adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading 'I desire,' said the mysterious gentleman, 'to place in your hands at once an evidence of my wealth, and a security for my liberal dealing with your niece.
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 This shall lie in your hands, together with her dowry, and you may apply the united sum as suits her interest best; it shall be all exclusively hers while she lives.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading 'I desire,' said the mysterious gentleman, 'to place in your hands at once an evidence of my wealth, and a security for my liberal dealing with your niece.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading 'I desire,' said the mysterious gentleman, 'to place in your hands at once an evidence of my wealth, and a security for my liberal dealing with your niece.
applyverbUS /əˈplaɪ/
put into service; make work or employ for a particular purpose or for its inherent or natural purpose
From this reading This shall lie in your hands, together with her dowry, and you may apply the united sum as suits her interest best; it shall be all exclusively hers while she lives.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading This shall lie in your hands, together with her dowry, and you may apply the united sum as suits her interest best; it shall be all exclusively hers while she lives.
assented
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From this reading Douw assented, and inwardly thought that fortune had been extraordinarily kind to his niece.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading 'I desire,' said the mysterious gentleman, 'to place in your hands at once an evidence of my wealth, and a security for my liberal dealing with your niece.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading This shall lie in your hands, together with her dowry, and you may apply the united sum as suits her interest best; it shall be all exclusively hers while she lives.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Douw assented, and inwardly thought that fortune had been extraordinarily kind to his niece.
bestnounUS /best/
the supreme effort one can make
From this reading This shall lie in your hands, together with her dowry, and you may apply the united sum as suits her interest best; it shall be all exclusively hers while she lives.
dealingnounUS /ˈdiːlɪŋ/
method or manner of conduct in relation to others
From this reading 'I desire,' said the mysterious gentleman, 'to place in your hands at once an evidence of my wealth, and a security for my liberal dealing with your niece.
desirenounUS /dɪˈzaɪər/
the feeling that accompanies an unsatisfied state
From this reading 'I desire,' said the mysterious gentleman, 'to place in your hands at once an evidence of my wealth, and a security for my liberal dealing with your niece.
Douw
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Douw assented, and inwardly thought that fortune had been extraordinarily kind to his niece.
dowrynounUS /ˈdaʊri/
money or property brought by a woman to her husband at marriage
From this reading This shall lie in your hands, together with her dowry, and you may apply the united sum as suits her interest best; it shall be all exclusively hers while she lives.
evidencenounUS /ˈevədəns/
your basis for belief or disbelief; knowledge on which to base belief
From this reading 'I desire,' said the mysterious gentleman, 'to place in your hands at once an evidence of my wealth, and a security for my liberal dealing with your niece.
exclusivelyadverbUS /ɪkˈskluːsɪvli/
without any others being included or involved
From this reading This shall lie in your hands, together with her dowry, and you may apply the united sum as suits her interest best; it shall be all exclusively hers while she lives.
expectverbUS /ɪkˈspekt/
regard something as probable or likely
From this reading The lad will return in a minute or two with a sum in value five times the fortune which she has a right to expect from a husband.
extraordinarilyadverbUS /ekˌstrɔːrdəˈnerəli/
extremely
From this reading Douw assented, and inwardly thought that fortune had been extraordinarily kind to his niece.
fivenounUS /faɪv/
the cardinal number that is the sum of four and one
From this reading The lad will return in a minute or two with a sum in value five times the fortune which she has a right to expect from a husband.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading 'I desire,' said the mysterious gentleman, 'to place in your hands at once an evidence of my wealth, and a security for my liberal dealing with your niece.
fortunenounUS /ˈfɔːrtʃən/
an unknown and unpredictable phenomenon that causes an event to result one way rather than another
From this reading The lad will return in a minute or two with a sum in value five times the fortune which she has a right to expect from a husband.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The lad will return in a minute or two with a sum in value five times the fortune which she has a right to expect from a husband.
gentlemannounUS /ˈdʒentəlmən/
a man of refinement
From this reading 'I desire,' said the mysterious gentleman, 'to place in your hands at once an evidence of my wealth, and a security for my liberal dealing with your niece.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Douw assented, and inwardly thought that fortune had been extraordinarily kind to his niece.
