adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Within a fortnight I was surprised and a little irritated to receive from Armour the amount of my loan in full.
accordancenounUS /əˈkɔːrdəns/
concurrence of opinion
From this reading It was not in accordance with my preconceived idea of him that he should return it at all.
accountnounUS /əˈkaʊnt/
a record or narrative description of past events
From this reading These are perhaps stereotyped and conventional lines to conceive him on, but I hardly think that anybody who has followed my little account to this point will think them unjustifiable.
alladjectiveUS /ɔːl/
(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 It was not in accordance with my preconceived idea of him that he should return it at all.
amountnounUS /əˈmaʊnt/
a quantity of money
From this reading Within a fortnight I was surprised and a little irritated to receive from Armour the amount of my loan in full.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading In the far future, when he should be famous and I an obscure pauper on pension, my generous imagination permitted me to see the loan repaid; but not till then.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Within a fortnight I was surprised and a little irritated to receive from Armour the amount of my loan in full.
anybodypronounUS /ˈenibədi/
any person at all
From this reading These are perhaps stereotyped and conventional lines to conceive him on, but I hardly think that anybody who has followed my little account to this point will think them unjustifiable.
approvedadjectiveUS /əˈpruːvd/
established by authority; given authoritative approval
From this reading I had arranged in my own mind that he should be governed by the most honest impulses and the most approved intentions up to the point of departure, but that he should never find it quite convenient to pay, and that in order to effect his final shipment to other shores I should be compelled to lend him some more money.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading These are perhaps stereotyped and conventional lines to conceive him on, but I hardly think that anybody who has followed my little account to this point will think them unjustifiable.
ArmournounUS /ˈɑːrmər/
a military unit consisting of armored fighting vehicles
From this reading Within a fortnight I was surprised and a little irritated to receive from Armour the amount of my loan in full.
arrangedadjectiveUS /ərˈeɪndʒd/
disposed or placed in a particular kind of order
From this reading I had arranged in my own mind that he should be governed by the most honest impulses and the most approved intentions up to the point of departure, but that he should never find it quite convenient to pay, and that in order to effect his final shipment to other shores I should be compelled to lend him some more money.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading It was not in accordance with my preconceived idea of him that he should return it at all.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading I had arranged in my own mind that he should be governed by the most honest impulses and the most approved intentions up to the point of departure, but that he should never find it quite convenient to pay, and that in order to effect his final shipment to other shores I should be compelled to lend him some more money.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading I had arranged in my own mind that he should be governed by the most honest impulses and the most approved intentions up to the point of departure, but that he should never find it quite convenient to pay, and that in order to effect his final shipment to other shores I should be compelled to lend him some more money.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading I had arranged in my own mind that he should be governed by the most honest impulses and the most approved intentions up to the point of departure, but that he should never find it quite convenient to pay, and that in order to effect his final shipment to other shores I should be compelled to lend him some more money.
compelledverbUS /kəmˈpeld/
inflected form of “compel” — force somebody to do something
From this reading I had arranged in my own mind that he should be governed by the most honest impulses and the most approved intentions up to the point of departure, but that he should never find it quite convenient to pay, and that in order to effect his final shipment to other shores I should be compelled to lend him some more money.
conceiveverbUS /kənˈsiːv/
have the idea for
From this reading These are perhaps stereotyped and conventional lines to conceive him on, but I hardly think that anybody who has followed my little account to this point will think them unjustifiable.
convenientadjectiveUS /kənˈviːnjənt/
suited to your comfort or purpose or needs
From this reading I had arranged in my own mind that he should be governed by the most honest impulses and the most approved intentions up to the point of departure, but that he should never find it quite convenient to pay, and that in order to effect his final shipment to other shores I should be compelled to lend him some more money.
conventionaladjectiveUS /kənˈvenʃənəl/
following accepted customs and proprieties
From this reading These are perhaps stereotyped and conventional lines to conceive him on, but I hardly think that anybody who has followed my little account to this point will think them unjustifiable.
