adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Moreover, on that day, a note of three hundred dollars fell due; and in the coming ten days, about a thousand dollars had to be paid into bank.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Besides this, he owed on account of temporary loans, from business friends, about an equal amount.
accountnounUS /əˈkaʊnt/
a record or narrative description of past events
From this reading Besides this, he owed on account of temporary loans, from business friends, about an equal amount.
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 ALL through the night, the mind of Ellis was haunted with troubled dreams; but, on waking, he felt calm, and good purposes were in his heart.
amountnounUS /əˈmaʊnt/
a quantity of money
From this reading Besides this, he owed on account of temporary loans, from business friends, about an equal amount.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Besides this, he owed on account of temporary loans, from business friends, about an equal amount.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading ALL through the night, the mind of Ellis was haunted with troubled dreams; but, on waking, he felt calm, and good purposes were in his heart.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Seven hundred dollars was the sum he had lost at the gaming-table and for over five hundred of this, Carlton held his obligations, payable on demand.
banknounUS /bæŋk/
sloping land (especially the slope beside a body of water)
From this reading Moreover, on that day, a note of three hundred dollars fell due; and in the coming ten days, about a thousand dollars had to be paid into bank.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Moreover, on that day, a note of three hundred dollars fell due; and in the coming ten days, about a thousand dollars had to be paid into bank.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading The manner of Cara still being tender and considerate, he went forth feeling the strength of her love, and resolving, for her sake, and the sake of his children, to free himself from his present entanglements, cost what it would.
BesidesprepositionUS /bɪˈsaɪdz/
in addition to; as well as
From this reading Besides this, he owed on account of temporary loans, from business friends, about an equal amount.
businessnounUS /ˈbɪznəs/
a commercial or industrial enterprise and the people who constitute it
From this reading Besides this, he owed on account of temporary loans, from business friends, about an equal amount.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading ALL through the night, the mind of Ellis was haunted with troubled dreams; but, on waking, he felt calm, and good purposes were in his heart.
calmverbUS /kɑːm/
make calm or still
From this reading ALL through the night, the mind of Ellis was haunted with troubled dreams; but, on waking, he felt calm, and good purposes were in his heart.
Cara
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From this reading The manner of Cara still being tender and considerate, he went forth feeling the strength of her love, and resolving, for her sake, and the sake of his children, to free himself from his present entanglements, cost what it would.
Carlton
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From this reading Seven hundred dollars was the sum he had lost at the gaming-table and for over five hundred of this, Carlton held his obligations, payable on demand.
childrennounUS /ˈtʃɪldrən/
plural of “child” — a young person of either sex
From this reading The manner of Cara still being tender and considerate, he went forth feeling the strength of her love, and resolving, for her sake, and the sake of his children, to free himself from his present entanglements, cost what it would.
comingnounUS /ˈkʌmɪŋ/
the act of drawing spatially closer to something
From this reading Moreover, on that day, a note of three hundred dollars fell due; and in the coming ten days, about a thousand dollars had to be paid into bank.
considerateadjectiveUS /kənˈsɪdərət/
showing concern for the rights and feelings of others
From this reading The manner of Cara still being tender and considerate, he went forth feeling the strength of her love, and resolving, for her sake, and the sake of his children, to free himself from his present entanglements, cost what it would.
costnounUS /kɑːst/
the total spent for goods or services including money and time and labor
From this reading The manner of Cara still being tender and considerate, he went forth feeling the strength of her love, and resolving, for her sake, and the sake of his children, to free himself from his present entanglements, cost what it would.
daynounUS /deɪ/
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading Moreover, on that day, a note of three hundred dollars fell due; and in the coming ten days, about a thousand dollars had to be paid into bank.
daysnounUS /deɪz/
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading Moreover, on that day, a note of three hundred dollars fell due; and in the coming ten days, about a thousand dollars had to be paid into bank.
demandnounUS /dɪˈmænd/
an urgent or peremptory request
From this reading Seven hundred dollars was the sum he had lost at the gaming-table and for over five hundred of this, Carlton held his obligations, payable on demand.
dollarsnounUS /ˈdɑːlərz/
plural of “dollar” — the basic monetary unit in many countries; equal to 100 cents
From this reading Seven hundred dollars was the sum he had lost at the gaming-table and for over five hundred of this, Carlton held his obligations, payable on demand.
dreamsnounUS /driːmz/
plural of “dream” — a series of mental images and emotions occurring during sleep
From this reading ALL through the night, the mind of Ellis was haunted with troubled dreams; but, on waking, he felt calm, and good purposes were in his heart.
dueadjectiveUS /duː/
owed and payable immediately or on demand
From this reading Moreover, on that day, a note of three hundred dollars fell due; and in the coming ten days, about a thousand dollars had to be paid into bank.
