adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Of course Mr. Dalton professed, after taking a decent time for pretended reflection, to see great advantage to all parties in a business connection, which in due time was formed.
advantagenounUS /ædˈvæntɪdʒ/
the quality of having a superior or more favorable position
From this reading Of course Mr. Dalton professed, after taking a decent time for pretended reflection, to see great advantage to all parties in a business connection, which in due time was formed.
advantageousadjectiveUS /ˌædvənˈteɪdʒəs/
giving an advantage
From this reading And I may say now, that there will hardly be any hinderance on my part to the arrangement, if you should see it to be advantageous all around."
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading Of course Mr. Dalton professed, after taking a decent time for pretended reflection, to see great advantage to all parties in a business connection, which in due time was formed.
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 And I may say now, that there will hardly be any hinderance on my part to the arrangement, if you should see it to be advantageous all around."
alreadyadverbUS /ɔːlˈredi/
prior to a specified or implied time
From this reading And so, unwarned of the risk he was encountering, an honest and confiding young man was permitted to form a copartnership with a villain, who had already been the means of involving three or four unsuspecting individuals in hopeless embarrassment.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading And so, unwarned of the risk he was encountering, an honest and confiding young man was permitted to form a copartnership with a villain, who had already been the means of involving three or four unsuspecting individuals in hopeless embarrassment.
AndconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading And I may say now, that there will hardly be any hinderance on my part to the arrangement, if you should see it to be advantageous all around."
anyadjectiveUS /ˈeni/
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading And I may say now, that there will hardly be any hinderance on my part to the arrangement, if you should see it to be advantageous all around."
apprized
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From this reading But few of those who knew Eldridge were apprized of what he intended doing, and those who did know, and were aware at the same time of Mr. Dalton's character, like Mr. Hueston, concluded to mind their own business.
aroundprepositionUS /ərˈaʊnd/
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading And I may say now, that there will hardly be any hinderance on my part to the arrangement, if you should see it to be advantageous all around."
arrangementnounUS /ərˈeɪndʒmənt/
the thing arranged or agreed to
From this reading And I may say now, that there will hardly be any hinderance on my part to the arrangement, if you should see it to be advantageous all around."
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading But few of those who knew Eldridge were apprized of what he intended doing, and those who did know, and were aware at the same time of Mr. Dalton's character, like Mr. Hueston, concluded to mind their own business.
awareadjectiveUS /əˈwer/
(sometimes followed by “of”) having or showing knowledge or understanding or realization or perception
From this reading But few of those who knew Eldridge were apprized of what he intended doing, and those who did know, and were aware at the same time of Mr. Dalton's character, like Mr. Hueston, concluded to mind their own business.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading And I may say now, that there will hardly be any hinderance on my part to the arrangement, if you should see it to be advantageous all around."
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading And so, unwarned of the risk he was encountering, an honest and confiding young man was permitted to form a copartnership with a villain, who had already been the means of involving three or four unsuspecting individuals in hopeless embarrassment.
businessnounUS /ˈbɪznəs/
a commercial or industrial enterprise and the people who constitute it
From this reading Of course Mr. Dalton professed, after taking a decent time for pretended reflection, to see great advantage to all parties in a business connection, which in due time was formed.
ButconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But few of those who knew Eldridge were apprized of what he intended doing, and those who did know, and were aware at the same time of Mr. Dalton's character, like Mr. Hueston, concluded to mind their own business.
certainlyadverbUS /ˈsɜːrtənli/
definitely or positively (“sure” is sometimes used informally for “surely”)
From this reading "I will, certainly.
characternounUS /ˈkerɪktər/
an imaginary person represented in a work of fiction (play or film or story)
From this reading But few of those who knew Eldridge were apprized of what he intended doing, and those who did know, and were aware at the same time of Mr. Dalton's character, like Mr. Hueston, concluded to mind their own business.
concludedadjectiveUS /kənˈkluːdəd/
having come or been brought to a conclusion
From this reading But few of those who knew Eldridge were apprized of what he intended doing, and those who did know, and were aware at the same time of Mr. Dalton's character, like Mr. Hueston, concluded to mind their own business.
