900,000
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From this reading Bastin and Bickley Behold me once more a man without an occupation, but now the possessor of about £900,000.
adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Bastin and Bickley Behold me once more a man without an occupation, but now the possessor of about £900,000.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Bastin and Bickley Behold me once more a man without an occupation, but now the possessor of about £900,000.
againadverbUS /əˈɡen/
anew
From this reading Never again did I touch a single speculative stock, who desired to think no more about money.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Bastin and Bickley Behold me once more a man without an occupation, but now the possessor of about £900,000.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Bastin and Bickley Behold me once more a man without an occupation, but now the possessor of about £900,000.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading To make the most of it and to be sure that it remained, I invested it very well, mostly in large mortgages at four per cent which, if the security is good, do not depreciate in capital value.
Bastin
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From this reading Bastin and Bickley Behold me once more a man without an occupation, but now the possessor of about £900,000.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading To make the most of it and to be sure that it remained, I invested it very well, mostly in large mortgages at four per cent which, if the security is good, do not depreciate in capital value.
BeholdverbUS /bɪˈhoʊld/
see with attention
From this reading Bastin and Bickley Behold me once more a man without an occupation, but now the possessor of about £900,000.
Bickley
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From this reading Bastin and Bickley Behold me once more a man without an occupation, but now the possessor of about £900,000.
boughtverbUS /bɑːt/
inflected form of “buy” — obtain by purchase; acquire by means of a financial transaction
From this reading It was at this time that I bought the Fulcombe property.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Bastin and Bickley Behold me once more a man without an occupation, but now the possessor of about £900,000.
capitalnounUS /ˈkæpətəl/
assets available for use in the production of further assets
From this reading To make the most of it and to be sure that it remained, I invested it very well, mostly in large mortgages at four per cent which, if the security is good, do not depreciate in capital value.
centnounUS /sent/
a fractional monetary unit of several countries
From this reading To make the most of it and to be sure that it remained, I invested it very well, mostly in large mortgages at four per cent which, if the security is good, do not depreciate in capital value.
considerableadjectiveUS /kənˈsɪdərəbəl/
large or relatively large in number or amount or extent or degree
From this reading It was a very considerable fortune, if not a large one in England; nothing like the millions of which I had dreamed, but still enough.
depreciateverbUS /dɪˈpriːʃieɪt/
belittle
From this reading To make the most of it and to be sure that it remained, I invested it very well, mostly in large mortgages at four per cent which, if the security is good, do not depreciate in capital value.
desiredadjectiveUS /dɪˈzaɪərd/
wanted intensely
From this reading Never again did I touch a single speculative stock, who desired to think no more about money.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Never again did I touch a single speculative stock, who desired to think no more about money.
doauxiliary verbUS /duː/
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading To make the most of it and to be sure that it remained, I invested it very well, mostly in large mortgages at four per cent which, if the security is good, do not depreciate in capital value.
dreamedadjectiveUS /driːmd/
conceived of or imagined or hoped for
From this reading It was a very considerable fortune, if not a large one in England; nothing like the millions of which I had dreamed, but still enough.
EnglandnounUS /ˈɪŋɡlənd/
a division of the United Kingdom
From this reading It was a very considerable fortune, if not a large one in England; nothing like the millions of which I had dreamed, but still enough.
enoughnounUS /ɪˈnʌf/
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading It was a very considerable fortune, if not a large one in England; nothing like the millions of which I had dreamed, but still enough.
fortunenounUS /ˈfɔːrtʃən/
an unknown and unpredictable phenomenon that causes an event to result one way rather than another
From this reading It was a very considerable fortune, if not a large one in England; nothing like the millions of which I had dreamed, but still enough.
fournounUS /fɔːr/
the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one
From this reading To make the most of it and to be sure that it remained, I invested it very well, mostly in large mortgages at four per cent which, if the security is good, do not depreciate in capital value.