EllisnounUS /ˈelɪs/
plural of “elli” — (Norse mythology) goddess of old age who defeated Thor in a wrestling match
From this reading ALL through the night, the mind of Ellis was haunted with troubled dreams; but, on waking, he felt calm, and good purposes were in his heart.
entanglementsnounUS /enˈtæŋɡəlmənts/
plural of “entanglement” — an intricate trap that entangles or ensnares its victim
From this reading The manner of Cara still being tender and considerate, he went forth feeling the strength of her love, and resolving, for her sake, and the sake of his children, to free himself from his present entanglements, cost what it would.
equalverbUS /ˈiːkwəl/
be identical or equivalent to
From this reading Besides this, he owed on account of temporary loans, from business friends, about an equal amount.
feelingnounUS /ˈfiːlɪŋ/
the experiencing of affective and emotional states
From this reading The manner of Cara still being tender and considerate, he went forth feeling the strength of her love, and resolving, for her sake, and the sake of his children, to free himself from his present entanglements, cost what it would.
fellverbUS /fel/
cause to fall by or as if by delivering a blow
From this reading Moreover, on that day, a note of three hundred dollars fell due; and in the coming ten days, about a thousand dollars had to be paid into bank.
feltverbUS /felt/
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading ALL through the night, the mind of Ellis was haunted with troubled dreams; but, on waking, he felt calm, and good purposes were in his heart.
fivenounUS /faɪv/
the cardinal number that is the sum of four and one
From this reading Seven hundred dollars was the sum he had lost at the gaming-table and for over five hundred of this, Carlton held his obligations, payable on demand.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The manner of Cara still being tender and considerate, he went forth feeling the strength of her love, and resolving, for her sake, and the sake of his children, to free himself from his present entanglements, cost what it would.
forthadverbUS /fɔːrθ/
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading The manner of Cara still being tender and considerate, he went forth feeling the strength of her love, and resolving, for her sake, and the sake of his children, to free himself from his present entanglements, cost what it would.
freeverbUS /friː/
grant freedom to; free from confinement
From this reading The manner of Cara still being tender and considerate, he went forth feeling the strength of her love, and resolving, for her sake, and the sake of his children, to free himself from his present entanglements, cost what it would.
friendsnounUS /frendz/
plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading Besides this, he owed on account of temporary loans, from business friends, about an equal amount.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The manner of Cara still being tender and considerate, he went forth feeling the strength of her love, and resolving, for her sake, and the sake of his children, to free himself from his present entanglements, cost what it would.
gaming-table
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Seven hundred dollars was the sum he had lost at the gaming-table and for over five hundred of this, Carlton held his obligations, payable on demand.
goodadjectiveUS /ɡʊd/
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading ALL through the night, the mind of Ellis was haunted with troubled dreams; but, on waking, he felt calm, and good purposes were in his heart.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Seven hundred dollars was the sum he had lost at the gaming-table and for over five hundred of this, Carlton held his obligations, payable on demand.
hauntedadjectiveUS /ˈhɔːntɪd/
having or showing excessive or compulsive concern with something
From this reading ALL through the night, the mind of Ellis was haunted with troubled dreams; but, on waking, he felt calm, and good purposes were in his heart.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading ALL through the night, the mind of Ellis was haunted with troubled dreams; but, on waking, he felt calm, and good purposes were in his heart.
heartnounUS /hɑːrt/
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading ALL through the night, the mind of Ellis was haunted with troubled dreams; but, on waking, he felt calm, and good purposes were in his heart.
heldadjectiveUS /held/
occupied or in the control of; often used in combination
From this reading Seven hundred dollars was the sum he had lost at the gaming-table and for over five hundred of this, Carlton held his obligations, payable on demand.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading The manner of Cara still being tender and considerate, he went forth feeling the strength of her love, and resolving, for her sake, and the sake of his children, to free himself from his present entanglements, cost what it would.
