used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A BAD DEBT THE Pig-driver climbed into his high cart like some obscure insect legging its way up the face of a wall.
Abergavenny
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From this reading He was so angry that it cost him quite an effort not to turn the wheels of his chariot towards Abergavenny, and begin at once to make out his bill against him.
accountsnounUS /əˈkaʊnts/
plural of “account” — a record or narrative description of past events
From this reading As he was jolted along he began reckoning up the pounds, shillings and pence on his fingers; but his transactions with other people were so numerous and so odd that he could not make much way through their complications without his accounts, and was forced to wait until he got home in the evening, before he could disentangle Williams' liabilities from the mass of notes among which they reposed.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading He was so angry that it cost him quite an effort not to turn the wheels of his chariot towards Abergavenny, and begin at once to make out his bill against him.
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading As he was jolted along he began reckoning up the pounds, shillings and pence on his fingers; but his transactions with other people were so numerous and so odd that he could not make much way through their complications without his accounts, and was forced to wait until he got home in the evening, before he could disentangle Williams' liabilities from the mass of notes among which they reposed.
amongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading As he was jolted along he began reckoning up the pounds, shillings and pence on his fingers; but his transactions with other people were so numerous and so odd that he could not make much way through their complications without his accounts, and was forced to wait until he got home in the evening, before he could disentangle Williams' liabilities from the mass of notes among which they reposed.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading He was so angry that it cost him quite an effort not to turn the wheels of his chariot towards Abergavenny, and begin at once to make out his bill against him.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He was so angry that it cost him quite an effort not to turn the wheels of his chariot towards Abergavenny, and begin at once to make out his bill against him.
angryadjectiveUS /ˈæŋɡri/
feeling or showing anger
From this reading He was so angry that it cost him quite an effort not to turn the wheels of his chariot towards Abergavenny, and begin at once to make out his bill against him.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As he was jolted along he began reckoning up the pounds, shillings and pence on his fingers; but his transactions with other people were so numerous and so odd that he could not make much way through their complications without his accounts, and was forced to wait until he got home in the evening, before he could disentangle Williams' liabilities from the mass of notes among which they reposed.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading He was so angry that it cost him quite an effort not to turn the wheels of his chariot towards Abergavenny, and begin at once to make out his bill against him.
having undesirable or negative qualities
From this reading A BAD DEBT THE Pig-driver climbed into his high cart like some obscure insect legging its way up the face of a wall.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading As he was jolted along he began reckoning up the pounds, shillings and pence on his fingers; but his transactions with other people were so numerous and so odd that he could not make much way through their complications without his accounts, and was forced to wait until he got home in the evening, before he could disentangle Williams' liabilities from the mass of notes among which they reposed.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading As he was jolted along he began reckoning up the pounds, shillings and pence on his fingers; but his transactions with other people were so numerous and so odd that he could not make much way through their complications without his accounts, and was forced to wait until he got home in the evening, before he could disentangle Williams' liabilities from the mass of notes among which they reposed.
take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading He was so angry that it cost him quite an effort not to turn the wheels of his chariot towards Abergavenny, and begin at once to make out his bill against him.
beingsnounUS /ˈbiːɪŋz/
plural of “being” — the state or fact of existing
From this reading Bumpett's accounts were like some human beings--only understood by their creator.
a statute in draft before it becomes law
From this reading He was so angry that it cost him quite an effort not to turn the wheels of his chariot towards Abergavenny, and begin at once to make out his bill against him.
a youthful male person
From this reading He did not take the reins himself, but let his boy continue driving, so that he might have more leisure to think over the iniquities of George.
