Chapter I · Chapter 1

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading She showed him all her papers; her father's will, with a list of his property, and also the accounts of Mr. Holmes, and the rent-roll of her properties in New Orleans.

(usually followed by “to”) having the necessary means or skill or know-how or authority to do something

From this reading There were a number of mortgages on real estate and buildings, and, on the other hand, some of Lucy's own properties were mortgaged, a state of affairs which she was not able to explain.

plural of “account” — a record or narrative description of past events

From this reading She showed him all her papers; her father's will, with a list of his property, and also the accounts of Mr. Holmes, and the rent-roll of her properties in New Orleans.

matters of personal concern

From this reading As Montague had anticipated, Lucy's affairs had not been well managed, and he had many matters to look into and many questions to ask.

(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 She showed him all her papers; her father's will, with a list of his property, and also the accounts of Mr. Holmes, and the rent-roll of her properties in New Orleans.

in addition

From this reading She showed him all her papers; her father's will, with a list of his property, and also the accounts of Mr. Holmes, and the rent-roll of her properties in New Orleans.

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading Lucy wanted to come down to Montague's office to talk business with him; but he would not put her to that trouble, and called the next morning at her apartment before he went down town.

expected hopefully

From this reading As Montague had anticipated, Lucy's affairs had not been well managed, and he had many matters to look into and many questions to ask.

a suite of rooms usually on one floor of an apartment house

From this reading Lucy wanted to come down to Montague's office to talk business with him; but he would not put her to that trouble, and called the next morning at her apartment before he went down town.

at the same time that; because; in the way that

From this reading As Montague had anticipated, Lucy's affairs had not been well managed, and he had many matters to look into and many questions to ask.

make a request or demand for something to somebody

From this reading As Montague had anticipated, Lucy's affairs had not been well managed, and he had many matters to look into and many questions to ask.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading Lucy wanted to come down to Montague's office to talk business with him; but he would not put her to that trouble, and called the next morning at her apartment before he went down town.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading As Montague had anticipated, Lucy's affairs had not been well managed, and he had many matters to look into and many questions to ask.

earlier than; in front of

From this reading Lucy wanted to come down to Montague's office to talk business with him; but he would not put her to that trouble, and called the next morning at her apartment before he went down town.

plural of “building” — a structure that has a roof and walls and stands more or less permanently in one place

From this reading There were a number of mortgages on real estate and buildings, and, on the other hand, some of Lucy's own properties were mortgaged, a state of affairs which she was not able to explain.

a commercial or industrial enterprise and the people who constitute it

From this reading Lucy wanted to come down to Montague's office to talk business with him; but he would not put her to that trouble, and called the next morning at her apartment before he went down town.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading Lucy wanted to come down to Montague's office to talk business with him; but he would not put her to that trouble, and called the next morning at her apartment before he went down town.

past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to

From this reading Lucy wanted to come down to Montague's office to talk business with him; but he would not put her to that trouble, and called the next morning at her apartment before he went down town.

move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody

From this reading Lucy wanted to come down to Montague's office to talk business with him; but he would not put her to that trouble, and called the next morning at her apartment before he went down town.

plural of “company” — an institution created to conduct business

From this reading There were stocks in several industrial companies, of which Montague knew but little.

being or moving lower in position or less in some value

From this reading Lucy wanted to come down to Montague's office to talk business with him; but he would not put her to that trouble, and called the next morning at her apartment before he went down town.

everything you own; all of your assets (whether real property or personal property) and liabilities

From this reading There were a number of mortgages on real estate and buildings, and, on the other hand, some of Lucy's own properties were mortgaged, a state of affairs which she was not able to explain.

make plain and comprehensible

From this reading There were a number of mortgages on real estate and buildings, and, on the other hand, some of Lucy's own properties were mortgaged, a state of affairs which she was not able to explain.

possessive form of “father” — a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)

From this reading She showed him all her papers; her father's will, with a list of his property, and also the accounts of Mr. Holmes, and the rent-roll of her properties in New Orleans.

the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect

From this reading As Montague had anticipated, Lucy's affairs had not been well managed, and he had many matters to look into and many questions to ask.

the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb

From this reading There were a number of mortgages on real estate and buildings, and, on the other hand, some of Lucy's own properties were mortgaged, a state of affairs which she was not able to explain.

a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading Lucy wanted to come down to Montague's office to talk business with him; but he would not put her to that trouble, and called the next morning at her apartment before he went down town.

belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned

From this reading Lucy wanted to come down to Montague's office to talk business with him; but he would not put her to that trouble, and called the next morning at her apartment before he went down town.

the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading Lucy wanted to come down to Montague's office to talk business with him; but he would not put her to that trouble, and called the next morning at her apartment before he went down town.

belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned

From this reading She showed him all her papers; her father's will, with a list of his property, and also the accounts of Mr. Holmes, and the rent-roll of her properties in New Orleans.

a fictitious detective in stories by A. Conan Doyle

From this reading She showed him all her papers; her father's will, with a list of his property, and also the accounts of Mr. Holmes, and the rent-roll of her properties in New Orleans.

