1891
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From this reading Rolfe had not thought it necessary to mention that he derived about three hundred pounds from debenture stock which was redeemable, and that the date of redemption fell early in this present year, 1891.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading They never talked about money.
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 He himself had all along scarcely regarded the matter.
allowverbUS /əˈlaʊ/
make it possible through a specific action or lack of action for something to happen
From this reading Alma took it for granted that Harvey would not allow their expenditure to outrun his income, and therewith kept her mind at rest.
Alma
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From this reading Alma took it for granted that Harvey would not allow their expenditure to outrun his income, and therewith kept her mind at rest.
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading He himself had all along scarcely regarded the matter.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Alma took it for granted that Harvey would not allow their expenditure to outrun his income, and therewith kept her mind at rest.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Alma took it for granted that Harvey would not allow their expenditure to outrun his income, and therewith kept her mind at rest.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading When the stock became his, 1891 seemed very remote; and on settling in North Wales he felt financially so secure that the question of reinvestment might well be left for consideration till it was pressed upon him.
becameverbUS /bɪˈkeɪm/
inflected form of “become” — enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading When the stock became his, 1891 seemed very remote; and on settling in North Wales he felt financially so secure that the question of reinvestment might well be left for consideration till it was pressed upon him.
considerationnounUS /kənˌsɪdərˈeɪʃən/
the process of giving careful thought to something
From this reading When the stock became his, 1891 seemed very remote; and on settling in North Wales he felt financially so secure that the question of reinvestment might well be left for consideration till it was pressed upon him.
datenounUS /deɪt/
the specified day of the month
From this reading Rolfe had not thought it necessary to mention that he derived about three hundred pounds from debenture stock which was redeemable, and that the date of redemption fell early in this present year, 1891.
debenturenounUS /dəˈbentʃər/
the ability of a customer to obtain goods or services before payment, based on the trust that payment will be made in the future
From this reading Rolfe had not thought it necessary to mention that he derived about three hundred pounds from debenture stock which was redeemable, and that the date of redemption fell early in this present year, 1891.
derivedadjectiveUS /dərˈaɪvd/
formed or developed from something else; not original
From this reading Rolfe had not thought it necessary to mention that he derived about three hundred pounds from debenture stock which was redeemable, and that the date of redemption fell early in this present year, 1891.
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 Rolfe had not thought it necessary to mention that he derived about three hundred pounds from debenture stock which was redeemable, and that the date of redemption fell early in this present year, 1891.
expenditurenounUS /ɪkˈspendətʃər/
money paid out; an amount spent
From this reading Alma took it for granted that Harvey would not allow their expenditure to outrun his income, and therewith kept her mind at rest.
fellverbUS /fel/
cause to fall by or as if by delivering a blow
From this reading Rolfe had not thought it necessary to mention that he derived about three hundred pounds from debenture stock which was redeemable, and that the date of redemption fell early in this present year, 1891.
feltverbUS /felt/
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading When the stock became his, 1891 seemed very remote; and on settling in North Wales he felt financially so secure that the question of reinvestment might well be left for consideration till it was pressed upon him.
financiallyadverbUS /fəˈnænʃəli/
from a financial point of view
From this reading When the stock became his, 1891 seemed very remote; and on settling in North Wales he felt financially so secure that the question of reinvestment might well be left for consideration till it was pressed upon him.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Alma took it for granted that Harvey would not allow their expenditure to outrun his income, and therewith kept her mind at rest.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Rolfe had not thought it necessary to mention that he derived about three hundred pounds from debenture stock which was redeemable, and that the date of redemption fell early in this present year, 1891.
grantedadjectiveUS /ˈɡræntəd/
acknowledged as a supposition
From this reading Alma took it for granted that Harvey would not allow their expenditure to outrun his income, and therewith kept her mind at rest.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Rolfe had not thought it necessary to mention that he derived about three hundred pounds from debenture stock which was redeemable, and that the date of redemption fell early in this present year, 1891.
HarveynounUS /ˈhɑːrvi/
English physician and scientist who described the circulation of the blood; he later proposed that all animals originate from an ovum produced by the female of the species (1578-1657)
From this reading Alma took it for granted that Harvey would not allow their expenditure to outrun his income, and therewith kept her mind at rest.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Rolfe had not thought it necessary to mention that he derived about three hundred pounds from debenture stock which was redeemable, and that the date of redemption fell early in this present year, 1891.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Alma took it for granted that Harvey would not allow their expenditure to outrun his income, and therewith kept her mind at rest.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading When the stock became his, 1891 seemed very remote; and on settling in North Wales he felt financially so secure that the question of reinvestment might well be left for consideration till it was pressed upon him.
himselfpronounUS /hɪmˈself/
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading He himself had all along scarcely regarded the matter.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Alma took it for granted that Harvey would not allow their expenditure to outrun his income, and therewith kept her mind at rest.
