used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A week passed, and the town was full of rumors of every description.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading A week passed, and the town was full of rumors of every description.
assetsnounUS /ˈæsets/
anything of material value or usefulness that is owned by a person or company
From this reading That the assets could not begin to meet the liabilities was a certainty, and the losers were furious.
take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading That the assets could not begin to meet the liabilities was a certainty, and the losers were furious.
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading Mr. Grey was called a liar, a cheat, a spendthrift and gambler, who had used the money of the poor to enrich himself.
a railcar where passengers ride
From this reading A little lull occurred when it was known that his house was for sale, with his horses and carriage, his wife’s and Louie’s diamonds, the grand piano, and Louie’s wheel, and that the proceeds were to go toward liquidating the debts.
certaintynounUS /ˈsɜːrtənti/
the state of being certain
From this reading That the assets could not begin to meet the liabilities was a certainty, and the losers were furious.
cheatverbUS /tʃiːt/
deprive somebody of something by deceit
From this reading Mr. Grey was called a liar, a cheat, a spendthrift and gambler, who had used the money of the poor to enrich himself.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading That the assets could not begin to meet the liabilities was a certainty, and the losers were furious.
debtsnounUS /dets/
plural of “debt” — the state of owing something (especially money)
From this reading A little lull occurred when it was known that his house was for sale, with his horses and carriage, his wife’s and Louie’s diamonds, the grand piano, and Louie’s wheel, and that the proceeds were to go toward liquidating the debts.
a statement that represents something in words
From this reading A week passed, and the town was full of rumors of every description.
diamondsnounUS /ˈdaɪməndz/
plural of “diamond” — a transparent piece of diamond that has been cut and polished and is valued as a precious gem
From this reading A little lull occurred when it was known that his house was for sale, with his horses and carriage, his wife’s and Louie’s diamonds, the grand piano, and Louie’s wheel, and that the proceeds were to go toward liquidating the debts.
enrichverbUS /enˈrɪtʃ/
make better or improve in quality
From this reading Mr. Grey was called a liar, a cheat, a spendthrift and gambler, who had used the money of the poor to enrich himself.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading A week passed, and the town was full of rumors of every description.
free from favoritism or self-interest or bias or deception; conforming with established standards or rules
From this reading “That’s fair, and they or’to pay me first,” Godfrey Sheldon said, when he heard of it.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading “That’s fair, and they or’to pay me first,” Godfrey Sheldon said, when he heard of it.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading A little lull occurred when it was known that his house was for sale, with his horses and carriage, his wife’s and Louie’s diamonds, the grand piano, and Louie’s wheel, and that the proceeds were to go toward liquidating the debts.
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading A week passed, and the town was full of rumors of every description.
furiousadjectiveUS /ˈfjʊriəs/
marked by extreme and violent energy
From this reading That the assets could not begin to meet the liabilities was a certainty, and the losers were furious.
gamblernounUS /ˈɡæmblər/
a person who wagers money on the outcome of games or sporting events
From this reading Mr. Grey was called a liar, a cheat, a spendthrift and gambler, who had used the money of the poor to enrich himself.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading A little lull occurred when it was known that his house was for sale, with his horses and carriage, his wife’s and Louie’s diamonds, the grand piano, and Louie’s wheel, and that the proceeds were to go toward liquidating the debts.
Godfrey
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From this reading “That’s fair, and they or’to pay me first,” Godfrey Sheldon said, when he heard of it.
of behavior that is impressive and ambitious in scale or scope
From this reading A little lull occurred when it was known that his house was for sale, with his horses and carriage, his wife’s and Louie’s diamonds, the grand piano, and Louie’s wheel, and that the proceeds were to go toward liquidating the debts.
of an achromatic color of any lightness intermediate between the extremes of white and black
From this reading Mr. Grey was called a liar, a cheat, a spendthrift and gambler, who had used the money of the poor to enrich himself.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Mr. Grey was called a liar, a cheat, a spendthrift and gambler, who had used the money of the poor to enrich himself.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “That’s fair, and they or’to pay me first,” Godfrey Sheldon said, when he heard of it.
