used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading “It is a very generous offer,” Howard said at length.
tending to become more severe or wider in scope
From this reading His active brain was no doubt weighing the advantages and disadvantages of his brother’s suggestion.
advantagesnounUS /ædˈvæntɪdʒɪz/
plural of “advantage” — the quality of having a superior or more favorable position
From this reading His active brain was no doubt weighing the advantages and disadvantages of his brother’s suggestion.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading His active brain was no doubt weighing the advantages and disadvantages of his brother’s suggestion.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading But you are not without brains, and you might use that money to embark in some honest business.”
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading “As I shall be very liberal in my estimate of what she cost you,” continued Jasper; “you could exist upon the interest of the capital sum I should hand over to you.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading “It is a very generous offer,” Howard said at length.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading “As I shall be very liberal in my estimate of what she cost you,” continued Jasper; “you could exist upon the interest of the capital sum I should hand over to you.
that part of the central nervous system that includes all the higher nervous centers; enclosed within the skull; continuous with the spinal cord
From this reading His active brain was no doubt weighing the advantages and disadvantages of his brother’s suggestion.
brainsnounUS /breɪnz/
plural of “brain” — that part of the central nervous system that includes all the higher nervous centers; enclosed within the skull; continuous with the spinal cord
From this reading But you are not without brains, and you might use that money to embark in some honest business.”
brother'snounUS /ˈbrʌðərz/
possessive form of “brother” — a male with the same parents as someone else
From this reading His active brain was no doubt weighing the advantages and disadvantages of his brother’s suggestion.
a commercial or industrial enterprise and the people who constitute it
From this reading But you are not without brains, and you might use that money to embark in some honest business.”
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But you are not without brains, and you might use that money to embark in some honest business.”
assets available for use in the production of further assets
From this reading “As I shall be very liberal in my estimate of what she cost you,” continued Jasper; “you could exist upon the interest of the capital sum I should hand over to you.
without stop or interruption
From this reading “As I shall be very liberal in my estimate of what she cost you,” continued Jasper; “you could exist upon the interest of the capital sum I should hand over to you.
the total spent for goods or services including money and time and labor
From this reading “As I shall be very liberal in my estimate of what she cost you,” continued Jasper; “you could exist upon the interest of the capital sum I should hand over to you.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading “As I shall be very liberal in my estimate of what she cost you,” continued Jasper; “you could exist upon the interest of the capital sum I should hand over to you.
disadvantagesnounUS /ˌdɪsədˈvæntɪdʒɪz/
plural of “disadvantage” — the quality of having an inferior or less favorable position
From this reading His active brain was no doubt weighing the advantages and disadvantages of his brother’s suggestion.
the state of being unsure of something
From this reading His active brain was no doubt weighing the advantages and disadvantages of his brother’s suggestion.
embarkverbUS /emˈbɑːrk/
go on board
From this reading But you are not without brains, and you might use that money to embark in some honest business.”
estimatenounUS /ˈestəmət/
an approximate calculation of quantity or degree or worth
From this reading “As I shall be very liberal in my estimate of what she cost you,” continued Jasper; “you could exist upon the interest of the capital sum I should hand over to you.
existverbUS /ɪɡˈzɪst/
have an existence, be extant
From this reading “As I shall be very liberal in my estimate of what she cost you,” continued Jasper; “you could exist upon the interest of the capital sum I should hand over to you.
willing to give and share unstintingly
From this reading “It is a very generous offer,” Howard said at length.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading “As I shall be very liberal in my estimate of what she cost you,” continued Jasper; “you could exist upon the interest of the capital sum I should hand over to you.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading His active brain was no doubt weighing the advantages and disadvantages of his brother’s suggestion.
not disposed to cheat or defraud; not deceptive or fraudulent
From this reading But you are not without brains, and you might use that money to embark in some honest business.”
HowardnounUS /ˈhaʊərd/
English actor of stage and screen (1893-1943)
From this reading Howard Stormont kept silence.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “As I shall be very liberal in my estimate of what she cost you,” continued Jasper; “you could exist upon the interest of the capital sum I should hand over to you.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading “As I shall be very liberal in my estimate of what she cost you,” continued Jasper; “you could exist upon the interest of the capital sum I should hand over to you.
a sense of concern with and curiosity about someone or something
From this reading “As I shall be very liberal in my estimate of what she cost you,” continued Jasper; “you could exist upon the interest of the capital sum I should hand over to you.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “It is a very generous offer,” Howard said at length.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading “It is a very generous offer,” Howard said at length.
