used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "But I come to you a bankrupt, dear Thurston!
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading I have inherited and expended a large fortune since we parted--and now I am more than penniless, for I stand responsible for large sums of money owed by my 'Orphans Home' and 'Emigrants Help'--money that I had intended to raise by subscription."
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Who shall follow them, or intrude on the sacredness of their reconciliation, or relate with what broken tones, and frequent stops and tears and smiles, and clinging embraces, their mutual explanations were made?
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading At last Marian, raising her head from his shoulder, said:
bankruptverbUS /ˈbæŋkrəpt/
reduce to bankruptcy
From this reading "But I come to you a bankrupt, dear Thurston!
physically and forcibly separated into pieces or cracked or split
From this reading Who shall follow them, or intrude on the sacredness of their reconciliation, or relate with what broken tones, and frequent stops and tears and smiles, and clinging embraces, their mutual explanations were made?
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "But I come to you a bankrupt, dear Thurston!
showing who or what does the action
From this reading I have inherited and expended a large fortune since we parted--and now I am more than penniless, for I stand responsible for large sums of money owed by my 'Orphans Home' and 'Emigrants Help'--money that I had intended to raise by subscription."
clingingverbUS /ˈklɪŋɪŋ/
-ing form of “cling” — come or be in close contact with; stick or hold together and resist separation
From this reading Who shall follow them, or intrude on the sacredness of their reconciliation, or relate with what broken tones, and frequent stops and tears and smiles, and clinging embraces, their mutual explanations were made?
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading "But I come to you a bankrupt, dear Thurston!
dearly loved
From this reading "But I come to you a bankrupt, dear Thurston!
embracesnounUS /emˈbreɪsɪz/
plural of “embrace” — the act of clasping another person in the arms (as in greeting or affection)
From this reading Who shall follow them, or intrude on the sacredness of their reconciliation, or relate with what broken tones, and frequent stops and tears and smiles, and clinging embraces, their mutual explanations were made?
EmigrantsnounUS /ˈeməɡrənts/
plural of “emigrant” — someone who leaves one country to settle in another
From this reading I have inherited and expended a large fortune since we parted--and now I am more than penniless, for I stand responsible for large sums of money owed by my 'Orphans Home' and 'Emigrants Help'--money that I had intended to raise by subscription."
expendedverbUS /ɪkˈspendɪd/
past form of “expend” — use up, consume fully
From this reading I have inherited and expended a large fortune since we parted--and now I am more than penniless, for I stand responsible for large sums of money owed by my 'Orphans Home' and 'Emigrants Help'--money that I had intended to raise by subscription."
explanationsnounUS /ˌekspləˈneɪʃənz/
plural of “explanation” — a statement that makes something comprehensible by describing the relevant structure or operation or circumstances etc.
From this reading Who shall follow them, or intrude on the sacredness of their reconciliation, or relate with what broken tones, and frequent stops and tears and smiles, and clinging embraces, their mutual explanations were made?
to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading Who shall follow them, or intrude on the sacredness of their reconciliation, or relate with what broken tones, and frequent stops and tears and smiles, and clinging embraces, their mutual explanations were made?
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading I have inherited and expended a large fortune since we parted--and now I am more than penniless, for I stand responsible for large sums of money owed by my 'Orphans Home' and 'Emigrants Help'--money that I had intended to raise by subscription."
an unknown and unpredictable phenomenon that causes an event to result one way rather than another
From this reading I have inherited and expended a large fortune since we parted--and now I am more than penniless, for I stand responsible for large sums of money owed by my 'Orphans Home' and 'Emigrants Help'--money that I had intended to raise by subscription."
frequentverbUS /ˈfriːkwənt/
do one's shopping at; do business with; be a customer or client of
From this reading Who shall follow them, or intrude on the sacredness of their reconciliation, or relate with what broken tones, and frequent stops and tears and smiles, and clinging embraces, their mutual explanations were made?
