used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading He would not let it go without a struggle; he would offer a big sum for it, not as much as it was worth, but sufficient to tempt a man in Jack Redland's position.
move forward, also in the metaphorical sense
From this reading Barry Tuxford would probably ask him to place a value upon it for Jack Redland to pay; if so, it should be reasonable, allowing for him a substantial margin so that he could give a considerable advance upon it in case Jack was induced to sell it.
allowingverbUS /əˈlaʊɪŋ/
-ing form of “allow” — make it possible through a specific action or lack of action for something to happen
From this reading Barry Tuxford would probably ask him to place a value upon it for Jack Redland to pay; if so, it should be reasonable, allowing for him a substantial margin so that he could give a considerable advance upon it in case Jack was induced to sell it.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading CHAPTER TWENTY-FIRST _BRICKY FINDS A JOB_ Lucky Boy went into Joel Kenley's stables at Randwick, and no one raised any objection.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading Silas Filey misjudged his man, he little knew Jack Redland's determined character, or his sterling honesty, which would forbid him, in any case, to profit at the expense of others.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading He would not let it go without a struggle; he would offer a big sum for it, not as much as it was worth, but sufficient to tempt a man in Jack Redland's position.
make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading Barry Tuxford would probably ask him to place a value upon it for Jack Redland to pay; if so, it should be reasonable, allowing for him a substantial margin so that he could give a considerable advance upon it in case Jack was induced to sell it.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Silas Filey misjudged his man, he little knew Jack Redland's determined character, or his sterling honesty, which would forbid him, in any case, to profit at the expense of others.
Barry
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From this reading Barry Tuxford would probably ask him to place a value upon it for Jack Redland to pay; if so, it should be reasonable, allowing for him a substantial margin so that he could give a considerable advance upon it in case Jack was induced to sell it.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Barry Tuxford would probably ask him to place a value upon it for Jack Redland to pay; if so, it should be reasonable, allowing for him a substantial margin so that he could give a considerable advance upon it in case Jack was induced to sell it.
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading He would not let it go without a struggle; he would offer a big sum for it, not as much as it was worth, but sufficient to tempt a man in Jack Redland's position.
a youthful male person
From this reading CHAPTER TWENTY-FIRST _BRICKY FINDS A JOB_ Lucky Boy went into Joel Kenley's stables at Randwick, and no one raised any objection.
BRICKY
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From this reading CHAPTER TWENTY-FIRST _BRICKY FINDS A JOB_ Lucky Boy went into Joel Kenley's stables at Randwick, and no one raised any objection.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading He would not let it go without a struggle; he would offer a big sum for it, not as much as it was worth, but sufficient to tempt a man in Jack Redland's position.
an occurrence of something
From this reading Barry Tuxford would probably ask him to place a value upon it for Jack Redland to pay; if so, it should be reasonable, allowing for him a substantial margin so that he could give a considerable advance upon it in case Jack was induced to sell it.
a subdivision of a written work; usually numbered and titled
From this reading CHAPTER TWENTY-FIRST _BRICKY FINDS A JOB_ Lucky Boy went into Joel Kenley's stables at Randwick, and no one raised any objection.
an imaginary person represented in a work of fiction (play or film or story)
From this reading Silas Filey misjudged his man, he little knew Jack Redland's determined character, or his sterling honesty, which would forbid him, in any case, to profit at the expense of others.
large or relatively large in number or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Barry Tuxford would probably ask him to place a value upon it for Jack Redland to pay; if so, it should be reasonable, allowing for him a substantial margin so that he could give a considerable advance upon it in case Jack was induced to sell it.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Barry Tuxford would probably ask him to place a value upon it for Jack Redland to pay; if so, it should be reasonable, allowing for him a substantial margin so that he could give a considerable advance upon it in case Jack was induced to sell it.
characterized by great determination
From this reading Silas Filey misjudged his man, he little knew Jack Redland's determined character, or his sterling honesty, which would forbid him, in any case, to profit at the expense of others.
expensenounUS /ɪkˈspens/
amounts paid for goods and services that may be currently tax deductible (as opposed to capital expenditures)
From this reading Silas Filey misjudged his man, he little knew Jack Redland's determined character, or his sterling honesty, which would forbid him, in any case, to profit at the expense of others.
