adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading On the other hand, he had received word from his uncle that the investment in the Sharon Valley Land Company was a perfectly legitimate one, and that Mr. Aronson's claim would have to be met.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading On the other hand, he had received word from his uncle that the investment in the Sharon Valley Land Company was a perfectly legitimate one, and that Mr. Aronson's claim would have to be met.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "And how we are going to meet it, I don't know," said Dick, in speaking of the matter to his brothers.
Aronson's
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From this reading On the other hand, he had received word from his uncle that the investment in the Sharon Valley Land Company was a perfectly legitimate one, and that Mr. Aronson's claim would have to be met.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading THE MYSTERY OF THE SAFE Dick was at his desk sorting out his morning mail.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading On the other hand, he had received word from his uncle that the investment in the Sharon Valley Land Company was a perfectly legitimate one, and that Mr. Aronson's claim would have to be met.
bondsnounUS /bɑːndz/
plural of “bond” — an electrical force linking atoms
From this reading He was rather downcast, for the past two days had brought no news regarding the missing bonds.
brothersnounUS /ˈbrʌðərz/
plural of “brother” — a male with the same parents as someone else
From this reading "And how we are going to meet it, I don't know," said Dick, in speaking of the matter to his brothers.
broughtverbUS /brɔːt/
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading He was rather downcast, for the past two days had brought no news regarding the missing bonds.
certainlyadverbUS /ˈsɜːrtənli/
definitely or positively (“sure” is sometimes used informally for “surely”)
From this reading "It certainly is tough luck to have these obligations pouring in on us at just this time."
claimnounUS /kleɪm/
an assertion of a right (as to money or property)
From this reading On the other hand, he had received word from his uncle that the investment in the Sharon Valley Land Company was a perfectly legitimate one, and that Mr. Aronson's claim would have to be met.
CompanynounUS /ˈkʌmpəniː/
an institution created to conduct business
From this reading On the other hand, he had received word from his uncle that the investment in the Sharon Valley Land Company was a perfectly legitimate one, and that Mr. Aronson's claim would have to be met.
daysnounUS /deɪz/
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading He was rather downcast, for the past two days had brought no news regarding the missing bonds.
desknounUS /desk/
a piece of furniture with a writing surface and usually drawers or other compartments
From this reading THE MYSTERY OF THE SAFE Dick was at his desk sorting out his morning mail.
DicknounUS /dɪk/
someone who is a detective
From this reading THE MYSTERY OF THE SAFE Dick was at his desk sorting out his morning mail.
don't
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From this reading "And how we are going to meet it, I don't know," said Dick, in speaking of the matter to his brothers.
downcastadjectiveUS /ˈdaʊnkæst/
directed downward
From this reading He was rather downcast, for the past two days had brought no news regarding the missing bonds.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading He was rather downcast, for the past two days had brought no news regarding the missing bonds.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading On the other hand, he had received word from his uncle that the investment in the Sharon Valley Land Company was a perfectly legitimate one, and that Mr. Aronson's claim would have to be met.
goingnounUS /ˈɡoʊɪŋ/
the act of departing
From this reading "And how we are going to meet it, I don't know," said Dick, in speaking of the matter to his brothers.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He was rather downcast, for the past two days had brought no news regarding the missing bonds.
handnounUS /hænd/
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading On the other hand, he had received word from his uncle that the investment in the Sharon Valley Land Company was a perfectly legitimate one, and that Mr. Aronson's claim would have to be met.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading On the other hand, he had received word from his uncle that the investment in the Sharon Valley Land Company was a perfectly legitimate one, and that Mr. Aronson's claim would have to be met.
HepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He was rather downcast, for the past two days had brought no news regarding the missing bonds.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading THE MYSTERY OF THE SAFE Dick was at his desk sorting out his morning mail.
how
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From this reading "And how we are going to meet it, I don't know," said Dick, in speaking of the matter to his brothers.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "And how we are going to meet it, I don't know," said Dick, in speaking of the matter to his brothers.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading On the other hand, he had received word from his uncle that the investment in the Sharon Valley Land Company was a perfectly legitimate one, and that Mr. Aronson's claim would have to be met.
investmentnounUS /ˌɪnˈvestmənt/
the act of investing; laying out money or capital in an enterprise with the expectation of profit
From this reading On the other hand, he had received word from his uncle that the investment in the Sharon Valley Land Company was a perfectly legitimate one, and that Mr. Aronson's claim would have to be met.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "It certainly is tough luck to have these obligations pouring in on us at just this time."
