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The Stowmarket Mystery

Chapter XVII · Chapter 17

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FURTHER COMPLICATIONS Brett devoted half an hour to Frazer's business affairs next morning.
David was present, and the result of the conclave is shown by the following excerpt from a letter the barrister sent by them to Mrs. Capella, incidentally excusing his personal attendance at the Hall:
"In my opinion, your cousin David and you should guarantee the payment of the land-tax on Mr. Frazer's estate--L650 per annum--for five years.
You should give him a reasonable sum to rehabilitate his wardrobe and pay the few small debts he has contracted, besides allowing him a weekly stipend to enable him to live properly for another year.
I will place him in touch with sound financial people, who will exploit his estate if they think the prospects are good, and you can co-operate in the scheme, if you are so advised by your solicitors, with whom the financiers I recommend will carry weight.
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The Stowmarket Mystery

Chapter XVII · Chapter 17

Chapter 17 of The Stowmarket Mystery is here in full — 148 sentences across 30 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

Reading 1/29 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5

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FURTHER COMPLICATIONS Brett devoted half an hour to Frazer's business affairs next morning.
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David was present, and the result of the conclave is shown by the following excerpt from a letter the barrister sent by them to Mrs. Capella, incidentally excusing his personal attendance at the Hall:
/ˈdeɪvɪd wɑːz ˈprezənt ənd ðə rɪˈzʌlt ʌv ðə ˈkɑːnkleɪv ɪz ʃoʊn baɪ ðə ˈfɑːloʊɪŋ ˈeksərpt frʌm ə ˈletər ðə ˈbærɪstər sent baɪ ðem tuː ˈmɪsɪz kəˈpelə ˌɪnsɪˈdentəli ɪksˈkjuːzɪŋ hɪz ˈpɜːrsɪnəl əˈtendəns æt ðə hɔːl/
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"In my opinion, your cousin David and you should guarantee the payment of the land-tax on Mr. Frazer's estate--L650 per annum--for five years.
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You should give him a reasonable sum to rehabilitate his wardrobe and pay the few small debts he has contracted, besides allowing him a weekly stipend to enable him to live properly for another year.
/juː ʃʊd ɡɪv hɪm ə ˈriːzənəbəl sʌm tuː ˌriːhəˈbɪləteɪt hɪz ˈwɔːrdroʊb ənd peɪ ðə fjuː smɔːl dets hiː hæz ˈkɑːntræktəd bɪˈsaɪdz əˈlaʊɪŋ hɪm ə ˈwiːkli ˈstaɪpənd tuː eˈneɪbəl hɪm tuː laɪv ˈprɑːpərli fɔːr əˈnʌðər jɪr/
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I will place him in touch with sound financial people, who will exploit his estate if they think the prospects are good, and you can co-operate in the scheme, if you are so advised by your solicitors, with whom the financiers I recommend will carry weight.

Learner Dictionary

These definitions explain words found in the current reading and keep every example grounded in its original sentence.

Oxford-style entry order: headword, part of speech, US IPA, concise definition, contextual example, and audio.

Capella noun US /kəˈpelə/

the brightest star in Auriga

From this reading “David was present, and the result of the conclave is shown by the following excerpt from a letter the barrister sent by them to Mrs. Capella, incidentally excusing his personal attendance at the Hall:”

conclave noun US /ˈkɑːnkleɪv/

a confidential or secret meeting

From this reading “David was present, and the result of the conclave is shown by the following excerpt from a letter the barrister sent by them to Mrs. Capella, incidentally excusing his personal attendance at the Hall:”

excerpt noun US /ˈeksərpt/

a passage selected from a larger work

From this reading “David was present, and the result of the conclave is shown by the following excerpt from a letter the barrister sent by them to Mrs. Capella, incidentally excusing his personal attendance at the Hall:”

excusing verb US /ɪksˈkjuːzɪŋ/

-ing form of “excuse” — accept an excuse for

From this reading “David was present, and the result of the conclave is shown by the following excerpt from a letter the barrister sent by them to Mrs. Capella, incidentally excusing his personal attendance at the Hall:”

financiers noun US /ˌfɪnənˈsɪrz/

plural of “financier” — a person skilled in large scale financial transactions

From this reading “I will place him in touch with sound financial people, who will exploit his estate if they think the prospects are good, and you can co-operate in the scheme, if you are so advised by your solicitors, with whom the financiers I recommend will carry weight.”

