alladjectiveUS /ɔːl/
(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 Nearly all were inclined to credit fully the report of Lyon's having failed to pay the last three instalments on the Company's land, and they denounced him bitterly.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He visited, during that period, three of the principal men interested in the business, and gleaned from them their views in regard to the late startling intelligence.
arrivedverbUS /ərˈaɪvd/
past form of “arrive” — reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress
From this reading Most of them seemed utterly confounded, and no two had arrived at the same conclusion as to what was best to be done.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Most of them seemed utterly confounded, and no two had arrived at the same conclusion as to what was best to be done.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Most of them seemed utterly confounded, and no two had arrived at the same conclusion as to what was best to be done.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Most of them seemed utterly confounded, and no two had arrived at the same conclusion as to what was best to be done.
bestnounUS /best/
the supreme effort one can make
From this reading Most of them seemed utterly confounded, and no two had arrived at the same conclusion as to what was best to be done.
bitterlyadverbUS /ˈbɪtərli/
with bitterness; in a resentful manner
From this reading Nearly all were inclined to credit fully the report of Lyon's having failed to pay the last three instalments on the Company's land, and they denounced him bitterly.
BoardnounUS /bɔːrd/
a committee having supervisory powers
From this reading THE time until six o'clock, the meeting-hour of the Board, was not spent by Mr. Markland in solitary thought.
breastnounUS /brest/
the front of the trunk from the neck to the abdomen
From this reading These conferences had the effect of extinguishing all hope in the breast of Mr. Markland.
businessnounUS /ˈbɪznəs/
a commercial or industrial enterprise and the people who constitute it
From this reading He visited, during that period, three of the principal men interested in the business, and gleaned from them their views in regard to the late startling intelligence.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading THE time until six o'clock, the meeting-hour of the Board, was not spent by Mr. Markland in solitary thought.
Company'snounUS /ˈkʌmpəniz/
possessive form of “company” — an institution created to conduct business
From this reading Nearly all were inclined to credit fully the report of Lyon's having failed to pay the last three instalments on the Company's land, and they denounced him bitterly.
conclusionnounUS /kənˈkluːʒən/
a position or opinion or judgment reached after consideration
From this reading Most of them seemed utterly confounded, and no two had arrived at the same conclusion as to what was best to be done.
conferencesnounUS /ˈkɑːnfərənsəz/
plural of “conference” — a prearranged meeting for consultation or exchange of information or discussion (especially one with a formal agenda)
From this reading These conferences had the effect of extinguishing all hope in the breast of Mr. Markland.
confoundedadjectiveUS /kənˈfaʊndɪd/
perplexed by many conflicting situations or statements; filled with bewilderment
From this reading Most of them seemed utterly confounded, and no two had arrived at the same conclusion as to what was best to be done.
creditnounUS /ˈkredət/
approval
From this reading Nearly all were inclined to credit fully the report of Lyon's having failed to pay the last three instalments on the Company's land, and they denounced him bitterly.
denouncedverbUS /dɪˈnaʊnst/
past form of “denounce” — speak out against
From this reading Nearly all were inclined to credit fully the report of Lyon's having failed to pay the last three instalments on the Company's land, and they denounced him bitterly.
doneadjectiveUS /dʌn/
having finished or arrived at completion
From this reading Most of them seemed utterly confounded, and no two had arrived at the same conclusion as to what was best to be done.
duringprepositionUS /ˈdʊrɪŋ/
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading He visited, during that period, three of the principal men interested in the business, and gleaned from them their views in regard to the late startling intelligence.
effectnounUS /ɪˈfekt/
a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon
From this reading These conferences had the effect of extinguishing all hope in the breast of Mr. Markland.
extinguishingnounUS /ɪkˈstɪŋɡwɪʃɪŋ/
the act of extinguishing; causing to stop burning
From this reading These conferences had the effect of extinguishing all hope in the breast of Mr. Markland.
failedverbUS /feɪld/
past form of “fail” — fail to do something; leave something undone
From this reading Nearly all were inclined to credit fully the report of Lyon's having failed to pay the last three instalments on the Company's land, and they denounced him bitterly.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading He visited, during that period, three of the principal men interested in the business, and gleaned from them their views in regard to the late startling intelligence.
fullyadverbUS /ˈfʊli/
to the greatest degree or extent; completely or entirely; (“full” in this sense is used as a combining form)
From this reading Nearly all were inclined to credit fully the report of Lyon's having failed to pay the last three instalments on the Company's land, and they denounced him bitterly.
gleanedverbUS /ɡliːnd/
past form of “glean” — gather, as of natural products
From this reading He visited, during that period, three of the principal men interested in the business, and gleaned from them their views in regard to the late startling intelligence.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Most of them seemed utterly confounded, and no two had arrived at the same conclusion as to what was best to be done.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading Nearly all were inclined to credit fully the report of Lyon's having failed to pay the last three instalments on the Company's land, and they denounced him bitterly.
HepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He visited, during that period, three of the principal men interested in the business, and gleaned from them their views in regard to the late startling intelligence.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Nearly all were inclined to credit fully the report of Lyon's having failed to pay the last three instalments on the Company's land, and they denounced him bitterly.
hopenounUS /hoʊp/
a specific instance of feeling hopeful
From this reading These conferences had the effect of extinguishing all hope in the breast of Mr. Markland.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE time until six o'clock, the meeting-hour of the Board, was not spent by Mr. Markland in solitary thought.
inclinedadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈklaɪnd/
(often followed by “to”) having a preference, disposition, or tendency
From this reading Nearly all were inclined to credit fully the report of Lyon's having failed to pay the last three instalments on the Company's land, and they denounced him bitterly.
instalments
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From this reading Nearly all were inclined to credit fully the report of Lyon's having failed to pay the last three instalments on the Company's land, and they denounced him bitterly.
intelligencenounUS /ˌɪnˈtelədʒəns/
the ability to comprehend; to understand and profit from experience
From this reading He visited, during that period, three of the principal men interested in the business, and gleaned from them their views in regard to the late startling intelligence.
interestedadjectiveUS /ˈɪntrəstɪd/
having or showing interest; especially curiosity or fascination or concern
From this reading He visited, during that period, three of the principal men interested in the business, and gleaned from them their views in regard to the late startling intelligence.
landnounUS /lænd/
the land on which real estate is located
From this reading Nearly all were inclined to credit fully the report of Lyon's having failed to pay the last three instalments on the Company's land, and they denounced him bitterly.
lastadjectiveUS /læst/
immediately past
From this reading Nearly all were inclined to credit fully the report of Lyon's having failed to pay the last three instalments on the Company's land, and they denounced him bitterly.
lateadjectiveUS /leɪt/
being or occurring at an advanced period of time or after a usual or expected time
From this reading He visited, during that period, three of the principal men interested in the business, and gleaned from them their views in regard to the late startling intelligence.
Lyon'snounUS /ˈlaɪənz/
possessive form of “lyon” — a city in east-central France on the Rhone River; a principal producer of silk and rayon
From this reading Nearly all were inclined to credit fully the report of Lyon's having failed to pay the last three instalments on the Company's land, and they denounced him bitterly.
Markland
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE time until six o'clock, the meeting-hour of the Board, was not spent by Mr. Markland in solitary thought.
meeting-hour
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE time until six o'clock, the meeting-hour of the Board, was not spent by Mr. Markland in solitary thought.
mennounUS /men/
the force of workers available
From this reading He visited, during that period, three of the principal men interested in the business, and gleaned from them their views in regard to the late startling intelligence.
MostadverbUS /moʊst/
used to form the superlative
From this reading Most of them seemed utterly confounded, and no two had arrived at the same conclusion as to what was best to be done.
MrnounUS /ˈmɪstər/
a form of address for a man
From this reading THE time until six o'clock, the meeting-hour of the Board, was not spent by Mr. Markland in solitary thought.
NearlyadverbUS /ˈnɪrli/
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading Nearly all were inclined to credit fully the report of Lyon's having failed to pay the last three instalments on the Company's land, and they denounced him bitterly.
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading Most of them seemed utterly confounded, and no two had arrived at the same conclusion as to what was best to be done.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading THE time until six o'clock, the meeting-hour of the Board, was not spent by Mr. Markland in solitary thought.
o'clockadverbUS /əˈklɑːk/
according to the clock
From this reading THE time until six o'clock, the meeting-hour of the Board, was not spent by Mr. Markland in solitary thought.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE time until six o'clock, the meeting-hour of the Board, was not spent by Mr. Markland in solitary thought.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Nearly all were inclined to credit fully the report of Lyon's having failed to pay the last three instalments on the Company's land, and they denounced him bitterly.
payverbUS /peɪ/
give money, usually in exchange for goods or services
From this reading Nearly all were inclined to credit fully the report of Lyon's having failed to pay the last three instalments on the Company's land, and they denounced him bitterly.