confidingadjectiveUS /kənˈfaɪdɪŋ/
willing to entrust personal matters
From this reading And so, unwarned of the risk he was encountering, an honest and confiding young man was permitted to form a copartnership with a villain, who had already been the means of involving three or four unsuspecting individuals in hopeless embarrassment.
connectionnounUS /kəˈnekʃən/
a relation between things or events (as in the case of one causing the other or sharing features with it)
From this reading Of course Mr. Dalton professed, after taking a decent time for pretended reflection, to see great advantage to all parties in a business connection, which in due time was formed.
copartnershipnoun
a partnership in which employees get a share of the profits in addition to their wages
From this reading And so, unwarned of the risk he was encountering, an honest and confiding young man was permitted to form a copartnership with a villain, who had already been the means of involving three or four unsuspecting individuals in hopeless embarrassment.
coursenounUS /kɔːrs/
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading Of course Mr. Dalton professed, after taking a decent time for pretended reflection, to see great advantage to all parties in a business connection, which in due time was formed.
DaltonnounUS /ˈdɔːltən/
English chemist and physicist who formulated atomic theory and the law of partial pressures; gave the first description of red-green color blindness (1766-1844)
From this reading Of course Mr. Dalton professed, after taking a decent time for pretended reflection, to see great advantage to all parties in a business connection, which in due time was formed.
Dalton'snounUS /ˈdɔːltənz/
possessive form of “dalton” — English chemist and physicist who formulated atomic theory and the law of partial pressures; gave the first description of red-green color blindness (1766-1844)
From this reading But few of those who knew Eldridge were apprized of what he intended doing, and those who did know, and were aware at the same time of Mr. Dalton's character, like Mr. Hueston, concluded to mind their own business.
decentadjectiveUS /ˈdiːsənt/
socially or conventionally correct; refined or virtuous
From this reading Of course Mr. Dalton professed, after taking a decent time for pretended reflection, to see great advantage to all parties in a business connection, which in due time was formed.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading But few of those who knew Eldridge were apprized of what he intended doing, and those who did know, and were aware at the same time of Mr. Dalton's character, like Mr. Hueston, concluded to mind their own business.
doingverbUS /ˈduːɪŋ/
-ing form of “do” — engage in
From this reading But few of those who knew Eldridge were apprized of what he intended doing, and those who did know, and were aware at the same time of Mr. Dalton's character, like Mr. Hueston, concluded to mind their own business.
dueadjectiveUS /duː/
owed and payable immediately or on demand
From this reading Of course Mr. Dalton professed, after taking a decent time for pretended reflection, to see great advantage to all parties in a business connection, which in due time was formed.
Eldridge
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From this reading But few of those who knew Eldridge were apprized of what he intended doing, and those who did know, and were aware at the same time of Mr. Dalton's character, like Mr. Hueston, concluded to mind their own business.
embarrassmentnounUS /ɪmˈberəsmənt/
the shame you feel when your inadequacy or guilt is made public
From this reading And so, unwarned of the risk he was encountering, an honest and confiding young man was permitted to form a copartnership with a villain, who had already been the means of involving three or four unsuspecting individuals in hopeless embarrassment.
encounteringverbUS /enˈkaʊntərɪŋ/
-ing form of “encounter” — come together
From this reading And so, unwarned of the risk he was encountering, an honest and confiding young man was permitted to form a copartnership with a villain, who had already been the means of involving three or four unsuspecting individuals in hopeless embarrassment.
fewadjectiveUS /fjuː/
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading But few of those who knew Eldridge were apprized of what he intended doing, and those who did know, and were aware at the same time of Mr. Dalton's character, like Mr. Hueston, concluded to mind their own business.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Of course Mr. Dalton professed, after taking a decent time for pretended reflection, to see great advantage to all parties in a business connection, which in due time was formed.
formnounUS /fɔːrm/
the phonological or orthographic sound or appearance of a word that can be used to describe or identify something
From this reading And so, unwarned of the risk he was encountering, an honest and confiding young man was permitted to form a copartnership with a villain, who had already been the means of involving three or four unsuspecting individuals in hopeless embarrassment.
