used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading |For three hours Richard Westwood had been subjected to a severer strain than most men have to submit to in the course of their lives.
aghastadjectiveUS /əˈɡæst/
struck with fear, dread, or consternation
From this reading But in the course of time the importation of wheat in thousands of tons from America and elsewhere caused the most earnest believers in the stability of an English agricultural county to stand aghast; and then a day came when a bank or two of quite as great respectability as Westwoods' closed their doors and stopped payment all inside a single week.
agriculturaladjectiveUS /ˌæɡrəˈkʌltʃərəl/
relating to or used in or promoting agriculture or farming
From this reading But in the course of time the importation of wheat in thousands of tons from America and elsewhere caused the most earnest believers in the stability of an English agricultural county to stand aghast; and then a day came when a bank or two of quite as great respectability as Westwoods' closed their doors and stopped payment all inside a single week.
(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 But in the course of time the importation of wheat in thousands of tons from America and elsewhere caused the most earnest believers in the stability of an English agricultural county to stand aghast; and then a day came when a bank or two of quite as great respectability as Westwoods' closed their doors and stopped payment all inside a single week.
prior to a specified or implied time
From this reading He was, as has already been stated, the senior partner in the chief banking house of Brackenshire--an old and highly-respected establishment.
North American republic containing 50 states - 48 conterminous states in North America plus Alaska in northwest North America and the Hawaiian Islands in the Pacific Ocean; achieved independence in 1776
From this reading But in the course of time the importation of wheat in thousands of tons from America and elsewhere caused the most earnest believers in the stability of an English agricultural county to stand aghast; and then a day came when a bank or two of quite as great respectability as Westwoods' closed their doors and stopped payment all inside a single week.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading He was, as has already been stated, the senior partner in the chief banking house of Brackenshire--an old and highly-respected establishment.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He was, as has already been stated, the senior partner in the chief banking house of Brackenshire--an old and highly-respected establishment.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading Only an earthquake could, it was thought, produce any impression upon an English wheat-growing county, and a cataclysm of corresponding violence in the financial world would be required to shake the stability of Westwoods' Bank.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading He was, as has already been stated, the senior partner in the chief banking house of Brackenshire--an old and highly-respected establishment.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading In fact, there was a time when the stability of the house of Westwood, Westwood, Barwell, & Westwood was regarded as at least equal to that of the county itself.
sloping land (especially the slope beside a body of water)
From this reading Only an earthquake could, it was thought, produce any impression upon an English wheat-growing county, and a cataclysm of corresponding violence in the financial world would be required to shake the stability of Westwoods' Bank.
bankingnounUS /ˈbæŋkɪŋ/
engaging in the business of keeping money for savings and checking accounts or for exchange or for issuing loans and credit etc.
From this reading He was, as has already been stated, the senior partner in the chief banking house of Brackenshire--an old and highly-respected establishment.
Barwell
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From this reading In fact, there was a time when the stability of the house of Westwood, Westwood, Barwell, & Westwood was regarded as at least equal to that of the county itself.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Only an earthquake could, it was thought, produce any impression upon an English wheat-growing county, and a cataclysm of corresponding violence in the financial world would be required to shake the stability of Westwoods' Bank.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading |For three hours Richard Westwood had been subjected to a severer strain than most men have to submit to in the course of their lives.
believersnounUS /bəˈliːvərz/
plural of “believer” — a supporter who accepts something as true
From this reading But in the course of time the importation of wheat in thousands of tons from America and elsewhere caused the most earnest believers in the stability of an English agricultural county to stand aghast; and then a day came when a bank or two of quite as great respectability as Westwoods' closed their doors and stopped payment all inside a single week.
Brackenshire
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From this reading He was, as has already been stated, the senior partner in the chief banking house of Brackenshire--an old and highly-respected establishment.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But in the course of time the importation of wheat in thousands of tons from America and elsewhere caused the most earnest believers in the stability of an English agricultural county to stand aghast; and then a day came when a bank or two of quite as great respectability as Westwoods' closed their doors and stopped payment all inside a single week.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading But in the course of time the importation of wheat in thousands of tons from America and elsewhere caused the most earnest believers in the stability of an English agricultural county to stand aghast; and then a day came when a bank or two of quite as great respectability as Westwoods' closed their doors and stopped payment all inside a single week.