departurenounUS /dɪˈpɑːrtʃər/
the act of departing
From this reading I had arranged in my own mind that he should be governed by the most honest impulses and the most approved intentions up to the point of departure, but that he should never find it quite convenient to pay, and that in order to effect his final shipment to other shores I should be compelled to lend him some more money.
effectnounUS /ɪˈfekt/
a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon
From this reading I had arranged in my own mind that he should be governed by the most honest impulses and the most approved intentions up to the point of departure, but that he should never find it quite convenient to pay, and that in order to effect his final shipment to other shores I should be compelled to lend him some more money.
famousadjectiveUS /ˈfeɪməs/
widely known and esteemed
From this reading In the far future, when he should be famous and I an obscure pauper on pension, my generous imagination permitted me to see the loan repaid; but not till then.
faradverbUS /fɑːr/
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading In the far future, when he should be famous and I an obscure pauper on pension, my generous imagination permitted me to see the loan repaid; but not till then.
finaladjectiveUS /ˈfaɪnəl/
occurring at or forming an end or termination
From this reading I had arranged in my own mind that he should be governed by the most honest impulses and the most approved intentions up to the point of departure, but that he should never find it quite convenient to pay, and that in order to effect his final shipment to other shores I should be compelled to lend him some more money.
findverbUS /faɪnd/
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading I had arranged in my own mind that he should be governed by the most honest impulses and the most approved intentions up to the point of departure, but that he should never find it quite convenient to pay, and that in order to effect his final shipment to other shores I should be compelled to lend him some more money.
followedverbUS /ˈfɑːloʊd/
past form of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading These are perhaps stereotyped and conventional lines to conceive him on, but I hardly think that anybody who has followed my little account to this point will think them unjustifiable.
fortnightnounUS /ˈfɔːrtnaɪt/
a period of fourteen consecutive days
From this reading Within a fortnight I was surprised and a little irritated to receive from Armour the amount of my loan in full.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Within a fortnight I was surprised and a little irritated to receive from Armour the amount of my loan in full.
fulladjectiveUS /fʊl/
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading Within a fortnight I was surprised and a little irritated to receive from Armour the amount of my loan in full.
futureadjectiveUS /ˈfjuːtʃər/
yet to be or coming
From this reading In the far future, when he should be famous and I an obscure pauper on pension, my generous imagination permitted me to see the loan repaid; but not till then.
generousadjectiveUS /ˈdʒenərəs/
willing to give and share unstintingly
From this reading In the far future, when he should be famous and I an obscure pauper on pension, my generous imagination permitted me to see the loan repaid; but not till then.
governednounUS /ˈɡʌvərnd/
the body of people who are citizens of a particular government
From this reading I had arranged in my own mind that he should be governed by the most honest impulses and the most approved intentions up to the point of departure, but that he should never find it quite convenient to pay, and that in order to effect his final shipment to other shores I should be compelled to lend him some more money.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading I had arranged in my own mind that he should be governed by the most honest impulses and the most approved intentions up to the point of departure, but that he should never find it quite convenient to pay, and that in order to effect his final shipment to other shores I should be compelled to lend him some more money.
hardlyadverbUS /ˈhɑːrdli/
only a very short time before
From this reading These are perhaps stereotyped and conventional lines to conceive him on, but I hardly think that anybody who has followed my little account to this point will think them unjustifiable.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading These are perhaps stereotyped and conventional lines to conceive him on, but I hardly think that anybody who has followed my little account to this point will think them unjustifiable.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading It was not in accordance with my preconceived idea of him that he should return it at all.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading It was not in accordance with my preconceived idea of him that he should return it at all.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading I had arranged in my own mind that he should be governed by the most honest impulses and the most approved intentions up to the point of departure, but that he should never find it quite convenient to pay, and that in order to effect his final shipment to other shores I should be compelled to lend him some more money.
honestadjectiveUS /ˈɑːnəst/
not disposed to cheat or defraud; not deceptive or fraudulent
From this reading I had arranged in my own mind that he should be governed by the most honest impulses and the most approved intentions up to the point of departure, but that he should never find it quite convenient to pay, and that in order to effect his final shipment to other shores I should be compelled to lend him some more money.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Within a fortnight I was surprised and a little irritated to receive from Armour the amount of my loan in full.