formedadjectiveUS /fɔːrmd/
having or given a form or shape
From this reading Of course Mr. Dalton professed, after taking a decent time for pretended reflection, to see great advantage to all parties in a business connection, which in due time was formed.
fournounUS /fɔːr/
the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one
From this reading And so, unwarned of the risk he was encountering, an honest and confiding young man was permitted to form a copartnership with a villain, who had already been the means of involving three or four unsuspecting individuals in hopeless embarrassment.
greatadjectiveUS /ɡreɪt/
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading Of course Mr. Dalton professed, after taking a decent time for pretended reflection, to see great advantage to all parties in a business connection, which in due time was formed.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading And so, unwarned of the risk he was encountering, an honest and confiding young man was permitted to form a copartnership with a villain, who had already been the means of involving three or four unsuspecting individuals in hopeless embarrassment.
hardlyadverbUS /ˈhɑːrdli/
only a very short time before
From this reading And I may say now, that there will hardly be any hinderance on my part to the arrangement, if you should see it to be advantageous all around."
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading But few of those who knew Eldridge were apprized of what he intended doing, and those who did know, and were aware at the same time of Mr. Dalton's character, like Mr. Hueston, concluded to mind their own business.
hinderancenoun
something immaterial that interferes with or delays action or progress
From this reading And I may say now, that there will hardly be any hinderance on my part to the arrangement, if you should see it to be advantageous all around."
honestadjectiveUS /ˈɑːnəst/
not disposed to cheat or defraud; not deceptive or fraudulent
From this reading And so, unwarned of the risk he was encountering, an honest and confiding young man was permitted to form a copartnership with a villain, who had already been the means of involving three or four unsuspecting individuals in hopeless embarrassment.
hopelessadjectiveUS /ˈhoʊpləs/
without hope because there seems to be no possibility of comfort or success
From this reading And so, unwarned of the risk he was encountering, an honest and confiding young man was permitted to form a copartnership with a villain, who had already been the means of involving three or four unsuspecting individuals in hopeless embarrassment.
Hueston
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From this reading But few of those who knew Eldridge were apprized of what he intended doing, and those who did know, and were aware at the same time of Mr. Dalton's character, like Mr. Hueston, concluded to mind their own business.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I will, certainly.
ifconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading And I may say now, that there will hardly be any hinderance on my part to the arrangement, if you should see it to be advantageous all around."
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Of course Mr. Dalton professed, after taking a decent time for pretended reflection, to see great advantage to all parties in a business connection, which in due time was formed.
individualsnounUS /ˌɪndəˈvɪdʒəwəlz/
plural of “individual” — a human being
From this reading And so, unwarned of the risk he was encountering, an honest and confiding young man was permitted to form a copartnership with a villain, who had already been the means of involving three or four unsuspecting individuals in hopeless embarrassment.
intendedadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈtendɪd/
resulting from one's intentions
From this reading But few of those who knew Eldridge were apprized of what he intended doing, and those who did know, and were aware at the same time of Mr. Dalton's character, like Mr. Hueston, concluded to mind their own business.
involvingverbUS /ˌɪnˈvɑːlvɪŋ/
-ing form of “involve” — connect closely and often incriminatingly
From this reading And so, unwarned of the risk he was encountering, an honest and confiding young man was permitted to form a copartnership with a villain, who had already been the means of involving three or four unsuspecting individuals in hopeless embarrassment.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading And I may say now, that there will hardly be any hinderance on my part to the arrangement, if you should see it to be advantageous all around."
knewverbUS /nuː/
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading But few of those who knew Eldridge were apprized of what he intended doing, and those who did know, and were aware at the same time of Mr. Dalton's character, like Mr. Hueston, concluded to mind their own business.
knowverbUS /noʊ/
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading But few of those who knew Eldridge were apprized of what he intended doing, and those who did know, and were aware at the same time of Mr. Dalton's character, like Mr. Hueston, concluded to mind their own business.
likeverbUS /laɪk/
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading But few of those who knew Eldridge were apprized of what he intended doing, and those who did know, and were aware at the same time of Mr. Dalton's character, like Mr. Hueston, concluded to mind their own business.
