adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The sailor hesitated a moment, looked anew at the woman, came in, unfolded five crisp pieces of paper, and threw them down upon the tablecloth.
actorsnounUS /ˈæktərz/
plural of “actor” — a theatrical performer
From this reading Their eyes became riveted upon the faces of the chief actors, and then upon the notes as they lay, weighted by the shillings, on the table.
amountnounUS /əˈmaʊnt/
a quantity of money
From this reading The sight of real money in full amount, in answer to a challenge for the same till then deemed slightly hypothetical had a great effect upon the spectators.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The sailor hesitated a moment, looked anew at the woman, came in, unfolded five crisp pieces of paper, and threw them down upon the tablecloth.
anewadverbUS /əˈnuː/
again but in a new or different way
From this reading The sailor hesitated a moment, looked anew at the woman, came in, unfolded five crisp pieces of paper, and threw them down upon the tablecloth.
answerverbUS /ˈænsər/
react verbally
From this reading The sight of real money in full amount, in answer to a challenge for the same till then deemed slightly hypothetical had a great effect upon the spectators.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Their eyes became riveted upon the faces of the chief actors, and then upon the notes as they lay, weighted by the shillings, on the table.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The sailor hesitated a moment, looked anew at the woman, came in, unfolded five crisp pieces of paper, and threw them down upon the tablecloth.
Bank-of-England
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading They were Bank-of-England notes for five pounds.
becameverbUS /bɪˈkeɪm/
inflected form of “become” — enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading Their eyes became riveted upon the faces of the chief actors, and then upon the notes as they lay, weighted by the shillings, on the table.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Their eyes became riveted upon the faces of the chief actors, and then upon the notes as they lay, weighted by the shillings, on the table.
cameverbUS /keɪm/
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading The sailor hesitated a moment, looked anew at the woman, came in, unfolded five crisp pieces of paper, and threw them down upon the tablecloth.
challengeverbUS /ˈtʃæləndʒ/
take exception to
From this reading The sight of real money in full amount, in answer to a challenge for the same till then deemed slightly hypothetical had a great effect upon the spectators.
chiefnounUS /tʃiːf/
a person who is in charge
From this reading Their eyes became riveted upon the faces of the chief actors, and then upon the notes as they lay, weighted by the shillings, on the table.
clinked
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Upon the face of this he clinked down the shillings severally—one, two, three, four, five.
crispadjectiveUS /krɪsp/
(of something seen or heard) clearly defined
From this reading The sailor hesitated a moment, looked anew at the woman, came in, unfolded five crisp pieces of paper, and threw them down upon the tablecloth.
deemedverbUS /diːmd/
past form of “deem” — keep in mind or convey as a conviction or view
From this reading The sight of real money in full amount, in answer to a challenge for the same till then deemed slightly hypothetical had a great effect upon the spectators.
downadjectiveUS /daʊn/
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading The sailor hesitated a moment, looked anew at the woman, came in, unfolded five crisp pieces of paper, and threw them down upon the tablecloth.
effectnounUS /ɪˈfekt/
a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon
From this reading The sight of real money in full amount, in answer to a challenge for the same till then deemed slightly hypothetical had a great effect upon the spectators.
eyesnounUS /aɪz/
opinion or judgment
From this reading Their eyes became riveted upon the faces of the chief actors, and then upon the notes as they lay, weighted by the shillings, on the table.
facenounUS /feɪs/
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading Upon the face of this he clinked down the shillings severally—one, two, three, four, five.
facesnounUS /ˈfeɪsəz/
plural of “face” — the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading Their eyes became riveted upon the faces of the chief actors, and then upon the notes as they lay, weighted by the shillings, on the table.
fivenounUS /faɪv/
the cardinal number that is the sum of four and one
From this reading The sailor hesitated a moment, looked anew at the woman, came in, unfolded five crisp pieces of paper, and threw them down upon the tablecloth.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading They were Bank-of-England notes for five pounds.
