adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading With Murphy to testify that Marsh had claimed Ames as a friend, and with this cablegram to prove the falsity of the claim, he had at least one unanswerable piece of evidence of a suspicious nature to warrant his proposed action against the man.
acquaintancenounUS /əˈkweɪntəns/
personal knowledge or information about someone or something
From this reading MARSH Morgan had hardly expected such an early reply when he sent his inquiry to Mr. Ames regarding his acquaintance with Marsh.
actionnounUS /ˈækʃən/
something done (usually as opposed to something said)
From this reading With Murphy to testify that Marsh had claimed Ames as a friend, and with this cablegram to prove the falsity of the claim, he had at least one unanswerable piece of evidence of a suspicious nature to warrant his proposed action against the man.
againstprepositionUS /əˈɡenst/
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading With Murphy to testify that Marsh had claimed Ames as a friend, and with this cablegram to prove the falsity of the claim, he had at least one unanswerable piece of evidence of a suspicious nature to warrant his proposed action against the man.
Ames
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From this reading MARSH Morgan had hardly expected such an early reply when he sent his inquiry to Mr. Ames regarding his acquaintance with Marsh.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading MARSH Morgan had hardly expected such an early reply when he sent his inquiry to Mr. Ames regarding his acquaintance with Marsh.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It was possible, however, that Mr. Ames had made an early morning call on his London bankers, and had immediately dispatched his reply.
arrivedverbUS /ərˈaɪvd/
past form of “arrive” — reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress
From this reading Morgan was glad that it had arrived at this opportune moment.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading With Murphy to testify that Marsh had claimed Ames as a friend, and with this cablegram to prove the falsity of the claim, he had at least one unanswerable piece of evidence of a suspicious nature to warrant his proposed action against the man.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Morgan was glad that it had arrived at this opportune moment.
bankersnounUS /ˈbæŋkərz/
plural of “banker” — a financier who owns or is an executive in a bank
From this reading It was possible, however, that Mr. Ames had made an early morning call on his London bankers, and had immediately dispatched his reply.
cablegramnounUS /ˈkeɪbəlɡræm/
a telegram sent abroad
From this reading With Murphy to testify that Marsh had claimed Ames as a friend, and with this cablegram to prove the falsity of the claim, he had at least one unanswerable piece of evidence of a suspicious nature to warrant his proposed action against the man.
callverbUS /kɔːl/
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading It was possible, however, that Mr. Ames had made an early morning call on his London bankers, and had immediately dispatched his reply.
claimnounUS /kleɪm/
an assertion of a right (as to money or property)
From this reading With Murphy to testify that Marsh had claimed Ames as a friend, and with this cablegram to prove the falsity of the claim, he had at least one unanswerable piece of evidence of a suspicious nature to warrant his proposed action against the man.
claimedverbUS /kleɪmd/
past form of “claim” — assert or affirm strongly; state to be true or existing
From this reading With Murphy to testify that Marsh had claimed Ames as a friend, and with this cablegram to prove the falsity of the claim, he had at least one unanswerable piece of evidence of a suspicious nature to warrant his proposed action against the man.
dispatchedverbUS /dɪˈspætʃt/
past form of “dispatch” — send away towards a designated goal
From this reading It was possible, however, that Mr. Ames had made an early morning call on his London bankers, and had immediately dispatched his reply.
earlyadjectiveUS /ˈɜːrli/
at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time
From this reading MARSH Morgan had hardly expected such an early reply when he sent his inquiry to Mr. Ames regarding his acquaintance with Marsh.
evidencenounUS /ˈevədəns/
your basis for belief or disbelief; knowledge on which to base belief
From this reading With Murphy to testify that Marsh had claimed Ames as a friend, and with this cablegram to prove the falsity of the claim, he had at least one unanswerable piece of evidence of a suspicious nature to warrant his proposed action against the man.
expectedadjectiveUS /ɪkˈspektəd/
considered likely or probable to happen or arrive
From this reading MARSH Morgan had hardly expected such an early reply when he sent his inquiry to Mr. Ames regarding his acquaintance with Marsh.
falsitynounUS /ˈfɔːlsəti/
the state of being false or untrue
From this reading With Murphy to testify that Marsh had claimed Ames as a friend, and with this cablegram to prove the falsity of the claim, he had at least one unanswerable piece of evidence of a suspicious nature to warrant his proposed action against the man.
friendnounUS /frend/
a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading With Murphy to testify that Marsh had claimed Ames as a friend, and with this cablegram to prove the falsity of the claim, he had at least one unanswerable piece of evidence of a suspicious nature to warrant his proposed action against the man.
