adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Cyril Waring, thus dismissed, and as in honour bound, hurried up to London with a mind preoccupied by many pressing doubts and misgivings.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading A well-known London dealer had written down to him at Tilgate making an excellent offer for the unfinished work, as soon as it should be ready, on behalf of a customer whose name he didn't happen to mention.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Cyril Waring, thus dismissed, and as in honour bound, hurried up to London with a mind preoccupied by many pressing doubts and misgivings.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Cyril Waring, thus dismissed, and as in honour bound, hurried up to London with a mind preoccupied by many pressing doubts and misgivings.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading For one thing he had sold, and sold mysteriously, at a very good price, the picture of Sardanapalus in the glade at Chetwood.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading A well-known London dealer had written down to him at Tilgate making an excellent offer for the unfinished work, as soon as it should be ready, on behalf of a customer whose name he didn't happen to mention.
behalfnounUS /bɪˈhæf/
as the agent of or on someone's part (usually expressed as “on behalf of” rather than “in behalf of”)
From this reading A well-known London dealer had written down to him at Tilgate making an excellent offer for the unfinished work, as soon as it should be ready, on behalf of a customer whose name he didn't happen to mention.
boundadjectiveUS /baʊnd/
confined by bonds
From this reading Cyril Waring, thus dismissed, and as in honour bound, hurried up to London with a mind preoccupied by many pressing doubts and misgivings.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading He thought much of Elma, but he thought much, too, of sundry strange events that had happened of late to his own private fortunes.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Cyril Waring, thus dismissed, and as in honour bound, hurried up to London with a mind preoccupied by many pressing doubts and misgivings.
Chetwood
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From this reading For one thing he had sold, and sold mysteriously, at a very good price, the picture of Sardanapalus in the glade at Chetwood.
customernounUS /ˈkʌstəmər/
someone who pays for goods or services
From this reading A well-known London dealer had written down to him at Tilgate making an excellent offer for the unfinished work, as soon as it should be ready, on behalf of a customer whose name he didn't happen to mention.
CyrilnounUS /ˈsɪrəl/
Greek missionary; the invention of the Cyrillic alphabet is attributed to him (826-869)
From this reading Cyril Waring, thus dismissed, and as in honour bound, hurried up to London with a mind preoccupied by many pressing doubts and misgivings.
dealernounUS /ˈdiːlər/
someone who purchases and maintains an inventory of goods to be sold
From this reading A well-known London dealer had written down to him at Tilgate making an excellent offer for the unfinished work, as soon as it should be ready, on behalf of a customer whose name he didn't happen to mention.
didn't
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From this reading A well-known London dealer had written down to him at Tilgate making an excellent offer for the unfinished work, as soon as it should be ready, on behalf of a customer whose name he didn't happen to mention.
dismissedadjectiveUS /dɪˈsmɪst/
having lost your job
From this reading Cyril Waring, thus dismissed, and as in honour bound, hurried up to London with a mind preoccupied by many pressing doubts and misgivings.
doubtsnounUS /daʊts/
plural of “doubt” — the state of being unsure of something
From this reading Cyril Waring, thus dismissed, and as in honour bound, hurried up to London with a mind preoccupied by many pressing doubts and misgivings.
downadjectiveUS /daʊn/
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading A well-known London dealer had written down to him at Tilgate making an excellent offer for the unfinished work, as soon as it should be ready, on behalf of a customer whose name he didn't happen to mention.
Elma
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From this reading He thought much of Elma, but he thought much, too, of sundry strange events that had happened of late to his own private fortunes.
eventsnounUS /ɪˈvents/
plural of “event” — something that happens at a given place and time
From this reading He thought much of Elma, but he thought much, too, of sundry strange events that had happened of late to his own private fortunes.
excellentadjectiveUS /ˈeksələnt/
very good; of the highest quality
From this reading A well-known London dealer had written down to him at Tilgate making an excellent offer for the unfinished work, as soon as it should be ready, on behalf of a customer whose name he didn't happen to mention.
ForprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading For one thing he had sold, and sold mysteriously, at a very good price, the picture of Sardanapalus in the glade at Chetwood.
fortunesnounUS /ˈfɔːrtʃənz/
plural of “fortune” — an unknown and unpredictable phenomenon that causes an event to result one way rather than another
From this reading He thought much of Elma, but he thought much, too, of sundry strange events that had happened of late to his own private fortunes.
gladenounUS /ɡleɪd/
a tract of land with few or no trees in the middle of a wooded area
From this reading For one thing he had sold, and sold mysteriously, at a very good price, the picture of Sardanapalus in the glade at Chetwood.
goodadjectiveUS /ɡʊd/
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading For one thing he had sold, and sold mysteriously, at a very good price, the picture of Sardanapalus in the glade at Chetwood.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He thought much of Elma, but he thought much, too, of sundry strange events that had happened of late to his own private fortunes.
happenverbUS /ˈhæpən/
come to pass
From this reading A well-known London dealer had written down to him at Tilgate making an excellent offer for the unfinished work, as soon as it should be ready, on behalf of a customer whose name he didn't happen to mention.
happenedverbUS /ˈhæpənd/
past form of “happen” — come to pass
From this reading He thought much of Elma, but he thought much, too, of sundry strange events that had happened of late to his own private fortunes.
HepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He thought much of Elma, but he thought much, too, of sundry strange events that had happened of late to his own private fortunes.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading A well-known London dealer had written down to him at Tilgate making an excellent offer for the unfinished work, as soon as it should be ready, on behalf of a customer whose name he didn't happen to mention.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He thought much of Elma, but he thought much, too, of sundry strange events that had happened of late to his own private fortunes.
honournounUS /ˈɑːnər/
the state of being honored
From this reading Cyril Waring, thus dismissed, and as in honour bound, hurried up to London with a mind preoccupied by many pressing doubts and misgivings.
hurriedadjectiveUS /ˈhɜːrid/
moving rapidly or performed quickly or in great haste
From this reading Cyril Waring, thus dismissed, and as in honour bound, hurried up to London with a mind preoccupied by many pressing doubts and misgivings.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Cyril Waring, thus dismissed, and as in honour bound, hurried up to London with a mind preoccupied by many pressing doubts and misgivings.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading A well-known London dealer had written down to him at Tilgate making an excellent offer for the unfinished work, as soon as it should be ready, on behalf of a customer whose name he didn't happen to mention.
lateadjectiveUS /leɪt/
being or occurring at an advanced period of time or after a usual or expected time
From this reading He thought much of Elma, but he thought much, too, of sundry strange events that had happened of late to his own private fortunes.
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 Cyril Waring, thus dismissed, and as in honour bound, hurried up to London with a mind preoccupied by many pressing doubts and misgivings.
makingnounUS /ˈmeɪkɪŋ/
the act that results in something coming to be
From this reading A well-known London dealer had written down to him at Tilgate making an excellent offer for the unfinished work, as soon as it should be ready, on behalf of a customer whose name he didn't happen to mention.
manyadjectiveUS /ˈmeni/
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading Cyril Waring, thus dismissed, and as in honour bound, hurried up to London with a mind preoccupied by many pressing doubts and misgivings.
mentionverbUS /ˈmenʃən/
make reference to
From this reading A well-known London dealer had written down to him at Tilgate making an excellent offer for the unfinished work, as soon as it should be ready, on behalf of a customer whose name he didn't happen to mention.
mindnounUS /maɪnd/
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading Cyril Waring, thus dismissed, and as in honour bound, hurried up to London with a mind preoccupied by many pressing doubts and misgivings.
misgivingsnounUS /mɪsˈɡɪvɪŋz/
plural of “misgiving” — uneasiness about the fitness of an action
From this reading Cyril Waring, thus dismissed, and as in honour bound, hurried up to London with a mind preoccupied by many pressing doubts and misgivings.
muchadverbUS /mʌtʃ/
to a great degree or extent
From this reading He thought much of Elma, but he thought much, too, of sundry strange events that had happened of late to his own private fortunes.
mysteriouslyadverbUS /ˌmɪˈstɪriəsli/
in a cryptic manner
From this reading For one thing he had sold, and sold mysteriously, at a very good price, the picture of Sardanapalus in the glade at Chetwood.
nameverbUS /neɪm/
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading A well-known London dealer had written down to him at Tilgate making an excellent offer for the unfinished work, as soon as it should be ready, on behalf of a customer whose name he didn't happen to mention.
OFprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading VISIONS OF WEALTH.
offerverbUS /ˈɔːfər/
make available or accessible, provide or furnish
From this reading A well-known London dealer had written down to him at Tilgate making an excellent offer for the unfinished work, as soon as it should be ready, on behalf of a customer whose name he didn't happen to mention.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading A well-known London dealer had written down to him at Tilgate making an excellent offer for the unfinished work, as soon as it should be ready, on behalf of a customer whose name he didn't happen to mention.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading For one thing he had sold, and sold mysteriously, at a very good price, the picture of Sardanapalus in the glade at Chetwood.
ownverbUS /oʊn/
have ownership or possession of
From this reading He thought much of Elma, but he thought much, too, of sundry strange events that had happened of late to his own private fortunes.
picturenounUS /ˈpɪktʃər/
a visual representation (of an object or scene or person or abstraction) produced on a surface
From this reading For one thing he had sold, and sold mysteriously, at a very good price, the picture of Sardanapalus in the glade at Chetwood.
preoccupiedadjectiveUS /priˈɑːkjəpaɪd/
deeply absorbed in thought
From this reading Cyril Waring, thus dismissed, and as in honour bound, hurried up to London with a mind preoccupied by many pressing doubts and misgivings.
pressingnounUS /ˈpresɪŋ/
the act of pressing; the exertion of pressure
From this reading Cyril Waring, thus dismissed, and as in honour bound, hurried up to London with a mind preoccupied by many pressing doubts and misgivings.
pricenounUS /praɪs/
the property of having material worth (often indicated by the amount of money something would bring if sold)
From this reading For one thing he had sold, and sold mysteriously, at a very good price, the picture of Sardanapalus in the glade at Chetwood.
privateadjectiveUS /ˈpraɪvət/
confined to particular persons or groups or providing privacy
From this reading He thought much of Elma, but he thought much, too, of sundry strange events that had happened of late to his own private fortunes.
readyadjectiveUS /ˈredi/
completely prepared or in condition for immediate action or use or progress
From this reading A well-known London dealer had written down to him at Tilgate making an excellent offer for the unfinished work, as soon as it should be ready, on behalf of a customer whose name he didn't happen to mention.