rehabilitate verb US /ˌriːhəˈbɪləteɪt/

help to readapt, as to a former state of health or good repute

From this reading “You should give him a reasonable sum to rehabilitate his wardrobe and pay the few small debts he has contracted, besides allowing him a weekly stipend to enable him to live properly for another year.”

solicitors noun US /səˈlɪsətərz/

plural of “solicitor” — a petitioner who solicits contributions or trade or votes

From this reading “I will place him in touch with sound financial people, who will exploit his estate if they think the prospects are good, and you can co-operate in the scheme, if you are so advised by your solicitors, with whom the financiers I recommend will carry weight.”

stipend noun US /ˈstaɪpənd/

a sum of money allotted on a regular basis; usually for some specific purpose

From this reading “You should give him a reasonable sum to rehabilitate his wardrobe and pay the few small debts he has contracted, besides allowing him a weekly stipend to enable him to live properly for another year.”

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650

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From this reading "In my opinion, your cousin David and you should guarantee the payment of the land-tax on Mr. Frazer's estate--L650 per annum--for five years.

adeterminerUS /ə/

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading David was present, and the result of the conclave is shown by the following excerpt from a letter the barrister sent by them to Mrs. Capella, incidentally excusing his personal attendance at the Hall:

advisedadjectiveUS /ædˈvaɪzd/

having the benefit of careful prior consideration or counsel

From this reading I will place him in touch with sound financial people, who will exploit his estate if they think the prospects are good, and you can co-operate in the scheme, if you are so advised by your solicitors, with whom the financiers I recommend will carry weight.

affairsnounUS /əˈferz/

matters of personal concern

From this reading FURTHER COMPLICATIONS Brett devoted half an hour to Frazer's business affairs next morning.

allowingverbUS /əˈlaʊɪŋ/

-ing form of “allow” — make it possible through a specific action or lack of action for something to happen

From this reading You should give him a reasonable sum to rehabilitate his wardrobe and pay the few small debts he has contracted, besides allowing him a weekly stipend to enable him to live properly for another year.

andeterminerUS /æn/

the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound

From this reading FURTHER COMPLICATIONS Brett devoted half an hour to Frazer's business affairs next morning.

andconjunctionUS /ənd/

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading David was present, and the result of the conclave is shown by the following excerpt from a letter the barrister sent by them to Mrs. Capella, incidentally excusing his personal attendance at the Hall:

annumnounUS /ˈænəm/

(Latin) year

From this reading "In my opinion, your cousin David and you should guarantee the payment of the land-tax on Mr. Frazer's estate--L650 per annum--for five years.

anotherdeterminerUS /əˈnʌðər/

one more of the same kind, or a different one

From this reading You should give him a reasonable sum to rehabilitate his wardrobe and pay the few small debts he has contracted, besides allowing him a weekly stipend to enable him to live properly for another year.

areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/

the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun

From this reading I will place him in touch with sound financial people, who will exploit his estate if they think the prospects are good, and you can co-operate in the scheme, if you are so advised by your solicitors, with whom the financiers I recommend will carry weight.

atprepositionUS /æt/

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading David was present, and the result of the conclave is shown by the following excerpt from a letter the barrister sent by them to Mrs. Capella, incidentally excusing his personal attendance at the Hall:

attendancenounUS /əˈtendəns/

the act of being present (at a meeting or event etc.)