Fulcombe
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From this reading It was at this time that I bought the Fulcombe property.
goodadjectiveUS /ɡʊd/
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading To make the most of it and to be sure that it remained, I invested it very well, mostly in large mortgages at four per cent which, if the security is good, do not depreciate in capital value.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading It was a very considerable fortune, if not a large one in England; nothing like the millions of which I had dreamed, but still enough.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading It was a very considerable fortune, if not a large one in England; nothing like the millions of which I had dreamed, but still enough.
ifconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading It was a very considerable fortune, if not a large one in England; nothing like the millions of which I had dreamed, but still enough.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading It was a very considerable fortune, if not a large one in England; nothing like the millions of which I had dreamed, but still enough.
investedverbUS /ˌɪnˈvestəd/
past form of “invest” — make an investment
From this reading To make the most of it and to be sure that it remained, I invested it very well, mostly in large mortgages at four per cent which, if the security is good, do not depreciate in capital value.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading To make the most of it and to be sure that it remained, I invested it very well, mostly in large mortgages at four per cent which, if the security is good, do not depreciate in capital value.
ItpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was a very considerable fortune, if not a large one in England; nothing like the millions of which I had dreamed, but still enough.
largeadjectiveUS /lɑːrdʒ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading It was a very considerable fortune, if not a large one in England; nothing like the millions of which I had dreamed, but still enough.
likeverbUS /laɪk/
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading It was a very considerable fortune, if not a large one in England; nothing like the millions of which I had dreamed, but still enough.
makeverbUS /meɪk/
engage in
From this reading To make the most of it and to be sure that it remained, I invested it very well, mostly in large mortgages at four per cent which, if the security is good, do not depreciate in capital value.
mannounUS /mæn/
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading Bastin and Bickley Behold me once more a man without an occupation, but now the possessor of about £900,000.
mepronounUS /miː/
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Bastin and Bickley Behold me once more a man without an occupation, but now the possessor of about £900,000.
millionsnounUS /ˈmɪljənz/
plural of “million” — the number that is represented as a one followed by 6 zeros
From this reading It was a very considerable fortune, if not a large one in England; nothing like the millions of which I had dreamed, but still enough.
moneynounUS /ˈmʌni/
the most common medium of exchange; functions as legal tender
From this reading Never again did I touch a single speculative stock, who desired to think no more about money.
moreadjectiveUS /mɔːr/
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Bastin and Bickley Behold me once more a man without an occupation, but now the possessor of about £900,000.
mortgagesnounUS /ˈmɔːrɡədʒəz/
plural of “mortgage” — a conditional conveyance of property as security for the repayment of a loan
From this reading To make the most of it and to be sure that it remained, I invested it very well, mostly in large mortgages at four per cent which, if the security is good, do not depreciate in capital value.
mostadverbUS /moʊst/
used to form the superlative
From this reading To make the most of it and to be sure that it remained, I invested it very well, mostly in large mortgages at four per cent which, if the security is good, do not depreciate in capital value.
mostlyadverbUS /ˈmoʊstli/
in large part; mainly or chiefly
From this reading To make the most of it and to be sure that it remained, I invested it very well, mostly in large mortgages at four per cent which, if the security is good, do not depreciate in capital value.
NeveradverbUS /ˈnevər/
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading Never again did I touch a single speculative stock, who desired to think no more about money.
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading Never again did I touch a single speculative stock, who desired to think no more about money.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading It was a very considerable fortune, if not a large one in England; nothing like the millions of which I had dreamed, but still enough.
nothingpronounUS /ˈnʌθɪŋ/
not one thing; not anything
From this reading It was a very considerable fortune, if not a large one in England; nothing like the millions of which I had dreamed, but still enough.
nowadverbUS /naʊ/
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Bastin and Bickley Behold me once more a man without an occupation, but now the possessor of about £900,000.
occupationnounUS /ˌɑːkjəˈpeɪʃən/
the principal activity in your life that you do to earn money
From this reading Bastin and Bickley Behold me once more a man without an occupation, but now the possessor of about £900,000.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Bastin and Bickley Behold me once more a man without an occupation, but now the possessor of about £900,000.
