adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading And this was the means of bringing him a number of new cases.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading The newspapers said nothing more about the Hasbrook suit; but in financial circles Montague had attained considerable notoriety because of it.
accidentnounUS /ˈæksədənt/
an unfortunate mishap; especially one causing damage or injury
From this reading And then there was a poor old man who had been hurt in a street-car accident and had been tricked into signing away his rights; and an indignant citizen who proposed to bring a hundred suits against the traction trust for transfers refused.
againstprepositionUS /əˈɡenst/
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading And then there was a poor old man who had been hurt in a street-car accident and had been tricked into signing away his rights; and an indignant citizen who proposed to bring a hundred suits against the traction trust for transfers refused.
alasexclamationUS /əˈlæs/
used to show sadness, pity, or regret
From this reading But alas, there were no more fifty-thousand-dollar clients!
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading And then there was a poor old man who had been hurt in a street-car accident and had been tricked into signing away his rights; and an indignant citizen who proposed to bring a hundred suits against the traction trust for transfers refused.
AndconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading And this was the means of bringing him a number of new cases.
attainedadjectiveUS /əˈteɪnd/
achieved or reached
From this reading The newspapers said nothing more about the Hasbrook suit; but in financial circles Montague had attained considerable notoriety because of it.
awayadverbUS /əˈweɪ/
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading And then there was a poor old man who had been hurt in a street-car accident and had been tricked into signing away his rights; and an indignant citizen who proposed to bring a hundred suits against the traction trust for transfers refused.
becauseconjunctionUS /bɪˈkɔːz/
for the reason that
From this reading The newspapers said nothing more about the Hasbrook suit; but in financial circles Montague had attained considerable notoriety because of it.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading And then there was a poor old man who had been hurt in a street-car accident and had been tricked into signing away his rights; and an indignant citizen who proposed to bring a hundred suits against the traction trust for transfers refused.
bringverbUS /brɪŋ/
take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading And then there was a poor old man who had been hurt in a street-car accident and had been tricked into signing away his rights; and an indignant citizen who proposed to bring a hundred suits against the traction trust for transfers refused.
bringingnounUS /ˈbrɪŋɪŋ/
the act of delivering or distributing something (as goods or mail)
From this reading And this was the means of bringing him a number of new cases.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading The newspapers said nothing more about the Hasbrook suit; but in financial circles Montague had attained considerable notoriety because of it.
callernounUS /ˈkɔːlər/
a social or business visitor
From this reading The first caller was a destitute widow with a deed which would have entitled her to the greater part of a large city in Pennsylvania—only unfortunately the deed was about eighty years old.
casesnounUS /ˈkeɪsəz/
plural of “case” — an occurrence of something
From this reading And this was the means of bringing him a number of new cases.
circlesnounUS /ˈsɜːrkəlz/
plural of “circle” — ellipse in which the two axes are of equal length; a plane curve generated by one point moving at a constant distance from a fixed point
From this reading The newspapers said nothing more about the Hasbrook suit; but in financial circles Montague had attained considerable notoriety because of it.
citizennounUS /ˈsɪtəzən/
a native or naturalized member of a state or other political community
From this reading And then there was a poor old man who had been hurt in a street-car accident and had been tricked into signing away his rights; and an indignant citizen who proposed to bring a hundred suits against the traction trust for transfers refused.
citynounUS /ˈsɪti/
a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
From this reading The first caller was a destitute widow with a deed which would have entitled her to the greater part of a large city in Pennsylvania—only unfortunately the deed was about eighty years old.
clientsnounUS /ˈklaɪənts/
plural of “client” — a person who seeks the advice of a lawyer
From this reading But alas, there were no more fifty-thousand-dollar clients!
considerableadjectiveUS /kənˈsɪdərəbəl/
large or relatively large in number or amount or extent or degree
From this reading The newspapers said nothing more about the Hasbrook suit; but in financial circles Montague had attained considerable notoriety because of it.