From this reading David was present, and the result of the conclave is shown by the following excerpt from a letter the barrister sent by them to Mrs. Capella, incidentally excusing his personal attendance at the Hall:

barristernounUS /ˈbærɪstər/

a British or Canadian lawyer who speaks in the higher courts of law on behalf of either the defense or prosecution

From this reading David was present, and the result of the conclave is shown by the following excerpt from a letter the barrister sent by them to Mrs. Capella, incidentally excusing his personal attendance at the Hall:

besidesprepositionUS /bɪˈsaɪdz/

in addition to; as well as

From this reading You should give him a reasonable sum to rehabilitate his wardrobe and pay the few small debts he has contracted, besides allowing him a weekly stipend to enable him to live properly for another year.

Brett

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From this reading FURTHER COMPLICATIONS Brett devoted half an hour to Frazer's business affairs next morning.

businessnounUS /ˈbɪznəs/

a commercial or industrial enterprise and the people who constitute it

From this reading FURTHER COMPLICATIONS Brett devoted half an hour to Frazer's business affairs next morning.

byprepositionUS /baɪ/

showing who or what does the action

From this reading David was present, and the result of the conclave is shown by the following excerpt from a letter the barrister sent by them to Mrs. Capella, incidentally excusing his personal attendance at the Hall:

canmodal verbUS /kæn/

to be able to, or to be allowed to

From this reading I will place him in touch with sound financial people, who will exploit his estate if they think the prospects are good, and you can co-operate in the scheme, if you are so advised by your solicitors, with whom the financiers I recommend will carry weight.

CapellanounUS /kəˈpelə/

the brightest star in Auriga

From this reading David was present, and the result of the conclave is shown by the following excerpt from a letter the barrister sent by them to Mrs. Capella, incidentally excusing his personal attendance at the Hall:

carryverbUS /ˈkæri/

move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body

From this reading I will place him in touch with sound financial people, who will exploit his estate if they think the prospects are good, and you can co-operate in the scheme, if you are so advised by your solicitors, with whom the financiers I recommend will carry weight.

co-operate

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading I will place him in touch with sound financial people, who will exploit his estate if they think the prospects are good, and you can co-operate in the scheme, if you are so advised by your solicitors, with whom the financiers I recommend will carry weight.

COMPLICATIONSnounUS /ˌkɑːmpləˈkeɪʃənz/

plural of “complication” — the act or process of complicating

From this reading FURTHER COMPLICATIONS Brett devoted half an hour to Frazer's business affairs next morning.

conclavenounUS /ˈkɑːnkleɪv/

a confidential or secret meeting

From this reading David was present, and the result of the conclave is shown by the following excerpt from a letter the barrister sent by them to Mrs. Capella, incidentally excusing his personal attendance at the Hall:

contractedadjectiveUS /ˈkɑːntræktəd/

reduced in size or pulled together

From this reading You should give him a reasonable sum to rehabilitate his wardrobe and pay the few small debts he has contracted, besides allowing him a weekly stipend to enable him to live properly for another year.

cousinnounUS /ˈkʌzən/

the child of your aunt or uncle

From this reading "In my opinion, your cousin David and you should guarantee the payment of the land-tax on Mr. Frazer's estate--L650 per annum--for five years.

DavidnounUS /ˈdeɪvɪd/

patron saint of Wales (circa 520-600)

From this reading David was present, and the result of the conclave is shown by the following excerpt from a letter the barrister sent by them to Mrs. Capella, incidentally excusing his personal attendance at the Hall:

debtsnounUS /dets/

plural of “debt” — the state of owing something (especially money)

From this reading You should give him a reasonable sum to rehabilitate his wardrobe and pay the few small debts he has contracted, besides allowing him a weekly stipend to enable him to live properly for another year.

devotedadjectiveUS /dɪˈvoʊtɪd/

zealous in devotion or affection

From this reading FURTHER COMPLICATIONS Brett devoted half an hour to Frazer's business affairs next morning.

