1866
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From this reading Early in the year 1866 the Midharst (Consols) account-book with the Daneford Bank showed that, after deducting all charges and paying all expenses, the principal and interest reached the enormous sum of five hundred and fifty thousand pounds, enough to buy such a property as the old baronet enjoyed.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Early in the year 1866 the Midharst (Consols) account-book with the Daneford Bank showed that, after deducting all charges and paying all expenses, the principal and interest reached the enormous sum of five hundred and fifty thousand pounds, enough to buy such a property as the old baronet enjoyed.
account-book
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From this reading Early in the year 1866 the Midharst (Consols) account-book with the Daneford Bank showed that, after deducting all charges and paying all expenses, the principal and interest reached the enormous sum of five hundred and fifty thousand pounds, enough to buy such a property as the old baronet enjoyed.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading Early in the year 1866 the Midharst (Consols) account-book with the Daneford Bank showed that, after deducting all charges and paying all expenses, the principal and interest reached the enormous sum of five hundred and fifty thousand pounds, enough to buy such a property as the old baronet enjoyed.
how long something has existed
From this reading By this time Sir Alexander had passed out of middle life into age.
AlexandernounUS /ˌæləɡˈzændər/
European herb somewhat resembling celery widely naturalized in Britain coastal regions and often cultivated as a potherb
From this reading By this time Sir Alexander had passed out of middle life into age.
(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 Early in the year 1866 the Midharst (Consols) account-book with the Daneford Bank showed that, after deducting all charges and paying all expenses, the principal and interest reached the enormous sum of five hundred and fifty thousand pounds, enough to buy such a property as the old baronet enjoyed.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Early in the year 1866 the Midharst (Consols) account-book with the Daneford Bank showed that, after deducting all charges and paying all expenses, the principal and interest reached the enormous sum of five hundred and fifty thousand pounds, enough to buy such a property as the old baronet enjoyed.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Early in the year 1866 the Midharst (Consols) account-book with the Daneford Bank showed that, after deducting all charges and paying all expenses, the principal and interest reached the enormous sum of five hundred and fifty thousand pounds, enough to buy such a property as the old baronet enjoyed.
sloping land (especially the slope beside a body of water)
From this reading Early in the year 1866 the Midharst (Consols) account-book with the Daneford Bank showed that, after deducting all charges and paying all expenses, the principal and interest reached the enormous sum of five hundred and fifty thousand pounds, enough to buy such a property as the old baronet enjoyed.
baronetnounUS /ˈberənət/
a member of the British order of honor; ranks below a baron but above a knight
From this reading Early in the year 1866 the Midharst (Consols) account-book with the Daneford Bank showed that, after deducting all charges and paying all expenses, the principal and interest reached the enormous sum of five hundred and fifty thousand pounds, enough to buy such a property as the old baronet enjoyed.
a relatively permanent inclination to react in a particular way
From this reading He was now thin and bent to one side, and very weak, but still firm of purpose.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading He was now thin and bent to one side, and very weak, but still firm of purpose.
obtain by purchase; acquire by means of a financial transaction
From this reading Early in the year 1866 the Midharst (Consols) account-book with the Daneford Bank showed that, after deducting all charges and paying all expenses, the principal and interest reached the enormous sum of five hundred and fifty thousand pounds, enough to buy such a property as the old baronet enjoyed.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading By this time Sir Alexander had passed out of middle life into age.
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading He had defeated the doctors by living so long; he had defeated "that ungrateful whelp," as he called his heir-presumptive.
chargesnounUS /ˈtʃɑːrdʒəz/
plural of “charge” — an impetuous rush toward someone or something
From this reading Early in the year 1866 the Midharst (Consols) account-book with the Daneford Bank showed that, after deducting all charges and paying all expenses, the principal and interest reached the enormous sum of five hundred and fifty thousand pounds, enough to buy such a property as the old baronet enjoyed.