Bumpett's
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From this reading Bumpett's accounts were like some human beings--only understood by their creator.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading He did not take the reins himself, but let his boy continue driving, so that he might have more leisure to think over the iniquities of George.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Bumpett's accounts were like some human beings--only understood by their creator.
cartnounUS /kɑːrt/
a heavy open wagon usually having two wheels and drawn by an animal
From this reading A BAD DEBT THE Pig-driver climbed into his high cart like some obscure insect legging its way up the face of a wall.
chariotnounUS /ˈtʃeriət/
a light four-wheel horse-drawn ceremonial carriage
From this reading He was so angry that it cost him quite an effort not to turn the wheels of his chariot towards Abergavenny, and begin at once to make out his bill against him.
past form of “climb” — go upward with gradual or continuous progress
From this reading A BAD DEBT THE Pig-driver climbed into his high cart like some obscure insect legging its way up the face of a wall.
complicationsnounUS /ˌkɑːmpləˈkeɪʃənz/
plural of “complication” — the act or process of complicating
From this reading As he was jolted along he began reckoning up the pounds, shillings and pence on his fingers; but his transactions with other people were so numerous and so odd that he could not make much way through their complications without his accounts, and was forced to wait until he got home in the evening, before he could disentangle Williams' liabilities from the mass of notes among which they reposed.
continue a certain state, condition, or activity
From this reading He did not take the reins himself, but let his boy continue driving, so that he might have more leisure to think over the iniquities of George.
the total spent for goods or services including money and time and labor
From this reading He was so angry that it cost him quite an effort not to turn the wheels of his chariot towards Abergavenny, and begin at once to make out his bill against him.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading As he was jolted along he began reckoning up the pounds, shillings and pence on his fingers; but his transactions with other people were so numerous and so odd that he could not make much way through their complications without his accounts, and was forced to wait until he got home in the evening, before he could disentangle Williams' liabilities from the mass of notes among which they reposed.
creatornounUS /kriˈeɪtər/
terms referring to the Judeo-Christian God
From this reading Bumpett's accounts were like some human beings--only understood by their creator.
DEBTnounUS /det/
the state of owing something (especially money)
From this reading A BAD DEBT THE Pig-driver climbed into his high cart like some obscure insect legging its way up the face of a wall.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading He did not take the reins himself, but let his boy continue driving, so that he might have more leisure to think over the iniquities of George.
disentangleverbUS /ˌdɪsənˈtæŋɡəl/
release from entanglement of difficulty
From this reading As he was jolted along he began reckoning up the pounds, shillings and pence on his fingers; but his transactions with other people were so numerous and so odd that he could not make much way through their complications without his accounts, and was forced to wait until he got home in the evening, before he could disentangle Williams' liabilities from the mass of notes among which they reposed.
having the power of driving or impelling
From this reading He did not take the reins himself, but let his boy continue driving, so that he might have more leisure to think over the iniquities of George.
earnest and conscientious activity intended to do or accomplish something
From this reading He was so angry that it cost him quite an effort not to turn the wheels of his chariot towards Abergavenny, and begin at once to make out his bill against him.
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading As he was jolted along he began reckoning up the pounds, shillings and pence on his fingers; but his transactions with other people were so numerous and so odd that he could not make much way through their complications without his accounts, and was forced to wait until he got home in the evening, before he could disentangle Williams' liabilities from the mass of notes among which they reposed.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading A BAD DEBT THE Pig-driver climbed into his high cart like some obscure insect legging its way up the face of a wall.
plural of “finger” — any of the terminal members of the hand (sometimes excepting the thumb)
From this reading As he was jolted along he began reckoning up the pounds, shillings and pence on his fingers; but his transactions with other people were so numerous and so odd that he could not make much way through their complications without his accounts, and was forced to wait until he got home in the evening, before he could disentangle Williams' liabilities from the mass of notes among which they reposed.
produced by or subjected to forcing
From this reading As he was jolted along he began reckoning up the pounds, shillings and pence on his fingers; but his transactions with other people were so numerous and so odd that he could not make much way through their complications without his accounts, and was forced to wait until he got home in the evening, before he could disentangle Williams' liabilities from the mass of notes among which they reposed.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading As he was jolted along he began reckoning up the pounds, shillings and pence on his fingers; but his transactions with other people were so numerous and so odd that he could not make much way through their complications without his accounts, and was forced to wait until he got home in the evening, before he could disentangle Williams' liabilities from the mass of notes among which they reposed.