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "And how we are going to meet it, I don't know," said Dick, in speaking of the matter to his brothers.
justadverbUS /dʒʌst/
and nothing more
From this reading "It certainly is tough luck to have these obligations pouring in on us at just this time."
knowverbUS /noʊ/
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading "And how we are going to meet it, I don't know," said Dick, in speaking of the matter to his brothers.
LandnounUS /lænd/
the land on which real estate is located
From this reading On the other hand, he had received word from his uncle that the investment in the Sharon Valley Land Company was a perfectly legitimate one, and that Mr. Aronson's claim would have to be met.
legitimateadjectiveUS /ləˈdʒɪtəmət/
of marriages and offspring; recognized as lawful
From this reading On the other hand, he had received word from his uncle that the investment in the Sharon Valley Land Company was a perfectly legitimate one, and that Mr. Aronson's claim would have to be met.
lucknounUS /lʌk/
your overall circumstances or condition in life (including everything that happens to you)
From this reading "It certainly is tough luck to have these obligations pouring in on us at just this time."
mailnounUS /meɪl/
the bags of letters and packages that are transported by the postal service
From this reading THE MYSTERY OF THE SAFE Dick was at his desk sorting out his morning mail.
matternounUS /ˈmætər/
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading "And how we are going to meet it, I don't know," said Dick, in speaking of the matter to his brothers.
meetverbUS /miːt/
come together
From this reading "And how we are going to meet it, I don't know," said Dick, in speaking of the matter to his brothers.
metverbUS /met/
inflected form of “meet” — come together
From this reading On the other hand, he had received word from his uncle that the investment in the Sharon Valley Land Company was a perfectly legitimate one, and that Mr. Aronson's claim would have to be met.
missingadjectiveUS /ˈmɪsɪŋ/
not able to be found
From this reading He was rather downcast, for the past two days had brought no news regarding the missing bonds.
morningnounUS /ˈmɔːrnɪŋ/
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading THE MYSTERY OF THE SAFE Dick was at his desk sorting out his morning mail.
MrnounUS /ˈmɪstər/
a form of address for a man
From this reading On the other hand, he had received word from his uncle that the investment in the Sharon Valley Land Company was a perfectly legitimate one, and that Mr. Aronson's claim would have to be met.
MYSTERYnounUS /ˈmɪstəri/
something that baffles understanding and cannot be explained
From this reading THE MYSTERY OF THE SAFE Dick was at his desk sorting out his morning mail.
newsnounUS /nuːz/
information about recent and important events
From this reading He was rather downcast, for the past two days had brought no news regarding the missing bonds.
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading He was rather downcast, for the past two days had brought no news regarding the missing bonds.
obligationsnounUS /ˌɑːbləˈɡeɪʃənz/
plural of “obligation” — the social force that binds you to the courses of action demanded by that force
From this reading "It certainly is tough luck to have these obligations pouring in on us at just this time."
OFprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE MYSTERY OF THE SAFE Dick was at his desk sorting out his morning mail.
OnprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading On the other hand, he had received word from his uncle that the investment in the Sharon Valley Land Company was a perfectly legitimate one, and that Mr. Aronson's claim would have to be met.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading On the other hand, he had received word from his uncle that the investment in the Sharon Valley Land Company was a perfectly legitimate one, and that Mr. Aronson's claim would have to be met.
otheradjectiveUS /ˈʌðər/
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading On the other hand, he had received word from his uncle that the investment in the Sharon Valley Land Company was a perfectly legitimate one, and that Mr. Aronson's claim would have to be met.
outadjectiveUS /aʊt/
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading THE MYSTERY OF THE SAFE Dick was at his desk sorting out his morning mail.
pastnounUS /pæst/
the time that has elapsed
From this reading He was rather downcast, for the past two days had brought no news regarding the missing bonds.