cataclysmnounUS /ˈkætəklɪsəm/
a sudden violent change in the earth's surface
From this reading Only an earthquake could, it was thought, produce any impression upon an English wheat-growing county, and a cataclysm of corresponding violence in the financial world would be required to shake the stability of Westwoods' Bank.
past form of “cause” — give rise to; cause to happen or occur, not always intentionally
From this reading But in the course of time the importation of wheat in thousands of tons from America and elsewhere caused the most earnest believers in the stability of an English agricultural county to stand aghast; and then a day came when a bank or two of quite as great respectability as Westwoods' closed their doors and stopped payment all inside a single week.
a person who is in charge
From this reading He was, as has already been stated, the senior partner in the chief banking house of Brackenshire--an old and highly-respected establishment.
not open or affording passage or access
From this reading But in the course of time the importation of wheat in thousands of tons from America and elsewhere caused the most earnest believers in the stability of an English agricultural county to stand aghast; and then a day came when a bank or two of quite as great respectability as Westwoods' closed their doors and stopped payment all inside a single week.
correspondingadjectiveUS /ˌkɔːrəˈspɑːndɪŋ/
accompanying
From this reading Only an earthquake could, it was thought, produce any impression upon an English wheat-growing county, and a cataclysm of corresponding violence in the financial world would be required to shake the stability of Westwoods' Bank.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Only an earthquake could, it was thought, produce any impression upon an English wheat-growing county, and a cataclysm of corresponding violence in the financial world would be required to shake the stability of Westwoods' Bank.
(United Kingdom) a region created by territorial division for the purpose of local government
From this reading In fact, there was a time when the stability of the house of Westwood, Westwood, Barwell, & Westwood was regarded as at least equal to that of the county itself.
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading |For three hours Richard Westwood had been subjected to a severer strain than most men have to submit to in the course of their lives.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading But in the course of time the importation of wheat in thousands of tons from America and elsewhere caused the most earnest believers in the stability of an English agricultural county to stand aghast; and then a day came when a bank or two of quite as great respectability as Westwoods' closed their doors and stopped payment all inside a single week.
plural of “door” — a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading But in the course of time the importation of wheat in thousands of tons from America and elsewhere caused the most earnest believers in the stability of an English agricultural county to stand aghast; and then a day came when a bank or two of quite as great respectability as Westwoods' closed their doors and stopped payment all inside a single week.
characterized by a firm and humorless belief in the validity of your opinions
From this reading But in the course of time the importation of wheat in thousands of tons from America and elsewhere caused the most earnest believers in the stability of an English agricultural county to stand aghast; and then a day came when a bank or two of quite as great respectability as Westwoods' closed their doors and stopped payment all inside a single week.
earthquakenounUS /ˈɜːrθkweɪk/
shaking and vibration at the surface of the earth resulting from underground movement along a fault plane or from volcanic activity
From this reading Only an earthquake could, it was thought, produce any impression upon an English wheat-growing county, and a cataclysm of corresponding violence in the financial world would be required to shake the stability of Westwoods' Bank.
elsewhereadverbUS /ˈelswer/
in or to another place
From this reading But in the course of time the importation of wheat in thousands of tons from America and elsewhere caused the most earnest believers in the stability of an English agricultural county to stand aghast; and then a day came when a bank or two of quite as great respectability as Westwoods' closed their doors and stopped payment all inside a single week.
an Indo-European language belonging to the West Germanic branch; the official language of Britain and the United States and most of the commonwealth countries
From this reading Only an earthquake could, it was thought, produce any impression upon an English wheat-growing county, and a cataclysm of corresponding violence in the financial world would be required to shake the stability of Westwoods' Bank.
be identical or equivalent to
From this reading In fact, there was a time when the stability of the house of Westwood, Westwood, Barwell, & Westwood was regarded as at least equal to that of the county itself.
establishmentnounUS /ɪˈstæblɪʃmənt/
the act of forming or establishing something
From this reading He was, as has already been stated, the senior partner in the chief banking house of Brackenshire--an old and highly-respected establishment.
a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred
From this reading In fact, there was a time when the stability of the house of Westwood, Westwood, Barwell, & Westwood was regarded as at least equal to that of the county itself.