ideanounUS /aɪˈdiːə/
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading It was not in accordance with my preconceived idea of him that he should return it at all.
imaginationnounUS /ˌɪmædʒəˈneɪʃən/
the formation of a mental image of something that is not perceived as real and is not present to the senses
From this reading In the far future, when he should be famous and I an obscure pauper on pension, my generous imagination permitted me to see the loan repaid; but not till then.
impulsesnounUS /ˈɪmpəlsɪz/
plural of “impulse” — an instinctive motive
From this reading I had arranged in my own mind that he should be governed by the most honest impulses and the most approved intentions up to the point of departure, but that he should never find it quite convenient to pay, and that in order to effect his final shipment to other shores I should be compelled to lend him some more money.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Within a fortnight I was surprised and a little irritated to receive from Armour the amount of my loan in full.
intentionsnounUS /ˌɪnˈtentʃənz/
plural of “intention” — an anticipated outcome that is intended or that guides your planned actions
From this reading I had arranged in my own mind that he should be governed by the most honest impulses and the most approved intentions up to the point of departure, but that he should never find it quite convenient to pay, and that in order to effect his final shipment to other shores I should be compelled to lend him some more money.
irritatedadjectiveUS /ˈɪrəteɪtəd/
aroused to impatience or anger
From this reading Within a fortnight I was surprised and a little irritated to receive from Armour the amount of my loan in full.
ItpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was not in accordance with my preconceived idea of him that he should return it at all.
lendverbUS /lend/
bestow a quality on
From this reading I had arranged in my own mind that he should be governed by the most honest impulses and the most approved intentions up to the point of departure, but that he should never find it quite convenient to pay, and that in order to effect his final shipment to other shores I should be compelled to lend him some more money.
linesnounUS /laɪnz/
plural of “line” — a formation of people or things one beside another
From this reading These are perhaps stereotyped and conventional lines to conceive him on, but I hardly think that anybody who has followed my little account to this point will think them unjustifiable.
littleadjectiveUS /ˈlɪtəl/
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Within a fortnight I was surprised and a little irritated to receive from Armour the amount of my loan in full.
loannounUS /loʊn/
the temporary provision of money (usually at interest)
From this reading Within a fortnight I was surprised and a little irritated to receive from Armour the amount of my loan in full.
mepronounUS /miː/
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading In the far future, when he should be famous and I an obscure pauper on pension, my generous imagination permitted me to see the loan repaid; but not till then.
mindnounUS /maɪnd/
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading I had arranged in my own mind that he should be governed by the most honest impulses and the most approved intentions up to the point of departure, but that he should never find it quite convenient to pay, and that in order to effect his final shipment to other shores I should be compelled to lend him some more money.
moneynounUS /ˈmʌni/
the most common medium of exchange; functions as legal tender
From this reading I had arranged in my own mind that he should be governed by the most honest impulses and the most approved intentions up to the point of departure, but that he should never find it quite convenient to pay, and that in order to effect his final shipment to other shores I should be compelled to lend him some more money.
moreadjectiveUS /mɔːr/
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading I had arranged in my own mind that he should be governed by the most honest impulses and the most approved intentions up to the point of departure, but that he should never find it quite convenient to pay, and that in order to effect his final shipment to other shores I should be compelled to lend him some more money.
mostadverbUS /moʊst/
used to form the superlative
From this reading I had arranged in my own mind that he should be governed by the most honest impulses and the most approved intentions up to the point of departure, but that he should never find it quite convenient to pay, and that in order to effect his final shipment to other shores I should be compelled to lend him some more money.
mydeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading Within a fortnight I was surprised and a little irritated to receive from Armour the amount of my loan in full.
neveradverbUS /ˈnevər/
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading I had arranged in my own mind that he should be governed by the most honest impulses and the most approved intentions up to the point of departure, but that he should never find it quite convenient to pay, and that in order to effect his final shipment to other shores I should be compelled to lend him some more money.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading It was not in accordance with my preconceived idea of him that he should return it at all.