Christian martyr; patron saint of England; hero of the legend of Saint George and the Dragon in which he slew a dragon and saved a princess (?-303)
From this reading He did not take the reins himself, but let his boy continue driving, so that he might have more leisure to think over the iniquities of George.
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading As he was jolted along he began reckoning up the pounds, shillings and pence on his fingers; but his transactions with other people were so numerous and so odd that he could not make much way through their complications without his accounts, and was forced to wait until he got home in the evening, before he could disentangle Williams' liabilities from the mass of notes among which they reposed.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading He did not take the reins himself, but let his boy continue driving, so that he might have more leisure to think over the iniquities of George.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He did not take the reins himself, but let his boy continue driving, so that he might have more leisure to think over the iniquities of George.
greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading A BAD DEBT THE Pig-driver climbed into his high cart like some obscure insect legging its way up the face of a wall.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He was so angry that it cost him quite an effort not to turn the wheels of his chariot towards Abergavenny, and begin at once to make out his bill against him.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading He did not take the reins himself, but let his boy continue driving, so that he might have more leisure to think over the iniquities of George.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading A BAD DEBT THE Pig-driver climbed into his high cart like some obscure insect legging its way up the face of a wall.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading As he was jolted along he began reckoning up the pounds, shillings and pence on his fingers; but his transactions with other people were so numerous and so odd that he could not make much way through their complications without his accounts, and was forced to wait until he got home in the evening, before he could disentangle Williams' liabilities from the mass of notes among which they reposed.
humanadjectiveUS /ˈhjuːmən/
characteristic of humanity
From this reading Bumpett's accounts were like some human beings--only understood by their creator.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading As he was jolted along he began reckoning up the pounds, shillings and pence on his fingers; but his transactions with other people were so numerous and so odd that he could not make much way through their complications without his accounts, and was forced to wait until he got home in the evening, before he could disentangle Williams' liabilities from the mass of notes among which they reposed.
iniquities
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From this reading He did not take the reins himself, but let his boy continue driving, so that he might have more leisure to think over the iniquities of George.
insectnounUS /ˈɪnsekt/
small air-breathing arthropod
From this reading A BAD DEBT THE Pig-driver climbed into his high cart like some obscure insect legging its way up the face of a wall.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading A BAD DEBT THE Pig-driver climbed into his high cart like some obscure insect legging its way up the face of a wall.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading He was so angry that it cost him quite an effort not to turn the wheels of his chariot towards Abergavenny, and begin at once to make out his bill against him.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading A BAD DEBT THE Pig-driver climbed into his high cart like some obscure insect legging its way up the face of a wall.
joltedadjectiveUS /ˈdʒoʊltɪd/
bumped or shaken jerkily
From this reading As he was jolted along he began reckoning up the pounds, shillings and pence on his fingers; but his transactions with other people were so numerous and so odd that he could not make much way through their complications without his accounts, and was forced to wait until he got home in the evening, before he could disentangle Williams' liabilities from the mass of notes among which they reposed.
leggingnounUS /ˈleɡɪŋ/
a garment covering the leg (usually extending from the knee to the ankle)
From this reading A BAD DEBT THE Pig-driver climbed into his high cart like some obscure insect legging its way up the face of a wall.
leisurenounUS /ˈleʒər/
time available for ease and relaxation
From this reading He did not take the reins himself, but let his boy continue driving, so that he might have more leisure to think over the iniquities of George.
letauxiliary verbUS /let/
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading He did not take the reins himself, but let his boy continue driving, so that he might have more leisure to think over the iniquities of George.