financialadjectiveUS /fəˈnænʃəl/
involving financial matters
From this reading Only an earthquake could, it was thought, produce any impression upon an English wheat-growing county, and a cataclysm of corresponding violence in the financial world would be required to shake the stability of Westwoods' Bank.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading |For three hours Richard Westwood had been subjected to a severer strain than most men have to submit to in the course of their lives.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading But in the course of time the importation of wheat in thousands of tons from America and elsewhere caused the most earnest believers in the stability of an English agricultural county to stand aghast; and then a day came when a bank or two of quite as great respectability as Westwoods' closed their doors and stopped payment all inside a single week.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading But in the course of time the importation of wheat in thousands of tons from America and elsewhere caused the most earnest believers in the stability of an English agricultural county to stand aghast; and then a day came when a bank or two of quite as great respectability as Westwoods' closed their doors and stopped payment all inside a single week.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading |For three hours Richard Westwood had been subjected to a severer strain than most men have to submit to in the course of their lives.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He was, as has already been stated, the senior partner in the chief banking house of Brackenshire--an old and highly-respected establishment.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading |For three hours Richard Westwood had been subjected to a severer strain than most men have to submit to in the course of their lives.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He was, as has already been stated, the senior partner in the chief banking house of Brackenshire--an old and highly-respected establishment.
highly-respected
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From this reading He was, as has already been stated, the senior partner in the chief banking house of Brackenshire--an old and highly-respected establishment.
a period of time assigned for work
From this reading |For three hours Richard Westwood had been subjected to a severer strain than most men have to submit to in the course of their lives.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading He was, as has already been stated, the senior partner in the chief banking house of Brackenshire--an old and highly-respected establishment.
importationnounUS /ˌɪmpɔːrˈteɪʃən/
the commercial activity of buying and bringing in goods from a foreign country
From this reading But in the course of time the importation of wheat in thousands of tons from America and elsewhere caused the most earnest believers in the stability of an English agricultural county to stand aghast; and then a day came when a bank or two of quite as great respectability as Westwoods' closed their doors and stopped payment all inside a single week.
a vague idea in which some confidence is placed
From this reading Only an earthquake could, it was thought, produce any impression upon an English wheat-growing county, and a cataclysm of corresponding violence in the financial world would be required to shake the stability of Westwoods' Bank.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading |For three hours Richard Westwood had been subjected to a severer strain than most men have to submit to in the course of their lives.
relating to or being on the side closer to the center or within a defined space
From this reading But in the course of time the importation of wheat in thousands of tons from America and elsewhere caused the most earnest believers in the stability of an English agricultural county to stand aghast; and then a day came when a bank or two of quite as great respectability as Westwoods' closed their doors and stopped payment all inside a single week.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Only an earthquake could, it was thought, produce any impression upon an English wheat-growing county, and a cataclysm of corresponding violence in the financial world would be required to shake the stability of Westwoods' Bank.
used when the thing doing the action is also its object
From this reading In fact, there was a time when the stability of the house of Westwood, Westwood, Barwell, & Westwood was regarded as at least equal to that of the county itself.
the superlative of “little” that can be used with mass nouns and is usually preceded by “the”; a quantifier meaning smallest in amount or extent or degree
From this reading In fact, there was a time when the stability of the house of Westwood, Westwood, Barwell, & Westwood was regarded as at least equal to that of the county itself.
plural of “life” — a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading |For three hours Richard Westwood had been subjected to a severer strain than most men have to submit to in the course of their lives.
the force of workers available
From this reading |For three hours Richard Westwood had been subjected to a severer strain than most men have to submit to in the course of their lives.
used to form the superlative
From this reading |For three hours Richard Westwood had been subjected to a severer strain than most men have to submit to in the course of their lives.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading |For three hours Richard Westwood had been subjected to a severer strain than most men have to submit to in the course of their lives.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading He was, as has already been stated, the senior partner in the chief banking house of Brackenshire--an old and highly-respected establishment.
and nothing more
From this reading Only an earthquake could, it was thought, produce any impression upon an English wheat-growing county, and a cataclysm of corresponding violence in the financial world would be required to shake the stability of Westwoods' Bank.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading But in the course of time the importation of wheat in thousands of tons from America and elsewhere caused the most earnest believers in the stability of an English agricultural county to stand aghast; and then a day came when a bank or two of quite as great respectability as Westwoods' closed their doors and stopped payment all inside a single week.
partnernounUS /ˈpɑːrtnər/
a person's partner in marriage
From this reading He was, as has already been stated, the senior partner in the chief banking house of Brackenshire--an old and highly-respected establishment.
paymentnounUS /ˈpeɪmənt/
a sum of money paid or a claim discharged
From this reading But in the course of time the importation of wheat in thousands of tons from America and elsewhere caused the most earnest believers in the stability of an English agricultural county to stand aghast; and then a day came when a bank or two of quite as great respectability as Westwoods' closed their doors and stopped payment all inside a single week.
bring forth or yield
From this reading Only an earthquake could, it was thought, produce any impression upon an English wheat-growing county, and a cataclysm of corresponding violence in the financial world would be required to shake the stability of Westwoods' Bank.