gladadjectiveUS /ɡlæd/
showing or causing joy and pleasure; especially made happy
From this reading Morgan was glad that it had arrived at this opportune moment.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading MARSH Morgan had hardly expected such an early reply when he sent his inquiry to Mr. Ames regarding his acquaintance with Marsh.
hardlyadverbUS /ˈhɑːrdli/
only a very short time before
From this reading MARSH Morgan had hardly expected such an early reply when he sent his inquiry to Mr. Ames regarding his acquaintance with Marsh.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading MARSH Morgan had hardly expected such an early reply when he sent his inquiry to Mr. Ames regarding his acquaintance with Marsh.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading MARSH Morgan had hardly expected such an early reply when he sent his inquiry to Mr. Ames regarding his acquaintance with Marsh.
howeveradverbUS /ˌhaʊˈevər/
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading It was possible, however, that Mr. Ames had made an early morning call on his London bankers, and had immediately dispatched his reply.
immediatelyadverbUS /ˌɪˈmiːdiːətli/
without delay or hesitation; with no time intervening
From this reading It was possible, however, that Mr. Ames had made an early morning call on his London bankers, and had immediately dispatched his reply.
inquirynounUS /ˌɪnˈkwaɪriː/
a search for knowledge
From this reading MARSH Morgan had hardly expected such an early reply when he sent his inquiry to Mr. Ames regarding his acquaintance with Marsh.
ItpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was possible, however, that Mr. Ames had made an early morning call on his London bankers, and had immediately dispatched his reply.
leastadjectiveUS /liːst/
the superlative of “little” that can be used with mass nouns and is usually preceded by “the”; a quantifier meaning smallest in amount or extent or degree
From this reading With Murphy to testify that Marsh had claimed Ames as a friend, and with this cablegram to prove the falsity of the claim, he had at least one unanswerable piece of evidence of a suspicious nature to warrant his proposed action against the man.
LondonnounUS /ˈlʌndən/
the capital and largest city of England; located on the Thames in southeastern England; financial and industrial and cultural center
From this reading It was possible, however, that Mr. Ames had made an early morning call on his London bankers, and had immediately dispatched his reply.
madeadjectiveUS /meɪd/
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading It was possible, however, that Mr. Ames had made an early morning call on his London bankers, and had immediately dispatched his reply.
mannounUS /mæn/
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading With Murphy to testify that Marsh had claimed Ames as a friend, and with this cablegram to prove the falsity of the claim, he had at least one unanswerable piece of evidence of a suspicious nature to warrant his proposed action against the man.
MARSHnounUS /mɑːrʃ/
low-lying wet land with grassy vegetation; usually is a transition zone between land and water
From this reading MARSH Morgan had hardly expected such an early reply when he sent his inquiry to Mr. Ames regarding his acquaintance with Marsh.
momentnounUS /ˈmoʊmənt/
a particular point in time
From this reading Morgan was glad that it had arrived at this opportune moment.
MorgannounUS /ˈmɔːrɡən/
United States anthropologist who studied the Seneca (1818-1881)
From this reading MARSH Morgan had hardly expected such an early reply when he sent his inquiry to Mr. Ames regarding his acquaintance with Marsh.
morningnounUS /ˈmɔːrnɪŋ/
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading It was possible, however, that Mr. Ames had made an early morning call on his London bankers, and had immediately dispatched his reply.
MRnounUS /ˈmɪstər/
a form of address for a man
From this reading MR.
MurphynounUS /ˈmɜːrfi/
an edible tuber native to South America; a staple food of Ireland
From this reading With Murphy to testify that Marsh had claimed Ames as a friend, and with this cablegram to prove the falsity of the claim, he had at least one unanswerable piece of evidence of a suspicious nature to warrant his proposed action against the man.
naturenounUS /ˈneɪtʃər/
the essential qualities or characteristics by which something is recognized
From this reading With Murphy to testify that Marsh had claimed Ames as a friend, and with this cablegram to prove the falsity of the claim, he had at least one unanswerable piece of evidence of a suspicious nature to warrant his proposed action against the man.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading With Murphy to testify that Marsh had claimed Ames as a friend, and with this cablegram to prove the falsity of the claim, he had at least one unanswerable piece of evidence of a suspicious nature to warrant his proposed action against the man.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading It was possible, however, that Mr. Ames had made an early morning call on his London bankers, and had immediately dispatched his reply.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading With Murphy to testify that Marsh had claimed Ames as a friend, and with this cablegram to prove the falsity of the claim, he had at least one unanswerable piece of evidence of a suspicious nature to warrant his proposed action against the man.
