adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading But when Leonard calmly but firmly refused to pay a single penny beyond the obligations already incurred, including interest on the full sum for one day, he acquiesced.
accompaniedadjectiveUS /əˈkʌmpənid/
having companions or an escort
From this reading Leonard's visits to town had not of late been many, and such as he had had were not accompanied with a plethora of cash.
acquiescedverbUS /ˌækwiˈest/
past form of “acquiesce” — to agree or express agreement
From this reading But when Leonard calmly but firmly refused to pay a single penny beyond the obligations already incurred, including interest on the full sum for one day, he acquiesced.
againadverbUS /əˈɡen/
anew
From this reading He knew the type of man fully; and knew also that in all probability it would not be long before he would come to the Firm again on a borrowing errand.
AgreementnounUS /əˈɡriːmənt/
the statement (oral or written) of an exchange of promises
From this reading When such time should come, he would put an extra clause into his Memorandum of Agreement which would allow the Firm full power to make whatever extra charge they might choose in case of the slightest default in making payment.
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 He knew the type of man fully; and knew also that in all probability it would not be long before he would come to the Firm again on a borrowing errand.
allowverbUS /əˈlaʊ/
make it possible through a specific action or lack of action for something to happen
From this reading When such time should come, he would put an extra clause into his Memorandum of Agreement which would allow the Firm full power to make whatever extra charge they might choose in case of the slightest default in making payment.
alreadyadverbUS /ɔːlˈredi/
prior to a specified or implied time
From this reading But when Leonard calmly but firmly refused to pay a single penny beyond the obligations already incurred, including interest on the full sum for one day, he acquiesced.
alsoadverbUS /ˈɔːlsoʊ/
in addition
From this reading He knew the type of man fully; and knew also that in all probability it would not be long before he would come to the Firm again on a borrowing errand.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading When such time should come, he would put an extra clause into his Memorandum of Agreement which would allow the Firm full power to make whatever extra charge they might choose in case of the slightest default in making payment.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He knew the type of man fully; and knew also that in all probability it would not be long before he would come to the Firm again on a borrowing errand.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Leonard's visits to town had not of late been many, and such as he had had were not accompanied with a plethora of cash.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading When Leonard tendered the eight hundred pounds in payment of his debt of five hundred, Mr. Cavendish at first refused to take it.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading He knew the type of man fully; and knew also that in all probability it would not be long before he would come to the Firm again on a borrowing errand.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Leonard's visits to town had not of late been many, and such as he had had were not accompanied with a plethora of cash.
beforeprepositionUS /bɪˈfɔːr/
earlier than; in front of
From this reading He knew the type of man fully; and knew also that in all probability it would not be long before he would come to the Firm again on a borrowing errand.
beyondprepositionUS /bɪˈɑːnd/
on the far side of; further than
From this reading But when Leonard calmly but firmly refused to pay a single penny beyond the obligations already incurred, including interest on the full sum for one day, he acquiesced.
borrowingnounUS /ˈbɑːroʊɪŋ/
the appropriation (of ideas or words etc) from another source
From this reading He knew the type of man fully; and knew also that in all probability it would not be long before he would come to the Firm again on a borrowing errand.
ButconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But when Leonard calmly but firmly refused to pay a single penny beyond the obligations already incurred, including interest on the full sum for one day, he acquiesced.
calmlyadverbUS /ˈkɑːmli/
with self-possession (especially in times of stress)
From this reading But when Leonard calmly but firmly refused to pay a single penny beyond the obligations already incurred, including interest on the full sum for one day, he acquiesced.
casenounUS /keɪs/
an occurrence of something
From this reading When such time should come, he would put an extra clause into his Memorandum of Agreement which would allow the Firm full power to make whatever extra charge they might choose in case of the slightest default in making payment.
cashnounUS /kæʃ/
money in the form of bills or coins
From this reading Leonard's visits to town had not of late been many, and such as he had had were not accompanied with a plethora of cash.
