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adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading His partner was more cheerful and sanguine than ever; he had cleared off numberless odds and ends of business; there remained little to be done before the day, a week hence, appointed for the signature of the new deed, for which purpose Applegarth would come to London.
acting
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From this reading Mr. Turnbull, acting with his wonted caution, had at length concluded the sale of Mrs. Warburton's property, and on the day after his return, Will received from St. Neots a letter containing a cheque for four thousand pounds!
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading Mr. Turnbull, acting with his wonted caution, had at length concluded the sale of Mrs. Warburton's property, and on the day after his return, Will received from St. Neots a letter containing a cheque for four thousand pounds!
All
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From this reading All his own available capital was already in the hands of Sherwood; a sum not much greater in amount than that invested by his mother and sister.
alreadynounUS /already/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading All his own available capital was already in the hands of Sherwood; a sum not much greater in amount than that invested by his mother and sister.
amountverbUS /əˈmaʊnt/
to reach or total a particular quantity or value
From this reading All his own available capital was already in the hands of Sherwood; a sum not much greater in amount than that invested by his mother and sister.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading His partner was more cheerful and sanguine than ever; he had cleared off numberless odds and ends of business; there remained little to be done before the day, a week hence, appointed for the signature of the new deed, for which purpose Applegarth would come to London.
Applegarth
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From this reading His partner was more cheerful and sanguine than ever; he had cleared off numberless odds and ends of business; there remained little to be done before the day, a week hence, appointed for the signature of the new deed, for which purpose Applegarth would come to London.
appointed
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From this reading His partner was more cheerful and sanguine than ever; he had cleared off numberless odds and ends of business; there remained little to be done before the day, a week hence, appointed for the signature of the new deed, for which purpose Applegarth would come to London.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Mr. Turnbull, acting with his wonted caution, had at length concluded the sale of Mrs. Warburton's property, and on the day after his return, Will received from St. Neots a letter containing a cheque for four thousand pounds!
available
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From this reading All his own available capital was already in the hands of Sherwood; a sum not much greater in amount than that invested by his mother and sister.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading His partner was more cheerful and sanguine than ever; he had cleared off numberless odds and ends of business; there remained little to be done before the day, a week hence, appointed for the signature of the new deed, for which purpose Applegarth would come to London.
beforeprepositionUS /bɪˈfɔːr/
earlier than; in front of
From this reading His partner was more cheerful and sanguine than ever; he had cleared off numberless odds and ends of business; there remained little to be done before the day, a week hence, appointed for the signature of the new deed, for which purpose Applegarth would come to London.
business
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From this reading His partner was more cheerful and sanguine than ever; he had cleared off numberless odds and ends of business; there remained little to be done before the day, a week hence, appointed for the signature of the new deed, for which purpose Applegarth would come to London.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Sherwood, for his part, put in sixteen thousand, with regrets that it was all he had at command just now; before long, he might see his way greatly to increase their capital, but they had enough for moderate enterprise in the meanwhile.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading All his own available capital was already in the hands of Sherwood; a sum not much greater in amount than that invested by his mother and sister.
capital
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From this reading All his own available capital was already in the hands of Sherwood; a sum not much greater in amount than that invested by his mother and sister.
caution
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From this reading Mr. Turnbull, acting with his wonted caution, had at length concluded the sale of Mrs. Warburton's property, and on the day after his return, Will received from St. Neots a letter containing a cheque for four thousand pounds!
cheerful
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From this reading His partner was more cheerful and sanguine than ever; he had cleared off numberless odds and ends of business; there remained little to be done before the day, a week hence, appointed for the signature of the new deed, for which purpose Applegarth would come to London.
cheque
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From this reading Mr. Turnbull, acting with his wonted caution, had at length concluded the sale of Mrs. Warburton's property, and on the day after his return, Will received from St. Neots a letter containing a cheque for four thousand pounds!
cleared
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From this reading His partner was more cheerful and sanguine than ever; he had cleared off numberless odds and ends of business; there remained little to be done before the day, a week hence, appointed for the signature of the new deed, for which purpose Applegarth would come to London.
comenounUS /come/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading His partner was more cheerful and sanguine than ever; he had cleared off numberless odds and ends of business; there remained little to be done before the day, a week hence, appointed for the signature of the new deed, for which purpose Applegarth would come to London.
command
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From this reading Sherwood, for his part, put in sixteen thousand, with regrets that it was all he had at command just now; before long, he might see his way greatly to increase their capital, but they had enough for moderate enterprise in the meanwhile.