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading She showed him all her papers; her father's will, with a list of his property, and also the accounts of Mr. Holmes, and the rent-roll of her properties in New Orleans.

of or relating to or resulting from industry

From this reading There were stocks in several industrial companies, of which Montague knew but little.

moving to the inside of something

From this reading As Montague had anticipated, Lucy's affairs had not been well managed, and he had many matters to look into and many questions to ask.

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 There were stocks in several industrial companies, of which Montague knew but little.

give or make a list of; name individually; give the names of

From this reading She showed him all her papers; her father's will, with a list of his property, and also the accounts of Mr. Holmes, and the rent-roll of her properties in New Orleans.

limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent

From this reading There were stocks in several industrial companies, of which Montague knew but little.

perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards

From this reading As Montague had anticipated, Lucy's affairs had not been well managed, and he had many matters to look into and many questions to ask.

incomplete skeleton of female found in eastern Ethiopia in 1974

From this reading Lucy wanted to come down to Montague's office to talk business with him; but he would not put her to that trouble, and called the next morning at her apartment before he went down town.

possessive form of “lucy” — incomplete skeleton of female found in eastern Ethiopia in 1974

From this reading As Montague had anticipated, Lucy's affairs had not been well managed, and he had many matters to look into and many questions to ask.

past form of “manage” — be successful; achieve a goal

From this reading As Montague had anticipated, Lucy's affairs had not been well managed, and he had many matters to look into and many questions to ask.

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 As Montague had anticipated, Lucy's affairs had not been well managed, and he had many matters to look into and many questions to ask.

plural of “matter” — a vaguely specified concern

From this reading As Montague had anticipated, Lucy's affairs had not been well managed, and he had many matters to look into and many questions to ask.

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From this reading As Montague had anticipated, Lucy's affairs had not been well managed, and he had many matters to look into and many questions to ask.

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From this reading Lucy wanted to come down to Montague's office to talk business with him; but he would not put her to that trouble, and called the next morning at her apartment before he went down town.

the time period between dawn and noon

From this reading Lucy wanted to come down to Montague's office to talk business with him; but he would not put her to that trouble, and called the next morning at her apartment before he went down town.

burdened with legal or financial obligations

From this reading There were a number of mortgages on real estate and buildings, and, on the other hand, some of Lucy's own properties were mortgaged, a state of affairs which she was not able to explain.

plural of “mortgage” — a conditional conveyance of property as security for the repayment of a loan

From this reading There were a number of mortgages on real estate and buildings, and, on the other hand, some of Lucy's own properties were mortgaged, a state of affairs which she was not able to explain.

a form of address for a man

From this reading She showed him all her papers; her father's will, with a list of his property, and also the accounts of Mr. Holmes, and the rent-roll of her properties in New Orleans.

not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered

From this reading She showed him all her papers; her father's will, with a list of his property, and also the accounts of Mr. Holmes, and the rent-roll of her properties in New Orleans.

immediately following in time or order

From this reading Lucy wanted to come down to Montague's office to talk business with him; but he would not put her to that trouble, and called the next morning at her apartment before he went down town.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading Lucy wanted to come down to Montague's office to talk business with him; but he would not put her to that trouble, and called the next morning at her apartment before he went down town.

the property possessed by a sum or total or indefinite quantity of units or individuals

From this reading There were a number of mortgages on real estate and buildings, and, on the other hand, some of Lucy's own properties were mortgaged, a state of affairs which she was not able to explain.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading She showed him all her papers; her father's will, with a list of his property, and also the accounts of Mr. Holmes, and the rent-roll of her properties in New Orleans.

place of business where professional or clerical duties are performed

From this reading Lucy wanted to come down to Montague's office to talk business with him; but he would not put her to that trouble, and called the next morning at her apartment before he went down town.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading There were a number of mortgages on real estate and buildings, and, on the other hand, some of Lucy's own properties were mortgaged, a state of affairs which she was not able to explain.

a city on the Loire river in north central France; site of the siege of Orleans by the English (1428-1429)

From this reading She showed him all her papers; her father's will, with a list of his property, and also the accounts of Mr. Holmes, and the rent-roll of her properties in New Orleans.

not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied

From this reading There were a number of mortgages on real estate and buildings, and, on the other hand, some of Lucy's own properties were mortgaged, a state of affairs which she was not able to explain.

have ownership or possession of

From this reading There were a number of mortgages on real estate and buildings, and, on the other hand, some of Lucy's own properties were mortgaged, a state of affairs which she was not able to explain.