Filey
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From this reading Silas Filey misjudged his man, he little knew Jack Redland's determined character, or his sterling honesty, which would forbid him, in any case, to profit at the expense of others.
plural of “find” — a productive insight
From this reading CHAPTER TWENTY-FIRST _BRICKY FINDS A JOB_ Lucky Boy went into Joel Kenley's stables at Randwick, and no one raised any objection.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading He would not let it go without a struggle; he would offer a big sum for it, not as much as it was worth, but sufficient to tempt a man in Jack Redland's position.
forbidverbUS /fərˈbɪd/
command against
From this reading Silas Filey misjudged his man, he little knew Jack Redland's determined character, or his sterling honesty, which would forbid him, in any case, to profit at the expense of others.
cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading Barry Tuxford would probably ask him to place a value upon it for Jack Redland to pay; if so, it should be reasonable, allowing for him a substantial margin so that he could give a considerable advance upon it in case Jack was induced to sell it.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading He would not let it go without a struggle; he would offer a big sum for it, not as much as it was worth, but sufficient to tempt a man in Jack Redland's position.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He would not let it go without a struggle; he would offer a big sum for it, not as much as it was worth, but sufficient to tempt a man in Jack Redland's position.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Barry Tuxford would probably ask him to place a value upon it for Jack Redland to pay; if so, it should be reasonable, allowing for him a substantial margin so that he could give a considerable advance upon it in case Jack was induced to sell it.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Silas Filey misjudged his man, he little knew Jack Redland's determined character, or his sterling honesty, which would forbid him, in any case, to profit at the expense of others.
honestynounUS /ˈɑːnəsti/
the quality of being honest
From this reading Silas Filey misjudged his man, he little knew Jack Redland's determined character, or his sterling honesty, which would forbid him, in any case, to profit at the expense of others.
solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times
From this reading Strange to say, it was Bricky Smiles who took the horse to Randwick.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading Barry Tuxford would probably ask him to place a value upon it for Jack Redland to pay; if so, it should be reasonable, allowing for him a substantial margin so that he could give a considerable advance upon it in case Jack was induced to sell it.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He would not let it go without a struggle; he would offer a big sum for it, not as much as it was worth, but sufficient to tempt a man in Jack Redland's position.
inducedadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈduːst/
brought about or caused; not spontaneous
From this reading Barry Tuxford would probably ask him to place a value upon it for Jack Redland to pay; if so, it should be reasonable, allowing for him a substantial margin so that he could give a considerable advance upon it in case Jack was induced to sell it.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading CHAPTER TWENTY-FIRST _BRICKY FINDS A JOB_ Lucky Boy went into Joel Kenley's stables at Randwick, and no one raised any objection.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading He would not let it go without a struggle; he would offer a big sum for it, not as much as it was worth, but sufficient to tempt a man in Jack Redland's position.
a small worthless amount
From this reading He would not let it go without a struggle; he would offer a big sum for it, not as much as it was worth, but sufficient to tempt a man in Jack Redland's position.
the principal activity in your life that you do to earn money
From this reading CHAPTER TWENTY-FIRST _BRICKY FINDS A JOB_ Lucky Boy went into Joel Kenley's stables at Randwick, and no one raised any objection.
JoelnounUS /ˈdʒoʊəl/
a Hebrew minor prophet
From this reading CHAPTER TWENTY-FIRST _BRICKY FINDS A JOB_ Lucky Boy went into Joel Kenley's stables at Randwick, and no one raised any objection.
Kenley's
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From this reading CHAPTER TWENTY-FIRST _BRICKY FINDS A JOB_ Lucky Boy went into Joel Kenley's stables at Randwick, and no one raised any objection.
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 Silas Filey misjudged his man, he little knew Jack Redland's determined character, or his sterling honesty, which would forbid him, in any case, to profit at the expense of others.
letauxiliary verbUS /let/
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading He would not let it go without a struggle; he would offer a big sum for it, not as much as it was worth, but sufficient to tempt a man in Jack Redland's position.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Silas Filey misjudged his man, he little knew Jack Redland's determined character, or his sterling honesty, which would forbid him, in any case, to profit at the expense of others.
occurring by chance
From this reading CHAPTER TWENTY-FIRST _BRICKY FINDS A JOB_ Lucky Boy went into Joel Kenley's stables at Randwick, and no one raised any objection.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading He would not let it go without a struggle; he would offer a big sum for it, not as much as it was worth, but sufficient to tempt a man in Jack Redland's position.
marginnounUS /ˈmɑːrdʒən/
the boundary line or the area immediately inside the boundary
From this reading Barry Tuxford would probably ask him to place a value upon it for Jack Redland to pay; if so, it should be reasonable, allowing for him a substantial margin so that he could give a considerable advance upon it in case Jack was induced to sell it.
misjudgedverbUS /mɪsˈdʒʌdʒd/
past form of “misjudge” — judge incorrectly
From this reading Silas Filey misjudged his man, he little knew Jack Redland's determined character, or his sterling honesty, which would forbid him, in any case, to profit at the expense of others.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading He would not let it go without a struggle; he would offer a big sum for it, not as much as it was worth, but sufficient to tempt a man in Jack Redland's position.