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading But in the course of time the importation of wheat in thousands of tons from America and elsewhere caused the most earnest believers in the stability of an English agricultural county to stand aghast; and then a day came when a bank or two of quite as great respectability as Westwoods' closed their doors and stopped payment all inside a single week.
past form of “regard” — deem to be
From this reading In fact, there was a time when the stability of the house of Westwood, Westwood, Barwell, & Westwood was regarded as at least equal to that of the county itself.
necessary for relief or supply
From this reading Only an earthquake could, it was thought, produce any impression upon an English wheat-growing county, and a cataclysm of corresponding violence in the financial world would be required to shake the stability of Westwoods' Bank.
respectabilitynounUS /riˌspektəˈbɪlɪti/
honorableness by virtue of being respectable and having a good reputation
From this reading But in the course of time the importation of wheat in thousands of tons from America and elsewhere caused the most earnest believers in the stability of an English agricultural county to stand aghast; and then a day came when a bank or two of quite as great respectability as Westwoods' closed their doors and stopped payment all inside a single week.
Richard
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From this reading |For three hours Richard Westwood had been subjected to a severer strain than most men have to submit to in the course of their lives.
senioradjectiveUS /ˈsiːnjər/
older; higher in rank; longer in length of tenure or service
From this reading He was, as has already been stated, the senior partner in the chief banking house of Brackenshire--an old and highly-respected establishment.
severeradjectiveUS /ˈsevɪrər/
comparative of “severe” — intensely or extremely bad or unpleasant in degree or quality
From this reading |For three hours Richard Westwood had been subjected to a severer strain than most men have to submit to in the course of their lives.
move or cause to move back and forth
From this reading Only an earthquake could, it was thought, produce any impression upon an English wheat-growing county, and a cataclysm of corresponding violence in the financial world would be required to shake the stability of Westwoods' Bank.
being or characteristic of a single thing or person
From this reading But in the course of time the importation of wheat in thousands of tons from America and elsewhere caused the most earnest believers in the stability of an English agricultural county to stand aghast; and then a day came when a bank or two of quite as great respectability as Westwoods' closed their doors and stopped payment all inside a single week.
stabilitynounUS /stəˈbɪlɪti/
the quality or attribute of being firm and steadfast
From this reading In fact, there was a time when the stability of the house of Westwood, Westwood, Barwell, & Westwood was regarded as at least equal to that of the county itself.
be standing; be upright
From this reading But in the course of time the importation of wheat in thousands of tons from America and elsewhere caused the most earnest believers in the stability of an English agricultural county to stand aghast; and then a day came when a bank or two of quite as great respectability as Westwoods' closed their doors and stopped payment all inside a single week.
statedadjectiveUS /ˈsteɪtɪd/
declared as fact; explicitly stated
From this reading He was, as has already been stated, the senior partner in the chief banking house of Brackenshire--an old and highly-respected establishment.
(of a nose) blocked
From this reading But in the course of time the importation of wheat in thousands of tons from America and elsewhere caused the most earnest believers in the stability of an English agricultural county to stand aghast; and then a day came when a bank or two of quite as great respectability as Westwoods' closed their doors and stopped payment all inside a single week.
(physics) deformation of a physical body under the action of applied forces
From this reading |For three hours Richard Westwood had been subjected to a severer strain than most men have to submit to in the course of their lives.
subjectedverbUS /səbˈdʒektɪd/
past form of “subject” — cause to experience or suffer or make liable or vulnerable to
From this reading |For three hours Richard Westwood had been subjected to a severer strain than most men have to submit to in the course of their lives.