handsnounUS /hændz/
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading 'I desire,' said the mysterious gentleman, 'to place in your hands at once an evidence of my wealth, and a security for my liberal dealing with your niece.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The lad will return in a minute or two with a sum in value five times the fortune which she has a right to expect from a husband.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading This shall lie in your hands, together with her dowry, and you may apply the united sum as suits her interest best; it shall be all exclusively hers while she lives.
herspronounUS /hərz/
the one or ones belonging to her
From this reading This shall lie in your hands, together with her dowry, and you may apply the united sum as suits her interest best; it shall be all exclusively hers while she lives.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Douw assented, and inwardly thought that fortune had been extraordinarily kind to his niece.
husbandnounUS /ˈhʌzbənd/
a married man; a woman's partner in marriage
From this reading The lad will return in a minute or two with a sum in value five times the fortune which she has a right to expect from a husband.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading 'I desire,' said the mysterious gentleman, 'to place in your hands at once an evidence of my wealth, and a security for my liberal dealing with your niece.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading 'I desire,' said the mysterious gentleman, 'to place in your hands at once an evidence of my wealth, and a security for my liberal dealing with your niece.
interestnounUS /ˈɪntrəst/
a sense of concern with and curiosity about someone or something
From this reading This shall lie in your hands, together with her dowry, and you may apply the united sum as suits her interest best; it shall be all exclusively hers while she lives.
inwardlyadverbUS /ˈɪnwərdli/
with respect to private feelings
From this reading Douw assented, and inwardly thought that fortune had been extraordinarily kind to his niece.
Isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Is that liberal?'
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading This shall lie in your hands, together with her dowry, and you may apply the united sum as suits her interest best; it shall be all exclusively hers while she lives.
kindadjectiveUS /kaɪnd/
having or showing a tender and considerate and helpful nature; used especially of persons and their behavior
From this reading Douw assented, and inwardly thought that fortune had been extraordinarily kind to his niece.
ladnounUS /læd/
a boy or man
From this reading The lad will return in a minute or two with a sum in value five times the fortune which she has a right to expect from a husband.
liberaladjectiveUS /ˈlɪbɜːrəl/
showing or characterized by broad-mindedness
From this reading 'I desire,' said the mysterious gentleman, 'to place in your hands at once an evidence of my wealth, and a security for my liberal dealing with your niece.
lieverbUS /laɪ/
be located or situated somewhere; occupy a certain position
From this reading This shall lie in your hands, together with her dowry, and you may apply the united sum as suits her interest best; it shall be all exclusively hers while she lives.
livesnounUS /lɪvz/
plural of “life” — a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading This shall lie in your hands, together with her dowry, and you may apply the united sum as suits her interest best; it shall be all exclusively hers while she lives.
maymodal verbUS /meɪ/
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading This shall lie in your hands, together with her dowry, and you may apply the united sum as suits her interest best; it shall be all exclusively hers while she lives.
minutenounUS /ˈmɪnət/
a unit of time equal to 60 seconds or 1/60th of an hour
From this reading The lad will return in a minute or two with a sum in value five times the fortune which she has a right to expect from a husband.
mydeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading 'I desire,' said the mysterious gentleman, 'to place in your hands at once an evidence of my wealth, and a security for my liberal dealing with your niece.
mysteriousadjectiveUS /mɪˈstɪriəs/
of an obscure nature
From this reading 'I desire,' said the mysterious gentleman, 'to place in your hands at once an evidence of my wealth, and a security for my liberal dealing with your niece.
niecenounUS /niːs/
a daughter of your brother or sister
From this reading 'I desire,' said the mysterious gentleman, 'to place in your hands at once an evidence of my wealth, and a security for my liberal dealing with your niece.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading 'I desire,' said the mysterious gentleman, 'to place in your hands at once an evidence of my wealth, and a security for my liberal dealing with your niece.
onceadverbUS /wʌns/
on one occasion
From this reading 'I desire,' said the mysterious gentleman, 'to place in your hands at once an evidence of my wealth, and a security for my liberal dealing with your niece.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading The lad will return in a minute or two with a sum in value five times the fortune which she has a right to expect from a husband.
