adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading This was on a Wednesday, the day appointed for the payment being Friday.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading Dolly Longestaffe had found himself compelled to go to Fetter Lane immediately after that meeting in Bruton Street at which he had consented to wait two days longer for the payment of his money.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He had undertaken that, on his part, Squercum should be made to desist from further immediate proceedings, and he could only carry out his word by visiting Squercum.
appointedadjectiveUS /əˈpɔɪntɪd/
subject to appointment
From this reading This was on a Wednesday, the day appointed for the payment being Friday.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Dolly Longestaffe had found himself compelled to go to Fetter Lane immediately after that meeting in Bruton Street at which he had consented to wait two days longer for the payment of his money.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading He had undertaken that, on his part, Squercum should be made to desist from further immediate proceedings, and he could only carry out his word by visiting Squercum.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading This was on a Wednesday, the day appointed for the payment being Friday.
Bruton
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From this reading Dolly Longestaffe had found himself compelled to go to Fetter Lane immediately after that meeting in Bruton Street at which he had consented to wait two days longer for the payment of his money.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading He had undertaken that, on his part, Squercum should be made to desist from further immediate proceedings, and he could only carry out his word by visiting Squercum.
carryverbUS /ˈkæri/
move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading He had undertaken that, on his part, Squercum should be made to desist from further immediate proceedings, and he could only carry out his word by visiting Squercum.
COHENLUPE
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From this reading COHENLUPE LEAVES LONDON.
compelledverbUS /kəmˈpeld/
inflected form of “compel” — force somebody to do something
From this reading Dolly Longestaffe had found himself compelled to go to Fetter Lane immediately after that meeting in Bruton Street at which he had consented to wait two days longer for the payment of his money.
consentedverbUS /kənˈsentɪd/
past form of “consent” — give an affirmative reply to; respond favorably to
From this reading Dolly Longestaffe had found himself compelled to go to Fetter Lane immediately after that meeting in Bruton Street at which he had consented to wait two days longer for the payment of his money.
couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading He had undertaken that, on his part, Squercum should be made to desist from further immediate proceedings, and he could only carry out his word by visiting Squercum.
daynounUS /deɪ/
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading This was on a Wednesday, the day appointed for the payment being Friday.
daysnounUS /deɪz/
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading Dolly Longestaffe had found himself compelled to go to Fetter Lane immediately after that meeting in Bruton Street at which he had consented to wait two days longer for the payment of his money.
desistverbUS /dɪˈsɪst/
choose not to consume
From this reading He had undertaken that, on his part, Squercum should be made to desist from further immediate proceedings, and he could only carry out his word by visiting Squercum.
DollynounUS /ˈdɑːli/
conveyance consisting of a wheeled support on which a camera can be mounted
From this reading Dolly Longestaffe had found himself compelled to go to Fetter Lane immediately after that meeting in Bruton Street at which he had consented to wait two days longer for the payment of his money.
FetternounUS /ˈfetər/
a shackle for the ankles or feet
From this reading Dolly Longestaffe had found himself compelled to go to Fetter Lane immediately after that meeting in Bruton Street at which he had consented to wait two days longer for the payment of his money.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Dolly Longestaffe had found himself compelled to go to Fetter Lane immediately after that meeting in Bruton Street at which he had consented to wait two days longer for the payment of his money.
foundverbUS /faʊnd/
set up or found
From this reading Dolly Longestaffe had found himself compelled to go to Fetter Lane immediately after that meeting in Bruton Street at which he had consented to wait two days longer for the payment of his money.
FridaynounUS /ˈfraɪdi/
the sixth day of the week; the fifth working day
From this reading This was on a Wednesday, the day appointed for the payment being Friday.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading He had undertaken that, on his part, Squercum should be made to desist from further immediate proceedings, and he could only carry out his word by visiting Squercum.
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 He had undertaken that, on his part, Squercum should be made to desist from further immediate proceedings, and he could only carry out his word by visiting Squercum.
goverbUS /ɡoʊ/
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Dolly Longestaffe had found himself compelled to go to Fetter Lane immediately after that meeting in Bruton Street at which he had consented to wait two days longer for the payment of his money.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Dolly Longestaffe had found himself compelled to go to Fetter Lane immediately after that meeting in Bruton Street at which he had consented to wait two days longer for the payment of his money.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Dolly Longestaffe had found himself compelled to go to Fetter Lane immediately after that meeting in Bruton Street at which he had consented to wait two days longer for the payment of his money.
himselfpronounUS /hɪmˈself/
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading Dolly Longestaffe had found himself compelled to go to Fetter Lane immediately after that meeting in Bruton Street at which he had consented to wait two days longer for the payment of his money.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Dolly Longestaffe had found himself compelled to go to Fetter Lane immediately after that meeting in Bruton Street at which he had consented to wait two days longer for the payment of his money.
immediateadjectiveUS /ˌɪˈmiːdiːət/
of the present time and place
From this reading He had undertaken that, on his part, Squercum should be made to desist from further immediate proceedings, and he could only carry out his word by visiting Squercum.
immediatelyadverbUS /ˌɪˈmiːdiːətli/
without delay or hesitation; with no time intervening
From this reading Dolly Longestaffe had found himself compelled to go to Fetter Lane immediately after that meeting in Bruton Street at which he had consented to wait two days longer for the payment of his money.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Dolly Longestaffe had found himself compelled to go to Fetter Lane immediately after that meeting in Bruton Street at which he had consented to wait two days longer for the payment of his money.
