used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading He was troubled, as well, over his financial difficulties, for he knew that if he could not raise the ten thousand dollars he was a ruined man.
past form of “allow” — make it possible through a specific action or lack of action for something to happen
From this reading They had bowed to his slightest will, and had allowed him to rule.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Even now he was aware that his influence in Rixton was waning, and what would it be if the crash should come?
angryadjectiveUS /ˈæŋɡri/
feeling or showing anger
From this reading KNUCKLING UNDER Simon Stubbles was very angry at what had taken place the previous evening.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading He was troubled, as well, over his financial difficulties, for he knew that if he could not raise the ten thousand dollars he was a ruined man.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading KNUCKLING UNDER Simon Stubbles was very angry at what had taken place the previous evening.
(sometimes followed by “of”) having or showing knowledge or understanding or realization or perception
From this reading Even now he was aware that his influence in Rixton was waning, and what would it be if the crash should come?
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Even now he was aware that his influence in Rixton was waning, and what would it be if the crash should come?
for the reason that
From this reading He had dominated the people because of his position and supposed wealth.
of a stringed instrument; sounded by stroking with a bow
From this reading They had bowed to his slightest will, and had allowed him to rule.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Even now he was aware that his influence in Rixton was waning, and what would it be if the crash should come?
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading He was troubled, as well, over his financial difficulties, for he knew that if he could not raise the ten thousand dollars he was a ruined man.
crashverbUS /kræʃ/
fall or come down violently
From this reading Even now he was aware that his influence in Rixton was waning, and what would it be if the crash should come?
plural of “difficulty” — an effort that is inconvenient
From this reading He was troubled, as well, over his financial difficulties, for he knew that if he could not raise the ten thousand dollars he was a ruined man.
plural of “dollar” — the basic monetary unit in many countries; equal to 100 cents
From this reading He was troubled, as well, over his financial difficulties, for he knew that if he could not raise the ten thousand dollars he was a ruined man.
dominatedadjectiveUS /ˈdɑːməneɪtəd/
controlled or ruled by superior authority or power
From this reading He had dominated the people because of his position and supposed wealth.
divisible by two
From this reading Even now he was aware that his influence in Rixton was waning, and what would it be if the crash should come?
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading KNUCKLING UNDER Simon Stubbles was very angry at what had taken place the previous evening.
financialadjectiveUS /fəˈnænʃəl/
involving financial matters
From this reading He was troubled, as well, over his financial difficulties, for he knew that if he could not raise the ten thousand dollars he was a ruined man.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading He was troubled, as well, over his financial difficulties, for he knew that if he could not raise the ten thousand dollars he was a ruined man.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading KNUCKLING UNDER Simon Stubbles was very angry at what had taken place the previous evening.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He was troubled, as well, over his financial difficulties, for he knew that if he could not raise the ten thousand dollars he was a ruined man.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading They had bowed to his slightest will, and had allowed him to rule.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He was troubled, as well, over his financial difficulties, for he knew that if he could not raise the ten thousand dollars he was a ruined man.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading He was troubled, as well, over his financial difficulties, for he knew that if he could not raise the ten thousand dollars he was a ruined man.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Even now he was aware that his influence in Rixton was waning, and what would it be if the crash should come?
a power to affect persons or events especially power based on prestige etc
From this reading Even now he was aware that his influence in Rixton was waning, and what would it be if the crash should come?
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Even now he was aware that his influence in Rixton was waning, and what would it be if the crash should come?
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 He was troubled, as well, over his financial difficulties, for he knew that if he could not raise the ten thousand dollars he was a ruined man.
KNUCKLING
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From this reading KNUCKLING UNDER Simon Stubbles was very angry at what had taken place the previous evening.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading He was troubled, as well, over his financial difficulties, for he knew that if he could not raise the ten thousand dollars he was a ruined man.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading He was troubled, as well, over his financial difficulties, for he knew that if he could not raise the ten thousand dollars he was a ruined man.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Even now he was aware that his influence in Rixton was waning, and what would it be if the crash should come?