fournounUS /fɔːr/
the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one
From this reading Upon the face of this he clinked down the shillings severally—one, two, three, four, five.
fulladjectiveUS /fʊl/
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading The sight of real money in full amount, in answer to a challenge for the same till then deemed slightly hypothetical had a great effect upon the spectators.
greatadjectiveUS /ɡreɪt/
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading The sight of real money in full amount, in answer to a challenge for the same till then deemed slightly hypothetical had a great effect upon the spectators.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The sight of real money in full amount, in answer to a challenge for the same till then deemed slightly hypothetical had a great effect upon the spectators.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Upon the face of this he clinked down the shillings severally—one, two, three, four, five.
hesitatedverbUS /ˈhezɪteɪtɪd/
past form of “hesitate” — pause or hold back in uncertainty or unwillingness
From this reading The sailor hesitated a moment, looked anew at the woman, came in, unfolded five crisp pieces of paper, and threw them down upon the tablecloth.
hypotheticaladjectiveUS /ˌhaɪpəˈθetəkəl/
based primarily on surmise rather than adequate evidence
From this reading The sight of real money in full amount, in answer to a challenge for the same till then deemed slightly hypothetical had a great effect upon the spectators.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The sailor hesitated a moment, looked anew at the woman, came in, unfolded five crisp pieces of paper, and threw them down upon the tablecloth.
layverbUS /leɪ/
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading Their eyes became riveted upon the faces of the chief actors, and then upon the notes as they lay, weighted by the shillings, on the table.
lookedverbUS /lʊkt/
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading The sailor hesitated a moment, looked anew at the woman, came in, unfolded five crisp pieces of paper, and threw them down upon the tablecloth.
momentnounUS /ˈmoʊmənt/
a particular point in time
From this reading The sailor hesitated a moment, looked anew at the woman, came in, unfolded five crisp pieces of paper, and threw them down upon the tablecloth.
moneynounUS /ˈmʌni/
the most common medium of exchange; functions as legal tender
From this reading The sight of real money in full amount, in answer to a challenge for the same till then deemed slightly hypothetical had a great effect upon the spectators.
notesnounUS /noʊts/
plural of “note” — a brief written record
From this reading They were Bank-of-England notes for five pounds.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The sailor hesitated a moment, looked anew at the woman, came in, unfolded five crisp pieces of paper, and threw them down upon the tablecloth.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Their eyes became riveted upon the faces of the chief actors, and then upon the notes as they lay, weighted by the shillings, on the table.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Upon the face of this he clinked down the shillings severally—one, two, three, four, five.
papernounUS /ˈpeɪpər/
a material made of cellulose pulp derived mainly from wood or rags or certain grasses
From this reading The sailor hesitated a moment, looked anew at the woman, came in, unfolded five crisp pieces of paper, and threw them down upon the tablecloth.
piecesnounUS /ˈpiːsəz/
plural of “piece” — a separate part of a whole
From this reading The sailor hesitated a moment, looked anew at the woman, came in, unfolded five crisp pieces of paper, and threw them down upon the tablecloth.
poundsnounUS /paʊndz/
plural of “pound” — 16 ounces avoirdupois
From this reading They were Bank-of-England notes for five pounds.
realadjectiveUS /riːl/
being or occurring in fact or actuality; having verified existence; not illusory
From this reading The sight of real money in full amount, in answer to a challenge for the same till then deemed slightly hypothetical had a great effect upon the spectators.
rivetedverbUS /ˈrɪvətɪd/
past form of “rivet” — direct one's attention on something
From this reading Their eyes became riveted upon the faces of the chief actors, and then upon the notes as they lay, weighted by the shillings, on the table.
sailornounUS /ˈseɪlər/
any member of a ship's crew
From this reading The sailor hesitated a moment, looked anew at the woman, came in, unfolded five crisp pieces of paper, and threw them down upon the tablecloth.
sameadjectiveUS /seɪm/
Identical; not different.