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading At last Marian, raising her head from his shoulder, said:
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading I have inherited and expended a large fortune since we parted--and now I am more than penniless, for I stand responsible for large sums of money owed by my 'Orphans Home' and 'Emigrants Help'--money that I had intended to raise by subscription."
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading I have inherited and expended a large fortune since we parted--and now I am more than penniless, for I stand responsible for large sums of money owed by my 'Orphans Home' and 'Emigrants Help'--money that I had intended to raise by subscription."
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading At last Marian, raising her head from his shoulder, said:
give help or assistance; be of service
From this reading I have inherited and expended a large fortune since we parted--and now I am more than penniless, for I stand responsible for large sums of money owed by my 'Orphans Home' and 'Emigrants Help'--money that I had intended to raise by subscription."
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading At last Marian, raising her head from his shoulder, said:
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading At last Marian, raising her head from his shoulder, said:
where you live at a particular time
From this reading I have inherited and expended a large fortune since we parted--and now I am more than penniless, for I stand responsible for large sums of money owed by my 'Orphans Home' and 'Emigrants Help'--money that I had intended to raise by subscription."
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "But I come to you a bankrupt, dear Thurston!
inheritedadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈherətɪd/
occurring among members of a family usually by heredity
From this reading I have inherited and expended a large fortune since we parted--and now I am more than penniless, for I stand responsible for large sums of money owed by my 'Orphans Home' and 'Emigrants Help'--money that I had intended to raise by subscription."
resulting from one's intentions
From this reading I have inherited and expended a large fortune since we parted--and now I am more than penniless, for I stand responsible for large sums of money owed by my 'Orphans Home' and 'Emigrants Help'--money that I had intended to raise by subscription."
intrudeverbUS /ˌɪnˈtruːd/
enter uninvited
From this reading Who shall follow them, or intrude on the sacredness of their reconciliation, or relate with what broken tones, and frequent stops and tears and smiles, and clinging embraces, their mutual explanations were made?
largeadjectiveUS /lɑːrdʒ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading I have inherited and expended a large fortune since we parted--and now I am more than penniless, for I stand responsible for large sums of money owed by my 'Orphans Home' and 'Emigrants Help'--money that I had intended to raise by subscription."
immediately past
From this reading At last Marian, raising her head from his shoulder, said:
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading Who shall follow them, or intrude on the sacredness of their reconciliation, or relate with what broken tones, and frequent stops and tears and smiles, and clinging embraces, their mutual explanations were made?
MarianadjectiveUS /ˈmeriən/
of or relating to or venerating the Virgin Mary
From this reading At last Marian, raising her head from his shoulder, said:
the most common medium of exchange; functions as legal tender
From this reading I have inherited and expended a large fortune since we parted--and now I am more than penniless, for I stand responsible for large sums of money owed by my 'Orphans Home' and 'Emigrants Help'--money that I had intended to raise by subscription."
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading I have inherited and expended a large fortune since we parted--and now I am more than penniless, for I stand responsible for large sums of money owed by my 'Orphans Home' and 'Emigrants Help'--money that I had intended to raise by subscription."
mutualadjectiveUS /ˈmjuːtʃuːəl/
common to or shared by two or more parties
From this reading Who shall follow them, or intrude on the sacredness of their reconciliation, or relate with what broken tones, and frequent stops and tears and smiles, and clinging embraces, their mutual explanations were made?
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading I have inherited and expended a large fortune since we parted--and now I am more than penniless, for I stand responsible for large sums of money owed by my 'Orphans Home' and 'Emigrants Help'--money that I had intended to raise by subscription."
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading I have inherited and expended a large fortune since we parted--and now I am more than penniless, for I stand responsible for large sums of money owed by my 'Orphans Home' and 'Emigrants Help'--money that I had intended to raise by subscription."
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Who shall follow them, or intrude on the sacredness of their reconciliation, or relate with what broken tones, and frequent stops and tears and smiles, and clinging embraces, their mutual explanations were made?
