adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading She saw that he was a young man of determination, not at all scrupulous, eager to seize on anything likely to turn to his own advantage.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading It had not taken much to convince her that the clerk knew what he was talking about.
advantagenounUS /ædˈvæntɪdʒ/
the quality of having a superior or more favorable position
From this reading She saw that he was a young man of determination, not at all scrupulous, eager to seize on anything likely to turn to his own advantage.
alladjectiveUS /ɔːl/
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading She saw that he was a young man of determination, not at all scrupulous, eager to seize on anything likely to turn to his own advantage.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading TERMS Mrs. Mallathorpe, left to face the situation which Pratt had revealed to her in such sudden and startling fashion, had been quick to realize its seriousness.
anyadjectiveUS /ˈeni/
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading Nor had she any doubt, either, of Pratt's intention to profit by his discovery.
anythingpronounUS /ˈeniθɪŋ/
any thing at all
From this reading She saw that he was a young man of determination, not at all scrupulous, eager to seize on anything likely to turn to his own advantage.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading She saw that he was a young man of determination, not at all scrupulous, eager to seize on anything likely to turn to his own advantage.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading TERMS Mrs. Mallathorpe, left to face the situation which Pratt had revealed to her in such sudden and startling fashion, had been quick to realize its seriousness.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Nor had she any doubt, either, of Pratt's intention to profit by his discovery.
childrennounUS /ˈtʃɪldrən/
plural of “child” — a young person of either sex
From this reading She had no doubt whatever that he was right when he said that the production of John Mallathorpe's will would mean dispossession to her children, and through them to herself.
clerknounUS /klɜːrk/
an employee who performs clerical work (e.g., keeps records or accounts)
From this reading It had not taken much to convince her that the clerk knew what he was talking about.
convinceverbUS /kənˈvɪns/
make (someone) agree, understand, or realize the truth or validity of something
From this reading It had not taken much to convince her that the clerk knew what he was talking about.
determinationnounUS /dɪˌtɜːrməˈneɪʃən/
the act of determining the properties of something, usually by research or calculation
From this reading She saw that he was a young man of determination, not at all scrupulous, eager to seize on anything likely to turn to his own advantage.
discoverynounUS /dɪˈskʌvəri/
the act of discovering something
From this reading Nor had she any doubt, either, of Pratt's intention to profit by his discovery.
dispossessionnoun
the expulsion of someone (such as a tenant) from the possession of land by process of law
From this reading She had no doubt whatever that he was right when he said that the production of John Mallathorpe's will would mean dispossession to her children, and through them to herself.
doubtnounUS /daʊt/
the state of being unsure of something
From this reading She had no doubt whatever that he was right when he said that the production of John Mallathorpe's will would mean dispossession to her children, and through them to herself.
eageradjectiveUS /ˈiːɡər/
having or showing keen interest or intense desire or impatient expectancy
From this reading She saw that he was a young man of determination, not at all scrupulous, eager to seize on anything likely to turn to his own advantage.
eitherdeterminerUS /ˈiːðər/
one or the other of two
From this reading Nor had she any doubt, either, of Pratt's intention to profit by his discovery.
facenounUS /feɪs/
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading TERMS Mrs. Mallathorpe, left to face the situation which Pratt had revealed to her in such sudden and startling fashion, had been quick to realize its seriousness.
fashionnounUS /ˈfæʃən/
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading TERMS Mrs. Mallathorpe, left to face the situation which Pratt had revealed to her in such sudden and startling fashion, had been quick to realize its seriousness.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading TERMS Mrs. Mallathorpe, left to face the situation which Pratt had revealed to her in such sudden and startling fashion, had been quick to realize its seriousness.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading It had not taken much to convince her that the clerk knew what he was talking about.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading TERMS Mrs. Mallathorpe, left to face the situation which Pratt had revealed to her in such sudden and startling fashion, had been quick to realize its seriousness.
herselfpronounUS /hərˈself/
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading She had no doubt whatever that he was right when he said that the production of John Mallathorpe's will would mean dispossession to her children, and through them to herself.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Nor had she any doubt, either, of Pratt's intention to profit by his discovery.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading TERMS Mrs. Mallathorpe, left to face the situation which Pratt had revealed to her in such sudden and startling fashion, had been quick to realize its seriousness.
intentionnounUS /ˌɪnˈtentʃən/
an anticipated outcome that is intended or that guides your planned actions
From this reading Nor had she any doubt, either, of Pratt's intention to profit by his discovery.
ItpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It had not taken much to convince her that the clerk knew what he was talking about.
itsdeterminerUS /ɪts/
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading TERMS Mrs. Mallathorpe, left to face the situation which Pratt had revealed to her in such sudden and startling fashion, had been quick to realize its seriousness.
JohnnounUS /dʒɑːn/
a room or building equipped with one or more toilets
From this reading She had no doubt whatever that he was right when he said that the production of John Mallathorpe's will would mean dispossession to her children, and through them to herself.
knewverbUS /nuː/
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 It had not taken much to convince her that the clerk knew what he was talking about.
leftnounUS /left/
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading TERMS Mrs. Mallathorpe, left to face the situation which Pratt had revealed to her in such sudden and startling fashion, had been quick to realize its seriousness.
likelyadjectiveUS /ˈlaɪkli/
has a good chance of being the case or of coming about
From this reading She saw that he was a young man of determination, not at all scrupulous, eager to seize on anything likely to turn to his own advantage.
Mallathorpe
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From this reading TERMS Mrs. Mallathorpe, left to face the situation which Pratt had revealed to her in such sudden and startling fashion, had been quick to realize its seriousness.
Mallathorpe's
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From this reading She had no doubt whatever that he was right when he said that the production of John Mallathorpe's will would mean dispossession to her children, and through them to herself.
mannounUS /mæn/
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading She saw that he was a young man of determination, not at all scrupulous, eager to seize on anything likely to turn to his own advantage.
meanverbUS /miːn/
mean or intend to express or convey
From this reading She had no doubt whatever that he was right when he said that the production of John Mallathorpe's will would mean dispossession to her children, and through them to herself.
MrsnounUS /ˈmɪsɪz/
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading TERMS Mrs. Mallathorpe, left to face the situation which Pratt had revealed to her in such sudden and startling fashion, had been quick to realize its seriousness.
muchadverbUS /mʌtʃ/
to a great degree or extent
From this reading It had not taken much to convince her that the clerk knew what he was talking about.
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading She had no doubt whatever that he was right when he said that the production of John Mallathorpe's will would mean dispossession to her children, and through them to herself.
NorconjunctionUS /nɔːr/
and not; used after a negative to add a second negative
From this reading Nor had she any doubt, either, of Pratt's intention to profit by his discovery.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading It had not taken much to convince her that the clerk knew what he was talking about.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading She had no doubt whatever that he was right when he said that the production of John Mallathorpe's will would mean dispossession to her children, and through them to herself.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading She saw that he was a young man of determination, not at all scrupulous, eager to seize on anything likely to turn to his own advantage.
ownverbUS /oʊn/
have ownership or possession of
From this reading She saw that he was a young man of determination, not at all scrupulous, eager to seize on anything likely to turn to his own advantage.
Pratt
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From this reading TERMS Mrs. Mallathorpe, left to face the situation which Pratt had revealed to her in such sudden and startling fashion, had been quick to realize its seriousness.
Pratt's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Nor had she any doubt, either, of Pratt's intention to profit by his discovery.
productionnounUS /prəˈdʌkʃən/
the act or process of producing something
From this reading She had no doubt whatever that he was right when he said that the production of John Mallathorpe's will would mean dispossession to her children, and through them to herself.
profitnounUS /ˈprɑːfət/
the excess of revenues over outlays in a given period of time (including depreciation and other non-cash expenses)
From this reading Nor had she any doubt, either, of Pratt's intention to profit by his discovery.
quickadjectiveUS /kwɪk/
accomplished rapidly and without delay
From this reading TERMS Mrs. Mallathorpe, left to face the situation which Pratt had revealed to her in such sudden and startling fashion, had been quick to realize its seriousness.
realizeverbUS /ˈriːəlaɪz/
be fully aware or cognizant of
From this reading TERMS Mrs. Mallathorpe, left to face the situation which Pratt had revealed to her in such sudden and startling fashion, had been quick to realize its seriousness.
revealedverbUS /rɪˈviːld/
past form of “reveal” — make visible
From this reading TERMS Mrs. Mallathorpe, left to face the situation which Pratt had revealed to her in such sudden and startling fashion, had been quick to realize its seriousness.
rightadverbUS /raɪt/
precisely, exactly
From this reading She had no doubt whatever that he was right when he said that the production of John Mallathorpe's will would mean dispossession to her children, and through them to herself.
saidadjectiveUS /sed/
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading She had no doubt whatever that he was right when he said that the production of John Mallathorpe's will would mean dispossession to her children, and through them to herself.
