used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The demand from Bennet was contained in a short letter, and the sum he asked for was ten thousand pounds.
(usually followed by “to”) having the necessary means or skill or know-how or authority to do something
From this reading He went on to say that he knew they, his solicitors, had no ready money of his in their hands, but they would undoubtedly be able to advance it on the security of Beauclerk Mansions, which he directed them to sell.
move forward, also in the metaphorical sense
From this reading He went on to say that he knew they, his solicitors, had no ready money of his in their hands, but they would undoubtedly be able to advance it on the security of Beauclerk Mansions, which he directed them to sell.
the quality of having a superior or more favorable position
From this reading However, to sell them to the best advantage might take some time.
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading Would they, therefore, anticipate the proceeds of the sale to the extent of the sum asked for, and repay themselves afterwards when the sale was effected?
a quantity of money
From this reading With a curt explanation that a horse on which he had put a great deal of money had disappointed him, he said it was now necessary for him to have this amount immediately.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The demand from Bennet was contained in a short letter, and the sum he asked for was ten thousand pounds.
anticipateverbUS /ænˈtɪsəpeɪt/
regard something as probable or likely
From this reading Would they, therefore, anticipate the proceeds of the sale to the extent of the sum asked for, and repay themselves afterwards when the sale was effected?
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading The demand from Bennet was contained in a short letter, and the sum he asked for was ten thousand pounds.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading He went on to say that he knew they, his solicitors, had no ready money of his in their hands, but they would undoubtedly be able to advance it on the security of Beauclerk Mansions, which he directed them to sell.
Beauclerk
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From this reading He went on to say that he knew they, his solicitors, had no ready money of his in their hands, but they would undoubtedly be able to advance it on the security of Beauclerk Mansions, which he directed them to sell.
BennetnounUS /ˈbenɪt/
avens of Virginia having pale or greenish yellow flowers
From this reading The demand from Bennet was contained in a short letter, and the sum he asked for was ten thousand pounds.
the supreme effort one can make
From this reading However, to sell them to the best advantage might take some time.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading He went on to say that he knew they, his solicitors, had no ready money of his in their hands, but they would undoubtedly be able to advance it on the security of Beauclerk Mansions, which he directed them to sell.
gotten under control
From this reading The demand from Bennet was contained in a short letter, and the sum he asked for was ten thousand pounds.
curtadjectiveUS /kɜːrt/
marked by rude or peremptory shortness
From this reading With a curt explanation that a horse on which he had put a great deal of money had disappointed him, he said it was now necessary for him to have this amount immediately.
act on verbally or in some form of artistic expression
From this reading With a curt explanation that a horse on which he had put a great deal of money had disappointed him, he said it was now necessary for him to have this amount immediately.
an urgent or peremptory request
From this reading The demand from Bennet was contained in a short letter, and the sum he asked for was ten thousand pounds.
(often used in combination) having a specified direction
From this reading He went on to say that he knew they, his solicitors, had no ready money of his in their hands, but they would undoubtedly be able to advance it on the security of Beauclerk Mansions, which he directed them to sell.
disappointingly unsuccessful
From this reading With a curt explanation that a horse on which he had put a great deal of money had disappointed him, he said it was now necessary for him to have this amount immediately.
effectedadjectiveUS /ɪˈfektɪd/
settled securely and unconditionally
From this reading Would they, therefore, anticipate the proceeds of the sale to the extent of the sum asked for, and repay themselves afterwards when the sale was effected?
a statement that makes something comprehensible by describing the relevant structure or operation or circumstances etc.
From this reading With a curt explanation that a horse on which he had put a great deal of money had disappointed him, he said it was now necessary for him to have this amount immediately.
the point or degree to which something extends
From this reading Would they, therefore, anticipate the proceeds of the sale to the extent of the sum asked for, and repay themselves afterwards when the sale was effected?
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The demand from Bennet was contained in a short letter, and the sum he asked for was ten thousand pounds.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The demand from Bennet was contained in a short letter, and the sum he asked for was ten thousand pounds.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading With a curt explanation that a horse on which he had put a great deal of money had disappointed him, he said it was now necessary for him to have this amount immediately.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading With a curt explanation that a horse on which he had put a great deal of money had disappointed him, he said it was now necessary for him to have this amount immediately.