obscureverbUS /əbsˈkjʊr/
make less visible or unclear
From this reading In the far future, when he should be famous and I an obscure pauper on pension, my generous imagination permitted me to see the loan repaid; but not till then.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Within a fortnight I was surprised and a little irritated to receive from Armour the amount of my loan in full.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading In the far future, when he should be famous and I an obscure pauper on pension, my generous imagination permitted me to see the loan repaid; but not till then.
ordernounUS /ˈɔːrdər/
(often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed
From this reading I had arranged in my own mind that he should be governed by the most honest impulses and the most approved intentions up to the point of departure, but that he should never find it quite convenient to pay, and that in order to effect his final shipment to other shores I should be compelled to lend him some more money.
otheradjectiveUS /ˈʌðər/
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading I had arranged in my own mind that he should be governed by the most honest impulses and the most approved intentions up to the point of departure, but that he should never find it quite convenient to pay, and that in order to effect his final shipment to other shores I should be compelled to lend him some more money.
ownverbUS /oʊn/
have ownership or possession of
From this reading I had arranged in my own mind that he should be governed by the most honest impulses and the most approved intentions up to the point of departure, but that he should never find it quite convenient to pay, and that in order to effect his final shipment to other shores I should be compelled to lend him some more money.
paupernounUS /ˈpɔːpər/
a person who is very poor
From this reading In the far future, when he should be famous and I an obscure pauper on pension, my generous imagination permitted me to see the loan repaid; but not till then.
payverbUS /peɪ/
give money, usually in exchange for goods or services
From this reading I had arranged in my own mind that he should be governed by the most honest impulses and the most approved intentions up to the point of departure, but that he should never find it quite convenient to pay, and that in order to effect his final shipment to other shores I should be compelled to lend him some more money.
pensionnounUS /ˈpenʃən/
a regular payment to a person that is intended to allow them to subsist without working
From this reading In the far future, when he should be famous and I an obscure pauper on pension, my generous imagination permitted me to see the loan repaid; but not till then.
perhapsadverbUS /pərˈhæps/
by chance
From this reading These are perhaps stereotyped and conventional lines to conceive him on, but I hardly think that anybody who has followed my little account to this point will think them unjustifiable.
permittedverbUS /pərˈmɪtɪd/
inflected form of “permit” — consent to, give permission
From this reading In the far future, when he should be famous and I an obscure pauper on pension, my generous imagination permitted me to see the loan repaid; but not till then.
pointnounUS /pɔɪnt/
a geometric element that has position but no extension
From this reading I had arranged in my own mind that he should be governed by the most honest impulses and the most approved intentions up to the point of departure, but that he should never find it quite convenient to pay, and that in order to effect his final shipment to other shores I should be compelled to lend him some more money.
preconceivedadjectiveUS /ˌpriːkənˈsiːvd/
(of an idea or opinion) formed beforehand; especially without evidence or through prejudice
From this reading It was not in accordance with my preconceived idea of him that he should return it at all.
quiteadverbUS /kwaɪt/
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading I had arranged in my own mind that he should be governed by the most honest impulses and the most approved intentions up to the point of departure, but that he should never find it quite convenient to pay, and that in order to effect his final shipment to other shores I should be compelled to lend him some more money.
receiveverbUS /rəˈsiːv/
get something; come into possession of
From this reading Within a fortnight I was surprised and a little irritated to receive from Armour the amount of my loan in full.
repaidverbUS /riˈpeɪd/
inflected form of “repay” — pay back
From this reading In the far future, when he should be famous and I an obscure pauper on pension, my generous imagination permitted me to see the loan repaid; but not till then.
returnverbUS /rɪˈtɜːrn/
go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading It was not in accordance with my preconceived idea of him that he should return it at all.
seeverbUS /siː/
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading In the far future, when he should be famous and I an obscure pauper on pension, my generous imagination permitted me to see the loan repaid; but not till then.
