he had made.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading Really, as Miss Harden's solicitor pointed out to her in the presence of Miss Palliser, things looked very black against the young man.
an active and efficient cause; capable of producing a certain effect
From this reading But the young man, who by Pilkington's account had been acting all along as his father's agent, must have been perfectly aware of the nature of the bargain he had made.
(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 Barring the fact that sale by private contract was irregular and unsatisfactory, he completely exonerated Mr. Pilkington from all blame in the matter.
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading But the young man, who by Pilkington's account had been acting all along as his father's agent, must have been perfectly aware of the nature of the bargain he had made.
a quantity of money
From this reading It was clear, from the letter Mr. Schofield had received from Mr. Jewdwine that morning, that the library was worth at least three times the amount these Rickmans had paid for it.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Barring the fact that sale by private contract was irregular and unsatisfactory, he completely exonerated Mr. Pilkington from all blame in the matter.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Really, as Miss Harden's solicitor pointed out to her in the presence of Miss Palliser, things looked very black against the young man.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading It was clear, from the letter Mr. Schofield had received from Mr. Jewdwine that morning, that the library was worth at least three times the amount these Rickmans had paid for it.
(sometimes followed by “of”) having or showing knowledge or understanding or realization or perception
From this reading But the young man, who by Pilkington's account had been acting all along as his father's agent, must have been perfectly aware of the nature of the bargain he had made.
bargainnounUS /ˈbɑːrɡən/
an agreement between parties (usually arrived at after discussion) fixing obligations of each
From this reading But the young man, who by Pilkington's account had been acting all along as his father's agent, must have been perfectly aware of the nature of the bargain he had made.
BarringnounUS /ˈbɑːrɪŋ/
the act of excluding someone by a negative vote or veto
From this reading Barring the fact that sale by private contract was irregular and unsatisfactory, he completely exonerated Mr. Pilkington from all blame in the matter.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading His valuation had evidently been made in all good faith, if in some ignorance.
being of the achromatic color of maximum darkness; having little or no hue owing to absorption of almost all incident light
From this reading Really, as Miss Harden's solicitor pointed out to her in the presence of Miss Palliser, things looked very black against the young man.
put or pin the blame on
From this reading Barring the fact that sale by private contract was irregular and unsatisfactory, he completely exonerated Mr. Pilkington from all blame in the matter.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But the young man, who by Pilkington's account had been acting all along as his father's agent, must have been perfectly aware of the nature of the bargain he had made.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Barring the fact that sale by private contract was irregular and unsatisfactory, he completely exonerated Mr. Pilkington from all blame in the matter.
rid of obstructions
From this reading It was clear, from the letter Mr. Schofield had received from Mr. Jewdwine that morning, that the library was worth at least three times the amount these Rickmans had paid for it.
to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)
From this reading Barring the fact that sale by private contract was irregular and unsatisfactory, he completely exonerated Mr. Pilkington from all blame in the matter.
contractverbUS /ˈkɑːntrækt/
enter into a contractual arrangement
From this reading Barring the fact that sale by private contract was irregular and unsatisfactory, he completely exonerated Mr. Pilkington from all blame in the matter.
unmistakably (“plain” is often used informally for “plainly”)
From this reading His valuation had evidently been made in all good faith, if in some ignorance.
exoneratedadjectiveUS /ɪɡˈzɑːnəreɪtɪd/
freed from any question of guilt
From this reading Barring the fact that sale by private contract was irregular and unsatisfactory, he completely exonerated Mr. Pilkington from all blame in the matter.
a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred
From this reading Barring the fact that sale by private contract was irregular and unsatisfactory, he completely exonerated Mr. Pilkington from all blame in the matter.
a strong belief in a supernatural power or powers that control human destiny
From this reading His valuation had evidently been made in all good faith, if in some ignorance.
father'snounUS /ˈfɑːðərz/
possessive form of “father” — a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading But the young man, who by Pilkington's account had been acting all along as his father's agent, must have been perfectly aware of the nature of the bargain he had made.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading It was clear, from the letter Mr. Schofield had received from Mr. Jewdwine that morning, that the library was worth at least three times the amount these Rickmans had paid for it.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading It was clear, from the letter Mr. Schofield had received from Mr. Jewdwine that morning, that the library was worth at least three times the amount these Rickmans had paid for it.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading His valuation had evidently been made in all good faith, if in some ignorance.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading It was clear, from the letter Mr. Schofield had received from Mr. Jewdwine that morning, that the library was worth at least three times the amount these Rickmans had paid for it.