deednounUS /diːd/
a legal document signed and sealed and delivered to effect a transfer of property and to show the legal right to possess it
From this reading The first caller was a destitute widow with a deed which would have entitled her to the greater part of a large city in Pennsylvania—only unfortunately the deed was about eighty years old.
destituteadjectiveUS /ˈdestətuːt/
poor enough to need help from others
From this reading The first caller was a destitute widow with a deed which would have entitled her to the greater part of a large city in Pennsylvania—only unfortunately the deed was about eighty years old.
eightyadjectiveUS /ˈeɪti/
being ten more than seventy
From this reading The first caller was a destitute widow with a deed which would have entitled her to the greater part of a large city in Pennsylvania—only unfortunately the deed was about eighty years old.
entitledadjectiveUS /enˈtaɪtəld/
qualified for by right according to law
From this reading The first caller was a destitute widow with a deed which would have entitled her to the greater part of a large city in Pennsylvania—only unfortunately the deed was about eighty years old.
fifty-thousand-dollar
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading But alas, there were no more fifty-thousand-dollar clients!
financialadjectiveUS /fəˈnænʃəl/
involving financial matters
From this reading The newspapers said nothing more about the Hasbrook suit; but in financial circles Montague had attained considerable notoriety because of it.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading The first caller was a destitute widow with a deed which would have entitled her to the greater part of a large city in Pennsylvania—only unfortunately the deed was about eighty years old.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading And then there was a poor old man who had been hurt in a street-car accident and had been tricked into signing away his rights; and an indignant citizen who proposed to bring a hundred suits against the traction trust for transfers refused.
greateradjectiveUS /ˈɡreɪtər/
greater in size or importance or degree
From this reading The first caller was a destitute widow with a deed which would have entitled her to the greater part of a large city in Pennsylvania—only unfortunately the deed was about eighty years old.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The newspapers said nothing more about the Hasbrook suit; but in financial circles Montague had attained considerable notoriety because of it.
Hasbrook
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From this reading The newspapers said nothing more about the Hasbrook suit; but in financial circles Montague had attained considerable notoriety because of it.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading The first caller was a destitute widow with a deed which would have entitled her to the greater part of a large city in Pennsylvania—only unfortunately the deed was about eighty years old.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading The first caller was a destitute widow with a deed which would have entitled her to the greater part of a large city in Pennsylvania—only unfortunately the deed was about eighty years old.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading And this was the means of bringing him a number of new cases.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading And then there was a poor old man who had been hurt in a street-car accident and had been tricked into signing away his rights; and an indignant citizen who proposed to bring a hundred suits against the traction trust for transfers refused.
hundrednounUS /ˈhʌndrəd/
ten 10s
From this reading And then there was a poor old man who had been hurt in a street-car accident and had been tricked into signing away his rights; and an indignant citizen who proposed to bring a hundred suits against the traction trust for transfers refused.
hurtverbUS /hɜːrt/
be the source of pain
From this reading And then there was a poor old man who had been hurt in a street-car accident and had been tricked into signing away his rights; and an indignant citizen who proposed to bring a hundred suits against the traction trust for transfers refused.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The newspapers said nothing more about the Hasbrook suit; but in financial circles Montague had attained considerable notoriety because of it.
indignantadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈdɪɡnənt/
angered at something unjust or wrong
From this reading And then there was a poor old man who had been hurt in a street-car accident and had been tricked into signing away his rights; and an indignant citizen who proposed to bring a hundred suits against the traction trust for transfers refused.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading And then there was a poor old man who had been hurt in a street-car accident and had been tricked into signing away his rights; and an indignant citizen who proposed to bring a hundred suits against the traction trust for transfers refused.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The newspapers said nothing more about the Hasbrook suit; but in financial circles Montague had attained considerable notoriety because of it.
largeadjectiveUS /lɑːrdʒ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading The first caller was a destitute widow with a deed which would have entitled her to the greater part of a large city in Pennsylvania—only unfortunately the deed was about eighty years old.
mannounUS /mæn/
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading And then there was a poor old man who had been hurt in a street-car accident and had been tricked into signing away his rights; and an indignant citizen who proposed to bring a hundred suits against the traction trust for transfers refused.
meansnounUS /miːnz/
thing or person that acts to produce a particular effect or achieve an end
From this reading And this was the means of bringing him a number of new cases.