hundrednounUS /ˈhʌndrəd/
ten 10s
From this reading Rolfe had not thought it necessary to mention that he derived about three hundred pounds from debenture stock which was redeemable, and that the date of redemption fell early in this present year, 1891.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Rolfe had not thought it necessary to mention that he derived about three hundred pounds from debenture stock which was redeemable, and that the date of redemption fell early in this present year, 1891.
incomenounUS /ˈɪnkʌm/
the financial gain (earned or unearned) accruing over a given period of time
From this reading Alma took it for granted that Harvey would not allow their expenditure to outrun his income, and therewith kept her mind at rest.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Alma took it for granted that Harvey would not allow their expenditure to outrun his income, and therewith kept her mind at rest.
keptadjectiveUS /kept/
(especially of promises or contracts) not violated or disregarded
From this reading Alma took it for granted that Harvey would not allow their expenditure to outrun his income, and therewith kept her mind at rest.
leftnounUS /left/
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading When the stock became his, 1891 seemed very remote; and on settling in North Wales he felt financially so secure that the question of reinvestment might well be left for consideration till it was pressed upon him.
matternounUS /ˈmætər/
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading He himself had all along scarcely regarded the matter.
mentionverbUS /ˈmenʃən/
make reference to
From this reading Rolfe had not thought it necessary to mention that he derived about three hundred pounds from debenture stock which was redeemable, and that the date of redemption fell early in this present year, 1891.
mightmodal verbUS /maɪt/
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading When the stock became his, 1891 seemed very remote; and on settling in North Wales he felt financially so secure that the question of reinvestment might well be left for consideration till it was pressed upon him.
mindnounUS /maɪnd/
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading Alma took it for granted that Harvey would not allow their expenditure to outrun his income, and therewith kept her mind at rest.
moneynounUS /ˈmʌni/
the most common medium of exchange; functions as legal tender
From this reading They never talked about money.
necessaryadjectiveUS /ˈnesəseri/
absolutely essential
From this reading Rolfe had not thought it necessary to mention that he derived about three hundred pounds from debenture stock which was redeemable, and that the date of redemption fell early in this present year, 1891.
neveradverbUS /ˈnevər/
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading They never talked about money.
NorthnounUS /nɔːrθ/
the region of the United States lying to the north of the Mason-Dixon line
From this reading When the stock became his, 1891 seemed very remote; and on settling in North Wales he felt financially so secure that the question of reinvestment might well be left for consideration till it was pressed upon him.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Alma took it for granted that Harvey would not allow their expenditure to outrun his income, and therewith kept her mind at rest.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Rolfe had not thought it necessary to mention that he derived about three hundred pounds from debenture stock which was redeemable, and that the date of redemption fell early in this present year, 1891.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading When the stock became his, 1891 seemed very remote; and on settling in North Wales he felt financially so secure that the question of reinvestment might well be left for consideration till it was pressed upon him.
outrunverbUS /aʊˈtrʌn/
run faster than
From this reading Alma took it for granted that Harvey would not allow their expenditure to outrun his income, and therewith kept her mind at rest.
poundsnounUS /paʊndz/
plural of “pound” — 16 ounces avoirdupois
From this reading Rolfe had not thought it necessary to mention that he derived about three hundred pounds from debenture stock which was redeemable, and that the date of redemption fell early in this present year, 1891.
presentverbUS /ˈprezənt/
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading Rolfe had not thought it necessary to mention that he derived about three hundred pounds from debenture stock which was redeemable, and that the date of redemption fell early in this present year, 1891.
pressedadjectiveUS /prest/
compacted by ironing
From this reading When the stock became his, 1891 seemed very remote; and on settling in North Wales he felt financially so secure that the question of reinvestment might well be left for consideration till it was pressed upon him.
questionverbUS /ˈkwestʃən/
challenge the accuracy, probity, or propriety of
From this reading When the stock became his, 1891 seemed very remote; and on settling in North Wales he felt financially so secure that the question of reinvestment might well be left for consideration till it was pressed upon him.
redeemableadjectiveUS /rɪˈdiːməbəl/
recoverable upon payment or fulfilling a condition
From this reading Rolfe had not thought it necessary to mention that he derived about three hundred pounds from debenture stock which was redeemable, and that the date of redemption fell early in this present year, 1891.
redemptionnounUS /rɪˈdempʃən/
(theology) the act of delivering from sin or saving from evil
From this reading Rolfe had not thought it necessary to mention that he derived about three hundred pounds from debenture stock which was redeemable, and that the date of redemption fell early in this present year, 1891.
regardedverbUS /rɪˈɡɑːrdɪd/
past form of “regard” — deem to be
From this reading He himself had all along scarcely regarded the matter.
reinvestment
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From this reading When the stock became his, 1891 seemed very remote; and on settling in North Wales he felt financially so secure that the question of reinvestment might well be left for consideration till it was pressed upon him.
remoteadjectiveUS /rɪˈmoʊt/
located far away spatially
From this reading When the stock became his, 1891 seemed very remote; and on settling in North Wales he felt financially so secure that the question of reinvestment might well be left for consideration till it was pressed upon him.
restverbUS /rest/
not move; be in a resting position
From this reading Alma took it for granted that Harvey would not allow their expenditure to outrun his income, and therewith kept her mind at rest.
