adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Carlton's agent had called twice during the time, and came in a few minutes afterwards.
accountnounUS /əˈkaʊnt/
a record or narrative description of past events
From this reading THE morning of the day came on which Wilkinson had to make his last payment on account of the due-bills given to Carlton.
afterwardsadverbUS /ˈæftərwərdz/
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading Carlton's agent had called twice during the time, and came in a few minutes afterwards.
agentnounUS /ˈeɪdʒənt/
an active and efficient cause; capable of producing a certain effect
From this reading Carlton's agent had called twice during the time, and came in a few minutes afterwards.
alreadyadverbUS /ɔːlˈredi/
prior to a specified or implied time
From this reading He had nothing in bank, and there were few borrowing resources not already used to the utmost limit.
amongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading At ten o'clock he went out to see what could be done in the way of effecting further temporary loans among business friends.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He had nothing in bank, and there were few borrowing resources not already used to the utmost limit.
AtprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading At ten o'clock he went out to see what could be done in the way of effecting further temporary loans among business friends.
banknounUS /bæŋk/
sloping land (especially the slope beside a body of water)
From this reading He had nothing in bank, and there were few borrowing resources not already used to the utmost limit.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading At ten o'clock he went out to see what could be done in the way of effecting further temporary loans among business friends.
borrowingnounUS /ˈbɑːroʊɪŋ/
the appropriation (of ideas or words etc) from another source
From this reading He had nothing in bank, and there were few borrowing resources not already used to the utmost limit.
businessnounUS /ˈbɪznəs/
a commercial or industrial enterprise and the people who constitute it
From this reading At ten o'clock he went out to see what could be done in the way of effecting further temporary loans among business friends.
calledverbUS /kɔːld/
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading Carlton's agent had called twice during the time, and came in a few minutes afterwards.
cameverbUS /keɪm/
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading THE morning of the day came on which Wilkinson had to make his last payment on account of the due-bills given to Carlton.
Carlton
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From this reading THE morning of the day came on which Wilkinson had to make his last payment on account of the due-bills given to Carlton.
Carlton's
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From this reading Carlton's agent had called twice during the time, and came in a few minutes afterwards.
couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading At ten o'clock he went out to see what could be done in the way of effecting further temporary loans among business friends.
daynounUS /deɪ/
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading THE morning of the day came on which Wilkinson had to make his last payment on account of the due-bills given to Carlton.
dollarsnounUS /ˈdɑːlərz/
plural of “dollar” — the basic monetary unit in many countries; equal to 100 cents
From this reading His success was not very great, for at twelve o'clock he returned with only two hundred dollars.
doneadjectiveUS /dʌn/
having finished or arrived at completion
From this reading At ten o'clock he went out to see what could be done in the way of effecting further temporary loans among business friends.
due-bills
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From this reading THE morning of the day came on which Wilkinson had to make his last payment on account of the due-bills given to Carlton.
duringprepositionUS /ˈdʊrɪŋ/
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading Carlton's agent had called twice during the time, and came in a few minutes afterwards.
effectingverbUS /ɪˈfektɪŋ/
-ing form of “effect” — produce
From this reading At ten o'clock he went out to see what could be done in the way of effecting further temporary loans among business friends.
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 He had nothing in bank, and there were few borrowing resources not already used to the utmost limit.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading His success was not very great, for at twelve o'clock he returned with only two hundred dollars.
friendsnounUS /frendz/
plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading At ten o'clock he went out to see what could be done in the way of effecting further temporary loans among business friends.
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 At ten o'clock he went out to see what could be done in the way of effecting further temporary loans among business friends.
givenadjectiveUS /ˈɡɪvən/
acknowledged as a supposition
From this reading THE morning of the day came on which Wilkinson had to make his last payment on account of the due-bills given to Carlton.
greatadjectiveUS /ɡreɪt/
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading His success was not very great, for at twelve o'clock he returned with only two hundred dollars.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading THE morning of the day came on which Wilkinson had to make his last payment on account of the due-bills given to Carlton.
HepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He had nothing in bank, and there were few borrowing resources not already used to the utmost limit.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading THE morning of the day came on which Wilkinson had to make his last payment on account of the due-bills given to Carlton.
hundrednounUS /ˈhʌndrəd/
ten 10s
From this reading His success was not very great, for at twelve o'clock he returned with only two hundred dollars.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He had nothing in bank, and there were few borrowing resources not already used to the utmost limit.
lastadjectiveUS /læst/
immediately past
From this reading THE morning of the day came on which Wilkinson had to make his last payment on account of the due-bills given to Carlton.
limitnounUS /ˈlɪmət/
the greatest possible degree of something
From this reading He had nothing in bank, and there were few borrowing resources not already used to the utmost limit.
loansnounUS /loʊnz/
plural of “loan” — the temporary provision of money (usually at interest)
From this reading At ten o'clock he went out to see what could be done in the way of effecting further temporary loans among business friends.