enableverbUS /eˈneɪbəl/

render capable or able for some task

From this reading You should give him a reasonable sum to rehabilitate his wardrobe and pay the few small debts he has contracted, besides allowing him a weekly stipend to enable him to live properly for another year.

estatenounUS /ɪˈsteɪt/

everything you own; all of your assets (whether real property or personal property) and liabilities

From this reading "In my opinion, your cousin David and you should guarantee the payment of the land-tax on Mr. Frazer's estate--L650 per annum--for five years.

excerptnounUS /ˈeksərpt/

a passage selected from a larger work

From this reading David was present, and the result of the conclave is shown by the following excerpt from a letter the barrister sent by them to Mrs. Capella, incidentally excusing his personal attendance at the Hall:

excusingverbUS /ɪksˈkjuːzɪŋ/

-ing form of “excuse” — accept an excuse for

From this reading David was present, and the result of the conclave is shown by the following excerpt from a letter the barrister sent by them to Mrs. Capella, incidentally excusing his personal attendance at the Hall:

exploitverbUS /ˈeksplɔɪt/

use or manipulate to one's advantage

From this reading I will place him in touch with sound financial people, who will exploit his estate if they think the prospects are good, and you can co-operate in the scheme, if you are so advised by your solicitors, with whom the financiers I recommend will carry weight.

fewadjectiveUS /fjuː/

a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number

From this reading You should give him a reasonable sum to rehabilitate his wardrobe and pay the few small debts he has contracted, besides allowing him a weekly stipend to enable him to live properly for another year.

financialadjectiveUS /fəˈnænʃəl/

involving financial matters

From this reading I will place him in touch with sound financial people, who will exploit his estate if they think the prospects are good, and you can co-operate in the scheme, if you are so advised by your solicitors, with whom the financiers I recommend will carry weight.

financiersnounUS /ˌfɪnənˈsɪrz/

plural of “financier” — a person skilled in large scale financial transactions

From this reading I will place him in touch with sound financial people, who will exploit his estate if they think the prospects are good, and you can co-operate in the scheme, if you are so advised by your solicitors, with whom the financiers I recommend will carry weight.

fivenounUS /faɪv/

the cardinal number that is the sum of four and one

From this reading "In my opinion, your cousin David and you should guarantee the payment of the land-tax on Mr. Frazer's estate--L650 per annum--for five years.

followingadjectiveUS /ˈfɑːloʊɪŋ/

about to be mentioned or specified

From this reading David was present, and the result of the conclave is shown by the following excerpt from a letter the barrister sent by them to Mrs. Capella, incidentally excusing his personal attendance at the Hall:

forprepositionUS /fɔːr/

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading "In my opinion, your cousin David and you should guarantee the payment of the land-tax on Mr. Frazer's estate--L650 per annum--for five years.

Frazer's

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading FURTHER COMPLICATIONS Brett devoted half an hour to Frazer's business affairs next morning.

fromprepositionUS /frʌm/

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading David was present, and the result of the conclave is shown by the following excerpt from a letter the barrister sent by them to Mrs. Capella, incidentally excusing his personal attendance at the Hall:

FURTHERadverbUS /ˈfɜːrðər/

to or at a greater extent or degree or a more advanced stage (“further” is used more often than “farther” in this abstract sense)

From this reading FURTHER COMPLICATIONS Brett devoted half an hour to Frazer's business affairs next morning.

giveverbUS /ɡɪv/

cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense

From this reading You should give him a reasonable sum to rehabilitate his wardrobe and pay the few small debts he has contracted, besides allowing him a weekly stipend to enable him to live properly for another year.

goodadjectiveUS /ɡʊd/

having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified

From this reading I will place him in touch with sound financial people, who will exploit his estate if they think the prospects are good, and you can co-operate in the scheme, if you are so advised by your solicitors, with whom the financiers I recommend will carry weight.

guaranteeverbUS /ˌɡerənˈtiː/

give surety or assume responsibility

From this reading "In my opinion, your cousin David and you should guarantee the payment of the land-tax on Mr. Frazer's estate--L650 per annum--for five years.

halfadjectiveUS /hæf/

consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity

From this reading FURTHER COMPLICATIONS Brett devoted half an hour to Frazer's business affairs next morning.