Sardanapalus
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From this reading For one thing he had sold, and sold mysteriously, at a very good price, the picture of Sardanapalus in the glade at Chetwood.
shouldmodal verbUS /ʃʊd/
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading A well-known London dealer had written down to him at Tilgate making an excellent offer for the unfinished work, as soon as it should be ready, on behalf of a customer whose name he didn't happen to mention.
soldadjectiveUS /soʊld/
disposed of to a purchaser
From this reading For one thing he had sold, and sold mysteriously, at a very good price, the picture of Sardanapalus in the glade at Chetwood.
soonadverbUS /suːn/
in the near future
From this reading A well-known London dealer had written down to him at Tilgate making an excellent offer for the unfinished work, as soon as it should be ready, on behalf of a customer whose name he didn't happen to mention.
strangeadjectiveUS /streɪndʒ/
being definitely out of the ordinary and unexpected; slightly odd or even a bit weird
From this reading He thought much of Elma, but he thought much, too, of sundry strange events that had happened of late to his own private fortunes.
sundryadjectiveUS /ˈsʌndri/
consisting of a haphazard assortment of different kinds
From this reading He thought much of Elma, but he thought much, too, of sundry strange events that had happened of late to his own private fortunes.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He thought much of Elma, but he thought much, too, of sundry strange events that had happened of late to his own private fortunes.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading For one thing he had sold, and sold mysteriously, at a very good price, the picture of Sardanapalus in the glade at Chetwood.
thingnounUS /θɪŋ/
a special situation
From this reading For one thing he had sold, and sold mysteriously, at a very good price, the picture of Sardanapalus in the glade at Chetwood.
thoughtnounUS /θɔːt/
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading He thought much of Elma, but he thought much, too, of sundry strange events that had happened of late to his own private fortunes.
thusadverbUS /ðʌs/
(used to introduce a logical conclusion) from that fact or reason or as a result
From this reading Cyril Waring, thus dismissed, and as in honour bound, hurried up to London with a mind preoccupied by many pressing doubts and misgivings.
Tilgate
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From this reading A well-known London dealer had written down to him at Tilgate making an excellent offer for the unfinished work, as soon as it should be ready, on behalf of a customer whose name he didn't happen to mention.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Cyril Waring, thus dismissed, and as in honour bound, hurried up to London with a mind preoccupied by many pressing doubts and misgivings.
tooadverbUS /tuː/
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading He thought much of Elma, but he thought much, too, of sundry strange events that had happened of late to his own private fortunes.
unfinishedadjectiveUS /ənˈfɪnɪʃt/
not brought to the desired final state
From this reading A well-known London dealer had written down to him at Tilgate making an excellent offer for the unfinished work, as soon as it should be ready, on behalf of a customer whose name he didn't happen to mention.
upadjectiveUS /ʌp/
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Cyril Waring, thus dismissed, and as in honour bound, hurried up to London with a mind preoccupied by many pressing doubts and misgivings.
veryadjectiveUS /ˈveri/
precisely as stated
From this reading For one thing he had sold, and sold mysteriously, at a very good price, the picture of Sardanapalus in the glade at Chetwood.
VISIONSnounUS /ˈvɪʒənz/
plural of “vision” — a vivid mental image
From this reading VISIONS OF WEALTH.
WaringverbUS /ˈwerɪŋ/
-ing form of “ware” — spend extravagantly
From this reading Cyril Waring, thus dismissed, and as in honour bound, hurried up to London with a mind preoccupied by many pressing doubts and misgivings.
WEALTHnounUS /welθ/
the state of being rich and affluent; having a plentiful supply of material goods and money
From this reading VISIONS OF WEALTH.
well-knownadjectiveUS /ˈwelˈnoʊn/
widely or fully known
From this reading A well-known London dealer had written down to him at Tilgate making an excellent offer for the unfinished work, as soon as it should be ready, on behalf of a customer whose name he didn't happen to mention.
whosedeterminerUS /huːz/
belonging to which person
From this reading A well-known London dealer had written down to him at Tilgate making an excellent offer for the unfinished work, as soon as it should be ready, on behalf of a customer whose name he didn't happen to mention.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading Cyril Waring, thus dismissed, and as in honour bound, hurried up to London with a mind preoccupied by many pressing doubts and misgivings.
workverbUS /wɜːrk/
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading A well-known London dealer had written down to him at Tilgate making an excellent offer for the unfinished work, as soon as it should be ready, on behalf of a customer whose name he didn't happen to mention.
writtenadjectiveUS /ˈrɪtən/
set down in writing in any of various ways
From this reading A well-known London dealer had written down to him at Tilgate making an excellent offer for the unfinished work, as soon as it should be ready, on behalf of a customer whose name he didn't happen to mention.