not any; not one
From this reading CHAPTER TWENTY-FIRST _BRICKY FINDS A JOB_ Lucky Boy went into Joel Kenley's stables at Randwick, and no one raised any objection.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading He would not let it go without a struggle; he would offer a big sum for it, not as much as it was worth, but sufficient to tempt a man in Jack Redland's position.
objectionnounUS /əbˈdʒekʃən/
the act of expressing earnest opposition or protest
From this reading CHAPTER TWENTY-FIRST _BRICKY FINDS A JOB_ Lucky Boy went into Joel Kenley's stables at Randwick, and no one raised any objection.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Silas Filey misjudged his man, he little knew Jack Redland's determined character, or his sterling honesty, which would forbid him, in any case, to profit at the expense of others.
make available or accessible, provide or furnish
From this reading He would not let it go without a struggle; he would offer a big sum for it, not as much as it was worth, but sufficient to tempt a man in Jack Redland's position.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading CHAPTER TWENTY-FIRST _BRICKY FINDS A JOB_ Lucky Boy went into Joel Kenley's stables at Randwick, and no one raised any objection.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Silas Filey misjudged his man, he little knew Jack Redland's determined character, or his sterling honesty, which would forbid him, in any case, to profit at the expense of others.
others
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From this reading Silas Filey misjudged his man, he little knew Jack Redland's determined character, or his sterling honesty, which would forbid him, in any case, to profit at the expense of others.
give money, usually in exchange for goods or services
From this reading Barry Tuxford would probably ask him to place a value upon it for Jack Redland to pay; if so, it should be reasonable, allowing for him a substantial margin so that he could give a considerable advance upon it in case Jack was induced to sell it.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading Barry Tuxford would probably ask him to place a value upon it for Jack Redland to pay; if so, it should be reasonable, allowing for him a substantial margin so that he could give a considerable advance upon it in case Jack was induced to sell it.
the particular portion of space occupied by something
From this reading He would not let it go without a struggle; he would offer a big sum for it, not as much as it was worth, but sufficient to tempt a man in Jack Redland's position.
with considerable certainty; without much doubt
From this reading Barry Tuxford would probably ask him to place a value upon it for Jack Redland to pay; if so, it should be reasonable, allowing for him a substantial margin so that he could give a considerable advance upon it in case Jack was induced to sell it.
profitnounUS /ˈprɑːfət/
the excess of revenues over outlays in a given period of time (including depreciation and other non-cash expenses)
From this reading Silas Filey misjudged his man, he little knew Jack Redland's determined character, or his sterling honesty, which would forbid him, in any case, to profit at the expense of others.
located or moved above the surround or above the normal position
From this reading CHAPTER TWENTY-FIRST _BRICKY FINDS A JOB_ Lucky Boy went into Joel Kenley's stables at Randwick, and no one raised any objection.
Randwick
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From this reading CHAPTER TWENTY-FIRST _BRICKY FINDS A JOB_ Lucky Boy went into Joel Kenley's stables at Randwick, and no one raised any objection.
reasonableadjectiveUS /ˈriːzənəbəl/
showing reason or sound judgment
From this reading Barry Tuxford would probably ask him to place a value upon it for Jack Redland to pay; if so, it should be reasonable, allowing for him a substantial margin so that he could give a considerable advance upon it in case Jack was induced to sell it.
Redland
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From this reading Barry Tuxford would probably ask him to place a value upon it for Jack Redland to pay; if so, it should be reasonable, allowing for him a substantial margin so that he could give a considerable advance upon it in case Jack was induced to sell it.
Redland's
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From this reading He would not let it go without a struggle; he would offer a big sum for it, not as much as it was worth, but sufficient to tempt a man in Jack Redland's position.
express in words
From this reading Strange to say, it was Bricky Smiles who took the horse to Randwick.
exchange or deliver for money or its equivalent
From this reading Barry Tuxford would probably ask him to place a value upon it for Jack Redland to pay; if so, it should be reasonable, allowing for him a substantial margin so that he could give a considerable advance upon it in case Jack was induced to sell it.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading Barry Tuxford would probably ask him to place a value upon it for Jack Redland to pay; if so, it should be reasonable, allowing for him a substantial margin so that he could give a considerable advance upon it in case Jack was induced to sell it.
Silas
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From this reading Silas Filey misjudged his man, he little knew Jack Redland's determined character, or his sterling honesty, which would forbid him, in any case, to profit at the expense of others.