HallnounUS /hɔːl/

an interior passage or corridor onto which rooms open

From this reading David was present, and the result of the conclave is shown by the following excerpt from a letter the barrister sent by them to Mrs. Capella, incidentally excusing his personal attendance at the Hall:

hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/

the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading You should give him a reasonable sum to rehabilitate his wardrobe and pay the few small debts he has contracted, besides allowing him a weekly stipend to enable him to live properly for another year.

hepronounUS /hiː/

a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading You should give him a reasonable sum to rehabilitate his wardrobe and pay the few small debts he has contracted, besides allowing him a weekly stipend to enable him to live properly for another year.

himpronounUS /hɪm/

the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading You should give him a reasonable sum to rehabilitate his wardrobe and pay the few small debts he has contracted, besides allowing him a weekly stipend to enable him to live properly for another year.

hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/

belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned

From this reading David was present, and the result of the conclave is shown by the following excerpt from a letter the barrister sent by them to Mrs. Capella, incidentally excusing his personal attendance at the Hall:

hournounUS /ˈaʊər/

a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day

From this reading FURTHER COMPLICATIONS Brett devoted half an hour to Frazer's business affairs next morning.

IpronounUS /aɪ/

the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb

From this reading I will place him in touch with sound financial people, who will exploit his estate if they think the prospects are good, and you can co-operate in the scheme, if you are so advised by your solicitors, with whom the financiers I recommend will carry weight.

ifconjunctionUS /ɪf/

on condition that; in the event that

From this reading I will place him in touch with sound financial people, who will exploit his estate if they think the prospects are good, and you can co-operate in the scheme, if you are so advised by your solicitors, with whom the financiers I recommend will carry weight.

InprepositionUS /ɪn/

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading "In my opinion, your cousin David and you should guarantee the payment of the land-tax on Mr. Frazer's estate--L650 per annum--for five years.

incidentallyadverbUS /ˌɪnsɪˈdentəli/

introducing a different topic

From this reading David was present, and the result of the conclave is shown by the following excerpt from a letter the barrister sent by them to Mrs. Capella, incidentally excusing his personal attendance at the Hall:

isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/

the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading David was present, and the result of the conclave is shown by the following excerpt from a letter the barrister sent by them to Mrs. Capella, incidentally excusing his personal attendance at the Hall:

LnounUS /el/

a metric unit of capacity, formerly defined as the volume of one kilogram of pure water under standard conditions; now equal to 1,000 cubic centimeters (or approximately 1.75 pints)

From this reading "In my opinion, your cousin David and you should guarantee the payment of the land-tax on Mr. Frazer's estate--L650 per annum--for five years.

land-tax

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading "In my opinion, your cousin David and you should guarantee the payment of the land-tax on Mr. Frazer's estate--L650 per annum--for five years.

letternounUS /ˈletər/

a written message addressed to a person or organization

From this reading David was present, and the result of the conclave is shown by the following excerpt from a letter the barrister sent by them to Mrs. Capella, incidentally excusing his personal attendance at the Hall:

liveverbUS /laɪv/

be an inhabitant of or reside in

From this reading You should give him a reasonable sum to rehabilitate his wardrobe and pay the few small debts he has contracted, besides allowing him a weekly stipend to enable him to live properly for another year.

morningnounUS /ˈmɔːrnɪŋ/

the time period between dawn and noon

From this reading FURTHER COMPLICATIONS Brett devoted half an hour to Frazer's business affairs next morning.