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading He went on to say that he knew they, his solicitors, had no ready money of his in their hands, but they would undoubtedly be able to advance it on the security of Beauclerk Mansions, which he directed them to sell.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading With a curt explanation that a horse on which he had put a great deal of money had disappointed him, he said it was now necessary for him to have this amount immediately.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The demand from Bennet was contained in a short letter, and the sum he asked for was ten thousand pounds.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading With a curt explanation that a horse on which he had put a great deal of money had disappointed him, he said it was now necessary for him to have this amount immediately.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He went on to say that he knew they, his solicitors, had no ready money of his in their hands, but they would undoubtedly be able to advance it on the security of Beauclerk Mansions, which he directed them to sell.
solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times
From this reading With a curt explanation that a horse on which he had put a great deal of money had disappointed him, he said it was now necessary for him to have this amount immediately.
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading However, to sell them to the best advantage might take some time.
without delay or hesitation; with no time intervening
From this reading With a curt explanation that a horse on which he had put a great deal of money had disappointed him, he said it was now necessary for him to have this amount immediately.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The demand from Bennet was contained in a short letter, and the sum he asked for was ten thousand pounds.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading With a curt explanation that a horse on which he had put a great deal of money had disappointed him, he said it was now necessary for him to have this amount immediately.
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 He went on to say that he knew they, his solicitors, had no ready money of his in their hands, but they would undoubtedly be able to advance it on the security of Beauclerk Mansions, which he directed them to sell.
a written message addressed to a person or organization
From this reading The demand from Bennet was contained in a short letter, and the sum he asked for was ten thousand pounds.
MansionsnounUS /ˈmæntʃənz/
plural of “mansion” — (astrology) one of 12 equal areas into which the zodiac is divided
From this reading He went on to say that he knew they, his solicitors, had no ready money of his in their hands, but they would undoubtedly be able to advance it on the security of Beauclerk Mansions, which he directed them to sell.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading However, to sell them to the best advantage might take some time.
the most common medium of exchange; functions as legal tender
From this reading With a curt explanation that a horse on which he had put a great deal of money had disappointed him, he said it was now necessary for him to have this amount immediately.
absolutely essential
From this reading With a curt explanation that a horse on which he had put a great deal of money had disappointed him, he said it was now necessary for him to have this amount immediately.
not any; not one
From this reading He went on to say that he knew they, his solicitors, had no ready money of his in their hands, but they would undoubtedly be able to advance it on the security of Beauclerk Mansions, which he directed them to sell.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading With a curt explanation that a horse on which he had put a great deal of money had disappointed him, he said it was now necessary for him to have this amount immediately.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading With a curt explanation that a horse on which he had put a great deal of money had disappointed him, he said it was now necessary for him to have this amount immediately.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading With a curt explanation that a horse on which he had put a great deal of money had disappointed him, he said it was now necessary for him to have this amount immediately.
plural of “pound” — 16 ounces avoirdupois
From this reading The demand from Bennet was contained in a short letter, and the sum he asked for was ten thousand pounds.
proceedsnounUS /prəˈsiːdz/
the income or profit arising from such transactions as the sale of land or other property
From this reading Would they, therefore, anticipate the proceeds of the sale to the extent of the sum asked for, and repay themselves afterwards when the sale was effected?
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading With a curt explanation that a horse on which he had put a great deal of money had disappointed him, he said it was now necessary for him to have this amount immediately.
completely prepared or in condition for immediate action or use or progress
From this reading He went on to say that he knew they, his solicitors, had no ready money of his in their hands, but they would undoubtedly be able to advance it on the security of Beauclerk Mansions, which he directed them to sell.
repayverbUS /riˈpeɪ/
pay back
From this reading Would they, therefore, anticipate the proceeds of the sale to the extent of the sum asked for, and repay themselves afterwards when the sale was effected?