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He had dominated the people because of his position and supposed wealth.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading He was troubled, as well, over his financial difficulties, for he knew that if he could not raise the ten thousand dollars he was a ruined man.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading He had dominated the people because of his position and supposed wealth.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading KNUCKLING UNDER Simon Stubbles was very angry at what had taken place the previous evening.
the particular portion of space occupied by something
From this reading He had dominated the people because of his position and supposed wealth.
just preceding something else in time or order
From this reading KNUCKLING UNDER Simon Stubbles was very angry at what had taken place the previous evening.
raise the level or amount of something
From this reading He was troubled, as well, over his financial difficulties, for he knew that if he could not raise the ten thousand dollars he was a ruined man.
Rixton
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From this reading Even now he was aware that his influence in Rixton was waning, and what would it be if the crash should come?
destroyed physically or morally
From this reading He was troubled, as well, over his financial difficulties, for he knew that if he could not raise the ten thousand dollars he was a ruined man.
a principle or condition that customarily governs behavior
From this reading They had bowed to his slightest will, and had allowed him to rule.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading Even now he was aware that his influence in Rixton was waning, and what would it be if the crash should come?
SimonnounUS /ˈsaɪmən/
one of the twelve Apostles (first century)
From this reading KNUCKLING UNDER Simon Stubbles was very angry at what had taken place the previous evening.
superlative of “slight” — (quantifier used with mass nouns) small in quantity or degree; not much or almost none or (with “a”) at least some
From this reading They had bowed to his slightest will, and had allowed him to rule.
Stubbles
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From this reading KNUCKLING UNDER Simon Stubbles was very angry at what had taken place the previous evening.
required or under orders
From this reading He had dominated the people because of his position and supposed wealth.
takenadjectiveUS /ˈteɪkən/
understood in a certain way; made sense of
From this reading KNUCKLING UNDER Simon Stubbles was very angry at what had taken place the previous evening.
the cardinal number that is the sum of nine and one; the base of the decimal system
From this reading He was troubled, as well, over his financial difficulties, for he knew that if he could not raise the ten thousand dollars he was a ruined man.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He was troubled, as well, over his financial difficulties, for he knew that if he could not raise the ten thousand dollars he was a ruined man.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading KNUCKLING UNDER Simon Stubbles was very angry at what had taken place the previous evening.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They had bowed to his slightest will, and had allowed him to rule.
the cardinal number that is the product of 10 and 100
From this reading He was troubled, as well, over his financial difficulties, for he knew that if he could not raise the ten thousand dollars he was a ruined man.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading They had bowed to his slightest will, and had allowed him to rule.
characterized by or indicative of distress or affliction or danger or need
From this reading He was troubled, as well, over his financial difficulties, for he knew that if he could not raise the ten thousand dollars he was a ruined man.
UNDERprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading KNUCKLING UNDER Simon Stubbles was very angry at what had taken place the previous evening.
precisely as stated
From this reading KNUCKLING UNDER Simon Stubbles was very angry at what had taken place the previous evening.
waningnounUS /ˈweɪnɪŋ/
a gradual decrease in magnitude or extent
From this reading Even now he was aware that his influence in Rixton was waning, and what would it be if the crash should come?
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading KNUCKLING UNDER Simon Stubbles was very angry at what had taken place the previous evening.
the state of being rich and affluent; having a plentiful supply of material goods and money
From this reading He had dominated the people because of his position and supposed wealth.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading He was troubled, as well, over his financial difficulties, for he knew that if he could not raise the ten thousand dollars he was a ruined man.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading KNUCKLING UNDER Simon Stubbles was very angry at what had taken place the previous evening.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading They had bowed to his slightest will, and had allowed him to rule.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Even now he was aware that his influence in Rixton was waning, and what would it be if the crash should come?