concluded
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From this reading Mr. Turnbull, acting with his wonted caution, had at length concluded the sale of Mrs. Warburton's property, and on the day after his return, Will received from St. Neots a letter containing a cheque for four thousand pounds!
containing
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From this reading Mr. Turnbull, acting with his wonted caution, had at length concluded the sale of Mrs. Warburton's property, and on the day after his return, Will received from St. Neots a letter containing a cheque for four thousand pounds!
day
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From this reading His partner was more cheerful and sanguine than ever; he had cleared off numberless odds and ends of business; there remained little to be done before the day, a week hence, appointed for the signature of the new deed, for which purpose Applegarth would come to London.
deed
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From this reading His partner was more cheerful and sanguine than ever; he had cleared off numberless odds and ends of business; there remained little to be done before the day, a week hence, appointed for the signature of the new deed, for which purpose Applegarth would come to London.
donenounUS /done/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading His partner was more cheerful and sanguine than ever; he had cleared off numberless odds and ends of business; there remained little to be done before the day, a week hence, appointed for the signature of the new deed, for which purpose Applegarth would come to London.
ends
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From this reading His partner was more cheerful and sanguine than ever; he had cleared off numberless odds and ends of business; there remained little to be done before the day, a week hence, appointed for the signature of the new deed, for which purpose Applegarth would come to London.
enough
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From this reading Sherwood, for his part, put in sixteen thousand, with regrets that it was all he had at command just now; before long, he might see his way greatly to increase their capital, but they had enough for moderate enterprise in the meanwhile.
enterprise
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From this reading Sherwood, for his part, put in sixteen thousand, with regrets that it was all he had at command just now; before long, he might see his way greatly to increase their capital, but they had enough for moderate enterprise in the meanwhile.
evernounUS /ever/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading His partner was more cheerful and sanguine than ever; he had cleared off numberless odds and ends of business; there remained little to be done before the day, a week hence, appointed for the signature of the new deed, for which purpose Applegarth would come to London.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading His partner was more cheerful and sanguine than ever; he had cleared off numberless odds and ends of business; there remained little to be done before the day, a week hence, appointed for the signature of the new deed, for which purpose Applegarth would come to London.
four
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From this reading Mr. Turnbull, acting with his wonted caution, had at length concluded the sale of Mrs. Warburton's property, and on the day after his return, Will received from St. Neots a letter containing a cheque for four thousand pounds!
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Mr. Turnbull, acting with his wonted caution, had at length concluded the sale of Mrs. Warburton's property, and on the day after his return, Will received from St. Neots a letter containing a cheque for four thousand pounds!
Godfrey
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From this reading Godfrey having telegraphed that he must remain in town, Warburton soon joined him.
greater
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From this reading All his own available capital was already in the hands of Sherwood; a sum not much greater in amount than that invested by his mother and sister.
greatly
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From this reading Sherwood, for his part, put in sixteen thousand, with regrets that it was all he had at command just now; before long, he might see his way greatly to increase their capital, but they had enough for moderate enterprise in the meanwhile.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading His partner was more cheerful and sanguine than ever; he had cleared off numberless odds and ends of business; there remained little to be done before the day, a week hence, appointed for the signature of the new deed, for which purpose Applegarth would come to London.
handsplural nounUS /hændz/
members of a ship’s crew
From this reading All his own available capital was already in the hands of Sherwood; a sum not much greater in amount than that invested by his mother and sister.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading Godfrey having telegraphed that he must remain in town, Warburton soon joined him.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Godfrey having telegraphed that he must remain in town, Warburton soon joined him.
henceadverbUS /hens/
for this reason
From this reading His partner was more cheerful and sanguine than ever; he had cleared off numberless odds and ends of business; there remained little to be done before the day, a week hence, appointed for the signature of the new deed, for which purpose Applegarth would come to London.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Godfrey having telegraphed that he must remain in town, Warburton soon joined him.
HisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading His partner was more cheerful and sanguine than ever; he had cleared off numberless odds and ends of business; there remained little to be done before the day, a week hence, appointed for the signature of the new deed, for which purpose Applegarth would come to London.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Godfrey having telegraphed that he must remain in town, Warburton soon joined him.
increase
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From this reading Sherwood, for his part, put in sixteen thousand, with regrets that it was all he had at command just now; before long, he might see his way greatly to increase their capital, but they had enough for moderate enterprise in the meanwhile.
invested
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From this reading All his own available capital was already in the hands of Sherwood; a sum not much greater in amount than that invested by his mother and sister.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Sherwood, for his part, put in sixteen thousand, with regrets that it was all he had at command just now; before long, he might see his way greatly to increase their capital, but they had enough for moderate enterprise in the meanwhile.
joined
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From this reading Godfrey having telegraphed that he must remain in town, Warburton soon joined him.
just
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From this reading Sherwood, for his part, put in sixteen thousand, with regrets that it was all he had at command just now; before long, he might see his way greatly to increase their capital, but they had enough for moderate enterprise in the meanwhile.
lengthnounUS /leŋθ/
a period of time or extent
From this reading Mr. Turnbull, acting with his wonted caution, had at length concluded the sale of Mrs. Warburton's property, and on the day after his return, Will received from St. Neots a letter containing a cheque for four thousand pounds!
letter
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From this reading Mr. Turnbull, acting with his wonted caution, had at length concluded the sale of Mrs. Warburton's property, and on the day after his return, Will received from St. Neots a letter containing a cheque for four thousand pounds!
littlenounUS /little/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading His partner was more cheerful and sanguine than ever; he had cleared off numberless odds and ends of business; there remained little to be done before the day, a week hence, appointed for the signature of the new deed, for which purpose Applegarth would come to London.
London
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From this reading His partner was more cheerful and sanguine than ever; he had cleared off numberless odds and ends of business; there remained little to be done before the day, a week hence, appointed for the signature of the new deed, for which purpose Applegarth would come to London.
longnounUS /long/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Sherwood, for his part, put in sixteen thousand, with regrets that it was all he had at command just now; before long, he might see his way greatly to increase their capital, but they had enough for moderate enterprise in the meanwhile.
meanwhilenounUS /ˈmeanwhile/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading Sherwood, for his part, put in sixteen thousand, with regrets that it was all he had at command just now; before long, he might see his way greatly to increase their capital, but they had enough for moderate enterprise in the meanwhile.
mightmodal verbUS /maɪt/
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading Sherwood, for his part, put in sixteen thousand, with regrets that it was all he had at command just now; before long, he might see his way greatly to increase their capital, but they had enough for moderate enterprise in the meanwhile.
moderate
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From this reading Sherwood, for his part, put in sixteen thousand, with regrets that it was all he had at command just now; before long, he might see his way greatly to increase their capital, but they had enough for moderate enterprise in the meanwhile.
more
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From this reading His partner was more cheerful and sanguine than ever; he had cleared off numberless odds and ends of business; there remained little to be done before the day, a week hence, appointed for the signature of the new deed, for which purpose Applegarth would come to London.
mother
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From this reading All his own available capital was already in the hands of Sherwood; a sum not much greater in amount than that invested by his mother and sister.
Mr
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From this reading Mr. Turnbull, acting with his wonted caution, had at length concluded the sale of Mrs. Warburton's property, and on the day after his return, Will received from St. Neots a letter containing a cheque for four thousand pounds!
Mrs
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From this reading Mr. Turnbull, acting with his wonted caution, had at length concluded the sale of Mrs. Warburton's property, and on the day after his return, Will received from St. Neots a letter containing a cheque for four thousand pounds!
much
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From this reading All his own available capital was already in the hands of Sherwood; a sum not much greater in amount than that invested by his mother and sister.
mustmodal verbUS /mʌst/
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading Godfrey having telegraphed that he must remain in town, Warburton soon joined him.
Neots
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From this reading Mr. Turnbull, acting with his wonted caution, had at length concluded the sale of Mrs. Warburton's property, and on the day after his return, Will received from St. Neots a letter containing a cheque for four thousand pounds!
new
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From this reading His partner was more cheerful and sanguine than ever; he had cleared off numberless odds and ends of business; there remained little to be done before the day, a week hence, appointed for the signature of the new deed, for which purpose Applegarth would come to London.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading All his own available capital was already in the hands of Sherwood; a sum not much greater in amount than that invested by his mother and sister.
now
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From this reading Sherwood, for his part, put in sixteen thousand, with regrets that it was all he had at command just now; before long, he might see his way greatly to increase their capital, but they had enough for moderate enterprise in the meanwhile.
numberless
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From this reading His partner was more cheerful and sanguine than ever; he had cleared off numberless odds and ends of business; there remained little to be done before the day, a week hence, appointed for the signature of the new deed, for which purpose Applegarth would come to London.