JaspernounUS /ˈdʒæspər/
an opaque form of quartz; red or yellow or brown or dark green in color; used for ornamentation or as a gemstone
From this reading “As I shall be very liberal in my estimate of what she cost you,” continued Jasper; “you could exist upon the interest of the capital sum I should hand over to you.
(especially of promises or contracts) not violated or disregarded
From this reading Howard Stormont kept silence.
the linear extent in space from one end to the other; the longest dimension of something that is fixed in place
From this reading “It is a very generous offer,” Howard said at length.
liberaladjectiveUS /ˈlɪbɜːrəl/
showing or characterized by broad-mindedness
From this reading “As I shall be very liberal in my estimate of what she cost you,” continued Jasper; “you could exist upon the interest of the capital sum I should hand over to you.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading But you are not without brains, and you might use that money to embark in some honest business.”
the most common medium of exchange; functions as legal tender
From this reading But you are not without brains, and you might use that money to embark in some honest business.”
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading “As I shall be very liberal in my estimate of what she cost you,” continued Jasper; “you could exist upon the interest of the capital sum I should hand over to you.
not any; not one
From this reading His active brain was no doubt weighing the advantages and disadvantages of his brother’s suggestion.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading But you are not without brains, and you might use that money to embark in some honest business.”
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading His active brain was no doubt weighing the advantages and disadvantages of his brother’s suggestion.
make available or accessible, provide or furnish
From this reading “It is a very generous offer,” Howard said at length.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading “As I shall be very liberal in my estimate of what she cost you,” continued Jasper; “you could exist upon the interest of the capital sum I should hand over to you.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “It is a very generous offer,” Howard said at length.
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading “As I shall be very liberal in my estimate of what she cost you,” continued Jasper; “you could exist upon the interest of the capital sum I should hand over to you.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “As I shall be very liberal in my estimate of what she cost you,” continued Jasper; “you could exist upon the interest of the capital sum I should hand over to you.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading “As I shall be very liberal in my estimate of what she cost you,” continued Jasper; “you could exist upon the interest of the capital sum I should hand over to you.
Complete absence of sound; a state of quietness and stillness.
From this reading Howard Stormont kept silence.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading But you are not without brains, and you might use that money to embark in some honest business.”
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From this reading Howard Stormont kept silence.
an idea that is suggested
From this reading His active brain was no doubt weighing the advantages and disadvantages of his brother’s suggestion.
a quantity of money
From this reading “As I shall be very liberal in my estimate of what she cost you,” continued Jasper; “you could exist upon the interest of the capital sum I should hand over to you.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading But you are not without brains, and you might use that money to embark in some honest business.”
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading His active brain was no doubt weighing the advantages and disadvantages of his brother’s suggestion.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading “As I shall be very liberal in my estimate of what she cost you,” continued Jasper; “you could exist upon the interest of the capital sum I should hand over to you.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading “As I shall be very liberal in my estimate of what she cost you,” continued Jasper; “you could exist upon the interest of the capital sum I should hand over to you.
the act of using
From this reading But you are not without brains, and you might use that money to embark in some honest business.”
precisely as stated
From this reading “As I shall be very liberal in my estimate of what she cost you,” continued Jasper; “you could exist upon the interest of the capital sum I should hand over to you.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading His active brain was no doubt weighing the advantages and disadvantages of his brother’s suggestion.
weighingnounUS /ˈweɪɪŋ/
careful consideration
From this reading His active brain was no doubt weighing the advantages and disadvantages of his brother’s suggestion.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading “As I shall be very liberal in my estimate of what she cost you,” continued Jasper; “you could exist upon the interest of the capital sum I should hand over to you.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading But you are not without brains, and you might use that money to embark in some honest business.”
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “As I shall be very liberal in my estimate of what she cost you,” continued Jasper; “you could exist upon the interest of the capital sum I should hand over to you.