himselfpronounUS /hɪmˈself/
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading The manner of Cara still being tender and considerate, he went forth feeling the strength of her love, and resolving, for her sake, and the sake of his children, to free himself from his present entanglements, cost what it would.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading ALL through the night, the mind of Ellis was haunted with troubled dreams; but, on waking, he felt calm, and good purposes were in his heart.
hundrednounUS /ˈhʌndrəd/
ten 10s
From this reading Seven hundred dollars was the sum he had lost at the gaming-table and for over five hundred of this, Carlton held his obligations, payable on demand.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading ALL through the night, the mind of Ellis was haunted with troubled dreams; but, on waking, he felt calm, and good purposes were in his heart.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Moreover, on that day, a note of three hundred dollars fell due; and in the coming ten days, about a thousand dollars had to be paid into bank.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The manner of Cara still being tender and considerate, he went forth feeling the strength of her love, and resolving, for her sake, and the sake of his children, to free himself from his present entanglements, cost what it would.
loansnounUS /loʊnz/
plural of “loan” — the temporary provision of money (usually at interest)
From this reading Besides this, he owed on account of temporary loans, from business friends, about an equal amount.
lostadjectiveUS /lɔːst/
no longer in your possession or control; unable to be found or recovered
From this reading Seven hundred dollars was the sum he had lost at the gaming-table and for over five hundred of this, Carlton held his obligations, payable on demand.
lovenounUS /lʌv/
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading The manner of Cara still being tender and considerate, he went forth feeling the strength of her love, and resolving, for her sake, and the sake of his children, to free himself from his present entanglements, cost what it would.
mannernounUS /ˈmænər/
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading The manner of Cara still being tender and considerate, he went forth feeling the strength of her love, and resolving, for her sake, and the sake of his children, to free himself from his present entanglements, cost what it would.
mindnounUS /maɪnd/
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading ALL through the night, the mind of Ellis was haunted with troubled dreams; but, on waking, he felt calm, and good purposes were in his heart.
MoreoveradverbUS /mɔːˈroʊvər/
in addition to what has just been said
From this reading Moreover, on that day, a note of three hundred dollars fell due; and in the coming ten days, about a thousand dollars had to be paid into bank.
nightnounUS /naɪt/
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading ALL through the night, the mind of Ellis was haunted with troubled dreams; but, on waking, he felt calm, and good purposes were in his heart.
notenounUS /noʊt/
a brief written record
From this reading Moreover, on that day, a note of three hundred dollars fell due; and in the coming ten days, about a thousand dollars had to be paid into bank.
obligationsnounUS /ˌɑːbləˈɡeɪʃənz/
plural of “obligation” — the social force that binds you to the courses of action demanded by that force
From this reading Seven hundred dollars was the sum he had lost at the gaming-table and for over five hundred of this, Carlton held his obligations, payable on demand.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading ALL through the night, the mind of Ellis was haunted with troubled dreams; but, on waking, he felt calm, and good purposes were in his heart.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading ALL through the night, the mind of Ellis was haunted with troubled dreams; but, on waking, he felt calm, and good purposes were in his heart.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Seven hundred dollars was the sum he had lost at the gaming-table and for over five hundred of this, Carlton held his obligations, payable on demand.
owedverbUS /oʊd/
past form of “owe” — be obliged to pay or repay
From this reading Besides this, he owed on account of temporary loans, from business friends, about an equal amount.
paidadjectiveUS /peɪd/
marked by the reception of pay
From this reading Moreover, on that day, a note of three hundred dollars fell due; and in the coming ten days, about a thousand dollars had to be paid into bank.
payableadjectiveUS /ˈpeɪəbəl/
subject to or requiring payment especially as specified
From this reading Seven hundred dollars was the sum he had lost at the gaming-table and for over five hundred of this, Carlton held his obligations, payable on demand.
presentverbUS /ˈprezənt/
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading The manner of Cara still being tender and considerate, he went forth feeling the strength of her love, and resolving, for her sake, and the sake of his children, to free himself from his present entanglements, cost what it would.
purposesnounUS /ˈpɜːrpəsəz/
plural of “purpose” — an anticipated outcome that is intended or that guides your planned actions
From this reading ALL through the night, the mind of Ellis was haunted with troubled dreams; but, on waking, he felt calm, and good purposes were in his heart.
resolvingnounUS /riˈzɑːlvɪŋ/
analysis into clear-cut components
From this reading The manner of Cara still being tender and considerate, he went forth feeling the strength of her love, and resolving, for her sake, and the sake of his children, to free himself from his present entanglements, cost what it would.
sakenounUS /seɪk/
a reason for wanting something done
From this reading The manner of Cara still being tender and considerate, he went forth feeling the strength of her love, and resolving, for her sake, and the sake of his children, to free himself from his present entanglements, cost what it would.
