adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Warburton was still living in the same restless way, but did not wear quite so gloomy a countenance; now and then he looked almost cheerful.
allowedverbUS /əˈlaʊd/
past form of “allow” — make it possible through a specific action or lack of action for something to happen
From this reading Half of this sum he sent to Warburton; the other half he begged to be allowed to retain, as he had what might prove a very fruitful idea for the use of the money--details presently.
almostadverbUS /ˈɔːlmoʊst/
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading Warburton was still living in the same restless way, but did not wear quite so gloomy a countenance; now and then he looked almost cheerful.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Warburton was still living in the same restless way, but did not wear quite so gloomy a countenance; now and then he looked almost cheerful.
AnotherdeterminerUS /əˈnʌðər/
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading Another week went by.
arrivedverbUS /ərˈaɪvd/
past form of “arrive” — reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress
From this reading Godfrey wrote that, no sooner had he arrived at his relative's in North Wales than he was seized with a violent liver-attack, which for some days prostrated him; he was now recovering, and better news still, had succeeded in borrowing a couple of hundred pounds.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Half of this sum he sent to Warburton; the other half he begged to be allowed to retain, as he had what might prove a very fruitful idea for the use of the money--details presently.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Godfrey wrote that, no sooner had he arrived at his relative's in North Wales than he was seized with a violent liver-attack, which for some days prostrated him; he was now recovering, and better news still, had succeeded in borrowing a couple of hundred pounds.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Half of this sum he sent to Warburton; the other half he begged to be allowed to retain, as he had what might prove a very fruitful idea for the use of the money--details presently.
beggedverbUS /beɡd/
inflected form of “beg” — call upon in supplication; entreat
From this reading Half of this sum he sent to Warburton; the other half he begged to be allowed to retain, as he had what might prove a very fruitful idea for the use of the money--details presently.
betteradjectiveUS /ˈbetər/
(comparative of “good”) superior to another (of the same class or set or kind) in excellence or quality or desirability or suitability; more highly skilled than another
From this reading Godfrey wrote that, no sooner had he arrived at his relative's in North Wales than he was seized with a violent liver-attack, which for some days prostrated him; he was now recovering, and better news still, had succeeded in borrowing a couple of hundred pounds.
borrowingnounUS /ˈbɑːroʊɪŋ/
the appropriation (of ideas or words etc) from another source
From this reading Godfrey wrote that, no sooner had he arrived at his relative's in North Wales than he was seized with a violent liver-attack, which for some days prostrated him; he was now recovering, and better news still, had succeeded in borrowing a couple of hundred pounds.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Warburton was still living in the same restless way, but did not wear quite so gloomy a countenance; now and then he looked almost cheerful.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Another week went by.
casenounUS /keɪs/
an occurrence of something
From this reading That was the case when one morning he received a letter from Sherwood.
cheerfuladjectiveUS /ˈtʃɪrfəl/
being full of or promoting cheer; having or showing good spirits
From this reading Warburton was still living in the same restless way, but did not wear quite so gloomy a countenance; now and then he looked almost cheerful.
countenancenounUS /ˈkaʊntənəns/
the appearance conveyed by a person's face
From this reading Warburton was still living in the same restless way, but did not wear quite so gloomy a countenance; now and then he looked almost cheerful.
couplenounUS /ˈkʌpəl/
a pair who associate with one another
From this reading Godfrey wrote that, no sooner had he arrived at his relative's in North Wales than he was seized with a violent liver-attack, which for some days prostrated him; he was now recovering, and better news still, had succeeded in borrowing a couple of hundred pounds.
daysnounUS /deɪz/
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading Godfrey wrote that, no sooner had he arrived at his relative's in North Wales than he was seized with a violent liver-attack, which for some days prostrated him; he was now recovering, and better news still, had succeeded in borrowing a couple of hundred pounds.
detailsnounUS /dɪˈteɪlz/
true confidential information
From this reading Half of this sum he sent to Warburton; the other half he begged to be allowed to retain, as he had what might prove a very fruitful idea for the use of the money--details presently.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Warburton was still living in the same restless way, but did not wear quite so gloomy a countenance; now and then he looked almost cheerful.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Godfrey wrote that, no sooner had he arrived at his relative's in North Wales than he was seized with a violent liver-attack, which for some days prostrated him; he was now recovering, and better news still, had succeeded in borrowing a couple of hundred pounds.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading That was the case when one morning he received a letter from Sherwood.
fruitfuladjectiveUS /ˈfruːtfəl/
productive or conducive to producing in abundance
From this reading Half of this sum he sent to Warburton; the other half he begged to be allowed to retain, as he had what might prove a very fruitful idea for the use of the money--details presently.
gloomyadjectiveUS /ˈɡluːmi/
depressingly dark
From this reading Warburton was still living in the same restless way, but did not wear quite so gloomy a countenance; now and then he looked almost cheerful.