MrnounUS /ˈmɪstər/

a form of address for a man

From this reading "In my opinion, your cousin David and you should guarantee the payment of the land-tax on Mr. Frazer's estate--L650 per annum--for five years.

MrsnounUS /ˈmɪsɪz/

a form of address for a married woman

From this reading David was present, and the result of the conclave is shown by the following excerpt from a letter the barrister sent by them to Mrs. Capella, incidentally excusing his personal attendance at the Hall:

mydeterminerUS /maɪ/

belonging to the person speaking

From this reading "In my opinion, your cousin David and you should guarantee the payment of the land-tax on Mr. Frazer's estate--L650 per annum--for five years.

nextadjectiveUS /nekst/

immediately following in time or order

From this reading FURTHER COMPLICATIONS Brett devoted half an hour to Frazer's business affairs next morning.

ofprepositionUS /ʌv/

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading David was present, and the result of the conclave is shown by the following excerpt from a letter the barrister sent by them to Mrs. Capella, incidentally excusing his personal attendance at the Hall:

onprepositionUS /ɑːn/

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading "In my opinion, your cousin David and you should guarantee the payment of the land-tax on Mr. Frazer's estate--L650 per annum--for five years.

opinionnounUS /əˈpɪnjən/

a personal belief or judgment that is not founded on proof or certainty

From this reading "In my opinion, your cousin David and you should guarantee the payment of the land-tax on Mr. Frazer's estate--L650 per annum--for five years.

payverbUS /peɪ/

give money, usually in exchange for goods or services

From this reading You should give him a reasonable sum to rehabilitate his wardrobe and pay the few small debts he has contracted, besides allowing him a weekly stipend to enable him to live properly for another year.

paymentnounUS /ˈpeɪmənt/

a sum of money paid or a claim discharged

From this reading "In my opinion, your cousin David and you should guarantee the payment of the land-tax on Mr. Frazer's estate--L650 per annum--for five years.

peoplenounUS /ˈpiːpəl/

(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively

From this reading I will place him in touch with sound financial people, who will exploit his estate if they think the prospects are good, and you can co-operate in the scheme, if you are so advised by your solicitors, with whom the financiers I recommend will carry weight.

perprepositionUS /pɜːr/

for each

From this reading "In my opinion, your cousin David and you should guarantee the payment of the land-tax on Mr. Frazer's estate--L650 per annum--for five years.

personaladjectiveUS /ˈpɜːrsɪnəl/

concerning or affecting a particular person or his or her private life and personality

From this reading David was present, and the result of the conclave is shown by the following excerpt from a letter the barrister sent by them to Mrs. Capella, incidentally excusing his personal attendance at the Hall:

placenounUS /pleɪs/

a point located with respect to surface features of some region

From this reading I will place him in touch with sound financial people, who will exploit his estate if they think the prospects are good, and you can co-operate in the scheme, if you are so advised by your solicitors, with whom the financiers I recommend will carry weight.

presentverbUS /ˈprezənt/

give an exhibition of to an interested audience

From this reading David was present, and the result of the conclave is shown by the following excerpt from a letter the barrister sent by them to Mrs. Capella, incidentally excusing his personal attendance at the Hall:

properlyadverbUS /ˈprɑːpərli/

in the right manner; correctly; suitably

From this reading You should give him a reasonable sum to rehabilitate his wardrobe and pay the few small debts he has contracted, besides allowing him a weekly stipend to enable him to live properly for another year.

prospectsnounUS /ˈprɑːspekts/

plural of “prospect” — the possibility of future success

From this reading I will place him in touch with sound financial people, who will exploit his estate if they think the prospects are good, and you can co-operate in the scheme, if you are so advised by your solicitors, with whom the financiers I recommend will carry weight.