mannounUS /mæn/
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading And so, unwarned of the risk he was encountering, an honest and confiding young man was permitted to form a copartnership with a villain, who had already been the means of involving three or four unsuspecting individuals in hopeless embarrassment.
maymodal verbUS /meɪ/
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading And I may say now, that there will hardly be any hinderance on my part to the arrangement, if you should see it to be advantageous all around."
meansnounUS /miːnz/
thing or person that acts to produce a particular effect or achieve an end
From this reading And so, unwarned of the risk he was encountering, an honest and confiding young man was permitted to form a copartnership with a villain, who had already been the means of involving three or four unsuspecting individuals in hopeless embarrassment.
mindnounUS /maɪnd/
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading But few of those who knew Eldridge were apprized of what he intended doing, and those who did know, and were aware at the same time of Mr. Dalton's character, like Mr. Hueston, concluded to mind their own business.
MrnounUS /ˈmɪstər/
a form of address for a man
From this reading Of course Mr. Dalton professed, after taking a decent time for pretended reflection, to see great advantage to all parties in a business connection, which in due time was formed.
mydeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading And I may say now, that there will hardly be any hinderance on my part to the arrangement, if you should see it to be advantageous all around."
nowadverbUS /naʊ/
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading And I may say now, that there will hardly be any hinderance on my part to the arrangement, if you should see it to be advantageous all around."
OfprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Of course Mr. Dalton professed, after taking a decent time for pretended reflection, to see great advantage to all parties in a business connection, which in due time was formed.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading And I may say now, that there will hardly be any hinderance on my part to the arrangement, if you should see it to be advantageous all around."
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading And so, unwarned of the risk he was encountering, an honest and confiding young man was permitted to form a copartnership with a villain, who had already been the means of involving three or four unsuspecting individuals in hopeless embarrassment.
ownverbUS /oʊn/
have ownership or possession of
From this reading But few of those who knew Eldridge were apprized of what he intended doing, and those who did know, and were aware at the same time of Mr. Dalton's character, like Mr. Hueston, concluded to mind their own business.
partnounUS /pɑːrt/
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading And I may say now, that there will hardly be any hinderance on my part to the arrangement, if you should see it to be advantageous all around."
partiesnounUS /ˈpɑːrtiz/
plural of “party” — an organization to gain political power
From this reading Of course Mr. Dalton professed, after taking a decent time for pretended reflection, to see great advantage to all parties in a business connection, which in due time was formed.
permittedverbUS /pərˈmɪtɪd/
inflected form of “permit” — consent to, give permission
From this reading And so, unwarned of the risk he was encountering, an honest and confiding young man was permitted to form a copartnership with a villain, who had already been the means of involving three or four unsuspecting individuals in hopeless embarrassment.
pretendedadjectiveUS /priˈtendɪd/
adopted in order to deceive
From this reading Of course Mr. Dalton professed, after taking a decent time for pretended reflection, to see great advantage to all parties in a business connection, which in due time was formed.
professedadjectiveUS /prəˈfest/
professing to be qualified
From this reading Of course Mr. Dalton professed, after taking a decent time for pretended reflection, to see great advantage to all parties in a business connection, which in due time was formed.
reflectionnounUS /rɪˈflekʃən/
a calm, lengthy, intent consideration
From this reading Of course Mr. Dalton professed, after taking a decent time for pretended reflection, to see great advantage to all parties in a business connection, which in due time was formed.
risknounUS /rɪsk/
a source of danger; a possibility of incurring loss or misfortune
From this reading And so, unwarned of the risk he was encountering, an honest and confiding young man was permitted to form a copartnership with a villain, who had already been the means of involving three or four unsuspecting individuals in hopeless embarrassment.
sameadjectiveUS /seɪm/
Identical; not different.
From this reading But few of those who knew Eldridge were apprized of what he intended doing, and those who did know, and were aware at the same time of Mr. Dalton's character, like Mr. Hueston, concluded to mind their own business.
sayverbUS /seɪ/
express in words
From this reading And I may say now, that there will hardly be any hinderance on my part to the arrangement, if you should see it to be advantageous all around."
seeverbUS /siː/
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading And I may say now, that there will hardly be any hinderance on my part to the arrangement, if you should see it to be advantageous all around."
shouldmodal verbUS /ʃʊd/
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading And I may say now, that there will hardly be any hinderance on my part to the arrangement, if you should see it to be advantageous all around."