Montague
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The newspapers said nothing more about the Hasbrook suit; but in financial circles Montague had attained considerable notoriety because of it.
moreadjectiveUS /mɔːr/
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading The newspapers said nothing more about the Hasbrook suit; but in financial circles Montague had attained considerable notoriety because of it.
newadjectiveUS /nuː/
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading And this was the means of bringing him a number of new cases.
newspapersnounUS /ˈnuːzpeɪpərz/
plural of “newspaper” — a daily or weekly publication on folded sheets; contains news and articles and advertisements
From this reading The newspapers said nothing more about the Hasbrook suit; but in financial circles Montague had attained considerable notoriety because of it.
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading But alas, there were no more fifty-thousand-dollar clients!
nothingpronounUS /ˈnʌθɪŋ/
not one thing; not anything
From this reading The newspapers said nothing more about the Hasbrook suit; but in financial circles Montague had attained considerable notoriety because of it.
notorietynounUS /ˌnoʊtərˈaɪəti/
the state of being known for some unfavorable act or quality
From this reading The newspapers said nothing more about the Hasbrook suit; but in financial circles Montague had attained considerable notoriety because of it.
numbernounUS /ˈnʌmbər/
the property possessed by a sum or total or indefinite quantity of units or individuals
From this reading And this was the means of bringing him a number of new cases.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The newspapers said nothing more about the Hasbrook suit; but in financial circles Montague had attained considerable notoriety because of it.
oldadjectiveUS /oʊld/
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading The first caller was a destitute widow with a deed which would have entitled her to the greater part of a large city in Pennsylvania—only unfortunately the deed was about eighty years old.
onlyadverbUS /ˈoʊnli/
and nothing more
From this reading The first caller was a destitute widow with a deed which would have entitled her to the greater part of a large city in Pennsylvania—only unfortunately the deed was about eighty years old.
partnounUS /pɑːrt/
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading The first caller was a destitute widow with a deed which would have entitled her to the greater part of a large city in Pennsylvania—only unfortunately the deed was about eighty years old.
PennsylvanianounUS /ˌpensəlˈveɪnjə/
a Mid-Atlantic state; one of the original 13 colonies
From this reading The first caller was a destitute widow with a deed which would have entitled her to the greater part of a large city in Pennsylvania—only unfortunately the deed was about eighty years old.
pooradjectiveUS /puːr/
deserving or inciting pity
From this reading And then there was a poor old man who had been hurt in a street-car accident and had been tricked into signing away his rights; and an indignant citizen who proposed to bring a hundred suits against the traction trust for transfers refused.
proposedverbUS /prəˈpoʊzd/
past form of “propose” — make a proposal, declare a plan for something
From this reading And then there was a poor old man who had been hurt in a street-car accident and had been tricked into signing away his rights; and an indignant citizen who proposed to bring a hundred suits against the traction trust for transfers refused.
refusedverbUS /rəˈfjuːzd/
past form of “refuse” — show unwillingness towards
From this reading And then there was a poor old man who had been hurt in a street-car accident and had been tricked into signing away his rights; and an indignant citizen who proposed to bring a hundred suits against the traction trust for transfers refused.
rightsnounUS /raɪts/
plural of “right” — an abstract idea of that which is due to a person or governmental body by law or tradition or nature
From this reading And then there was a poor old man who had been hurt in a street-car accident and had been tricked into signing away his rights; and an indignant citizen who proposed to bring a hundred suits against the traction trust for transfers refused.
saidadjectiveUS /sed/
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading The newspapers said nothing more about the Hasbrook suit; but in financial circles Montague had attained considerable notoriety because of it.
signingnounUS /ˈsaɪnɪŋ/
language expressed by visible hand gestures
From this reading And then there was a poor old man who had been hurt in a street-car accident and had been tricked into signing away his rights; and an indignant citizen who proposed to bring a hundred suits against the traction trust for transfers refused.