onceadverbUS /wʌns/
on one occasion
From this reading Bastin and Bickley Behold me once more a man without an occupation, but now the possessor of about £900,000.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading It was a very considerable fortune, if not a large one in England; nothing like the millions of which I had dreamed, but still enough.
perprepositionUS /pɜːr/
for each
From this reading To make the most of it and to be sure that it remained, I invested it very well, mostly in large mortgages at four per cent which, if the security is good, do not depreciate in capital value.
possessornounUS /pəˈzesər/
a person who owns something
From this reading Bastin and Bickley Behold me once more a man without an occupation, but now the possessor of about £900,000.
propertynounUS /ˈprɑːpərti/
something owned; any tangible or intangible possession that is owned by someone
From this reading It was at this time that I bought the Fulcombe property.
remainedverbUS /rɪˈmeɪnd/
past form of “remain” — stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading To make the most of it and to be sure that it remained, I invested it very well, mostly in large mortgages at four per cent which, if the security is good, do not depreciate in capital value.
securitynounUS /sɪˈkjʊrəti/
the state of being free from danger or injury
From this reading To make the most of it and to be sure that it remained, I invested it very well, mostly in large mortgages at four per cent which, if the security is good, do not depreciate in capital value.
singleadjectiveUS /ˈsɪŋɡəl/
being or characteristic of a single thing or person
From this reading Never again did I touch a single speculative stock, who desired to think no more about money.
speculativeadjectiveUS /ˈspekjələtɪv/
not financially safe or secure
From this reading Never again did I touch a single speculative stock, who desired to think no more about money.
stilladjectiveUS /stɪl/
not in physical motion
From this reading It was a very considerable fortune, if not a large one in England; nothing like the millions of which I had dreamed, but still enough.
stocknounUS /stɑːk/
the capital raised by a corporation through the issue of shares entitling holders to an ownership interest
From this reading Never again did I touch a single speculative stock, who desired to think no more about money.
sureadjectiveUS /ʃʊr/
having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured
From this reading To make the most of it and to be sure that it remained, I invested it very well, mostly in large mortgages at four per cent which, if the security is good, do not depreciate in capital value.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading To make the most of it and to be sure that it remained, I invested it very well, mostly in large mortgages at four per cent which, if the security is good, do not depreciate in capital value.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Bastin and Bickley Behold me once more a man without an occupation, but now the possessor of about £900,000.
thinkverbUS /θɪŋk/
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading Never again did I touch a single speculative stock, who desired to think no more about money.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading It was at this time that I bought the Fulcombe property.
timenounUS /taɪm/
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading It was at this time that I bought the Fulcombe property.
ToparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading To make the most of it and to be sure that it remained, I invested it very well, mostly in large mortgages at four per cent which, if the security is good, do not depreciate in capital value.
touchverbUS /tʌtʃ/
make physical contact with, come in contact with
From this reading Never again did I touch a single speculative stock, who desired to think no more about money.
valuenounUS /ˈvæljuː/
a numerical quantity measured or assigned or computed
From this reading To make the most of it and to be sure that it remained, I invested it very well, mostly in large mortgages at four per cent which, if the security is good, do not depreciate in capital value.
veryadjectiveUS /ˈveri/
precisely as stated
From this reading It was a very considerable fortune, if not a large one in England; nothing like the millions of which I had dreamed, but still enough.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was a very considerable fortune, if not a large one in England; nothing like the millions of which I had dreamed, but still enough.
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 To make the most of it and to be sure that it remained, I invested it very well, mostly in large mortgages at four per cent which, if the security is good, do not depreciate in capital value.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading It was a very considerable fortune, if not a large one in England; nothing like the millions of which I had dreamed, but still enough.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading Never again did I touch a single speculative stock, who desired to think no more about money.
withoutprepositionUS /wɪˈθaʊt/
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading Bastin and Bickley Behold me once more a man without an occupation, but now the possessor of about £900,000.