LanenounUS /leɪn/
a narrow way or road
From this reading Dolly Longestaffe had found himself compelled to go to Fetter Lane immediately after that meeting in Bruton Street at which he had consented to wait two days longer for the payment of his money.
LEAVESnounUS /liːvz/
plural of “leaf” — the main organ of photosynthesis and transpiration in higher plants
From this reading COHENLUPE LEAVES LONDON.
LONDONnounUS /ˈlʌndən/
the capital and largest city of England; located on the Thames in southeastern England; financial and industrial and cultural center
From this reading COHENLUPE LEAVES LONDON.
longeradverbUS /ˈlɔːŋɡər/
for more time
From this reading Dolly Longestaffe had found himself compelled to go to Fetter Lane immediately after that meeting in Bruton Street at which he had consented to wait two days longer for the payment of his money.
Longestaffe
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From this reading Dolly Longestaffe had found himself compelled to go to Fetter Lane immediately after that meeting in Bruton Street at which he had consented to wait two days longer for the payment of his money.
madeadjectiveUS /meɪd/
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading He had undertaken that, on his part, Squercum should be made to desist from further immediate proceedings, and he could only carry out his word by visiting Squercum.
meetingnounUS /ˈmiːtɪŋ/
a formally arranged gathering
From this reading Dolly Longestaffe had found himself compelled to go to Fetter Lane immediately after that meeting in Bruton Street at which he had consented to wait two days longer for the payment of his money.
moneynounUS /ˈmʌni/
the most common medium of exchange; functions as legal tender
From this reading Dolly Longestaffe had found himself compelled to go to Fetter Lane immediately after that meeting in Bruton Street at which he had consented to wait two days longer for the payment of his money.
MRnounUS /ˈmɪstər/
a form of address for a man
From this reading MR.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Dolly Longestaffe had found himself compelled to go to Fetter Lane immediately after that meeting in Bruton Street at which he had consented to wait two days longer for the payment of his money.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading This was on a Wednesday, the day appointed for the payment being Friday.
onlyadverbUS /ˈoʊnli/
and nothing more
From this reading He had undertaken that, on his part, Squercum should be made to desist from further immediate proceedings, and he could only carry out his word by visiting Squercum.
outadjectiveUS /aʊt/
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading He had undertaken that, on his part, Squercum should be made to desist from further immediate proceedings, and he could only carry out his word by visiting Squercum.
partnounUS /pɑːrt/
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading He had undertaken that, on his part, Squercum should be made to desist from further immediate proceedings, and he could only carry out his word by visiting Squercum.
paymentnounUS /ˈpeɪmənt/
a sum of money paid or a claim discharged
From this reading Dolly Longestaffe had found himself compelled to go to Fetter Lane immediately after that meeting in Bruton Street at which he had consented to wait two days longer for the payment of his money.
proceedingsnounUS /proʊˈsiːdɪŋz/
(law) the institution of a sequence of steps by which legal judgments are invoked
From this reading He had undertaken that, on his part, Squercum should be made to desist from further immediate proceedings, and he could only carry out his word by visiting Squercum.
shouldmodal verbUS /ʃʊd/
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading He had undertaken that, on his part, Squercum should be made to desist from further immediate proceedings, and he could only carry out his word by visiting Squercum.
Squercum
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From this reading He had undertaken that, on his part, Squercum should be made to desist from further immediate proceedings, and he could only carry out his word by visiting Squercum.
StreetnounUS /striːt/
a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading Dolly Longestaffe had found himself compelled to go to Fetter Lane immediately after that meeting in Bruton Street at which he had consented to wait two days longer for the payment of his money.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Dolly Longestaffe had found himself compelled to go to Fetter Lane immediately after that meeting in Bruton Street at which he had consented to wait two days longer for the payment of his money.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Dolly Longestaffe had found himself compelled to go to Fetter Lane immediately after that meeting in Bruton Street at which he had consented to wait two days longer for the payment of his money.
ThisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This was on a Wednesday, the day appointed for the payment being Friday.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Dolly Longestaffe had found himself compelled to go to Fetter Lane immediately after that meeting in Bruton Street at which he had consented to wait two days longer for the payment of his money.
twonounUS /tuː/
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading Dolly Longestaffe had found himself compelled to go to Fetter Lane immediately after that meeting in Bruton Street at which he had consented to wait two days longer for the payment of his money.
undertakenverbUS /ˈʌndərteɪkən/
inflected form of “undertake” — enter upon an activity or enterprise
From this reading He had undertaken that, on his part, Squercum should be made to desist from further immediate proceedings, and he could only carry out his word by visiting Squercum.
visitingnounUS /ˈvɪzɪtɪŋ/
the activity of making visits
From this reading He had undertaken that, on his part, Squercum should be made to desist from further immediate proceedings, and he could only carry out his word by visiting Squercum.
waitverbUS /weɪt/
stay in one place and anticipate or expect something
From this reading Dolly Longestaffe had found himself compelled to go to Fetter Lane immediately after that meeting in Bruton Street at which he had consented to wait two days longer for the payment of his money.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading This was on a Wednesday, the day appointed for the payment being Friday.
WednesdaynounUS /ˈwenzdi/
the fourth day of the week; the third working day
From this reading This was on a Wednesday, the day appointed for the payment being Friday.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Dolly Longestaffe had found himself compelled to go to Fetter Lane immediately after that meeting in Bruton Street at which he had consented to wait two days longer for the payment of his money.
wordnounUS /wɜːrd/
a unit of language that native speakers can identify
From this reading He had undertaken that, on his part, Squercum should be made to desist from further immediate proceedings, and he could only carry out his word by visiting Squercum.