Rolfe
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From this reading Rolfe had not thought it necessary to mention that he derived about three hundred pounds from debenture stock which was redeemable, and that the date of redemption fell early in this present year, 1891.
scarcelyadverbUS /ˈskersli/
only a very short time before
From this reading He himself had all along scarcely regarded the matter.
secureverbUS /sɪˈkjʊr/
get by special effort
From this reading When the stock became his, 1891 seemed very remote; and on settling in North Wales he felt financially so secure that the question of reinvestment might well be left for consideration till it was pressed upon him.
seemedverbUS /siːmd/
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading When the stock became his, 1891 seemed very remote; and on settling in North Wales he felt financially so secure that the question of reinvestment might well be left for consideration till it was pressed upon him.
settlingnounUS /ˈsetəlɪŋ/
a gradual sinking to a lower level
From this reading When the stock became his, 1891 seemed very remote; and on settling in North Wales he felt financially so secure that the question of reinvestment might well be left for consideration till it was pressed upon him.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading When the stock became his, 1891 seemed very remote; and on settling in North Wales he felt financially so secure that the question of reinvestment might well be left for consideration till it was pressed upon him.
stocknounUS /stɑːk/
the capital raised by a corporation through the issue of shares entitling holders to an ownership interest
From this reading Rolfe had not thought it necessary to mention that he derived about three hundred pounds from debenture stock which was redeemable, and that the date of redemption fell early in this present year, 1891.
talkedverbUS /tɔːkt/
past form of “talk” — exchange thoughts; talk with
From this reading They never talked about money.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Alma took it for granted that Harvey would not allow their expenditure to outrun his income, and therewith kept her mind at rest.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Rolfe had not thought it necessary to mention that he derived about three hundred pounds from debenture stock which was redeemable, and that the date of redemption fell early in this present year, 1891.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Alma took it for granted that Harvey would not allow their expenditure to outrun his income, and therewith kept her mind at rest.
therewithadverb
with that or this or it
From this reading Alma took it for granted that Harvey would not allow their expenditure to outrun his income, and therewith kept her mind at rest.
TheypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They never talked about money.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Rolfe had not thought it necessary to mention that he derived about three hundred pounds from debenture stock which was redeemable, and that the date of redemption fell early in this present year, 1891.
thoughtnounUS /θɔːt/
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading Rolfe had not thought it necessary to mention that he derived about three hundred pounds from debenture stock which was redeemable, and that the date of redemption fell early in this present year, 1891.
threenounUS /θriː/
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading Rolfe had not thought it necessary to mention that he derived about three hundred pounds from debenture stock which was redeemable, and that the date of redemption fell early in this present year, 1891.
tillprepositionUS /tɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading When the stock became his, 1891 seemed very remote; and on settling in North Wales he felt financially so secure that the question of reinvestment might well be left for consideration till it was pressed upon him.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Alma took it for granted that Harvey would not allow their expenditure to outrun his income, and therewith kept her mind at rest.
tookverbUS /tʊk/
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading Alma took it for granted that Harvey would not allow their expenditure to outrun his income, and therewith kept her mind at rest.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading When the stock became his, 1891 seemed very remote; and on settling in North Wales he felt financially so secure that the question of reinvestment might well be left for consideration till it was pressed upon him.
veryadjectiveUS /ˈveri/
precisely as stated
From this reading When the stock became his, 1891 seemed very remote; and on settling in North Wales he felt financially so secure that the question of reinvestment might well be left for consideration till it was pressed upon him.
WalesnounUS /weɪlz/
one of the four countries that make up the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland; during Roman times the region was known as Cambria
From this reading When the stock became his, 1891 seemed very remote; and on settling in North Wales he felt financially so secure that the question of reinvestment might well be left for consideration till it was pressed upon him.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Rolfe had not thought it necessary to mention that he derived about three hundred pounds from debenture stock which was redeemable, and that the date of redemption fell early in this present year, 1891.
welladverbUS /wel/
(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 When the stock became his, 1891 seemed very remote; and on settling in North Wales he felt financially so secure that the question of reinvestment might well be left for consideration till it was pressed upon him.
WhenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading When the stock became his, 1891 seemed very remote; and on settling in North Wales he felt financially so secure that the question of reinvestment might well be left for consideration till it was pressed upon him.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Rolfe had not thought it necessary to mention that he derived about three hundred pounds from debenture stock which was redeemable, and that the date of redemption fell early in this present year, 1891.
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Alma took it for granted that Harvey would not allow their expenditure to outrun his income, and therewith kept her mind at rest.
yearnounUS /jɪr/
a period of time containing 365 (or 366) days
From this reading Rolfe had not thought it necessary to mention that he derived about three hundred pounds from debenture stock which was redeemable, and that the date of redemption fell early in this present year, 1891.