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Who shall follow them, or intrude on the sacredness of their reconciliation, or relate with what broken tones, and frequent stops and tears and smiles, and clinging embraces, their mutual explanations were made?
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Who shall follow them, or intrude on the sacredness of their reconciliation, or relate with what broken tones, and frequent stops and tears and smiles, and clinging embraces, their mutual explanations were made?
OrphansnounUS /ˈɔːrfənz/
plural of “orphan” — a child who has lost both parents
From this reading I have inherited and expended a large fortune since we parted--and now I am more than penniless, for I stand responsible for large sums of money owed by my 'Orphans Home' and 'Emigrants Help'--money that I had intended to raise by subscription."
owedverbUS /oʊd/
past form of “owe” — be obliged to pay or repay
From this reading I have inherited and expended a large fortune since we parted--and now I am more than penniless, for I stand responsible for large sums of money owed by my 'Orphans Home' and 'Emigrants Help'--money that I had intended to raise by subscription."
having a margin incised almost to the base so as to create distinct divisions or lobes
From this reading I have inherited and expended a large fortune since we parted--and now I am more than penniless, for I stand responsible for large sums of money owed by my 'Orphans Home' and 'Emigrants Help'--money that I had intended to raise by subscription."
pennilessadjectiveUS /ˈpeniləs/
not having enough money to pay for necessities
From this reading I have inherited and expended a large fortune since we parted--and now I am more than penniless, for I stand responsible for large sums of money owed by my 'Orphans Home' and 'Emigrants Help'--money that I had intended to raise by subscription."
raise the level or amount of something
From this reading I have inherited and expended a large fortune since we parted--and now I am more than penniless, for I stand responsible for large sums of money owed by my 'Orphans Home' and 'Emigrants Help'--money that I had intended to raise by subscription."
the event of something being raised upward
From this reading At last Marian, raising her head from his shoulder, said:
reconciliationnounUS /ˌrekənsɪliˈeɪʃən/
the reestablishing of cordial relations
From this reading Who shall follow them, or intrude on the sacredness of their reconciliation, or relate with what broken tones, and frequent stops and tears and smiles, and clinging embraces, their mutual explanations were made?
relateverbUS /rɪˈleɪt/
make a logical or causal connection
From this reading Who shall follow them, or intrude on the sacredness of their reconciliation, or relate with what broken tones, and frequent stops and tears and smiles, and clinging embraces, their mutual explanations were made?
responsibleadjectiveUS /riˈspɑːnsəbəl/
worthy of or requiring responsibility or trust; or held accountable
From this reading I have inherited and expended a large fortune since we parted--and now I am more than penniless, for I stand responsible for large sums of money owed by my 'Orphans Home' and 'Emigrants Help'--money that I had intended to raise by subscription."
REUNIONnounUS /riˈuːnjən/
a party of former associates who have come together again
From this reading REUNION.
sacrednessnounUS /ˈseɪkrɪdnɪs/
the quality of being sacred
From this reading Who shall follow them, or intrude on the sacredness of their reconciliation, or relate with what broken tones, and frequent stops and tears and smiles, and clinging embraces, their mutual explanations were made?
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading At last Marian, raising her head from his shoulder, said:
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading Who shall follow them, or intrude on the sacredness of their reconciliation, or relate with what broken tones, and frequent stops and tears and smiles, and clinging embraces, their mutual explanations were made?
lift onto one's shoulders
From this reading At last Marian, raising her head from his shoulder, said:
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading I have inherited and expended a large fortune since we parted--and now I am more than penniless, for I stand responsible for large sums of money owed by my 'Orphans Home' and 'Emigrants Help'--money that I had intended to raise by subscription."
smilesnounUS /smaɪlz/
plural of “smile” — a facial expression characterized by turning up the corners of the mouth; usually shows pleasure or amusement
From this reading Who shall follow them, or intrude on the sacredness of their reconciliation, or relate with what broken tones, and frequent stops and tears and smiles, and clinging embraces, their mutual explanations were made?