Godfrey
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From this reading Godfrey wrote that, no sooner had he arrived at his relative's in North Wales than he was seized with a violent liver-attack, which for some days prostrated him; he was now recovering, and better news still, had succeeded in borrowing a couple of hundred pounds.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Godfrey wrote that, no sooner had he arrived at his relative's in North Wales than he was seized with a violent liver-attack, which for some days prostrated him; he was now recovering, and better news still, had succeeded in borrowing a couple of hundred pounds.
HalfadjectiveUS /hæf/
consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity
From this reading Half of this sum he sent to Warburton; the other half he begged to be allowed to retain, as he had what might prove a very fruitful idea for the use of the money--details presently.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Warburton was still living in the same restless way, but did not wear quite so gloomy a countenance; now and then he looked almost cheerful.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Godfrey wrote that, no sooner had he arrived at his relative's in North Wales than he was seized with a violent liver-attack, which for some days prostrated him; he was now recovering, and better news still, had succeeded in borrowing a couple of hundred pounds.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Godfrey wrote that, no sooner had he arrived at his relative's in North Wales than he was seized with a violent liver-attack, which for some days prostrated him; he was now recovering, and better news still, had succeeded in borrowing a couple of hundred pounds.
hundrednounUS /ˈhʌndrəd/
ten 10s
From this reading Godfrey wrote that, no sooner had he arrived at his relative's in North Wales than he was seized with a violent liver-attack, which for some days prostrated him; he was now recovering, and better news still, had succeeded in borrowing a couple of hundred pounds.
ideanounUS /aɪˈdiːə/
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading Half of this sum he sent to Warburton; the other half he begged to be allowed to retain, as he had what might prove a very fruitful idea for the use of the money--details presently.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Warburton was still living in the same restless way, but did not wear quite so gloomy a countenance; now and then he looked almost cheerful.
letternounUS /ˈletər/
a written message addressed to a person or organization
From this reading That was the case when one morning he received a letter from Sherwood.
liver-attack
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From this reading Godfrey wrote that, no sooner had he arrived at his relative's in North Wales than he was seized with a violent liver-attack, which for some days prostrated him; he was now recovering, and better news still, had succeeded in borrowing a couple of hundred pounds.
livingnounUS /ˈlɪvɪŋ/
the experience of being alive; the course of human events and activities
From this reading Warburton was still living in the same restless way, but did not wear quite so gloomy a countenance; now and then he looked almost cheerful.
lookedverbUS /lʊkt/
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading Warburton was still living in the same restless way, but did not wear quite so gloomy a countenance; now and then he looked almost cheerful.
mightmodal verbUS /maɪt/
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading Half of this sum he sent to Warburton; the other half he begged to be allowed to retain, as he had what might prove a very fruitful idea for the use of the money--details presently.
moneynounUS /ˈmʌni/
the most common medium of exchange; functions as legal tender
From this reading Half of this sum he sent to Warburton; the other half he begged to be allowed to retain, as he had what might prove a very fruitful idea for the use of the money--details presently.
morningnounUS /ˈmɔːrnɪŋ/
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading That was the case when one morning he received a letter from Sherwood.
newsnounUS /nuːz/
information about recent and important events
From this reading Godfrey wrote that, no sooner had he arrived at his relative's in North Wales than he was seized with a violent liver-attack, which for some days prostrated him; he was now recovering, and better news still, had succeeded in borrowing a couple of hundred pounds.
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading Godfrey wrote that, no sooner had he arrived at his relative's in North Wales than he was seized with a violent liver-attack, which for some days prostrated him; he was now recovering, and better news still, had succeeded in borrowing a couple of hundred pounds.