Harden's
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From this reading Really, as Miss Harden's solicitor pointed out to her in the presence of Miss Palliser, things looked very black against the young man.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading But the young man, who by Pilkington's account had been acting all along as his father's agent, must have been perfectly aware of the nature of the bargain he had made.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Barring the fact that sale by private contract was irregular and unsatisfactory, he completely exonerated Mr. Pilkington from all blame in the matter.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Really, as Miss Harden's solicitor pointed out to her in the presence of Miss Palliser, things looked very black against the young man.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading His valuation had evidently been made in all good faith, if in some ignorance.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading His valuation had evidently been made in all good faith, if in some ignorance.
the lack of knowledge or education
From this reading His valuation had evidently been made in all good faith, if in some ignorance.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Really, as Miss Harden's solicitor pointed out to her in the presence of Miss Palliser, things looked very black against the young man.
irregularadjectiveUS /ˌɪˈreɡjələr/
contrary to rule or accepted order or general practice
From this reading Barring the fact that sale by private contract was irregular and unsatisfactory, he completely exonerated Mr. Pilkington from all blame in the matter.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was clear, from the letter Mr. Schofield had received from Mr. Jewdwine that morning, that the library was worth at least three times the amount these Rickmans had paid for it.
Jewdwine
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From this reading It was clear, from the letter Mr. Schofield had received from Mr. Jewdwine that morning, that the library was worth at least three times the amount these Rickmans had paid for it.
the superlative of “little” that can be used with mass nouns and is usually preceded by “the”; a quantifier meaning smallest in amount or extent or degree
From this reading It was clear, from the letter Mr. Schofield had received from Mr. Jewdwine that morning, that the library was worth at least three times the amount these Rickmans had paid for it.
a written message addressed to a person or organization
From this reading It was clear, from the letter Mr. Schofield had received from Mr. Jewdwine that morning, that the library was worth at least three times the amount these Rickmans had paid for it.
a room where books are kept
From this reading It was clear, from the letter Mr. Schofield had received from Mr. Jewdwine that morning, that the library was worth at least three times the amount these Rickmans had paid for it.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading Really, as Miss Harden's solicitor pointed out to her in the presence of Miss Palliser, things looked very black against the young man.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading His valuation had evidently been made in all good faith, if in some ignorance.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading Really, as Miss Harden's solicitor pointed out to her in the presence of Miss Palliser, things looked very black against the young man.
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading Barring the fact that sale by private contract was irregular and unsatisfactory, he completely exonerated Mr. Pilkington from all blame in the matter.
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading Really, as Miss Harden's solicitor pointed out to her in the presence of Miss Palliser, things looked very black against the young man.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading It was clear, from the letter Mr. Schofield had received from Mr. Jewdwine that morning, that the library was worth at least three times the amount these Rickmans had paid for it.
a form of address for a man
From this reading It was clear, from the letter Mr. Schofield had received from Mr. Jewdwine that morning, that the library was worth at least three times the amount these Rickmans had paid for it.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading But the young man, who by Pilkington's account had been acting all along as his father's agent, must have been perfectly aware of the nature of the bargain he had made.
the essential qualities or characteristics by which something is recognized
From this reading But the young man, who by Pilkington's account had been acting all along as his father's agent, must have been perfectly aware of the nature of the bargain he had made.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Really, as Miss Harden's solicitor pointed out to her in the presence of Miss Palliser, things looked very black against the young man.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Really, as Miss Harden's solicitor pointed out to her in the presence of Miss Palliser, things looked very black against the young man.
marked by the reception of pay
From this reading It was clear, from the letter Mr. Schofield had received from Mr. Jewdwine that morning, that the library was worth at least three times the amount these Rickmans had paid for it.
Palliser
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From this reading Really, as Miss Harden's solicitor pointed out to her in the presence of Miss Palliser, things looked very black against the young man.
completely and without qualification; used informally as intensifiers
From this reading But the young man, who by Pilkington's account had been acting all along as his father's agent, must have been perfectly aware of the nature of the bargain he had made.