perfectlyadverbUS /ˈpɜːrfəktli/
completely and without qualification; used informally as intensifiers
From this reading On the other hand, he had received word from his uncle that the investment in the Sharon Valley Land Company was a perfectly legitimate one, and that Mr. Aronson's claim would have to be met.
pouringadjectiveUS /ˈpɔːrɪŋ/
flowing profusely
From this reading "It certainly is tough luck to have these obligations pouring in on us at just this time."
ratheradverbUS /ˈræðər/
on the contrary
From this reading He was rather downcast, for the past two days had brought no news regarding the missing bonds.
receivedadjectiveUS /rəˈsiːvd/
conforming to the established language usage of educated native speakers
From this reading On the other hand, he had received word from his uncle that the investment in the Sharon Valley Land Company was a perfectly legitimate one, and that Mr. Aronson's claim would have to be met.
regardingverbUS /rɪˈɡɑːrdɪŋ/
-ing form of “regard” — deem to be
From this reading He was rather downcast, for the past two days had brought no news regarding the missing bonds.
SAFEadjectiveUS /seɪf/
free from danger or the risk of harm
From this reading THE MYSTERY OF THE SAFE Dick was at his desk sorting out his morning mail.
saidadjectiveUS /sed/
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "And how we are going to meet it, I don't know," said Dick, in speaking of the matter to his brothers.
Sharon
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From this reading On the other hand, he had received word from his uncle that the investment in the Sharon Valley Land Company was a perfectly legitimate one, and that Mr. Aronson's claim would have to be met.
sortingnounUS /ˈsɔːrtɪŋ/
an operation that segregates items into groups according to a specified criterion
From this reading THE MYSTERY OF THE SAFE Dick was at his desk sorting out his morning mail.
speakingnounUS /ˈspiːkɪŋ/
the utterance of intelligible speech
From this reading "And how we are going to meet it, I don't know," said Dick, in speaking of the matter to his brothers.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading On the other hand, he had received word from his uncle that the investment in the Sharon Valley Land Company was a perfectly legitimate one, and that Mr. Aronson's claim would have to be met.
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE MYSTERY OF THE SAFE Dick was at his desk sorting out his morning mail.
thesedeterminerUS /ðiːz/
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading "It certainly is tough luck to have these obligations pouring in on us at just this time."
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading "It certainly is tough luck to have these obligations pouring in on us at just this time."
timenounUS /taɪm/
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading "It certainly is tough luck to have these obligations pouring in on us at just this time."
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading On the other hand, he had received word from his uncle that the investment in the Sharon Valley Land Company was a perfectly legitimate one, and that Mr. Aronson's claim would have to be met.
toughadjectiveUS /tʌf/
not given to gentleness or sentimentality
From this reading "It certainly is tough luck to have these obligations pouring in on us at just this time."
twonounUS /tuː/
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading He was rather downcast, for the past two days had brought no news regarding the missing bonds.
unclenounUS /ˈʌŋkəl/
the brother of your father or mother; the husband of your aunt
From this reading On the other hand, he had received word from his uncle that the investment in the Sharon Valley Land Company was a perfectly legitimate one, and that Mr. Aronson's claim would have to be met.
uspronounUS /ʌs/
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "It certainly is tough luck to have these obligations pouring in on us at just this time."
ValleynounUS /ˈvæli/
a long depression in the surface of the land that usually contains a river
From this reading On the other hand, he had received word from his uncle that the investment in the Sharon Valley Land Company was a perfectly legitimate one, and that Mr. Aronson's claim would have to be met.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE MYSTERY OF THE SAFE Dick was at his desk sorting out his morning mail.
wepronounUS /wiː/
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading "And how we are going to meet it, I don't know," said Dick, in speaking of the matter to his brothers.
wordnounUS /wɜːrd/
a unit of language that native speakers can identify
From this reading On the other hand, he had received word from his uncle that the investment in the Sharon Valley Land Company was a perfectly legitimate one, and that Mr. Aronson's claim would have to be met.
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading On the other hand, he had received word from his uncle that the investment in the Sharon Valley Land Company was a perfectly legitimate one, and that Mr. Aronson's claim would have to be met.
