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.
actingnounUS /ˈæktɪŋ/
the performance of a part or role in a drama
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!
AlladjectiveUS /ɔːl/
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading 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.
alreadyadverbUS /ɔːlˈredi/
prior to a specified or implied time
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.
amountnounUS /əˈmaʊnt/
a quantity of money
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.
appointedadjectiveUS /əˈpɔɪntɪd/
subject to appointment
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!
availableadjectiveUS /əˈveɪləbəl/
obtainable or accessible and ready for use or service
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.
businessnounUS /ˈbɪznəs/
a commercial or industrial enterprise and the people who constitute it
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.
capitalnounUS /ˈkæpətəl/
assets available for use in the production of further assets
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.
cautionnounUS /ˈkɑːʃən/
the trait of being cautious; being attentive to possible danger
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!
cheerfuladjectiveUS /ˈtʃɪrfəl/
being full of or promoting cheer; having or showing good spirits
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.
chequenounUS /tʃek/
a written order directing a bank to pay money
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!
clearedadjectiveUS /klɪrd/
rid of objects or obstructions such as e.g. trees and brush
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.
comeverbUS /kʌm/
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or 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.
commandnounUS /kəˈmænd/
an authoritative direction or instruction to do something
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.
concludedadjectiveUS /kənˈkluːdəd/
having come or been brought to a conclusion
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!
containingverbUS /kənˈteɪnɪŋ/
-ing form of “contain” — include or contain; have as a component
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!
daynounUS /deɪ/
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
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.
deednounUS /diːd/
a legal document signed and sealed and delivered to effect a transfer of property and to show the legal right to possess it
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.
doneadjectiveUS /dʌn/
having finished or arrived at completion
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.
endsnounUS /endz/
plural of “end” — either extremity of something that has length
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.
enoughnounUS /ɪˈnʌf/
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
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.
enterprisenounUS /ˈentərpraɪz/
a purposeful or industrious undertaking (especially one that requires effort or boldness)
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.
everadverbUS /ˈevər/
at any time
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.
fournounUS /fɔːr/
the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one
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.
greateradjectiveUS /ˈɡreɪtər/
greater in size or importance or degree
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.
greatlyadverbUS /ˈɡreɪtli/
to an extraordinary extent or degree
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.
handsnounUS /hændz/
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
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.
increasenounUS /ˌɪnˈkriːs/
a quantity that is added
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.
investedverbUS /ˌɪnˈvestəd/
past form of “invest” — make an investment
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.
joinedadjectiveUS /dʒɔɪnd/
of or relating to two people who are married to each other
From this reading Godfrey having telegraphed that he must remain in town, Warburton soon joined him.
justadverbUS /dʒʌst/
and nothing more
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 /leŋkθ/
the linear extent in space from one end to the other; the longest dimension of something that is fixed in place
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!
letternounUS /ˈletər/
a written message addressed to a person or organization
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!
littleadjectiveUS /ˈlɪtəl/
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
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.
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 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.
longadjectiveUS /lɔːŋ/
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
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.
meanwhileadverbUS /ˈmiːnwaɪl/
at the same time but in another place
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.
moderateverbUS /ˈmɑːdərət/
preside over
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.
moreadjectiveUS /mɔːr/
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
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.
mothernounUS /ˈmʌðər/
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
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.
MrnounUS /ˈmɪstər/
a form of address for a man
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!
MrsnounUS /ˈmɪsɪz/
a form of address for a married woman
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!
muchadverbUS /mʌtʃ/
to a great degree or extent
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!
newadjectiveUS /nuː/
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
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.
nowadverbUS /naʊ/
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
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.
numberlessadjective
too numerous to be counted
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.
oddsnounUS /ɑːdz/
the likelihood of a thing occurring rather than not occurring
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.
offadverbUS /ɔːf/
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
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!
ownverbUS /oʊn/
have ownership or possession of
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 /pɑːrt/
something determined in relation to something that includes it
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.
partnernounUS /ˈpɑːrtnər/
a person's partner in marriage
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.
poundsnounUS /paʊndz/
plural of “pound” — 16 ounces avoirdupois
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!
propertynounUS /ˈprɑːpərti/
something owned; any tangible or intangible possession that is owned by someone
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!
purposenounUS /ˈpɜːrpəs/
an anticipated outcome that is intended or that guides your planned actions
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.
putverbUS /pʊt/
put into a certain place or abstract location
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.
receivedadjectiveUS /rəˈsiːvd/
conforming to the established language usage of educated native speakers
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!
regretsnounUS /rɪˈɡrets/
a polite refusal of an invitation
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.
remainverbUS /rɪˈmeɪn/
stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading Godfrey having telegraphed that he must remain in town, Warburton soon joined him.
remainedverbUS /rɪˈmeɪnd/
past form of “remain” — stay the same; remain in a certain state
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.
returnverbUS /rɪˈtɜːrn/
go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
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!
salenounUS /seɪl/
a particular instance of selling
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!
sanguineadjectiveUS /ˈsæŋɡwɪn/
confidently optimistic and cheerful
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.
seeverbUS /siː/
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
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.
SherwoodnounUS /ˈʃɜːrwʊd/
United States playwright (1896-1955)
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.
signaturenounUS /ˈsɪɡnətʃər/
your name written in your own handwriting
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.
sisternounUS /ˈsɪstər/
a female person who has the same parents as another person
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.
sixteenadjectiveUS /sɪkˈstiːn/
being one more than fifteen
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.
soonadverbUS /suːn/
in the near future
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!
sumnounUS /sʌm/
a quantity of money
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.
telegraphedverbUS /ˈteləɡræft/
past form of “telegraph” — send cables, wires, or telegrams
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.
thereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
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.
thousandnounUS /ˈθaʊzənd/
the cardinal number that is the product of 10 and 100
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.
townnounUS /taʊn/
an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city
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.
waynounUS /weɪ/
how something is done or how it happens
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.
weeknounUS /wiːk/
any period of seven consecutive days
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!
wontedadjective
commonly used or practiced; usual
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.