sawverbUS /sɔː/
cut with a saw
From this reading She saw that he was a young man of determination, not at all scrupulous, eager to seize on anything likely to turn to his own advantage.
scrupulousadjectiveUS /ˈskruːpjələs/
having scruples; arising from a sense of right and wrong; principled
From this reading She saw that he was a young man of determination, not at all scrupulous, eager to seize on anything likely to turn to his own advantage.
seizeverbUS /siːz/
take hold of; grab
From this reading She saw that he was a young man of determination, not at all scrupulous, eager to seize on anything likely to turn to his own advantage.
seriousnessnounUS /ˈsɪriəsnəs/
an earnest and sincere feeling
From this reading TERMS Mrs. Mallathorpe, left to face the situation which Pratt had revealed to her in such sudden and startling fashion, had been quick to realize its seriousness.
ShepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She had no doubt whatever that he was right when he said that the production of John Mallathorpe's will would mean dispossession to her children, and through them to herself.
situationnounUS /ˌsɪtʃuːˈeɪʃən/
the general state of things; the combination of circumstances at a given time
From this reading TERMS Mrs. Mallathorpe, left to face the situation which Pratt had revealed to her in such sudden and startling fashion, had been quick to realize its seriousness.
startlingadjectiveUS /ˈstɑːrtlɪŋ/
so remarkably different or sudden as to cause momentary shock or alarm
From this reading TERMS Mrs. Mallathorpe, left to face the situation which Pratt had revealed to her in such sudden and startling fashion, had been quick to realize its seriousness.
suchdeterminerUS /sʌtʃ/
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading TERMS Mrs. Mallathorpe, left to face the situation which Pratt had revealed to her in such sudden and startling fashion, had been quick to realize its seriousness.
suddenadjectiveUS /ˈsʌdən/
happening without warning or in a short space of time
From this reading TERMS Mrs. Mallathorpe, left to face the situation which Pratt had revealed to her in such sudden and startling fashion, had been quick to realize its seriousness.
takenadjectiveUS /ˈteɪkən/
understood in a certain way; made sense of
From this reading It had not taken much to convince her that the clerk knew what he was talking about.
talkingnounUS /ˈtɔːkɪŋ/
an exchange of ideas via conversation
From this reading It had not taken much to convince her that the clerk knew what he was talking about.
TERMSnounUS /tɜːrmz/
status with respect to the relations between people or groups
From this reading TERMS Mrs. Mallathorpe, left to face the situation which Pratt had revealed to her in such sudden and startling fashion, had been quick to realize its seriousness.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It had not taken much to convince her that the clerk knew what he was talking about.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading TERMS Mrs. Mallathorpe, left to face the situation which Pratt had revealed to her in such sudden and startling fashion, had been quick to realize its seriousness.
thempronounUS /ðem/
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading She had no doubt whatever that he was right when he said that the production of John Mallathorpe's will would mean dispossession to her children, and through them to herself.
throughprepositionUS /θruː/
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading She had no doubt whatever that he was right when he said that the production of John Mallathorpe's will would mean dispossession to her children, and through them to herself.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading TERMS Mrs. Mallathorpe, left to face the situation which Pratt had revealed to her in such sudden and startling fashion, had been quick to realize its seriousness.
turnverbUS /tɜːrn/
change orientation or direction, also in the abstract sense
From this reading She saw that he was a young man of determination, not at all scrupulous, eager to seize on anything likely to turn to his own advantage.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It had not taken much to convince her that the clerk knew what he was talking about.
whatpronounUS /wʌt/
used to ask for information about something
From this reading It had not taken much to convince her that the clerk knew what he was talking about.
whateverdeterminerUS /ˌwʌˈtevər/
any or all of a kind, it does not matter which
From this reading She had no doubt whatever that he was right when he said that the production of John Mallathorpe's will would mean dispossession to her children, and through them to herself.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading She had no doubt whatever that he was right when he said that the production of John Mallathorpe's will would mean dispossession to her children, and through them to herself.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading TERMS Mrs. Mallathorpe, left to face the situation which Pratt had revealed to her in such sudden and startling fashion, had been quick to realize its seriousness.
willmodal verbUS /wɪl/
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading She had no doubt whatever that he was right when he said that the production of John Mallathorpe's will would mean dispossession to her children, and through them to herself.
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading She had no doubt whatever that he was right when he said that the production of John Mallathorpe's will would mean dispossession to her children, and through them to herself.
youngadjectiveUS /jʌŋ/
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading She saw that he was a young man of determination, not at all scrupulous, eager to seize on anything likely to turn to his own advantage.