Consols
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From this reading Early in the year 1866 the Midharst (Consols) account-book with the Daneford Bank showed that, after deducting all charges and paying all expenses, the principal and interest reached the enormous sum of five hundred and fifty thousand pounds, enough to buy such a property as the old baronet enjoyed.
Daneford
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From this reading Early in the year 1866 the Midharst (Consols) account-book with the Daneford Bank showed that, after deducting all charges and paying all expenses, the principal and interest reached the enormous sum of five hundred and fifty thousand pounds, enough to buy such a property as the old baronet enjoyed.
deductingverbUS /dɪˈdʌktɪŋ/
-ing form of “deduct” — make a subtraction
From this reading Early in the year 1866 the Midharst (Consols) account-book with the Daneford Bank showed that, after deducting all charges and paying all expenses, the principal and interest reached the enormous sum of five hundred and fifty thousand pounds, enough to buy such a property as the old baronet enjoyed.
defeatedadjectiveUS /dɪˈfiːtəd/
beaten or overcome; not victorious
From this reading He had defeated the doctors by living so long; he had defeated "that ungrateful whelp," as he called his heir-presumptive.
doctorsnounUS /ˈdɑːktərz/
plural of “doctor” — a licensed medical practitioner
From this reading He had defeated the doctors by living so long; he had defeated "that ungrateful whelp," as he called his heir-presumptive.
EarlyadjectiveUS /ˈɜːrli/
at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time
From this reading Early in the year 1866 the Midharst (Consols) account-book with the Daneford Bank showed that, after deducting all charges and paying all expenses, the principal and interest reached the enormous sum of five hundred and fifty thousand pounds, enough to buy such a property as the old baronet enjoyed.
past form of “enjoy” — derive or receive pleasure from; get enjoyment from; take pleasure in
From this reading Early in the year 1866 the Midharst (Consols) account-book with the Daneford Bank showed that, after deducting all charges and paying all expenses, the principal and interest reached the enormous sum of five hundred and fifty thousand pounds, enough to buy such a property as the old baronet enjoyed.
extraordinarily large in size or extent or amount or power or degree
From this reading Early in the year 1866 the Midharst (Consols) account-book with the Daneford Bank showed that, after deducting all charges and paying all expenses, the principal and interest reached the enormous sum of five hundred and fifty thousand pounds, enough to buy such a property as the old baronet enjoyed.
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading Early in the year 1866 the Midharst (Consols) account-book with the Daneford Bank showed that, after deducting all charges and paying all expenses, the principal and interest reached the enormous sum of five hundred and fifty thousand pounds, enough to buy such a property as the old baronet enjoyed.
expensesnounUS /ɪkˈspensəz/
plural of “expense” — amounts paid for goods and services that may be currently tax deductible (as opposed to capital expenditures)
From this reading Early in the year 1866 the Midharst (Consols) account-book with the Daneford Bank showed that, after deducting all charges and paying all expenses, the principal and interest reached the enormous sum of five hundred and fifty thousand pounds, enough to buy such a property as the old baronet enjoyed.
the cardinal number that is the product of ten and five
From this reading Early in the year 1866 the Midharst (Consols) account-book with the Daneford Bank showed that, after deducting all charges and paying all expenses, the principal and interest reached the enormous sum of five hundred and fifty thousand pounds, enough to buy such a property as the old baronet enjoyed.
marked by firm determination or resolution; not shakable
From this reading He was now thin and bent to one side, and very weak, but still firm of purpose.
the cardinal number that is the sum of four and one
From this reading Early in the year 1866 the Midharst (Consols) account-book with the Daneford Bank showed that, after deducting all charges and paying all expenses, the principal and interest reached the enormous sum of five hundred and fifty thousand pounds, enough to buy such a property as the old baronet enjoyed.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading By this time Sir Alexander had passed out of middle life into age.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He was now thin and bent to one side, and very weak, but still firm of purpose.