be standing; be upright
From this reading I have inherited and expended a large fortune since we parted--and now I am more than penniless, for I stand responsible for large sums of money owed by my 'Orphans Home' and 'Emigrants Help'--money that I had intended to raise by subscription."
stopsnounUS /stɑːps/
a gambling card game in which chips are placed on the ace and king and queen and jack of separate suits (taken from a separate deck)
From this reading Who shall follow them, or intrude on the sacredness of their reconciliation, or relate with what broken tones, and frequent stops and tears and smiles, and clinging embraces, their mutual explanations were made?
subscriptionnounUS /səbˈskrɪpʃən/
a payment for consecutive issues of a newspaper or magazine for a given period of time
From this reading I have inherited and expended a large fortune since we parted--and now I am more than penniless, for I stand responsible for large sums of money owed by my 'Orphans Home' and 'Emigrants Help'--money that I had intended to raise by subscription."
sumsnounUS /sʌmz/
plural of “sum” — a quantity of money
From this reading I have inherited and expended a large fortune since we parted--and now I am more than penniless, for I stand responsible for large sums of money owed by my 'Orphans Home' and 'Emigrants Help'--money that I had intended to raise by subscription."
the process of shedding tears (usually accompanied by sobs or other inarticulate sounds)
From this reading Who shall follow them, or intrude on the sacredness of their reconciliation, or relate with what broken tones, and frequent stops and tears and smiles, and clinging embraces, their mutual explanations were made?
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading I have inherited and expended a large fortune since we parted--and now I am more than penniless, for I stand responsible for large sums of money owed by my 'Orphans Home' and 'Emigrants Help'--money that I had intended to raise by subscription."
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading I have inherited and expended a large fortune since we parted--and now I am more than penniless, for I stand responsible for large sums of money owed by my 'Orphans Home' and 'Emigrants Help'--money that I had intended to raise by subscription."
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Who shall follow them, or intrude on the sacredness of their reconciliation, or relate with what broken tones, and frequent stops and tears and smiles, and clinging embraces, their mutual explanations were made?
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Who shall follow them, or intrude on the sacredness of their reconciliation, or relate with what broken tones, and frequent stops and tears and smiles, and clinging embraces, their mutual explanations were made?
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Who shall follow them, or intrude on the sacredness of their reconciliation, or relate with what broken tones, and frequent stops and tears and smiles, and clinging embraces, their mutual explanations were made?
Thurston
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From this reading "But I come to you a bankrupt, dear Thurston!
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "But I come to you a bankrupt, dear Thurston!
plural of “tone” — the quality of a person's voice
From this reading Who shall follow them, or intrude on the sacredness of their reconciliation, or relate with what broken tones, and frequent stops and tears and smiles, and clinging embraces, their mutual explanations were made?
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading I have inherited and expended a large fortune since we parted--and now I am more than penniless, for I stand responsible for large sums of money owed by my 'Orphans Home' and 'Emigrants Help'--money that I had intended to raise by subscription."
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Who shall follow them, or intrude on the sacredness of their reconciliation, or relate with what broken tones, and frequent stops and tears and smiles, and clinging embraces, their mutual explanations were made?
used to ask for information about something
From this reading Who shall follow them, or intrude on the sacredness of their reconciliation, or relate with what broken tones, and frequent stops and tears and smiles, and clinging embraces, their mutual explanations were made?
which person or people
From this reading Who shall follow them, or intrude on the sacredness of their reconciliation, or relate with what broken tones, and frequent stops and tears and smiles, and clinging embraces, their mutual explanations were made?
in the company of; together with
From this reading Who shall follow them, or intrude on the sacredness of their reconciliation, or relate with what broken tones, and frequent stops and tears and smiles, and clinging embraces, their mutual explanations were made?
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "But I come to you a bankrupt, dear Thurston!