makeverbUS /meɪk/
engage in
From this reading THE morning of the day came on which Wilkinson had to make his last payment on account of the due-bills given to Carlton.
minutesnounUS /ˈmɪnəts/
a written account of what transpired at a meeting
From this reading Carlton's agent had called twice during the time, and came in a few minutes afterwards.
morningnounUS /ˈmɔːrnɪŋ/
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading THE morning of the day came on which Wilkinson had to make his last payment on account of the due-bills given to Carlton.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading He had nothing in bank, and there were few borrowing resources not already used to the utmost limit.
nothingpronounUS /ˈnʌθɪŋ/
not one thing; not anything
From this reading He had nothing in bank, and there were few borrowing resources not already used to the utmost limit.
o'clockadverbUS /əˈklɑːk/
according to the clock
From this reading At ten o'clock he went out to see what could be done in the way of effecting further temporary loans among business friends.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE morning of the day came on which Wilkinson had to make his last payment on account of the due-bills given to Carlton.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading THE morning of the day came on which Wilkinson had to make his last payment on account of the due-bills given to Carlton.
onlyadverbUS /ˈoʊnli/
and nothing more
From this reading His success was not very great, for at twelve o'clock he returned with only two hundred dollars.
outadjectiveUS /aʊt/
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading At ten o'clock he went out to see what could be done in the way of effecting further temporary loans among business friends.
paymentnounUS /ˈpeɪmənt/
a sum of money paid or a claim discharged
From this reading THE morning of the day came on which Wilkinson had to make his last payment on account of the due-bills given to Carlton.
resourcesnounUS /ˈriːsɔːrsɪz/
plural of “resource” — available source of wealth; a new or reserve supply that can be drawn upon when needed
From this reading He had nothing in bank, and there were few borrowing resources not already used to the utmost limit.
returnedverbUS /rɪˈtɜːrnd/
past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading His success was not very great, for at twelve o'clock he returned with only two hundred dollars.
seeverbUS /siː/
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading At ten o'clock he went out to see what could be done in the way of effecting further temporary loans among business friends.
successnounUS /səkˈses/
an event that accomplishes its intended purpose
From this reading His success was not very great, for at twelve o'clock he returned with only two hundred dollars.
temporaryadjectiveUS /ˈtempəreri/
not permanent; not lasting
From this reading At ten o'clock he went out to see what could be done in the way of effecting further temporary loans among business friends.
tennounUS /ten/
the cardinal number that is the sum of nine and one; the base of the decimal system
From this reading At ten o'clock he went out to see what could be done in the way of effecting further temporary loans among business friends.
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE morning of the day came on which Wilkinson had to make his last payment on account of the due-bills given to Carlton.
thereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading He had nothing in bank, and there were few borrowing resources not already used to the utmost limit.
timenounUS /taɪm/
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading Carlton's agent had called twice during the time, and came in a few minutes afterwards.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE morning of the day came on which Wilkinson had to make his last payment on account of the due-bills given to Carlton.
twelvenounUS /twelv/
the cardinal number that is the sum of eleven and one
From this reading His success was not very great, for at twelve o'clock he returned with only two hundred dollars.
twiceadverbUS /twaɪs/
two times
From this reading Carlton's agent had called twice during the time, and came in a few minutes afterwards.
twonounUS /tuː/
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading His success was not very great, for at twelve o'clock he returned with only two hundred dollars.
usedadjectiveUS /juːzd/
employed in accomplishing something
From this reading He had nothing in bank, and there were few borrowing resources not already used to the utmost limit.
utmostadjectiveUS /ˈʌtmoʊst/
of the greatest possible degree or extent or intensity
From this reading He had nothing in bank, and there were few borrowing resources not already used to the utmost limit.
veryadjectiveUS /ˈveri/
precisely as stated
From this reading His success was not very great, for at twelve o'clock he returned with only two hundred dollars.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading His success was not very great, for at twelve o'clock he returned with only two hundred dollars.
waynounUS /weɪ/
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading At ten o'clock he went out to see what could be done in the way of effecting further temporary loans among business friends.
wentverbUS /went/
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading At ten o'clock he went out to see what could be done in the way of effecting further temporary loans among business friends.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading He had nothing in bank, and there were few borrowing resources not already used to the utmost limit.
whatpronounUS /wʌt/
used to ask for information about something
From this reading At ten o'clock he went out to see what could be done in the way of effecting further temporary loans among business friends.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading THE morning of the day came on which Wilkinson had to make his last payment on account of the due-bills given to Carlton.
WilkinsonnounUS /ˈwɪlkənsən/
English chemist honored for his research on pollutants in car exhausts (born in 1921)
From this reading THE morning of the day came on which Wilkinson had to make his last payment on account of the due-bills given to Carlton.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading His success was not very great, for at twelve o'clock he returned with only two hundred dollars.