odds
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From this reading His partner was more cheerful and sanguine than ever; he had cleared off numberless odds and ends of business; there remained little to be done before the day, a week hence, appointed for the signature of the new deed, for which purpose Applegarth would come to London.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading His partner was more cheerful and sanguine than ever; he had cleared off numberless odds and ends of business; there remained little to be done before the day, a week hence, appointed for the signature of the new deed, for which purpose Applegarth would come to London.
off
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From this reading His partner was more cheerful and sanguine than ever; he had cleared off numberless odds and ends of business; there remained little to be done before the day, a week hence, appointed for the signature of the new deed, for which purpose Applegarth would come to London.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Mr. Turnbull, acting with his wonted caution, had at length concluded the sale of Mrs. Warburton's property, and on the day after his return, Will received from St. Neots a letter containing a cheque for four thousand pounds!
own
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From this reading All his own available capital was already in the hands of Sherwood; a sum not much greater in amount than that invested by his mother and sister.
partnounUS /part/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Sherwood, for his part, put in sixteen thousand, with regrets that it was all he had at command just now; before long, he might see his way greatly to increase their capital, but they had enough for moderate enterprise in the meanwhile.
partner
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From this reading His partner was more cheerful and sanguine than ever; he had cleared off numberless odds and ends of business; there remained little to be done before the day, a week hence, appointed for the signature of the new deed, for which purpose Applegarth would come to London.
pounds
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From this reading Mr. Turnbull, acting with his wonted caution, had at length concluded the sale of Mrs. Warburton's property, and on the day after his return, Will received from St. Neots a letter containing a cheque for four thousand pounds!
property
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From this reading Mr. Turnbull, acting with his wonted caution, had at length concluded the sale of Mrs. Warburton's property, and on the day after his return, Will received from St. Neots a letter containing a cheque for four thousand pounds!
purpose
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From this reading His partner was more cheerful and sanguine than ever; he had cleared off numberless odds and ends of business; there remained little to be done before the day, a week hence, appointed for the signature of the new deed, for which purpose Applegarth would come to London.
put
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From this reading Sherwood, for his part, put in sixteen thousand, with regrets that it was all he had at command just now; before long, he might see his way greatly to increase their capital, but they had enough for moderate enterprise in the meanwhile.
received
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From this reading Mr. Turnbull, acting with his wonted caution, had at length concluded the sale of Mrs. Warburton's property, and on the day after his return, Will received from St. Neots a letter containing a cheque for four thousand pounds!
regrets
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From this reading Sherwood, for his part, put in sixteen thousand, with regrets that it was all he had at command just now; before long, he might see his way greatly to increase their capital, but they had enough for moderate enterprise in the meanwhile.
remain
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From this reading Godfrey having telegraphed that he must remain in town, Warburton soon joined him.
remainednounUS /ˈremained/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading His partner was more cheerful and sanguine than ever; he had cleared off numberless odds and ends of business; there remained little to be done before the day, a week hence, appointed for the signature of the new deed, for which purpose Applegarth would come to London.
return
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From this reading Mr. Turnbull, acting with his wonted caution, had at length concluded the sale of Mrs. Warburton's property, and on the day after his return, Will received from St. Neots a letter containing a cheque for four thousand pounds!
sale
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From this reading Mr. Turnbull, acting with his wonted caution, had at length concluded the sale of Mrs. Warburton's property, and on the day after his return, Will received from St. Neots a letter containing a cheque for four thousand pounds!
sanguine
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From this reading His partner was more cheerful and sanguine than ever; he had cleared off numberless odds and ends of business; there remained little to be done before the day, a week hence, appointed for the signature of the new deed, for which purpose Applegarth would come to London.
see
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From this reading Sherwood, for his part, put in sixteen thousand, with regrets that it was all he had at command just now; before long, he might see his way greatly to increase their capital, but they had enough for moderate enterprise in the meanwhile.
Sherwood
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From this reading All his own available capital was already in the hands of Sherwood; a sum not much greater in amount than that invested by his mother and sister.
signature
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From this reading His partner was more cheerful and sanguine than ever; he had cleared off numberless odds and ends of business; there remained little to be done before the day, a week hence, appointed for the signature of the new deed, for which purpose Applegarth would come to London.
sister
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From this reading All his own available capital was already in the hands of Sherwood; a sum not much greater in amount than that invested by his mother and sister.
sixteen
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From this reading Sherwood, for his part, put in sixteen thousand, with regrets that it was all he had at command just now; before long, he might see his way greatly to increase their capital, but they had enough for moderate enterprise in the meanwhile.
soon
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From this reading Godfrey having telegraphed that he must remain in town, Warburton soon joined him.