liabilitiesnounUS /ˌlaɪəˈbɪlətiz/
anything that is owed to someone else
From this reading As he was jolted along he began reckoning up the pounds, shillings and pence on his fingers; but his transactions with other people were so numerous and so odd that he could not make much way through their complications without his accounts, and was forced to wait until he got home in the evening, before he could disentangle Williams' liabilities from the mass of notes among which they reposed.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading A BAD DEBT THE Pig-driver climbed into his high cart like some obscure insect legging its way up the face of a wall.
engage in
From this reading He was so angry that it cost him quite an effort not to turn the wheels of his chariot towards Abergavenny, and begin at once to make out his bill against him.
the property of a body that causes it to have weight in a gravitational field
From this reading As he was jolted along he began reckoning up the pounds, shillings and pence on his fingers; but his transactions with other people were so numerous and so odd that he could not make much way through their complications without his accounts, and was forced to wait until he got home in the evening, before he could disentangle Williams' liabilities from the mass of notes among which they reposed.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading He did not take the reins himself, but let his boy continue driving, so that he might have more leisure to think over the iniquities of George.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading He did not take the reins himself, but let his boy continue driving, so that he might have more leisure to think over the iniquities of George.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading As he was jolted along he began reckoning up the pounds, shillings and pence on his fingers; but his transactions with other people were so numerous and so odd that he could not make much way through their complications without his accounts, and was forced to wait until he got home in the evening, before he could disentangle Williams' liabilities from the mass of notes among which they reposed.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading He did not take the reins himself, but let his boy continue driving, so that he might have more leisure to think over the iniquities of George.
plural of “note” — a brief written record
From this reading As he was jolted along he began reckoning up the pounds, shillings and pence on his fingers; but his transactions with other people were so numerous and so odd that he could not make much way through their complications without his accounts, and was forced to wait until he got home in the evening, before he could disentangle Williams' liabilities from the mass of notes among which they reposed.
amounting to a large indefinite number
From this reading As he was jolted along he began reckoning up the pounds, shillings and pence on his fingers; but his transactions with other people were so numerous and so odd that he could not make much way through their complications without his accounts, and was forced to wait until he got home in the evening, before he could disentangle Williams' liabilities from the mass of notes among which they reposed.
obscureverbUS /əbsˈkjʊr/
make less visible or unclear
From this reading A BAD DEBT THE Pig-driver climbed into his high cart like some obscure insect legging its way up the face of a wall.
not divisible by two
From this reading As he was jolted along he began reckoning up the pounds, shillings and pence on his fingers; but his transactions with other people were so numerous and so odd that he could not make much way through their complications without his accounts, and was forced to wait until he got home in the evening, before he could disentangle Williams' liabilities from the mass of notes among which they reposed.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A BAD DEBT THE Pig-driver climbed into his high cart like some obscure insect legging its way up the face of a wall.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading As he was jolted along he began reckoning up the pounds, shillings and pence on his fingers; but his transactions with other people were so numerous and so odd that he could not make much way through their complications without his accounts, and was forced to wait until he got home in the evening, before he could disentangle Williams' liabilities from the mass of notes among which they reposed.
on one occasion
From this reading He was so angry that it cost him quite an effort not to turn the wheels of his chariot towards Abergavenny, and begin at once to make out his bill against him.
and nothing more
From this reading Bumpett's accounts were like some human beings--only understood by their creator.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading As he was jolted along he began reckoning up the pounds, shillings and pence on his fingers; but his transactions with other people were so numerous and so odd that he could not make much way through their complications without his accounts, and was forced to wait until he got home in the evening, before he could disentangle Williams' liabilities from the mass of notes among which they reposed.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading He was so angry that it cost him quite an effort not to turn the wheels of his chariot towards Abergavenny, and begin at once to make out his bill against him.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading He did not take the reins himself, but let his boy continue driving, so that he might have more leisure to think over the iniquities of George.
pencenounUS /pens/
plural of “penny” — a fractional monetary unit of Ireland and the United Kingdom; equal to one hundredth of a pound
From this reading As he was jolted along he began reckoning up the pounds, shillings and pence on his fingers; but his transactions with other people were so numerous and so odd that he could not make much way through their complications without his accounts, and was forced to wait until he got home in the evening, before he could disentangle Williams' liabilities from the mass of notes among which they reposed.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading As he was jolted along he began reckoning up the pounds, shillings and pence on his fingers; but his transactions with other people were so numerous and so odd that he could not make much way through their complications without his accounts, and was forced to wait until he got home in the evening, before he could disentangle Williams' liabilities from the mass of notes among which they reposed.