SmilesnounUS /smaɪlz/
plural of “smile” — a facial expression characterized by turning up the corners of the mouth; usually shows pleasure or amusement
From this reading Strange to say, it was Bricky Smiles who took the horse to Randwick.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Barry Tuxford would probably ask him to place a value upon it for Jack Redland to pay; if so, it should be reasonable, allowing for him a substantial margin so that he could give a considerable advance upon it in case Jack was induced to sell it.
stablesnounUS /ˈsteɪbəlz/
plural of “stable” — a farm building for housing horses or other livestock
From this reading CHAPTER TWENTY-FIRST _BRICKY FINDS A JOB_ Lucky Boy went into Joel Kenley's stables at Randwick, and no one raised any objection.
sterlingadjectiveUS /ˈstɜːrlɪŋ/
highest in quality
From this reading Silas Filey misjudged his man, he little knew Jack Redland's determined character, or his sterling honesty, which would forbid him, in any case, to profit at the expense of others.
being definitely out of the ordinary and unexpected; slightly odd or even a bit weird
From this reading Strange to say, it was Bricky Smiles who took the horse to Randwick.
make a strenuous or labored effort
From this reading He would not let it go without a struggle; he would offer a big sum for it, not as much as it was worth, but sufficient to tempt a man in Jack Redland's position.
substantialadjectiveUS /səbˈstænʃəl/
of considerable importance, size, or worth
From this reading Barry Tuxford would probably ask him to place a value upon it for Jack Redland to pay; if so, it should be reasonable, allowing for him a substantial margin so that he could give a considerable advance upon it in case Jack was induced to sell it.
of a quantity that can fulfill a need or requirement but without being abundant
From this reading He would not let it go without a struggle; he would offer a big sum for it, not as much as it was worth, but sufficient to tempt a man in Jack Redland's position.
a quantity of money
From this reading He would not let it go without a struggle; he would offer a big sum for it, not as much as it was worth, but sufficient to tempt a man in Jack Redland's position.
temptverbUS /tempt/
dispose or incline or entice to
From this reading He would not let it go without a struggle; he would offer a big sum for it, not as much as it was worth, but sufficient to tempt a man in Jack Redland's position.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Barry Tuxford would probably ask him to place a value upon it for Jack Redland to pay; if so, it should be reasonable, allowing for him a substantial margin so that he could give a considerable advance upon it in case Jack was induced to sell it.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Silas Filey misjudged his man, he little knew Jack Redland's determined character, or his sterling honesty, which would forbid him, in any case, to profit at the expense of others.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He would not let it go without a struggle; he would offer a big sum for it, not as much as it was worth, but sufficient to tempt a man in Jack Redland's position.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading Strange to say, it was Bricky Smiles who took the horse to Randwick.
Tuxford
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From this reading Barry Tuxford would probably ask him to place a value upon it for Jack Redland to pay; if so, it should be reasonable, allowing for him a substantial margin so that he could give a considerable advance upon it in case Jack was induced to sell it.
TWENTY-FIRSTadjectiveUS /ˈtwentifɜːrst/
coming next after the twentieth in position
From this reading CHAPTER TWENTY-FIRST _BRICKY FINDS A JOB_ Lucky Boy went into Joel Kenley's stables at Randwick, and no one raised any objection.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Barry Tuxford would probably ask him to place a value upon it for Jack Redland to pay; if so, it should be reasonable, allowing for him a substantial margin so that he could give a considerable advance upon it in case Jack was induced to sell it.
a numerical quantity measured or assigned or computed
From this reading Barry Tuxford would probably ask him to place a value upon it for Jack Redland to pay; if so, it should be reasonable, allowing for him a substantial margin so that he could give a considerable advance upon it in case Jack was induced to sell it.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He would not let it go without a struggle; he would offer a big sum for it, not as much as it was worth, but sufficient to tempt a man in Jack Redland's position.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading CHAPTER TWENTY-FIRST _BRICKY FINDS A JOB_ Lucky Boy went into Joel Kenley's stables at Randwick, and no one raised any objection.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Silas Filey misjudged his man, he little knew Jack Redland's determined character, or his sterling honesty, which would forbid him, in any case, to profit at the expense of others.
which person or people
From this reading Strange to say, it was Bricky Smiles who took the horse to Randwick.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading He would not let it go without a struggle; he would offer a big sum for it, not as much as it was worth, but sufficient to tempt a man in Jack Redland's position.
an indefinite quantity of something having a specified value
From this reading He would not let it go without a struggle; he would offer a big sum for it, not as much as it was worth, but sufficient to tempt a man in Jack Redland's position.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading He would not let it go without a struggle; he would offer a big sum for it, not as much as it was worth, but sufficient to tempt a man in Jack Redland's position.