Pilkington
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From this reading Barring the fact that sale by private contract was irregular and unsatisfactory, he completely exonerated Mr. Pilkington from all blame in the matter.
Pilkington's
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From this reading But the young man, who by Pilkington's account had been acting all along as his father's agent, must have been perfectly aware of the nature of the bargain he had made.
having a point
From this reading Really, as Miss Harden's solicitor pointed out to her in the presence of Miss Palliser, things looked very black against the young man.
the state of being present; current existence
From this reading Really, as Miss Harden's solicitor pointed out to her in the presence of Miss Palliser, things looked very black against the young man.
confined to particular persons or groups or providing privacy
From this reading Barring the fact that sale by private contract was irregular and unsatisfactory, he completely exonerated Mr. Pilkington from all blame in the matter.
in accordance with truth or fact or reality
From this reading Really, as Miss Harden's solicitor pointed out to her in the presence of Miss Palliser, things looked very black against the young man.
conforming to the established language usage of educated native speakers
From this reading It was clear, from the letter Mr. Schofield had received from Mr. Jewdwine that morning, that the library was worth at least three times the amount these Rickmans had paid for it.
Rickmans
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From this reading It was clear, from the letter Mr. Schofield had received from Mr. Jewdwine that morning, that the library was worth at least three times the amount these Rickmans had paid for it.
salenounUS /seɪl/
a particular instance of selling
From this reading Barring the fact that sale by private contract was irregular and unsatisfactory, he completely exonerated Mr. Pilkington from all blame in the matter.
Schofield
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From this reading It was clear, from the letter Mr. Schofield had received from Mr. Jewdwine that morning, that the library was worth at least three times the amount these Rickmans had paid for it.
solicitornounUS /səˈlɪsətər/
a petitioner who solicits contributions or trade or votes
From this reading Really, as Miss Harden's solicitor pointed out to her in the presence of Miss Palliser, things looked very black against the young man.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading His valuation had evidently been made in all good faith, if in some ignorance.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It was clear, from the letter Mr. Schofield had received from Mr. Jewdwine that morning, that the library was worth at least three times the amount these Rickmans had paid for it.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Really, as Miss Harden's solicitor pointed out to her in the presence of Miss Palliser, things looked very black against the young man.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading It was clear, from the letter Mr. Schofield had received from Mr. Jewdwine that morning, that the library was worth at least three times the amount these Rickmans had paid for it.
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading Really, as Miss Harden's solicitor pointed out to her in the presence of Miss Palliser, things looked very black against the young man.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading It was clear, from the letter Mr. Schofield had received from Mr. Jewdwine that morning, that the library was worth at least three times the amount these Rickmans had paid for it.
a more or less definite period of time now or previously present
From this reading It was clear, from the letter Mr. Schofield had received from Mr. Jewdwine that morning, that the library was worth at least three times the amount these Rickmans had paid for it.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Really, as Miss Harden's solicitor pointed out to her in the presence of Miss Palliser, things looked very black against the young man.
unsatisfactoryadjectiveUS /ˌʌnsətɪˈsfæktəri/
not giving satisfaction
From this reading Barring the fact that sale by private contract was irregular and unsatisfactory, he completely exonerated Mr. Pilkington from all blame in the matter.
valuationnounUS /væljuːˈeɪʃən/
an appraisal of the value of something
From this reading His valuation had evidently been made in all good faith, if in some ignorance.
precisely as stated
From this reading Really, as Miss Harden's solicitor pointed out to her in the presence of Miss Palliser, things looked very black against the young man.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was clear, from the letter Mr. Schofield had received from Mr. Jewdwine that morning, that the library was worth at least three times the amount these Rickmans had paid for it.
which person or people
From this reading But the young man, who by Pilkington's account had been acting all along as his father's agent, must have been perfectly aware of the nature of the bargain he had made.
an indefinite quantity of something having a specified value
From this reading It was clear, from the letter Mr. Schofield had received from Mr. Jewdwine that morning, that the library was worth at least three times the amount these Rickmans had paid for it.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading Really, as Miss Harden's solicitor pointed out to her in the presence of Miss Palliser, things looked very black against the young man.