NorthnounUS /nɔːrθ/
the region of the United States lying to the north of the Mason-Dixon line
From this reading Godfrey wrote that, no sooner had he arrived at his relative's in North Wales than he was seized with a violent liver-attack, which for some days prostrated him; he was now recovering, and better news still, had succeeded in borrowing a couple of hundred pounds.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Warburton was still living in the same restless way, but did not wear quite so gloomy a countenance; now and then he looked almost cheerful.
nowadverbUS /naʊ/
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Warburton was still living in the same restless way, but did not wear quite so gloomy a countenance; now and then he looked almost cheerful.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Godfrey wrote that, no sooner had he arrived at his relative's in North Wales than he was seized with a violent liver-attack, which for some days prostrated him; he was now recovering, and better news still, had succeeded in borrowing a couple of hundred pounds.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading That was the case when one morning he received a letter from Sherwood.
otheradjectiveUS /ˈʌðər/
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading Half of this sum he sent to Warburton; the other half he begged to be allowed to retain, as he had what might prove a very fruitful idea for the use of the money--details presently.
poundsnounUS /paʊndz/
plural of “pound” — 16 ounces avoirdupois
From this reading Godfrey wrote that, no sooner had he arrived at his relative's in North Wales than he was seized with a violent liver-attack, which for some days prostrated him; he was now recovering, and better news still, had succeeded in borrowing a couple of hundred pounds.
presentlyadverbUS /ˈprezəntli/
in the near future
From this reading Half of this sum he sent to Warburton; the other half he begged to be allowed to retain, as he had what might prove a very fruitful idea for the use of the money--details presently.
prostrated
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From this reading Godfrey wrote that, no sooner had he arrived at his relative's in North Wales than he was seized with a violent liver-attack, which for some days prostrated him; he was now recovering, and better news still, had succeeded in borrowing a couple of hundred pounds.
proveverbUS /pruːv/
be shown or be found to be
From this reading Half of this sum he sent to Warburton; the other half he begged to be allowed to retain, as he had what might prove a very fruitful idea for the use of the money--details presently.
quiteadverbUS /kwaɪt/
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading Warburton was still living in the same restless way, but did not wear quite so gloomy a countenance; now and then he looked almost cheerful.
receivedadjectiveUS /rəˈsiːvd/
conforming to the established language usage of educated native speakers
From this reading That was the case when one morning he received a letter from Sherwood.
recoveringadjectiveUS /rəˈkʌvərɪŋ/
returning to health after illness or debility
From this reading Godfrey wrote that, no sooner had he arrived at his relative's in North Wales than he was seized with a violent liver-attack, which for some days prostrated him; he was now recovering, and better news still, had succeeded in borrowing a couple of hundred pounds.
relative'snounUS /ˈrelətɪvz/
possessive form of “relative” — a person related by blood or marriage
From this reading Godfrey wrote that, no sooner had he arrived at his relative's in North Wales than he was seized with a violent liver-attack, which for some days prostrated him; he was now recovering, and better news still, had succeeded in borrowing a couple of hundred pounds.
restlessadjectiveUS /ˈrestləs/
worried and uneasy
From this reading Warburton was still living in the same restless way, but did not wear quite so gloomy a countenance; now and then he looked almost cheerful.
retainverbUS /rɪˈteɪn/
hold back within
From this reading Half of this sum he sent to Warburton; the other half he begged to be allowed to retain, as he had what might prove a very fruitful idea for the use of the money--details presently.
sameadjectiveUS /seɪm/
Identical; not different.
From this reading Warburton was still living in the same restless way, but did not wear quite so gloomy a countenance; now and then he looked almost cheerful.
seizedverbUS /siːzd/
past form of “seize” — take hold of; grab
From this reading Godfrey wrote that, no sooner had he arrived at his relative's in North Wales than he was seized with a violent liver-attack, which for some days prostrated him; he was now recovering, and better news still, had succeeded in borrowing a couple of hundred pounds.
sentnounUS /sent/
100 senti equal 1 kroon in Estonia
From this reading Half of this sum he sent to Warburton; the other half he begged to be allowed to retain, as he had what might prove a very fruitful idea for the use of the money--details presently.
SherwoodnounUS /ˈʃɜːrwʊd/
United States playwright (1896-1955)
From this reading That was the case when one morning he received a letter from Sherwood.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Warburton was still living in the same restless way, but did not wear quite so gloomy a countenance; now and then he looked almost cheerful.
someadjectiveUS /sʌm/
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Godfrey wrote that, no sooner had he arrived at his relative's in North Wales than he was seized with a violent liver-attack, which for some days prostrated him; he was now recovering, and better news still, had succeeded in borrowing a couple of hundred pounds.
sooneradverbUS /ˈsuːnər/
comparatives of “soon” or “early”
From this reading Godfrey wrote that, no sooner had he arrived at his relative's in North Wales than he was seized with a violent liver-attack, which for some days prostrated him; he was now recovering, and better news still, had succeeded in borrowing a couple of hundred pounds.