Pig-driver
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From this reading A BAD DEBT THE Pig-driver climbed into his high cart like some obscure insect legging its way up the face of a wall.
plural of “pound” — 16 ounces avoirdupois
From this reading As he was jolted along he began reckoning up the pounds, shillings and pence on his fingers; but his transactions with other people were so numerous and so odd that he could not make much way through their complications without his accounts, and was forced to wait until he got home in the evening, before he could disentangle Williams' liabilities from the mass of notes among which they reposed.
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading He was so angry that it cost him quite an effort not to turn the wheels of his chariot towards Abergavenny, and begin at once to make out his bill against him.
reckoningnounUS /ˈrekənɪŋ/
problem solving that involves numbers or quantities
From this reading As he was jolted along he began reckoning up the pounds, shillings and pence on his fingers; but his transactions with other people were so numerous and so odd that he could not make much way through their complications without his accounts, and was forced to wait until he got home in the evening, before he could disentangle Williams' liabilities from the mass of notes among which they reposed.
reinsnounUS /reɪnz/
plural of “rein” — one of a pair of long straps (usually connected to the bit or the headpiece) used to control a horse
From this reading He did not take the reins himself, but let his boy continue driving, so that he might have more leisure to think over the iniquities of George.
reposed
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From this reading As he was jolted along he began reckoning up the pounds, shillings and pence on his fingers; but his transactions with other people were so numerous and so odd that he could not make much way through their complications without his accounts, and was forced to wait until he got home in the evening, before he could disentangle Williams' liabilities from the mass of notes among which they reposed.
shillingsnounUS /ˈʃɪlɪŋz/
plural of “shilling” — the basic unit of money in Uganda; equal to 100 cents
From this reading As he was jolted along he began reckoning up the pounds, shillings and pence on his fingers; but his transactions with other people were so numerous and so odd that he could not make much way through their complications without his accounts, and was forced to wait until he got home in the evening, before he could disentangle Williams' liabilities from the mass of notes among which they reposed.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading He did not take the reins himself, but let his boy continue driving, so that he might have more leisure to think over the iniquities of George.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading A BAD DEBT THE Pig-driver climbed into his high cart like some obscure insect legging its way up the face of a wall.
carry out
From this reading He did not take the reins himself, but let his boy continue driving, so that he might have more leisure to think over the iniquities of George.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He did not take the reins himself, but let his boy continue driving, so that he might have more leisure to think over the iniquities of George.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A BAD DEBT THE Pig-driver climbed into his high cart like some obscure insect legging its way up the face of a wall.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading As he was jolted along he began reckoning up the pounds, shillings and pence on his fingers; but his transactions with other people were so numerous and so odd that he could not make much way through their complications without his accounts, and was forced to wait until he got home in the evening, before he could disentangle Williams' liabilities from the mass of notes among which they reposed.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading As he was jolted along he began reckoning up the pounds, shillings and pence on his fingers; but his transactions with other people were so numerous and so odd that he could not make much way through their complications without his accounts, and was forced to wait until he got home in the evening, before he could disentangle Williams' liabilities from the mass of notes among which they reposed.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading He did not take the reins himself, but let his boy continue driving, so that he might have more leisure to think over the iniquities of George.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading As he was jolted along he began reckoning up the pounds, shillings and pence on his fingers; but his transactions with other people were so numerous and so odd that he could not make much way through their complications without his accounts, and was forced to wait until he got home in the evening, before he could disentangle Williams' liabilities from the mass of notes among which they reposed.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He did not take the reins himself, but let his boy continue driving, so that he might have more leisure to think over the iniquities of George.