placenounUS /pleɪs/
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading 'I desire,' said the mysterious gentleman, 'to place in your hands at once an evidence of my wealth, and a security for my liberal dealing with your niece.
returnverbUS /rɪˈtɜːrn/
go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading The lad will return in a minute or two with a sum in value five times the fortune which she has a right to expect from a husband.
rightadverbUS /raɪt/
precisely, exactly
From this reading The lad will return in a minute or two with a sum in value five times the fortune which she has a right to expect from a husband.
saidadjectiveUS /sed/
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading 'I desire,' said the mysterious gentleman, 'to place in your hands at once an evidence of my wealth, and a security for my liberal dealing with your niece.
securitynounUS /sɪˈkjʊrəti/
the state of being free from danger or injury
From this reading 'I desire,' said the mysterious gentleman, 'to place in your hands at once an evidence of my wealth, and a security for my liberal dealing with your niece.
shallmodal verbUS /ʃæl/
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading This shall lie in your hands, together with her dowry, and you may apply the united sum as suits her interest best; it shall be all exclusively hers while she lives.
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The lad will return in a minute or two with a sum in value five times the fortune which she has a right to expect from a husband.
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 This shall lie in your hands, together with her dowry, and you may apply the united sum as suits her interest best; it shall be all exclusively hers while she lives.
sumnounUS /sʌm/
a quantity of money
From this reading The lad will return in a minute or two with a sum in value five times the fortune which she has a right to expect from a husband.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Is that liberal?'
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading 'I desire,' said the mysterious gentleman, 'to place in your hands at once an evidence of my wealth, and a security for my liberal dealing with your niece.
ThisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This shall lie in your hands, together with her dowry, and you may apply the united sum as suits her interest best; it shall be all exclusively hers while she lives.
thoughtnounUS /θɔːt/
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading Douw assented, and inwardly thought that fortune had been extraordinarily kind to his niece.
timesnounUS /taɪmz/
a more or less definite period of time now or previously present
From this reading The lad will return in a minute or two with a sum in value five times the fortune which she has a right to expect from a husband.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading 'I desire,' said the mysterious gentleman, 'to place in your hands at once an evidence of my wealth, and a security for my liberal dealing with your niece.
togetheradverbUS /təˈɡeðər/
in contact with each other or in proximity
From this reading This shall lie in your hands, together with her dowry, and you may apply the united sum as suits her interest best; it shall be all exclusively hers while she lives.
twonounUS /tuː/
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading The lad will return in a minute or two with a sum in value five times the fortune which she has a right to expect from a husband.
unitedadjectiveUS /juːˈnaɪtɪd/
characterized by unity; being or joined into a single entity
From this reading This shall lie in your hands, together with her dowry, and you may apply the united sum as suits her interest best; it shall be all exclusively hers while she lives.
valuenounUS /ˈvæljuː/
a numerical quantity measured or assigned or computed
From this reading The lad will return in a minute or two with a sum in value five times the fortune which she has a right to expect from a husband.
wealthnounUS /welθ/
the state of being rich and affluent; having a plentiful supply of material goods and money
From this reading 'I desire,' said the mysterious gentleman, 'to place in your hands at once an evidence of my wealth, and a security for my liberal dealing with your niece.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The lad will return in a minute or two with a sum in value five times the fortune which she has a right to expect from a husband.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading This shall lie in your hands, together with her dowry, and you may apply the united sum as suits her interest best; it shall be all exclusively hers while she lives.
willmodal verbUS /wɪl/
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading The lad will return in a minute or two with a sum in value five times the fortune which she has a right to expect from a husband.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading 'I desire,' said the mysterious gentleman, 'to place in your hands at once an evidence of my wealth, and a security for my liberal dealing with your niece.
youpronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading This shall lie in your hands, together with her dowry, and you may apply the united sum as suits her interest best; it shall be all exclusively hers while she lives.
yourdeterminerUS /jɔːr/
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading 'I desire,' said the mysterious gentleman, 'to place in your hands at once an evidence of my wealth, and a security for my liberal dealing with your niece.