CavendishnounUS /ˈkævəndɪʃ/
British chemist and physicist who established that water is a compound of hydrogen and oxygen and who calculated the density of the earth (1731-1810)
From this reading When Leonard tendered the eight hundred pounds in payment of his debt of five hundred, Mr. Cavendish at first refused to take it.
chargeverbUS /tʃɑːrdʒ/
to make a rush at or sudden attack upon, as in battle
From this reading When such time should come, he would put an extra clause into his Memorandum of Agreement which would allow the Firm full power to make whatever extra charge they might choose in case of the slightest default in making payment.
chooseverbUS /tʃuːz/
pick out, select, or choose from a number of alternatives
From this reading When such time should come, he would put an extra clause into his Memorandum of Agreement which would allow the Firm full power to make whatever extra charge they might choose in case of the slightest default in making payment.
clausenounUS /klɔːz/
(grammar) an expression including a subject and predicate functioning as a part of a complex sentence
From this reading When such time should come, he would put an extra clause into his Memorandum of Agreement which would allow the Firm full power to make whatever extra charge they might choose in case of the slightest default in making payment.
comeverbUS /kʌm/
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading He knew the type of man fully; and knew also that in all probability it would not be long before he would come to the Firm again on a borrowing errand.
daynounUS /deɪ/
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading But when Leonard calmly but firmly refused to pay a single penny beyond the obligations already incurred, including interest on the full sum for one day, he acquiesced.
debtnounUS /det/
the state of owing something (especially money)
From this reading When Leonard tendered the eight hundred pounds in payment of his debt of five hundred, Mr. Cavendish at first refused to take it.
defaultnounUS /dɪˈfɔːlt/
loss due to not showing up
From this reading When such time should come, he would put an extra clause into his Memorandum of Agreement which would allow the Firm full power to make whatever extra charge they might choose in case of the slightest default in making payment.
eightadjectiveUS /eɪt/
being one more than seven
From this reading When Leonard tendered the eight hundred pounds in payment of his debt of five hundred, Mr. Cavendish at first refused to take it.
errandnounUS /ˈerənd/
a short trip that is taken in the performance of a necessary task or mission
From this reading He knew the type of man fully; and knew also that in all probability it would not be long before he would come to the Firm again on a borrowing errand.
extraadjectiveUS /ˈekstrə/
more than is needed, desired, or required
From this reading When such time should come, he would put an extra clause into his Memorandum of Agreement which would allow the Firm full power to make whatever extra charge they might choose in case of the slightest default in making payment.
FirmadjectiveUS /fɜːrm/
marked by firm determination or resolution; not shakable
From this reading He knew the type of man fully; and knew also that in all probability it would not be long before he would come to the Firm again on a borrowing errand.
firmlyadverbUS /ˈfɜːrmli/
with resolute determination
From this reading But when Leonard calmly but firmly refused to pay a single penny beyond the obligations already incurred, including interest on the full sum for one day, he acquiesced.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading When Leonard tendered the eight hundred pounds in payment of his debt of five hundred, Mr. Cavendish at first refused to take it.
fivenounUS /faɪv/
the cardinal number that is the sum of four and one
From this reading When Leonard tendered the eight hundred pounds in payment of his debt of five hundred, Mr. Cavendish at first refused to take it.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading But when Leonard calmly but firmly refused to pay a single penny beyond the obligations already incurred, including interest on the full sum for one day, he acquiesced.
fulladjectiveUS /fʊl/
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading But when Leonard calmly but firmly refused to pay a single penny beyond the obligations already incurred, including interest on the full sum for one day, he acquiesced.
fullyadverbUS /ˈfʊli/
to the greatest degree or extent; completely or entirely; (“full” in this sense is used as a combining form)
From this reading He knew the type of man fully; and knew also that in all probability it would not be long before he would come to the Firm again on a borrowing errand.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Leonard's visits to town had not of late been many, and such as he had had were not accompanied with a plethora of cash.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading But when Leonard calmly but firmly refused to pay a single penny beyond the obligations already incurred, including interest on the full sum for one day, he acquiesced.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading When Leonard tendered the eight hundred pounds in payment of his debt of five hundred, Mr. Cavendish at first refused to take it.
hundrednounUS /ˈhʌndrəd/
ten 10s
From this reading When Leonard tendered the eight hundred pounds in payment of his debt of five hundred, Mr. Cavendish at first refused to take it.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading When Leonard tendered the eight hundred pounds in payment of his debt of five hundred, Mr. Cavendish at first refused to take it.
includingverbUS /ˌɪnˈkluːdɪŋ/
-ing form of “include” — have as a part, be made up out of
From this reading But when Leonard calmly but firmly refused to pay a single penny beyond the obligations already incurred, including interest on the full sum for one day, he acquiesced.
incurredverbUS /ˌɪnˈkɜːrd/
inflected form of “incur” — make oneself subject to; bring upon oneself; become liable to
From this reading But when Leonard calmly but firmly refused to pay a single penny beyond the obligations already incurred, including interest on the full sum for one day, he acquiesced.
interestnounUS /ˈɪntrəst/
a sense of concern with and curiosity about someone or something
From this reading But when Leonard calmly but firmly refused to pay a single penny beyond the obligations already incurred, including interest on the full sum for one day, he acquiesced.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading When such time should come, he would put an extra clause into his Memorandum of Agreement which would allow the Firm full power to make whatever extra charge they might choose in case of the slightest default in making payment.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading When Leonard tendered the eight hundred pounds in payment of his debt of five hundred, Mr. Cavendish at first refused to take it.
knewverbUS /nuː/
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading He knew the type of man fully; and knew also that in all probability it would not be long before he would come to the Firm again on a borrowing errand.
lateadjectiveUS /leɪt/
being or occurring at an advanced period of time or after a usual or expected time
From this reading Leonard's visits to town had not of late been many, and such as he had had were not accompanied with a plethora of cash.