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading “That’s fair, and they or’to pay me first,” Godfrey Sheldon said, when he heard of it.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading Mr. Grey was called a liar, a cheat, a spendthrift and gambler, who had used the money of the poor to enrich himself.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading A little lull occurred when it was known that his house was for sale, with his horses and carriage, his wife’s and Louie’s diamonds, the grand piano, and Louie’s wheel, and that the proceeds were to go toward liquidating the debts.
plural of “horse” — solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times
From this reading A little lull occurred when it was known that his house was for sale, with his horses and carriage, his wife’s and Louie’s diamonds, the grand piano, and Louie’s wheel, and that the proceeds were to go toward liquidating the debts.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading A little lull occurred when it was known that his house was for sale, with his horses and carriage, his wife’s and Louie’s diamonds, the grand piano, and Louie’s wheel, and that the proceeds were to go toward liquidating the debts.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading A little lull occurred when it was known that his house was for sale, with his horses and carriage, his wife’s and Louie’s diamonds, the grand piano, and Louie’s wheel, and that the proceeds were to go toward liquidating the debts.
apprehended with certainty
From this reading A little lull occurred when it was known that his house was for sale, with his horses and carriage, his wife’s and Louie’s diamonds, the grand piano, and Louie’s wheel, and that the proceeds were to go toward liquidating the debts.
liabilitiesnounUS /ˌlaɪəˈbɪlətiz/
anything that is owed to someone else
From this reading That the assets could not begin to meet the liabilities was a certainty, and the losers were furious.
liarnounUS /ˈlaɪər/
a person who has lied or who lies repeatedly
From this reading Mr. Grey was called a liar, a cheat, a spendthrift and gambler, who had used the money of the poor to enrich himself.
liquidatingverbUS /ˈlɪkwɪdeɪtɪŋ/
-ing form of “liquidate” — get rid of (someone who may be a threat) by killing
From this reading A little lull occurred when it was known that his house was for sale, with his horses and carriage, his wife’s and Louie’s diamonds, the grand piano, and Louie’s wheel, and that the proceeds were to go toward liquidating the debts.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading A little lull occurred when it was known that his house was for sale, with his horses and carriage, his wife’s and Louie’s diamonds, the grand piano, and Louie’s wheel, and that the proceeds were to go toward liquidating the debts.
losersnounUS /ˈluːzərz/
plural of “loser” — a contestant who loses the contest
From this reading That the assets could not begin to meet the liabilities was a certainty, and the losers were furious.
Louie's
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From this reading A little lull occurred when it was known that his house was for sale, with his horses and carriage, his wife’s and Louie’s diamonds, the grand piano, and Louie’s wheel, and that the proceeds were to go toward liquidating the debts.
lullverbUS /lʌl/
calm by deception
From this reading A little lull occurred when it was known that his house was for sale, with his horses and carriage, his wife’s and Louie’s diamonds, the grand piano, and Louie’s wheel, and that the proceeds were to go toward liquidating the debts.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “That’s fair, and they or’to pay me first,” Godfrey Sheldon said, when he heard of it.
come together
From this reading That the assets could not begin to meet the liabilities was a certainty, and the losers were furious.
the most common medium of exchange; functions as legal tender
From this reading Mr. Grey was called a liar, a cheat, a spendthrift and gambler, who had used the money of the poor to enrich himself.
a form of address for a man
From this reading Mr. Grey was called a liar, a cheat, a spendthrift and gambler, who had used the money of the poor to enrich himself.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading That the assets could not begin to meet the liabilities was a certainty, and the losers were furious.
inflected form of “occur” — come to pass
From this reading A little lull occurred when it was known that his house was for sale, with his horses and carriage, his wife’s and Louie’s diamonds, the grand piano, and Louie’s wheel, and that the proceeds were to go toward liquidating the debts.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A week passed, and the town was full of rumors of every description.
or'to
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From this reading “That’s fair, and they or’to pay me first,” Godfrey Sheldon said, when he heard of it.