writing that provides information (especially information of an official nature)

From this reading She showed him all her papers; her father's will, with a list of his property, and also the accounts of Mr. Holmes, and the rent-roll of her properties in New Orleans.

plural of “property” — something owned; any tangible or intangible possession that is owned by someone

From this reading She showed him all her papers; her father's will, with a list of his property, and also the accounts of Mr. Holmes, and the rent-roll of her properties in New Orleans.

something owned; any tangible or intangible possession that is owned by someone

From this reading She showed him all her papers; her father's will, with a list of his property, and also the accounts of Mr. Holmes, and the rent-roll of her properties in New Orleans.

put into a certain place or abstract location

From this reading Lucy wanted to come down to Montague's office to talk business with him; but he would not put her to that trouble, and called the next morning at her apartment before he went down town.

plural of “question” — an instance of questioning

From this reading As Montague had anticipated, Lucy's affairs had not been well managed, and he had many matters to look into and many questions to ask.

being or occurring in fact or actuality; having verified existence; not illusory

From this reading There were a number of mortgages on real estate and buildings, and, on the other hand, some of Lucy's own properties were mortgaged, a state of affairs which she was not able to explain.

a register of rents; includes the names of tenants and the amount of rent they pay

From this reading She showed him all her papers; her father's will, with a list of his property, and also the accounts of Mr. Holmes, and the rent-roll of her properties in New Orleans.

(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many

From this reading There were stocks in several industrial companies, of which Montague knew but little.

a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading She showed him all her papers; her father's will, with a list of his property, and also the accounts of Mr. Holmes, and the rent-roll of her properties in New Orleans.

past form of “show” — give an exhibition of to an interested audience

From this reading She showed him all her papers; her father's will, with a list of his property, and also the accounts of Mr. Holmes, and the rent-roll of her properties in New Orleans.

(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity

From this reading There were a number of mortgages on real estate and buildings, and, on the other hand, some of Lucy's own properties were mortgaged, a state of affairs which she was not able to explain.

the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation

From this reading There were a number of mortgages on real estate and buildings, and, on the other hand, some of Lucy's own properties were mortgaged, a state of affairs which she was not able to explain.

a frame that supports a boat while it is under construction

From this reading There were stocks in several industrial companies, of which Montague knew but little.

exchange thoughts; talk with

From this reading Lucy wanted to come down to Montague's office to talk business with him; but he would not put her to that trouble, and called the next morning at her apartment before he went down town.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading Lucy wanted to come down to Montague's office to talk business with him; but he would not put her to that trouble, and called the next morning at her apartment before he went down town.

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading Lucy wanted to come down to Montague's office to talk business with him; but he would not put her to that trouble, and called the next morning at her apartment before he went down town.

in or at that place or location

From this reading There were a number of mortgages on real estate and buildings, and, on the other hand, some of Lucy's own properties were mortgaged, a state of affairs which she was not able to explain.

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading Lucy wanted to come down to Montague's office to talk business with him; but he would not put her to that trouble, and called the next morning at her apartment before he went down town.

an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city

From this reading Lucy wanted to come down to Montague's office to talk business with him; but he would not put her to that trouble, and called the next morning at her apartment before he went down town.

a source of difficulty

From this reading Lucy wanted to come down to Montague's office to talk business with him; but he would not put her to that trouble, and called the next morning at her apartment before he went down town.

desired or wished for or sought

From this reading Lucy wanted to come down to Montague's office to talk business with him; but he would not put her to that trouble, and called the next morning at her apartment before he went down town.

the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading There were a number of mortgages on real estate and buildings, and, on the other hand, some of Lucy's own properties were mortgaged, a state of affairs which she was not able to explain.

(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)

From this reading As Montague had anticipated, Lucy's affairs had not been well managed, and he had many matters to look into and many questions to ask.

inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically

From this reading Lucy wanted to come down to Montague's office to talk business with him; but he would not put her to that trouble, and called the next morning at her apartment before he went down town.

the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun

From this reading There were a number of mortgages on real estate and buildings, and, on the other hand, some of Lucy's own properties were mortgaged, a state of affairs which she was not able to explain.

used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned

From this reading There were a number of mortgages on real estate and buildings, and, on the other hand, some of Lucy's own properties were mortgaged, a state of affairs which she was not able to explain.

used to talk about the future, or about willingness

From this reading She showed him all her papers; her father's will, with a list of his property, and also the accounts of Mr. Holmes, and the rent-roll of her properties in New Orleans.

in the company of; together with

From this reading Lucy wanted to come down to Montague's office to talk business with him; but he would not put her to that trouble, and called the next morning at her apartment before he went down town.

used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past

From this reading Lucy wanted to come down to Montague's office to talk business with him; but he would not put her to that trouble, and called the next morning at her apartment before he went down town.