heir-presumptive
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From this reading He had defeated the doctors by living so long; he had defeated "that ungrateful whelp," as he called his heir-presumptive.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He had defeated the doctors by living so long; he had defeated "that ungrateful whelp," as he called his heir-presumptive.
ten 10s
From this reading Early in the year 1866 the Midharst (Consols) account-book with the Daneford Bank showed that, after deducting all charges and paying all expenses, the principal and interest reached the enormous sum of five hundred and fifty thousand pounds, enough to buy such a property as the old baronet enjoyed.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Early in the year 1866 the Midharst (Consols) account-book with the Daneford Bank showed that, after deducting all charges and paying all expenses, the principal and interest reached the enormous sum of five hundred and fifty thousand pounds, enough to buy such a property as the old baronet enjoyed.
a sense of concern with and curiosity about someone or something
From this reading Early in the year 1866 the Midharst (Consols) account-book with the Daneford Bank showed that, after deducting all charges and paying all expenses, the principal and interest reached the enormous sum of five hundred and fifty thousand pounds, enough to buy such a property as the old baronet enjoyed.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading By this time Sir Alexander had passed out of middle life into age.
a land mass (smaller than a continent) that is surrounded by water
From this reading "TO THE ISLAND OR TO----."
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading By this time Sir Alexander had passed out of middle life into age.
the experience of being alive; the course of human events and activities
From this reading He had defeated the doctors by living so long; he had defeated "that ungrateful whelp," as he called his heir-presumptive.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading He had defeated the doctors by living so long; he had defeated "that ungrateful whelp," as he called his heir-presumptive.
an area that is approximately central within some larger region
From this reading By this time Sir Alexander had passed out of middle life into age.
Midharst
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From this reading Early in the year 1866 the Midharst (Consols) account-book with the Daneford Bank showed that, after deducting all charges and paying all expenses, the principal and interest reached the enormous sum of five hundred and fifty thousand pounds, enough to buy such a property as the old baronet enjoyed.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading He was now thin and bent to one side, and very weak, but still firm of purpose.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Early in the year 1866 the Midharst (Consols) account-book with the Daneford Bank showed that, after deducting all charges and paying all expenses, the principal and interest reached the enormous sum of five hundred and fifty thousand pounds, enough to buy such a property as the old baronet enjoyed.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading Early in the year 1866 the Midharst (Consols) account-book with the Daneford Bank showed that, after deducting all charges and paying all expenses, the principal and interest reached the enormous sum of five hundred and fifty thousand pounds, enough to buy such a property as the old baronet enjoyed.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading He was now thin and bent to one side, and very weak, but still firm of purpose.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading "TO THE ISLAND OR TO----."
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading By this time Sir Alexander had passed out of middle life into age.
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading By this time Sir Alexander had passed out of middle life into age.
yielding a fair profit
From this reading Early in the year 1866 the Midharst (Consols) account-book with the Daneford Bank showed that, after deducting all charges and paying all expenses, the principal and interest reached the enormous sum of five hundred and fifty thousand pounds, enough to buy such a property as the old baronet enjoyed.
plural of “pound” — 16 ounces avoirdupois
From this reading Early in the year 1866 the Midharst (Consols) account-book with the Daneford Bank showed that, after deducting all charges and paying all expenses, the principal and interest reached the enormous sum of five hundred and fifty thousand pounds, enough to buy such a property as the old baronet enjoyed.
the original amount of a debt on which interest is calculated
From this reading Early in the year 1866 the Midharst (Consols) account-book with the Daneford Bank showed that, after deducting all charges and paying all expenses, the principal and interest reached the enormous sum of five hundred and fifty thousand pounds, enough to buy such a property as the old baronet enjoyed.