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading A week passed, and the town was full of rumors of every description.
give money, usually in exchange for goods or services
From this reading “That’s fair, and they or’to pay me first,” Godfrey Sheldon said, when he heard of it.
pianonounUS /piˈænoʊ/
a keyboard instrument that is played by depressing keys that cause hammers to strike tuned strings and produce sounds
From this reading A little lull occurred when it was known that his house was for sale, with his horses and carriage, his wife’s and Louie’s diamonds, the grand piano, and Louie’s wheel, and that the proceeds were to go toward liquidating the debts.
deserving or inciting pity
From this reading Mr. Grey was called a liar, a cheat, a spendthrift and gambler, who had used the money of the poor to enrich himself.
proceedsnounUS /prəˈsiːdz/
the income or profit arising from such transactions as the sale of land or other property
From this reading A little lull occurred when it was known that his house was for sale, with his horses and carriage, his wife’s and Louie’s diamonds, the grand piano, and Louie’s wheel, and that the proceeds were to go toward liquidating the debts.
rumorsnounUS /ˈruːmərz/
plural of “rumor” — gossip (usually a mixture of truth and untruth) passed around by word of mouth
From this reading A week passed, and the town was full of rumors of every description.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “That’s fair, and they or’to pay me first,” Godfrey Sheldon said, when he heard of it.
salenounUS /seɪl/
a particular instance of selling
From this reading A little lull occurred when it was known that his house was for sale, with his horses and carriage, his wife’s and Louie’s diamonds, the grand piano, and Louie’s wheel, and that the proceeds were to go toward liquidating the debts.
Sheldon
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From this reading “That’s fair, and they or’to pay me first,” Godfrey Sheldon said, when he heard of it.
spendthriftnounUS /ˈspendθrɪft/
someone who spends money prodigally
From this reading Mr. Grey was called a liar, a cheat, a spendthrift and gambler, who had used the money of the poor to enrich himself.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading That the assets could not begin to meet the liabilities was a certainty, and the losers were furious.
That's
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From this reading “That’s fair, and they or’to pay me first,” Godfrey Sheldon said, when he heard of it.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A week passed, and the town was full of rumors of every description.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “That’s fair, and they or’to pay me first,” Godfrey Sheldon said, when he heard of it.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading That the assets could not begin to meet the liabilities was a certainty, and the losers were furious.
towardprepositionUS /təˈwɔːrd/
in the direction of
From this reading A little lull occurred when it was known that his house was for sale, with his horses and carriage, his wife’s and Louie’s diamonds, the grand piano, and Louie’s wheel, and that the proceeds were to go toward liquidating the debts.
an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city
From this reading A week passed, and the town was full of rumors of every description.
employed in accomplishing something
From this reading Mr. Grey was called a liar, a cheat, a spendthrift and gambler, who had used the money of the poor to enrich himself.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading A week passed, and the town was full of rumors of every description.
any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading A week passed, and the town was full of rumors of every description.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading That the assets could not begin to meet the liabilities was a certainty, and the losers were furious.
change directions as if revolving on a pivot
From this reading A little lull occurred when it was known that his house was for sale, with his horses and carriage, his wife’s and Louie’s diamonds, the grand piano, and Louie’s wheel, and that the proceeds were to go toward liquidating the debts.
at the time that
From this reading A little lull occurred when it was known that his house was for sale, with his horses and carriage, his wife’s and Louie’s diamonds, the grand piano, and Louie’s wheel, and that the proceeds were to go toward liquidating the debts.
which person or people
From this reading Mr. Grey was called a liar, a cheat, a spendthrift and gambler, who had used the money of the poor to enrich himself.
wife'snounUS /waɪfs/
possessive form of “wife” — a married woman; a man's partner in marriage
From this reading A little lull occurred when it was known that his house was for sale, with his horses and carriage, his wife’s and Louie’s diamonds, the grand piano, and Louie’s wheel, and that the proceeds were to go toward liquidating the debts.
in the company of; together with
From this reading A little lull occurred when it was known that his house was for sale, with his horses and carriage, his wife’s and Louie’s diamonds, the grand piano, and Louie’s wheel, and that the proceeds were to go toward liquidating the debts.