reasonableadjectiveUS /ˈriːzənəbəl/

showing reason or sound judgment

From this reading You should give him a reasonable sum to rehabilitate his wardrobe and pay the few small debts he has contracted, besides allowing him a weekly stipend to enable him to live properly for another year.

recommendverbUS /ˌrekəˈmend/

push for something

From this reading I will place him in touch with sound financial people, who will exploit his estate if they think the prospects are good, and you can co-operate in the scheme, if you are so advised by your solicitors, with whom the financiers I recommend will carry weight.

rehabilitateverbUS /ˌriːhəˈbɪləteɪt/

help to readapt, as to a former state of health or good repute

From this reading You should give him a reasonable sum to rehabilitate his wardrobe and pay the few small debts he has contracted, besides allowing him a weekly stipend to enable him to live properly for another year.

resultnounUS /rɪˈzʌlt/

a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon

From this reading David was present, and the result of the conclave is shown by the following excerpt from a letter the barrister sent by them to Mrs. Capella, incidentally excusing his personal attendance at the Hall:

schemenounUS /skiːm/

an elaborate and systematic plan of action

From this reading I will place him in touch with sound financial people, who will exploit his estate if they think the prospects are good, and you can co-operate in the scheme, if you are so advised by your solicitors, with whom the financiers I recommend will carry weight.

sentnounUS /sent/

100 senti equal 1 kroon in Estonia

From this reading David was present, and the result of the conclave is shown by the following excerpt from a letter the barrister sent by them to Mrs. Capella, incidentally excusing his personal attendance at the Hall:

shouldmodal verbUS /ʃʊd/

used to say what is right, expected, or advisable

From this reading "In my opinion, your cousin David and you should guarantee the payment of the land-tax on Mr. Frazer's estate--L650 per annum--for five years.

shownverbUS /ʃoʊn/

inflected form of “show” — give an exhibition of to an interested audience

From this reading David was present, and the result of the conclave is shown by the following excerpt from a letter the barrister sent by them to Mrs. Capella, incidentally excusing his personal attendance at the Hall:

smalladjectiveUS /smɔːl/

limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent

From this reading You should give him a reasonable sum to rehabilitate his wardrobe and pay the few small debts he has contracted, besides allowing him a weekly stipend to enable him to live properly for another year.

soconjunctionUS /soʊ/

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading I will place him in touch with sound financial people, who will exploit his estate if they think the prospects are good, and you can co-operate in the scheme, if you are so advised by your solicitors, with whom the financiers I recommend will carry weight.

solicitorsnounUS /səˈlɪsətərz/

plural of “solicitor” — a petitioner who solicits contributions or trade or votes

From this reading I will place him in touch with sound financial people, who will exploit his estate if they think the prospects are good, and you can co-operate in the scheme, if you are so advised by your solicitors, with whom the financiers I recommend will carry weight.

soundnounUS /saʊnd/

the particular auditory effect produced by a given cause

From this reading I will place him in touch with sound financial people, who will exploit his estate if they think the prospects are good, and you can co-operate in the scheme, if you are so advised by your solicitors, with whom the financiers I recommend will carry weight.

stipendnounUS /ˈstaɪpənd/

a sum of money allotted on a regular basis; usually for some specific purpose

From this reading You should give him a reasonable sum to rehabilitate his wardrobe and pay the few small debts he has contracted, besides allowing him a weekly stipend to enable him to live properly for another year.

sumnounUS /sʌm/

a quantity of money

From this reading You should give him a reasonable sum to rehabilitate his wardrobe and pay the few small debts he has contracted, besides allowing him a weekly stipend to enable him to live properly for another year.

thedeterminerUS /ðə/

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading David was present, and the result of the conclave is shown by the following excerpt from a letter the barrister sent by them to Mrs. Capella, incidentally excusing his personal attendance at the Hall:

thempronounUS /ðem/

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading David was present, and the result of the conclave is shown by the following excerpt from a letter the barrister sent by them to Mrs. Capella, incidentally excusing his personal attendance at the Hall:

theypronounUS /ðeɪ/

the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading I will place him in touch with sound financial people, who will exploit his estate if they think the prospects are good, and you can co-operate in the scheme, if you are so advised by your solicitors, with whom the financiers I recommend will carry weight.