SevennounUS /ˈsevən/
the cardinal number that is the sum of six and one
From this reading Seven hundred dollars was the sum he had lost at the gaming-table and for over five hundred of this, Carlton held his obligations, payable on demand.
stilladjectiveUS /stɪl/
not in physical motion
From this reading The manner of Cara still being tender and considerate, he went forth feeling the strength of her love, and resolving, for her sake, and the sake of his children, to free himself from his present entanglements, cost what it would.
strengthnounUS /streŋkθ/
the property of being physically or mentally strong
From this reading The manner of Cara still being tender and considerate, he went forth feeling the strength of her love, and resolving, for her sake, and the sake of his children, to free himself from his present entanglements, cost what it would.
sumnounUS /sʌm/
a quantity of money
From this reading Seven hundred dollars was the sum he had lost at the gaming-table and for over five hundred of this, Carlton held his obligations, payable on demand.
temporaryadjectiveUS /ˈtempəreri/
not permanent; not lasting
From this reading Besides this, he owed on account of temporary loans, from business friends, about an equal amount.
tennounUS /ten/
the cardinal number that is the sum of nine and one; the base of the decimal system
From this reading Moreover, on that day, a note of three hundred dollars fell due; and in the coming ten days, about a thousand dollars had to be paid into bank.
tenderadjectiveUS /ˈtendər/
given to sympathy or gentleness or sentimentality
From this reading The manner of Cara still being tender and considerate, he went forth feeling the strength of her love, and resolving, for her sake, and the sake of his children, to free himself from his present entanglements, cost what it would.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Moreover, on that day, a note of three hundred dollars fell due; and in the coming ten days, about a thousand dollars had to be paid into bank.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading ALL through the night, the mind of Ellis was haunted with troubled dreams; but, on waking, he felt calm, and good purposes were in his heart.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Seven hundred dollars was the sum he had lost at the gaming-table and for over five hundred of this, Carlton held his obligations, payable on demand.
thousandnounUS /ˈθaʊzənd/
the cardinal number that is the product of 10 and 100
From this reading Moreover, on that day, a note of three hundred dollars fell due; and in the coming ten days, about a thousand dollars had to be paid into bank.
threenounUS /θriː/
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading Moreover, on that day, a note of three hundred dollars fell due; and in the coming ten days, about a thousand dollars had to be paid into bank.
throughprepositionUS /θruː/
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading ALL through the night, the mind of Ellis was haunted with troubled dreams; but, on waking, he felt calm, and good purposes were in his heart.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The manner of Cara still being tender and considerate, he went forth feeling the strength of her love, and resolving, for her sake, and the sake of his children, to free himself from his present entanglements, cost what it would.
troubledadjectiveUS /ˈtrʌbəld/
characterized by or indicative of distress or affliction or danger or need
From this reading ALL through the night, the mind of Ellis was haunted with troubled dreams; but, on waking, he felt calm, and good purposes were in his heart.
wakingadjectiveUS /ˈweɪ.kɪŋ/
Risen from sleep; conscious.
From this reading ALL through the night, the mind of Ellis was haunted with troubled dreams; but, on waking, he felt calm, and good purposes were in his heart.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading ALL through the night, the mind of Ellis was haunted with troubled dreams; but, on waking, he felt calm, and good purposes were in his heart.
wentverbUS /went/
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading The manner of Cara still being tender and considerate, he went forth feeling the strength of her love, and resolving, for her sake, and the sake of his children, to free himself from his present entanglements, cost what it would.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading ALL through the night, the mind of Ellis was haunted with troubled dreams; but, on waking, he felt calm, and good purposes were in his heart.
whatpronounUS /wʌt/
used to ask for information about something
From this reading The manner of Cara still being tender and considerate, he went forth feeling the strength of her love, and resolving, for her sake, and the sake of his children, to free himself from his present entanglements, cost what it would.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading ALL through the night, the mind of Ellis was haunted with troubled dreams; but, on waking, he felt calm, and good purposes were in his heart.
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading The manner of Cara still being tender and considerate, he went forth feeling the strength of her love, and resolving, for her sake, and the sake of his children, to free himself from his present entanglements, cost what it would.