opportuneadjectiveUS /ˌɑːpərˈtuːn/
suitable or at a time that is suitable or advantageous especially for a particular purpose
From this reading Morgan was glad that it had arrived at this opportune moment.
piecenounUS /piːs/
a separate part of a whole
From this reading With Murphy to testify that Marsh had claimed Ames as a friend, and with this cablegram to prove the falsity of the claim, he had at least one unanswerable piece of evidence of a suspicious nature to warrant his proposed action against the man.
possibleadjectiveUS /ˈpɑːsəbəl/
capable of happening or existing
From this reading It was possible, however, that Mr. Ames had made an early morning call on his London bankers, and had immediately dispatched his reply.
proposedverbUS /prəˈpoʊzd/
past form of “propose” — make a proposal, declare a plan for something
From this reading With Murphy to testify that Marsh had claimed Ames as a friend, and with this cablegram to prove the falsity of the claim, he had at least one unanswerable piece of evidence of a suspicious nature to warrant his proposed action against the man.
proveverbUS /pruːv/
be shown or be found to be
From this reading With Murphy to testify that Marsh had claimed Ames as a friend, and with this cablegram to prove the falsity of the claim, he had at least one unanswerable piece of evidence of a suspicious nature to warrant his proposed action against the man.
regardingverbUS /rɪˈɡɑːrdɪŋ/
-ing form of “regard” — deem to be
From this reading MARSH Morgan had hardly expected such an early reply when he sent his inquiry to Mr. Ames regarding his acquaintance with Marsh.
replynounUS /rɪˈplaɪ/
a statement (either spoken or written) that is made to reply to a question or request or criticism or accusation
From this reading MARSH Morgan had hardly expected such an early reply when he sent his inquiry to Mr. Ames regarding his acquaintance with Marsh.
sentnounUS /sent/
100 senti equal 1 kroon in Estonia
From this reading MARSH Morgan had hardly expected such an early reply when he sent his inquiry to Mr. Ames regarding his acquaintance with Marsh.
suchdeterminerUS /sʌtʃ/
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading MARSH Morgan had hardly expected such an early reply when he sent his inquiry to Mr. Ames regarding his acquaintance with Marsh.
suspiciousadjectiveUS /səˈspɪʃəs/
openly distrustful and unwilling to confide
From this reading With Murphy to testify that Marsh had claimed Ames as a friend, and with this cablegram to prove the falsity of the claim, he had at least one unanswerable piece of evidence of a suspicious nature to warrant his proposed action against the man.
testifyverbUS /ˈtestəfaɪ/
give testimony in a court of law
From this reading With Murphy to testify that Marsh had claimed Ames as a friend, and with this cablegram to prove the falsity of the claim, he had at least one unanswerable piece of evidence of a suspicious nature to warrant his proposed action against the man.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It was possible, however, that Mr. Ames had made an early morning call on his London bankers, and had immediately dispatched his reply.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading With Murphy to testify that Marsh had claimed Ames as a friend, and with this cablegram to prove the falsity of the claim, he had at least one unanswerable piece of evidence of a suspicious nature to warrant his proposed action against the man.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Morgan was glad that it had arrived at this opportune moment.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading MARSH Morgan had hardly expected such an early reply when he sent his inquiry to Mr. Ames regarding his acquaintance with Marsh.
unanswerableadjectiveUS /ˌʌˈnænsərəbəl/
impossible to answer
From this reading With Murphy to testify that Marsh had claimed Ames as a friend, and with this cablegram to prove the falsity of the claim, he had at least one unanswerable piece of evidence of a suspicious nature to warrant his proposed action against the man.
warrantnounUS /ˈwɔːrənt/
a writ from a court commanding police to perform specified acts
From this reading With Murphy to testify that Marsh had claimed Ames as a friend, and with this cablegram to prove the falsity of the claim, he had at least one unanswerable piece of evidence of a suspicious nature to warrant his proposed action against the man.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was possible, however, that Mr. Ames had made an early morning call on his London bankers, and had immediately dispatched his reply.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading MARSH Morgan had hardly expected such an early reply when he sent his inquiry to Mr. Ames regarding his acquaintance with Marsh.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading MARSH Morgan had hardly expected such an early reply when he sent his inquiry to Mr. Ames regarding his acquaintance with Marsh.