stilladjectiveUS /stɪl/
not in physical motion
From this reading Warburton was still living in the same restless way, but did not wear quite so gloomy a countenance; now and then he looked almost cheerful.
succeededverbUS /səkˈsiːdɪd/
past form of “succeed” — attain success or reach a desired goal
From this reading Godfrey wrote that, no sooner had he arrived at his relative's in North Wales than he was seized with a violent liver-attack, which for some days prostrated him; he was now recovering, and better news still, had succeeded in borrowing a couple of hundred pounds.
sumnounUS /sʌm/
a quantity of money
From this reading Half of this sum he sent to Warburton; the other half he begged to be allowed to retain, as he had what might prove a very fruitful idea for the use of the money--details presently.
thanconjunctionUS /ðæn/
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading Godfrey wrote that, no sooner had he arrived at his relative's in North Wales than he was seized with a violent liver-attack, which for some days prostrated him; he was now recovering, and better news still, had succeeded in borrowing a couple of hundred pounds.
ThatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading That was the case when one morning he received a letter from Sherwood.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Warburton was still living in the same restless way, but did not wear quite so gloomy a countenance; now and then he looked almost cheerful.
thenadverbUS /ðen/
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Warburton was still living in the same restless way, but did not wear quite so gloomy a countenance; now and then he looked almost cheerful.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Half of this sum he sent to Warburton; the other half he begged to be allowed to retain, as he had what might prove a very fruitful idea for the use of the money--details presently.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Half of this sum he sent to Warburton; the other half he begged to be allowed to retain, as he had what might prove a very fruitful idea for the use of the money--details presently.
usenounUS /juːs/
the act of using
From this reading Half of this sum he sent to Warburton; the other half he begged to be allowed to retain, as he had what might prove a very fruitful idea for the use of the money--details presently.
veryadjectiveUS /ˈveri/
precisely as stated
From this reading Half of this sum he sent to Warburton; the other half he begged to be allowed to retain, as he had what might prove a very fruitful idea for the use of the money--details presently.
violentadjectiveUS /ˈvaɪələnt/
acting with or marked by or resulting from great force or energy or emotional intensity
From this reading Godfrey wrote that, no sooner had he arrived at his relative's in North Wales than he was seized with a violent liver-attack, which for some days prostrated him; he was now recovering, and better news still, had succeeded in borrowing a couple of hundred pounds.
WalesnounUS /weɪlz/
one of the four countries that make up the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland; during Roman times the region was known as Cambria
From this reading Godfrey wrote that, no sooner had he arrived at his relative's in North Wales than he was seized with a violent liver-attack, which for some days prostrated him; he was now recovering, and better news still, had succeeded in borrowing a couple of hundred pounds.
Warburton
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From this reading Warburton was still living in the same restless way, but did not wear quite so gloomy a countenance; now and then he looked almost cheerful.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Warburton was still living in the same restless way, but did not wear quite so gloomy a countenance; now and then he looked almost cheerful.
waynounUS /weɪ/
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading Warburton was still living in the same restless way, but did not wear quite so gloomy a countenance; now and then he looked almost cheerful.
wearverbUS /wer/
be dressed in
From this reading Warburton was still living in the same restless way, but did not wear quite so gloomy a countenance; now and then he looked almost cheerful.
weeknounUS /wiːk/
any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading Another week went by.
wentverbUS /went/
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Another week went by.
whatpronounUS /wʌt/
used to ask for information about something
From this reading Half of this sum he sent to Warburton; the other half he begged to be allowed to retain, as he had what might prove a very fruitful idea for the use of the money--details presently.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading That was the case when one morning he received a letter from Sherwood.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Godfrey wrote that, no sooner had he arrived at his relative's in North Wales than he was seized with a violent liver-attack, which for some days prostrated him; he was now recovering, and better news still, had succeeded in borrowing a couple of hundred pounds.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading Godfrey wrote that, no sooner had he arrived at his relative's in North Wales than he was seized with a violent liver-attack, which for some days prostrated him; he was now recovering, and better news still, had succeeded in borrowing a couple of hundred pounds.
wroteverbUS /roʊt/
inflected form of “write” — produce a literary work
From this reading Godfrey wrote that, no sooner had he arrived at his relative's in North Wales than he was seized with a violent liver-attack, which for some days prostrated him; he was now recovering, and better news still, had succeeded in borrowing a couple of hundred pounds.