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading And so, unwarned of the risk he was encountering, an honest and confiding young man was permitted to form a copartnership with a villain, who had already been the means of involving three or four unsuspecting individuals in hopeless embarrassment.
takingnounUS /ˈteɪkɪŋ/
the act of someone who picks up or takes something
From this reading Of course Mr. Dalton professed, after taking a decent time for pretended reflection, to see great advantage to all parties in a business connection, which in due time was formed.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading And I may say now, that there will hardly be any hinderance on my part to the arrangement, if you should see it to be advantageous all around."
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading And I may say now, that there will hardly be any hinderance on my part to the arrangement, if you should see it to be advantageous all around."
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading But few of those who knew Eldridge were apprized of what he intended doing, and those who did know, and were aware at the same time of Mr. Dalton's character, like Mr. Hueston, concluded to mind their own business.
thereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading And I may say now, that there will hardly be any hinderance on my part to the arrangement, if you should see it to be advantageous all around."
thosedeterminerUS /ðoʊz/
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading But few of those who knew Eldridge were apprized of what he intended doing, and those who did know, and were aware at the same time of Mr. Dalton's character, like Mr. Hueston, concluded to mind their own business.
threenounUS /θriː/
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading And so, unwarned of the risk he was encountering, an honest and confiding young man was permitted to form a copartnership with a villain, who had already been the means of involving three or four unsuspecting individuals in hopeless embarrassment.
timenounUS /taɪm/
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading Of course Mr. Dalton professed, after taking a decent time for pretended reflection, to see great advantage to all parties in a business connection, which in due time was formed.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading And I may say now, that there will hardly be any hinderance on my part to the arrangement, if you should see it to be advantageous all around."
unsuspectingadjectiveUS /ˌʌnsəˈspektɪŋ/
not suspicious
From this reading And so, unwarned of the risk he was encountering, an honest and confiding young man was permitted to form a copartnership with a villain, who had already been the means of involving three or four unsuspecting individuals in hopeless embarrassment.
unwarned
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading And so, unwarned of the risk he was encountering, an honest and confiding young man was permitted to form a copartnership with a villain, who had already been the means of involving three or four unsuspecting individuals in hopeless embarrassment.
villainnounUS /ˈvɪlən/
a wicked or evil person; someone who does evil deliberately
From this reading And so, unwarned of the risk he was encountering, an honest and confiding young man was permitted to form a copartnership with a villain, who had already been the means of involving three or four unsuspecting individuals in hopeless embarrassment.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Of course Mr. Dalton professed, after taking a decent time for pretended reflection, to see great advantage to all parties in a business connection, which in due time was formed.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading But few of those who knew Eldridge were apprized of what he intended doing, and those who did know, and were aware at the same time of Mr. Dalton's character, like Mr. Hueston, concluded to mind their own business.
whatpronounUS /wʌt/
used to ask for information about something
From this reading But few of those who knew Eldridge were apprized of what he intended doing, and those who did know, and were aware at the same time of Mr. Dalton's character, like Mr. Hueston, concluded to mind their own business.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Of course Mr. Dalton professed, after taking a decent time for pretended reflection, to see great advantage to all parties in a business connection, which in due time was formed.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading But few of those who knew Eldridge were apprized of what he intended doing, and those who did know, and were aware at the same time of Mr. Dalton's character, like Mr. Hueston, concluded to mind their own business.
willmodal verbUS /wɪl/
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading "I will, certainly.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading And so, unwarned of the risk he was encountering, an honest and confiding young man was permitted to form a copartnership with a villain, who had already been the means of involving three or four unsuspecting individuals in hopeless embarrassment.
youpronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading And I may say now, that there will hardly be any hinderance on my part to the arrangement, if you should see it to be advantageous all around."
youngadjectiveUS /jʌŋ/
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading And so, unwarned of the risk he was encountering, an honest and confiding young man was permitted to form a copartnership with a villain, who had already been the means of involving three or four unsuspecting individuals in hopeless embarrassment.