LeonardnounUS /ˈlenərd/
United States writer of thrillers (born in 1925)
From this reading When Leonard tendered the eight hundred pounds in payment of his debt of five hundred, Mr. Cavendish at first refused to take it.
Leonard'snounUS /ˈlenərdz/
possessive form of “leonard” — United States writer of thrillers (born in 1925)
From this reading Leonard's visits to town had not of late been many, and such as he had had were not accompanied with a plethora of cash.
longadjectiveUS /lɔːŋ/
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading He knew the type of man fully; and knew also that in all probability it would not be long before he would come to the Firm again on a borrowing errand.
makeverbUS /meɪk/
engage in
From this reading When such time should come, he would put an extra clause into his Memorandum of Agreement which would allow the Firm full power to make whatever extra charge they might choose in case of the slightest default in making payment.
makingnounUS /ˈmeɪkɪŋ/
the act that results in something coming to be
From this reading When such time should come, he would put an extra clause into his Memorandum of Agreement which would allow the Firm full power to make whatever extra charge they might choose in case of the slightest default in making payment.
mannounUS /mæn/
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading He knew the type of man fully; and knew also that in all probability it would not be long before he would come to the Firm again on a borrowing errand.
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 Leonard's visits to town had not of late been many, and such as he had had were not accompanied with a plethora of cash.
MemorandumnounUS /ˌmemərˈændəm/
a written proposal or reminder
From this reading When such time should come, he would put an extra clause into his Memorandum of Agreement which would allow the Firm full power to make whatever extra charge they might choose in case of the slightest default in making payment.
mightmodal verbUS /maɪt/
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading When such time should come, he would put an extra clause into his Memorandum of Agreement which would allow the Firm full power to make whatever extra charge they might choose in case of the slightest default in making payment.
MrnounUS /ˈmɪstər/
a form of address for a man
From this reading When Leonard tendered the eight hundred pounds in payment of his debt of five hundred, Mr. Cavendish at first refused to take it.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading He knew the type of man fully; and knew also that in all probability it would not be long before he would come to the Firm again on a borrowing errand.
obligationsnounUS /ˌɑːbləˈɡeɪʃənz/
plural of “obligation” — the social force that binds you to the courses of action demanded by that force
From this reading But when Leonard calmly but firmly refused to pay a single penny beyond the obligations already incurred, including interest on the full sum for one day, he acquiesced.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading When Leonard tendered the eight hundred pounds in payment of his debt of five hundred, Mr. Cavendish at first refused to take it.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading But when Leonard calmly but firmly refused to pay a single penny beyond the obligations already incurred, including interest on the full sum for one day, he acquiesced.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading But when Leonard calmly but firmly refused to pay a single penny beyond the obligations already incurred, including interest on the full sum for one day, he acquiesced.
payverbUS /peɪ/
give money, usually in exchange for goods or services
From this reading But when Leonard calmly but firmly refused to pay a single penny beyond the obligations already incurred, including interest on the full sum for one day, he acquiesced.
paymentnounUS /ˈpeɪmənt/
a sum of money paid or a claim discharged
From this reading When Leonard tendered the eight hundred pounds in payment of his debt of five hundred, Mr. Cavendish at first refused to take it.
pennynounUS /ˈpeni/
a fractional monetary unit of Ireland and the United Kingdom; equal to one hundredth of a pound
From this reading But when Leonard calmly but firmly refused to pay a single penny beyond the obligations already incurred, including interest on the full sum for one day, he acquiesced.
plethoranounUS /ˈpleθərə/
extreme excess
From this reading Leonard's visits to town had not of late been many, and such as he had had were not accompanied with a plethora of cash.
poundsnounUS /paʊndz/
plural of “pound” — 16 ounces avoirdupois
From this reading When Leonard tendered the eight hundred pounds in payment of his debt of five hundred, Mr. Cavendish at first refused to take it.