street-car
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading And then there was a poor old man who had been hurt in a street-car accident and had been tricked into signing away his rights; and an indignant citizen who proposed to bring a hundred suits against the traction trust for transfers refused.
suitverbUS /suːt/
be agreeable or acceptable to
From this reading The newspapers said nothing more about the Hasbrook suit; but in financial circles Montague had attained considerable notoriety because of it.
suitsnounUS /suːts/
plural of “suit” — a set of garments (usually including a jacket and trousers or skirt) for outerwear all of the same fabric and color
From this reading And then there was a poor old man who had been hurt in a street-car accident and had been tricked into signing away his rights; and an indignant citizen who proposed to bring a hundred suits against the traction trust for transfers refused.
ThedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The newspapers said nothing more about the Hasbrook suit; but in financial circles Montague had attained considerable notoriety because of it.
thenadverbUS /ðen/
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading And then there was a poor old man who had been hurt in a street-car accident and had been tricked into signing away his rights; and an indignant citizen who proposed to bring a hundred suits against the traction trust for transfers refused.
thereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading But alas, there were no more fifty-thousand-dollar clients!
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading And this was the means of bringing him a number of new cases.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The first caller was a destitute widow with a deed which would have entitled her to the greater part of a large city in Pennsylvania—only unfortunately the deed was about eighty years old.
tractionnounUS /ˈtrækʃən/
the friction between a body and the surface on which it moves (as between an automobile tire and the road)
From this reading And then there was a poor old man who had been hurt in a street-car accident and had been tricked into signing away his rights; and an indignant citizen who proposed to bring a hundred suits against the traction trust for transfers refused.
transfersnounUS /trænˈsfɜːrz/
plural of “transfer” — the act of moving something from one location to another
From this reading And then there was a poor old man who had been hurt in a street-car accident and had been tricked into signing away his rights; and an indignant citizen who proposed to bring a hundred suits against the traction trust for transfers refused.
trickedverbUS /trɪkt/
past form of “trick” — deceive somebody
From this reading And then there was a poor old man who had been hurt in a street-car accident and had been tricked into signing away his rights; and an indignant citizen who proposed to bring a hundred suits against the traction trust for transfers refused.
trustnounUS /trʌst/
something (as property) held by one party (the trustee) for the benefit of another (the beneficiary)
From this reading And then there was a poor old man who had been hurt in a street-car accident and had been tricked into signing away his rights; and an indignant citizen who proposed to bring a hundred suits against the traction trust for transfers refused.
unfortunatelyadverbUS /ənˈfɔːrtʃənətli/
by bad luck
From this reading The first caller was a destitute widow with a deed which would have entitled her to the greater part of a large city in Pennsylvania—only unfortunately the deed was about eighty years old.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading And this was the means of bringing him a number of new cases.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading But alas, there were no more fifty-thousand-dollar clients!
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The first caller was a destitute widow with a deed which would have entitled her to the greater part of a large city in Pennsylvania—only unfortunately the deed was about eighty years old.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading And then there was a poor old man who had been hurt in a street-car accident and had been tricked into signing away his rights; and an indignant citizen who proposed to bring a hundred suits against the traction trust for transfers refused.
widownounUS /ˈwɪdoʊ/
a woman whose husband is dead especially one who has not remarried
From this reading The first caller was a destitute widow with a deed which would have entitled her to the greater part of a large city in Pennsylvania—only unfortunately the deed was about eighty years old.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading The first caller was a destitute widow with a deed which would have entitled her to the greater part of a large city in Pennsylvania—only unfortunately the deed was about eighty years old.
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading The first caller was a destitute widow with a deed which would have entitled her to the greater part of a large city in Pennsylvania—only unfortunately the deed was about eighty years old.
yearsnounUS /jɪrz/
a late time of life
From this reading The first caller was a destitute widow with a deed which would have entitled her to the greater part of a large city in Pennsylvania—only unfortunately the deed was about eighty years old.