From this reading The sight of real money in full amount, in answer to a challenge for the same till then deemed slightly hypothetical had a great effect upon the spectators.
severallyadverbUS /ˈsevrəli/
apart from others
From this reading Upon the face of this he clinked down the shillings severally—one, two, three, four, five.
shillingsnounUS /ˈʃɪlɪŋz/
plural of “shilling” — the basic unit of money in Uganda; equal to 100 cents
From this reading Upon the face of this he clinked down the shillings severally—one, two, three, four, five.
sightnounUS /saɪt/
an instance of visual perception
From this reading The sight of real money in full amount, in answer to a challenge for the same till then deemed slightly hypothetical had a great effect upon the spectators.
slightlyadverbUS /ˈslaɪtli/
to a small degree or extent
From this reading The sight of real money in full amount, in answer to a challenge for the same till then deemed slightly hypothetical had a great effect upon the spectators.
spectatorsnounUS /ˈspekteɪtərz/
plural of “spectator” — a close observer; someone who looks at something (such as an exhibition of some kind)
From this reading The sight of real money in full amount, in answer to a challenge for the same till then deemed slightly hypothetical had a great effect upon the spectators.
tablenounUS /ˈteɪbəl/
a set of data arranged in rows and columns
From this reading Their eyes became riveted upon the faces of the chief actors, and then upon the notes as they lay, weighted by the shillings, on the table.
tableclothnounUS /ˈteɪbəlklɔːθ/
a covering spread over a dining table
From this reading The sailor hesitated a moment, looked anew at the woman, came in, unfolded five crisp pieces of paper, and threw them down upon the tablecloth.
ThedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The sailor hesitated a moment, looked anew at the woman, came in, unfolded five crisp pieces of paper, and threw them down upon the tablecloth.
TheirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Their eyes became riveted upon the faces of the chief actors, and then upon the notes as they lay, weighted by the shillings, on the table.
thempronounUS /ðem/
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading The sailor hesitated a moment, looked anew at the woman, came in, unfolded five crisp pieces of paper, and threw them down upon the tablecloth.
thenadverbUS /ðen/
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading The sight of real money in full amount, in answer to a challenge for the same till then deemed slightly hypothetical had a great effect upon the spectators.
TheypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They were Bank-of-England notes for five pounds.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Upon the face of this he clinked down the shillings severally—one, two, three, four, five.
threenounUS /θriː/
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading Upon the face of this he clinked down the shillings severally—one, two, three, four, five.
threwverbUS /θruː/
inflected form of “throw” — propel through the air
From this reading The sailor hesitated a moment, looked anew at the woman, came in, unfolded five crisp pieces of paper, and threw them down upon the tablecloth.
tillprepositionUS /tɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading The sight of real money in full amount, in answer to a challenge for the same till then deemed slightly hypothetical had a great effect upon the spectators.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The sight of real money in full amount, in answer to a challenge for the same till then deemed slightly hypothetical had a great effect upon the spectators.
twonounUS /tuː/
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading Upon the face of this he clinked down the shillings severally—one, two, three, four, five.
unfoldedverbUS /ənˈfoʊldɪd/
past form of “unfold” — develop or come to a promising stage
From this reading The sailor hesitated a moment, looked anew at the woman, came in, unfolded five crisp pieces of paper, and threw them down upon the tablecloth.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading The sailor hesitated a moment, looked anew at the woman, came in, unfolded five crisp pieces of paper, and threw them down upon the tablecloth.
weightedadjectiveUS /ˈweɪtɪd/
made heavy or weighted down with weariness
From this reading Their eyes became riveted upon the faces of the chief actors, and then upon the notes as they lay, weighted by the shillings, on the table.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading They were Bank-of-England notes for five pounds.
womannounUS /ˈwʊmən/
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading The sailor hesitated a moment, looked anew at the woman, came in, unfolded five crisp pieces of paper, and threw them down upon the tablecloth.