thinkverbUS /θɪŋk/

judge or regard; look upon; judge

From this reading I will place him in touch with sound financial people, who will exploit his estate if they think the prospects are good, and you can co-operate in the scheme, if you are so advised by your solicitors, with whom the financiers I recommend will carry weight.

toparticleUS /tuː/

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading FURTHER COMPLICATIONS Brett devoted half an hour to Frazer's business affairs next morning.

touchverbUS /tʌtʃ/

make physical contact with, come in contact with

From this reading I will place him in touch with sound financial people, who will exploit his estate if they think the prospects are good, and you can co-operate in the scheme, if you are so advised by your solicitors, with whom the financiers I recommend will carry weight.

wardrobenounUS /ˈwɔːrdroʊb/

a tall piece of furniture that provides storage space for clothes; has a door and rails or hooks for hanging clothes

From this reading You should give him a reasonable sum to rehabilitate his wardrobe and pay the few small debts he has contracted, besides allowing him a weekly stipend to enable him to live properly for another year.

wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/

the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading David was present, and the result of the conclave is shown by the following excerpt from a letter the barrister sent by them to Mrs. Capella, incidentally excusing his personal attendance at the Hall:

weeklynounUS /ˈwiːkli/

a periodical that is published every week (or 52 issues per year)

From this reading You should give him a reasonable sum to rehabilitate his wardrobe and pay the few small debts he has contracted, besides allowing him a weekly stipend to enable him to live properly for another year.

weightnounUS /weɪt/

the vertical force exerted by a mass as a result of gravity

From this reading I will place him in touch with sound financial people, who will exploit his estate if they think the prospects are good, and you can co-operate in the scheme, if you are so advised by your solicitors, with whom the financiers I recommend will carry weight.

whopronounUS /huː/

which person or people

From this reading I will place him in touch with sound financial people, who will exploit his estate if they think the prospects are good, and you can co-operate in the scheme, if you are so advised by your solicitors, with whom the financiers I recommend will carry weight.

whompronounUS /huːm/

the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading I will place him in touch with sound financial people, who will exploit his estate if they think the prospects are good, and you can co-operate in the scheme, if you are so advised by your solicitors, with whom the financiers I recommend will carry weight.

willmodal verbUS /wɪl/

used to talk about the future, or about willingness

From this reading I will place him in touch with sound financial people, who will exploit his estate if they think the prospects are good, and you can co-operate in the scheme, if you are so advised by your solicitors, with whom the financiers I recommend will carry weight.

withprepositionUS /wɪð/

in the company of; together with

From this reading I will place him in touch with sound financial people, who will exploit his estate if they think the prospects are good, and you can co-operate in the scheme, if you are so advised by your solicitors, with whom the financiers I recommend will carry weight.

yearnounUS /jɪr/

a period of time containing 365 (or 366) days

From this reading You should give him a reasonable sum to rehabilitate his wardrobe and pay the few small debts he has contracted, besides allowing him a weekly stipend to enable him to live properly for another year.

yearsnounUS /jɪrz/

a late time of life

From this reading "In my opinion, your cousin David and you should guarantee the payment of the land-tax on Mr. Frazer's estate--L650 per annum--for five years.

youpronounUS /juː/

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading "In my opinion, your cousin David and you should guarantee the payment of the land-tax on Mr. Frazer's estate--L650 per annum--for five years.

yourdeterminerUS /jɔːr/

belonging to the person or people being spoken to

From this reading "In my opinion, your cousin David and you should guarantee the payment of the land-tax on Mr. Frazer's estate--L650 per annum--for five years.

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