powernounUS /ˈpaʊər/
possession of controlling influence
From this reading When such time should come, he would put an extra clause into his Memorandum of Agreement which would allow the Firm full power to make whatever extra charge they might choose in case of the slightest default in making payment.
probabilitynounUS /ˌprɑːbəˈbɪlətiː/
a measure of how likely it is that some event will occur; a number expressing the ratio of favorable cases to the whole number of cases possible
From this reading He knew the type of man fully; and knew also that in all probability it would not be long before he would come to the Firm again on a borrowing errand.
putverbUS /pʊt/
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading When such time should come, he would put an extra clause into his Memorandum of Agreement which would allow the Firm full power to make whatever extra charge they might choose in case of the slightest default in making payment.
refusedverbUS /rəˈfjuːzd/
past form of “refuse” — show unwillingness towards
From this reading When Leonard tendered the eight hundred pounds in payment of his debt of five hundred, Mr. Cavendish at first refused to take it.
shouldmodal verbUS /ʃʊd/
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading When such time should come, he would put an extra clause into his Memorandum of Agreement which would allow the Firm full power to make whatever extra charge they might choose in case of the slightest default in making payment.
singleadjectiveUS /ˈsɪŋɡəl/
being or characteristic of a single thing or person
From this reading But when Leonard calmly but firmly refused to pay a single penny beyond the obligations already incurred, including interest on the full sum for one day, he acquiesced.
slightestadjectiveUS /ˈslaɪtəst/
superlative of “slight” — (quantifier used with mass nouns) small in quantity or degree; not much or almost none or (with “a”) at least some
From this reading When such time should come, he would put an extra clause into his Memorandum of Agreement which would allow the Firm full power to make whatever extra charge they might choose in case of the slightest default in making payment.
suchdeterminerUS /sʌtʃ/
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading When such time should come, he would put an extra clause into his Memorandum of Agreement which would allow the Firm full power to make whatever extra charge they might choose in case of the slightest default in making payment.
sumnounUS /sʌm/
a quantity of money
From this reading But when Leonard calmly but firmly refused to pay a single penny beyond the obligations already incurred, including interest on the full sum for one day, he acquiesced.
takeverbUS /teɪk/
carry out
From this reading When Leonard tendered the eight hundred pounds in payment of his debt of five hundred, Mr. Cavendish at first refused to take it.
tenderedverbUS /ˈtendərd/
past form of “tender” — offer or present for acceptance
From this reading When Leonard tendered the eight hundred pounds in payment of his debt of five hundred, Mr. Cavendish at first refused to take it.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He knew the type of man fully; and knew also that in all probability it would not be long before he would come to the Firm again on a borrowing errand.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading When Leonard tendered the eight hundred pounds in payment of his debt of five hundred, Mr. Cavendish at first refused to take it.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading When such time should come, he would put an extra clause into his Memorandum of Agreement which would allow the Firm full power to make whatever extra charge they might choose in case of the slightest default in making payment.
timenounUS /taɪm/
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading When such time should come, he would put an extra clause into his Memorandum of Agreement which would allow the Firm full power to make whatever extra charge they might choose in case of the slightest default in making payment.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading When Leonard tendered the eight hundred pounds in payment of his debt of five hundred, Mr. Cavendish at first refused to take it.
townnounUS /taʊn/
an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city
From this reading Leonard's visits to town had not of late been many, and such as he had had were not accompanied with a plethora of cash.
typenounUS /taɪp/
a subdivision of a particular kind of thing
From this reading He knew the type of man fully; and knew also that in all probability it would not be long before he would come to the Firm again on a borrowing errand.
visitsnounUS /ˈvɪzɪts/
plural of “visit” — the act of going to see some person or place or thing for a short time
From this reading Leonard's visits to town had not of late been many, and such as he had had were not accompanied with a plethora of cash.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Leonard's visits to town had not of late been many, and such as he had had were not accompanied with a plethora of cash.
whateverdeterminerUS /ˌwʌˈtevər/
any or all of a kind, it does not matter which
From this reading When such time should come, he would put an extra clause into his Memorandum of Agreement which would allow the Firm full power to make whatever extra charge they might choose in case of the slightest default in making payment.
WhenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading When Leonard tendered the eight hundred pounds in payment of his debt of five hundred, Mr. Cavendish at first refused to take it.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading When such time should come, he would put an extra clause into his Memorandum of Agreement which would allow the Firm full power to make whatever extra charge they might choose in case of the slightest default in making payment.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading Leonard's visits to town had not of late been many, and such as he had had were not accompanied with a plethora of cash.
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading He knew the type of man fully; and knew also that in all probability it would not be long before he would come to the Firm again on a borrowing errand.