something owned; any tangible or intangible possession that is owned by someone
From this reading Early in the year 1866 the Midharst (Consols) account-book with the Daneford Bank showed that, after deducting all charges and paying all expenses, the principal and interest reached the enormous sum of five hundred and fifty thousand pounds, enough to buy such a property as the old baronet enjoyed.
an anticipated outcome that is intended or that guides your planned actions
From this reading He was now thin and bent to one side, and very weak, but still firm of purpose.
past form of “reach” — reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading Early in the year 1866 the Midharst (Consols) account-book with the Daneford Bank showed that, after deducting all charges and paying all expenses, the principal and interest reached the enormous sum of five hundred and fifty thousand pounds, enough to buy such a property as the old baronet enjoyed.
past form of “show” — give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading Early in the year 1866 the Midharst (Consols) account-book with the Daneford Bank showed that, after deducting all charges and paying all expenses, the principal and interest reached the enormous sum of five hundred and fifty thousand pounds, enough to buy such a property as the old baronet enjoyed.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading He was now thin and bent to one side, and very weak, but still firm of purpose.
term of address for a man
From this reading By this time Sir Alexander had passed out of middle life into age.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading He had defeated the doctors by living so long; he had defeated "that ungrateful whelp," as he called his heir-presumptive.
not in physical motion
From this reading He was now thin and bent to one side, and very weak, but still firm of purpose.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading Early in the year 1866 the Midharst (Consols) account-book with the Daneford Bank showed that, after deducting all charges and paying all expenses, the principal and interest reached the enormous sum of five hundred and fifty thousand pounds, enough to buy such a property as the old baronet enjoyed.
a quantity of money
From this reading Early in the year 1866 the Midharst (Consols) account-book with the Daneford Bank showed that, after deducting all charges and paying all expenses, the principal and interest reached the enormous sum of five hundred and fifty thousand pounds, enough to buy such a property as the old baronet enjoyed.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Early in the year 1866 the Midharst (Consols) account-book with the Daneford Bank showed that, after deducting all charges and paying all expenses, the principal and interest reached the enormous sum of five hundred and fifty thousand pounds, enough to buy such a property as the old baronet enjoyed.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "TO THE ISLAND OR TO----."
Having little thickness or extent.
From this reading He was now thin and bent to one side, and very weak, but still firm of purpose.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading By this time Sir Alexander had passed out of middle life into age.
the cardinal number that is the product of 10 and 100
From this reading Early in the year 1866 the Midharst (Consols) account-book with the Daneford Bank showed that, after deducting all charges and paying all expenses, the principal and interest reached the enormous sum of five hundred and fifty thousand pounds, enough to buy such a property as the old baronet enjoyed.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading By this time Sir Alexander had passed out of middle life into age.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "TO THE ISLAND OR TO----."
ungratefuladjectiveUS /ənˈɡreɪtfəl/
not feeling or showing gratitude
From this reading He had defeated the doctors by living so long; he had defeated "that ungrateful whelp," as he called his heir-presumptive.
precisely as stated
From this reading He was now thin and bent to one side, and very weak, but still firm of purpose.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He was now thin and bent to one side, and very weak, but still firm of purpose.
wanting in physical strength
From this reading He was now thin and bent to one side, and very weak, but still firm of purpose.
whelpnoun
young of any of various canines such as a dog or wolf
From this reading He had defeated the doctors by living so long; he had defeated "that ungrateful whelp," as he called his heir-presumptive.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Early in the year 1866 the Midharst (Consols) account-book with the Daneford Bank showed that, after deducting all charges and paying all expenses, the principal and interest reached the enormous sum of five hundred and fifty thousand pounds, enough to buy such a property as the old baronet enjoyed.
a period of time containing 365 (or 366) days
From this reading Early in the year 1866 the Midharst (Consols) account-book with the Daneford Bank showed that, after deducting all charges and paying all expenses, the principal and interest reached the enormous sum of five hundred and fifty thousand pounds, enough to buy such a property as the old baronet enjoyed.