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading With a curt explanation that a horse on which he had put a great deal of money had disappointed him, he said it was now necessary for him to have this amount immediately.
salenounUS /seɪl/
a particular instance of selling
From this reading Would they, therefore, anticipate the proceeds of the sale to the extent of the sum asked for, and repay themselves afterwards when the sale was effected?
express in words
From this reading He went on to say that he knew they, his solicitors, had no ready money of his in their hands, but they would undoubtedly be able to advance it on the security of Beauclerk Mansions, which he directed them to sell.
securitynounUS /sɪˈkjʊrəti/
the state of being free from danger or injury
From this reading He went on to say that he knew they, his solicitors, had no ready money of his in their hands, but they would undoubtedly be able to advance it on the security of Beauclerk Mansions, which he directed them to sell.
exchange or deliver for money or its equivalent
From this reading He went on to say that he knew they, his solicitors, had no ready money of his in their hands, but they would undoubtedly be able to advance it on the security of Beauclerk Mansions, which he directed them to sell.
primarily temporal sense; indicating or being or seeming to be limited in duration
From this reading The demand from Bennet was contained in a short letter, and the sum he asked for was ten thousand pounds.
solicitorsnounUS /səˈlɪsətərz/
plural of “solicitor” — a petitioner who solicits contributions or trade or votes
From this reading He went on to say that he knew they, his solicitors, had no ready money of his in their hands, but they would undoubtedly be able to advance it on the security of Beauclerk Mansions, which he directed them to sell.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading However, to sell them to the best advantage might take some time.
a quantity of money
From this reading The demand from Bennet was contained in a short letter, and the sum he asked for was ten thousand pounds.
carry out
From this reading However, to sell them to the best advantage might take some time.
the cardinal number that is the sum of nine and one; the base of the decimal system
From this reading The demand from Bennet was contained in a short letter, and the sum he asked for was ten thousand pounds.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading With a curt explanation that a horse on which he had put a great deal of money had disappointed him, he said it was now necessary for him to have this amount immediately.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The demand from Bennet was contained in a short letter, and the sum he asked for was ten thousand pounds.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading He went on to say that he knew they, his solicitors, had no ready money of his in their hands, but they would undoubtedly be able to advance it on the security of Beauclerk Mansions, which he directed them to sell.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading He went on to say that he knew they, his solicitors, had no ready money of his in their hands, but they would undoubtedly be able to advance it on the security of Beauclerk Mansions, which he directed them to sell.
used when the people doing the action are also its object
From this reading Would they, therefore, anticipate the proceeds of the sale to the extent of the sum asked for, and repay themselves afterwards when the sale was effected?
for that reason; as a result
From this reading Would they, therefore, anticipate the proceeds of the sale to the extent of the sum asked for, and repay themselves afterwards when the sale was effected?
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He went on to say that he knew they, his solicitors, had no ready money of his in their hands, but they would undoubtedly be able to advance it on the security of Beauclerk Mansions, which he directed them to sell.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading With a curt explanation that a horse on which he had put a great deal of money had disappointed him, he said it was now necessary for him to have this amount immediately.
the cardinal number that is the product of 10 and 100
From this reading The demand from Bennet was contained in a short letter, and the sum he asked for was ten thousand pounds.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading However, to sell them to the best advantage might take some time.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading With a curt explanation that a horse on which he had put a great deal of money had disappointed him, he said it was now necessary for him to have this amount immediately.
undoubtedlyadverbUS /ənˈdaʊtɪdli/
without doubt; certainly
From this reading He went on to say that he knew they, his solicitors, had no ready money of his in their hands, but they would undoubtedly be able to advance it on the security of Beauclerk Mansions, which he directed them to sell.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The demand from Bennet was contained in a short letter, and the sum he asked for was ten thousand pounds.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading He went on to say that he knew they, his solicitors, had no ready money of his in their hands, but they would undoubtedly be able to advance it on the security of Beauclerk Mansions, which he directed them to sell.
at the time that
From this reading Would they, therefore, anticipate the proceeds of the sale to the extent of the sum asked for, and repay themselves afterwards when the sale was effected?
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading With a curt explanation that a horse on which he had put a great deal of money had disappointed him, he said it was now necessary for him to have this amount immediately.
in the company of; together with
From this reading With a curt explanation that a horse on which he had put a great deal of money had disappointed him, he said it was now necessary for him to have this amount immediately.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading He went on to say that he knew they, his solicitors, had no ready money of his in their hands, but they would undoubtedly be able to advance it on the security of Beauclerk Mansions, which he directed them to sell.