in the direction of
From this reading He was so angry that it cost him quite an effort not to turn the wheels of his chariot towards Abergavenny, and begin at once to make out his bill against him.
transactionsnounUS /trænˈzækʃənz/
a written account of what transpired at a meeting
From this reading As he was jolted along he began reckoning up the pounds, shillings and pence on his fingers; but his transactions with other people were so numerous and so odd that he could not make much way through their complications without his accounts, and was forced to wait until he got home in the evening, before he could disentangle Williams' liabilities from the mass of notes among which they reposed.
change orientation or direction, also in the abstract sense
From this reading He was so angry that it cost him quite an effort not to turn the wheels of his chariot towards Abergavenny, and begin at once to make out his bill against him.
fully apprehended as to purport or meaning or explanation
From this reading Bumpett's accounts were like some human beings--only understood by their creator.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading As he was jolted along he began reckoning up the pounds, shillings and pence on his fingers; but his transactions with other people were so numerous and so odd that he could not make much way through their complications without his accounts, and was forced to wait until he got home in the evening, before he could disentangle Williams' liabilities from the mass of notes among which they reposed.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading A BAD DEBT THE Pig-driver climbed into his high cart like some obscure insect legging its way up the face of a wall.
stay in one place and anticipate or expect something
From this reading As he was jolted along he began reckoning up the pounds, shillings and pence on his fingers; but his transactions with other people were so numerous and so odd that he could not make much way through their complications without his accounts, and was forced to wait until he got home in the evening, before he could disentangle Williams' liabilities from the mass of notes among which they reposed.
an architectural partition with a height and length greater than its thickness; used to divide or enclose an area or to support another structure
From this reading A BAD DEBT THE Pig-driver climbed into his high cart like some obscure insect legging its way up the face of a wall.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He was so angry that it cost him quite an effort not to turn the wheels of his chariot towards Abergavenny, and begin at once to make out his bill against him.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading A BAD DEBT THE Pig-driver climbed into his high cart like some obscure insect legging its way up the face of a wall.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading As he was jolted along he began reckoning up the pounds, shillings and pence on his fingers; but his transactions with other people were so numerous and so odd that he could not make much way through their complications without his accounts, and was forced to wait until he got home in the evening, before he could disentangle Williams' liabilities from the mass of notes among which they reposed.
wheelsnounUS /wiːlz/
plural of “wheel” — a simple machine consisting of a circular frame with spokes (or a solid disc) that can rotate on a shaft or axle (as in vehicles or other machines)
From this reading He was so angry that it cost him quite an effort not to turn the wheels of his chariot towards Abergavenny, and begin at once to make out his bill against him.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading As he was jolted along he began reckoning up the pounds, shillings and pence on his fingers; but his transactions with other people were so numerous and so odd that he could not make much way through their complications without his accounts, and was forced to wait until he got home in the evening, before he could disentangle Williams' liabilities from the mass of notes among which they reposed.
WilliamsnounUS /ˈwɪljəmz/
United States country singer and songwriter (1923-1953)
From this reading As he was jolted along he began reckoning up the pounds, shillings and pence on his fingers; but his transactions with other people were so numerous and so odd that he could not make much way through their complications without his accounts, and was forced to wait until he got home in the evening, before he could disentangle Williams' liabilities from the mass of notes among which they reposed.
in the company of; together with
From this reading As he was jolted along he began reckoning up the pounds, shillings and pence on his fingers; but his transactions with other people were so numerous and so odd that he could not make much way through their complications without his accounts, and was forced to wait until he got home in the evening, before he could disentangle Williams' liabilities from the mass of notes among which they reposed.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading As he was jolted along he began reckoning up the pounds, shillings and pence on his fingers; but his transactions with other people were so numerous and so odd that he could not make much way through their complications without his accounts, and was forced to wait until he got home in the evening, before he could disentangle Williams' liabilities from the mass of notes among which they reposed.