periodnounUS /ˈpɪriəd/
an amount of time
From this reading He visited, during that period, three of the principal men interested in the business, and gleaned from them their views in regard to the late startling intelligence.
principalnounUS /ˈprɪnsəpəl/
the original amount of a debt on which interest is calculated
From this reading He visited, during that period, three of the principal men interested in the business, and gleaned from them their views in regard to the late startling intelligence.
regardnounUS /rɪˈɡɑːrd/
(usually preceded by “in”) a detail or point
From this reading He visited, during that period, three of the principal men interested in the business, and gleaned from them their views in regard to the late startling intelligence.
reportverbUS /riˈpɔːrt/
to give an account or representation of in words
From this reading Nearly all were inclined to credit fully the report of Lyon's having failed to pay the last three instalments on the Company's land, and they denounced him bitterly.
sameadjectiveUS /seɪm/
Identical; not different.
From this reading Most of them seemed utterly confounded, and no two had arrived at the same conclusion as to what was best to be done.
seemedverbUS /siːmd/
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading Most of them seemed utterly confounded, and no two had arrived at the same conclusion as to what was best to be done.
sixnounUS /sɪks/
the cardinal number that is the sum of five and one
From this reading THE time until six o'clock, the meeting-hour of the Board, was not spent by Mr. Markland in solitary thought.
solitaryadjectiveUS /ˈsɑːləteri/
characterized by or preferring solitude
From this reading THE time until six o'clock, the meeting-hour of the Board, was not spent by Mr. Markland in solitary thought.
spentadjectiveUS /spent/
depleted of energy, force, or strength
From this reading THE time until six o'clock, the meeting-hour of the Board, was not spent by Mr. Markland in solitary thought.
startlingadjectiveUS /ˈstɑːrtlɪŋ/
so remarkably different or sudden as to cause momentary shock or alarm
From this reading He visited, during that period, three of the principal men interested in the business, and gleaned from them their views in regard to the late startling intelligence.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He visited, during that period, three of the principal men interested in the business, and gleaned from them their views in regard to the late startling intelligence.
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE time until six o'clock, the meeting-hour of the Board, was not spent by Mr. Markland in solitary thought.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading He visited, during that period, three of the principal men interested in the business, and gleaned from them their views in regard to the late startling intelligence.
thempronounUS /ðem/
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading He visited, during that period, three of the principal men interested in the business, and gleaned from them their views in regard to the late startling intelligence.
ThesedeterminerUS /ðiːz/
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading These conferences had the effect of extinguishing all hope in the breast of Mr. Markland.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Nearly all were inclined to credit fully the report of Lyon's having failed to pay the last three instalments on the Company's land, and they denounced him bitterly.
thoughtnounUS /θɔːt/
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading THE time until six o'clock, the meeting-hour of the Board, was not spent by Mr. Markland in solitary thought.
threenounUS /θriː/
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading He visited, during that period, three of the principal men interested in the business, and gleaned from them their views in regard to the late startling intelligence.
timenounUS /taɪm/
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading THE time until six o'clock, the meeting-hour of the Board, was not spent by Mr. Markland in solitary thought.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He visited, during that period, three of the principal men interested in the business, and gleaned from them their views in regard to the late startling intelligence.
twonounUS /tuː/
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading Most of them seemed utterly confounded, and no two had arrived at the same conclusion as to what was best to be done.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading THE time until six o'clock, the meeting-hour of the Board, was not spent by Mr. Markland in solitary thought.
utterlyadverbUS /ˈʌtərli/
completely and without qualification; used informally as intensifiers
From this reading Most of them seemed utterly confounded, and no two had arrived at the same conclusion as to what was best to be done.
viewsnounUS /vjuːz/
plural of “view” — a way of regarding situations or topics etc.
From this reading He visited, during that period, three of the principal men interested in the business, and gleaned from them their views in regard to the late startling intelligence.
visitedverbUS /ˈvɪzɪtɪd/
past form of “visit” — go to see a place, as for entertainment
From this reading He visited, during that period, three of the principal men interested in the business, and gleaned from them their views in regard to the late startling intelligence.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE time until six o'clock, the meeting-hour of the Board, was not spent by Mr. Markland in solitary thought.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Nearly all were inclined to credit fully the report of Lyon's having failed to pay the last three instalments on the Company's land, and they denounced him bitterly.
whatpronounUS /wʌt/
used to ask for information about something
From this reading Most of them seemed utterly confounded, and no two had arrived at the same conclusion as to what was best to be done.