submitverbUS /səbˈmɪt/
refer for judgment or consideration
From this reading |For three hours Richard Westwood had been subjected to a severer strain than most men have to submit to in the course of their lives.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading |For three hours Richard Westwood had been subjected to a severer strain than most men have to submit to in the course of their lives.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading In fact, there was a time when the stability of the house of Westwood, Westwood, Barwell, & Westwood was regarded as at least equal to that of the county itself.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading |For three hours Richard Westwood had been subjected to a severer strain than most men have to submit to in the course of their lives.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading |For three hours Richard Westwood had been subjected to a severer strain than most men have to submit to in the course of their lives.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading But in the course of time the importation of wheat in thousands of tons from America and elsewhere caused the most earnest believers in the stability of an English agricultural county to stand aghast; and then a day came when a bank or two of quite as great respectability as Westwoods' closed their doors and stopped payment all inside a single week.
in or at that place or location
From this reading In fact, there was a time when the stability of the house of Westwood, Westwood, Barwell, & Westwood was regarded as at least equal to that of the county itself.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading Only an earthquake could, it was thought, produce any impression upon an English wheat-growing county, and a cataclysm of corresponding violence in the financial world would be required to shake the stability of Westwoods' Bank.
plural of “thousand” — the cardinal number that is the product of 10 and 100
From this reading But in the course of time the importation of wheat in thousands of tons from America and elsewhere caused the most earnest believers in the stability of an English agricultural county to stand aghast; and then a day came when a bank or two of quite as great respectability as Westwoods' closed their doors and stopped payment all inside a single week.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading |For three hours Richard Westwood had been subjected to a severer strain than most men have to submit to in the course of their lives.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading In fact, there was a time when the stability of the house of Westwood, Westwood, Barwell, & Westwood was regarded as at least equal to that of the county itself.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading |For three hours Richard Westwood had been subjected to a severer strain than most men have to submit to in the course of their lives.
tonsnounUS /tʌnz/
a large number or amount
From this reading But in the course of time the importation of wheat in thousands of tons from America and elsewhere caused the most earnest believers in the stability of an English agricultural county to stand aghast; and then a day came when a bank or two of quite as great respectability as Westwoods' closed their doors and stopped payment all inside a single week.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading But in the course of time the importation of wheat in thousands of tons from America and elsewhere caused the most earnest believers in the stability of an English agricultural county to stand aghast; and then a day came when a bank or two of quite as great respectability as Westwoods' closed their doors and stopped payment all inside a single week.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Only an earthquake could, it was thought, produce any impression upon an English wheat-growing county, and a cataclysm of corresponding violence in the financial world would be required to shake the stability of Westwoods' Bank.
an act of aggression (as one against a person who resists)
From this reading Only an earthquake could, it was thought, produce any impression upon an English wheat-growing county, and a cataclysm of corresponding violence in the financial world would be required to shake the stability of Westwoods' Bank.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He was, as has already been stated, the senior partner in the chief banking house of Brackenshire--an old and highly-respected establishment.
any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading But in the course of time the importation of wheat in thousands of tons from America and elsewhere caused the most earnest believers in the stability of an English agricultural county to stand aghast; and then a day came when a bank or two of quite as great respectability as Westwoods' closed their doors and stopped payment all inside a single week.
Westwood
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From this reading |For three hours Richard Westwood had been subjected to a severer strain than most men have to submit to in the course of their lives.
Westwoods
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From this reading Only an earthquake could, it was thought, produce any impression upon an English wheat-growing county, and a cataclysm of corresponding violence in the financial world would be required to shake the stability of Westwoods' Bank.
wheatnounUS /wiːt/
annual or biennial grass having erect flower spikes and light brown grains
From this reading But in the course of time the importation of wheat in thousands of tons from America and elsewhere caused the most earnest believers in the stability of an English agricultural county to stand aghast; and then a day came when a bank or two of quite as great respectability as Westwoods' closed their doors and stopped payment all inside a single week.
wheat-growing
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From this reading Only an earthquake could, it was thought, produce any impression upon an English wheat-growing county, and a cataclysm of corresponding violence in the financial world would be required to shake the stability of Westwoods' Bank.
at the time that
From this reading In fact, there was a time when the stability of the house of Westwood, Westwood, Barwell, & Westwood was regarded as at least equal to that of the county itself.
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading Only an earthquake could, it was thought, produce any impression upon an English wheat-growing county, and a cataclysm of corresponding violence in the financial world would be required to shake the stability of Westwoods' Bank.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Only an earthquake could, it was thought, produce any impression upon an English wheat-growing county, and a cataclysm of corresponding violence in the financial world would be required to shake the stability of Westwoods' Bank.