shipmentnounUS /ˈʃɪpmənt/
goods carried by a large vehicle
From this reading I had arranged in my own mind that he should be governed by the most honest impulses and the most approved intentions up to the point of departure, but that he should never find it quite convenient to pay, and that in order to effect his final shipment to other shores I should be compelled to lend him some more money.
shoresnounUS /ʃɔːrz/
plural of “shore” — the land along the edge of a body of water
From this reading I had arranged in my own mind that he should be governed by the most honest impulses and the most approved intentions up to the point of departure, but that he should never find it quite convenient to pay, and that in order to effect his final shipment to other shores I should be compelled to lend him some more money.
shouldmodal verbUS /ʃʊd/
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading It was not in accordance with my preconceived idea of him that he should return it at all.
someadjectiveUS /sʌm/
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading I had arranged in my own mind that he should be governed by the most honest impulses and the most approved intentions up to the point of departure, but that he should never find it quite convenient to pay, and that in order to effect his final shipment to other shores I should be compelled to lend him some more money.
stereotypedadjectiveUS /ˈsteriətaɪpt/
lacking spontaneity or originality or individuality
From this reading These are perhaps stereotyped and conventional lines to conceive him on, but I hardly think that anybody who has followed my little account to this point will think them unjustifiable.
surprisedadjectiveUS /sərˈpraɪzd/
taken unawares or suddenly and feeling wonder or astonishment
From this reading Within a fortnight I was surprised and a little irritated to receive from Armour the amount of my loan in full.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It was not in accordance with my preconceived idea of him that he should return it at all.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Within a fortnight I was surprised and a little irritated to receive from Armour the amount of my loan in full.
thempronounUS /ðem/
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading These are perhaps stereotyped and conventional lines to conceive him on, but I hardly think that anybody who has followed my little account to this point will think them unjustifiable.
thenadverbUS /ðen/
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading In the far future, when he should be famous and I an obscure pauper on pension, my generous imagination permitted me to see the loan repaid; but not till then.
ThesedeterminerUS /ðiːz/
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading These are perhaps stereotyped and conventional lines to conceive him on, but I hardly think that anybody who has followed my little account to this point will think them unjustifiable.
thinkverbUS /θɪŋk/
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading These are perhaps stereotyped and conventional lines to conceive him on, but I hardly think that anybody who has followed my little account to this point will think them unjustifiable.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading These are perhaps stereotyped and conventional lines to conceive him on, but I hardly think that anybody who has followed my little account to this point will think them unjustifiable.
tillprepositionUS /tɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading In the far future, when he should be famous and I an obscure pauper on pension, my generous imagination permitted me to see the loan repaid; but not till then.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Within a fortnight I was surprised and a little irritated to receive from Armour the amount of my loan in full.
unjustifiableadjectiveUS /ˌʌndʒʌstɪˈfaɪəbəl/
incapable of being justified or explained
From this reading These are perhaps stereotyped and conventional lines to conceive him on, but I hardly think that anybody who has followed my little account to this point will think them unjustifiable.
upadjectiveUS /ʌp/
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading I had arranged in my own mind that he should be governed by the most honest impulses and the most approved intentions up to the point of departure, but that he should never find it quite convenient to pay, and that in order to effect his final shipment to other shores I should be compelled to lend him some more money.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Within a fortnight I was surprised and a little irritated to receive from Armour the amount of my loan in full.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading In the far future, when he should be famous and I an obscure pauper on pension, my generous imagination permitted me to see the loan repaid; but not till then.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading These are perhaps stereotyped and conventional lines to conceive him on, but I hardly think that anybody who has followed my little account to this point will think them unjustifiable.
willmodal verbUS /wɪl/
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading These are perhaps stereotyped and conventional lines to conceive him on, but I hardly think that anybody who has followed my little account to this point will think them unjustifiable.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading It was not in accordance with my preconceived idea of him that he should return it at all.
WithinprepositionUS /wɪˈðɪn/
inside; before a period of time has passed
From this reading Within a fortnight I was surprised and a little irritated to receive from Armour the amount of my loan in full.