St
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From this reading Mr. Turnbull, acting with his wonted caution, had at length concluded the sale of Mrs. Warburton's property, and on the day after his return, Will received from St. Neots a letter containing a cheque for four thousand pounds!
sum
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From this reading All his own available capital was already in the hands of Sherwood; a sum not much greater in amount than that invested by his mother and sister.
telegraphed
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From this reading Godfrey having telegraphed that he must remain in town, Warburton soon joined him.
thanconjunctionUS /ðæn/
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading His partner was more cheerful and sanguine than ever; he had cleared off numberless odds and ends of business; there remained little to be done before the day, a week hence, appointed for the signature of the new deed, for which purpose Applegarth would come to London.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Godfrey having telegraphed that he must remain in town, Warburton soon joined him.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading His partner was more cheerful and sanguine than ever; he had cleared off numberless odds and ends of business; there remained little to be done before the day, a week hence, appointed for the signature of the new deed, for which purpose Applegarth would come to London.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Sherwood, for his part, put in sixteen thousand, with regrets that it was all he had at command just now; before long, he might see his way greatly to increase their capital, but they had enough for moderate enterprise in the meanwhile.
there
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From this reading His partner was more cheerful and sanguine than ever; he had cleared off numberless odds and ends of business; there remained little to be done before the day, a week hence, appointed for the signature of the new deed, for which purpose Applegarth would come to London.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Sherwood, for his part, put in sixteen thousand, with regrets that it was all he had at command just now; before long, he might see his way greatly to increase their capital, but they had enough for moderate enterprise in the meanwhile.
thousand
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From this reading Mr. Turnbull, acting with his wonted caution, had at length concluded the sale of Mrs. Warburton's property, and on the day after his return, Will received from St. Neots a letter containing a cheque for four thousand pounds!
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading His partner was more cheerful and sanguine than ever; he had cleared off numberless odds and ends of business; there remained little to be done before the day, a week hence, appointed for the signature of the new deed, for which purpose Applegarth would come to London.
town
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From this reading Godfrey having telegraphed that he must remain in town, Warburton soon joined him.
Turnbull
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From this reading Mr. Turnbull, acting with his wonted caution, had at length concluded the sale of Mrs. Warburton's property, and on the day after his return, Will received from St. Neots a letter containing a cheque for four thousand pounds!
Warburton
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From this reading Godfrey having telegraphed that he must remain in town, Warburton soon joined him.
Warburton's
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From this reading Mr. Turnbull, acting with his wonted caution, had at length concluded the sale of Mrs. Warburton's property, and on the day after his return, Will received from St. Neots a letter containing a cheque for four thousand pounds!
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading His partner was more cheerful and sanguine than ever; he had cleared off numberless odds and ends of business; there remained little to be done before the day, a week hence, appointed for the signature of the new deed, for which purpose Applegarth would come to London.
way
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From this reading Sherwood, for his part, put in sixteen thousand, with regrets that it was all he had at command just now; before long, he might see his way greatly to increase their capital, but they had enough for moderate enterprise in the meanwhile.
week
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From this reading His partner was more cheerful and sanguine than ever; he had cleared off numberless odds and ends of business; there remained little to be done before the day, a week hence, appointed for the signature of the new deed, for which purpose Applegarth would come to London.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading His partner was more cheerful and sanguine than ever; he had cleared off numberless odds and ends of business; there remained little to be done before the day, a week hence, appointed for the signature of the new deed, for which purpose Applegarth would come to London.
Willmodal verbUS /wɪl/
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading Mr. Turnbull, acting with his wonted caution, had at length concluded the sale of Mrs. Warburton's property, and on the day after his return, Will received from St. Neots a letter containing a cheque for four thousand pounds!
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading Mr. Turnbull, acting with his wonted caution, had at length concluded the sale of Mrs. Warburton's property, and on the day after his return, Will received from St. Neots a letter containing a cheque for four thousand pounds!
wonted
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Mr. Turnbull, acting with his wonted caution, had at length concluded the sale of Mrs. Warburton's property, and on the day after his return, Will received from St. Neots a letter containing a cheque for four thousand pounds!
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading His partner was more cheerful and sanguine than ever; he had cleared off numberless odds and ends of business; there remained little to be done before the day, a week hence, appointed for the signature of the new deed, for which purpose Applegarth would come to London.
