used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading But at last, with a grudging look, Louden Powers brought out a leather wallet and slowly counted out ten hundred-dollar bills to each of his companions.
agreementnounUS /əˈɡriːmənt/
the statement (oral or written) of an exchange of promises
From this reading There was more squabbling over the division of the booty, and much more champagne was disposed of before an agreement was reached.
(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 “But it is a foolish thing to draw all the capital out of a business before the time comes to wind it up.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading There was more squabbling over the division of the booty, and much more champagne was disposed of before an agreement was reached.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading There was more squabbling over the division of the booty, and much more champagne was disposed of before an agreement was reached.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading “There you are!” he grunted.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading But at last, with a grudging look, Louden Powers brought out a leather wallet and slowly counted out ten hundred-dollar bills to each of his companions.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading There was more squabbling over the division of the booty, and much more champagne was disposed of before an agreement was reached.
billsnounUS /bɪlz/
plural of “bill” — a statute in draft before it becomes law
From this reading But at last, with a grudging look, Louden Powers brought out a leather wallet and slowly counted out ten hundred-dollar bills to each of his companions.
bootynounUS /ˈbuːti/
goods or money obtained illegally
From this reading There was more squabbling over the division of the booty, and much more champagne was disposed of before an agreement was reached.
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading But at last, with a grudging look, Louden Powers brought out a leather wallet and slowly counted out ten hundred-dollar bills to each of his companions.
a commercial or industrial enterprise and the people who constitute it
From this reading “But it is a foolish thing to draw all the capital out of a business before the time comes to wind it up.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But at last, with a grudging look, Louden Powers brought out a leather wallet and slowly counted out ten hundred-dollar bills to each of his companions.
assets available for use in the production of further assets
From this reading “But it is a foolish thing to draw all the capital out of a business before the time comes to wind it up.
champagnenounUS /ʃæmˈpeɪn/
a white sparkling wine either produced in Champagne or resembling that produced there
From this reading There was more squabbling over the division of the booty, and much more champagne was disposed of before an agreement was reached.
plural of “come” — the thick white fluid containing spermatozoa that is ejaculated by the male genital tract
From this reading “But it is a foolish thing to draw all the capital out of a business before the time comes to wind it up.
plural of “companion” — a friend who is frequently in the company of another
From this reading But at last, with a grudging look, Louden Powers brought out a leather wallet and slowly counted out ten hundred-dollar bills to each of his companions.
countedverbUS /ˈkaʊntɪd/
past form of “count” — determine the number or amount of
From this reading But at last, with a grudging look, Louden Powers brought out a leather wallet and slowly counted out ten hundred-dollar bills to each of his companions.
having made preparations
From this reading There was more squabbling over the division of the booty, and much more champagne was disposed of before an agreement was reached.
divisionnounUS /dɪˈvɪʒən/
an army unit large enough to sustain combat
From this reading There was more squabbling over the division of the booty, and much more champagne was disposed of before an agreement was reached.
DOUBTSnounUS /daʊts/
plural of “doubt” — the state of being unsure of something
From this reading DOUBTS.
cause to move by pulling
From this reading “But it is a foolish thing to draw all the capital out of a business before the time comes to wind it up.
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading But at last, with a grudging look, Louden Powers brought out a leather wallet and slowly counted out ten hundred-dollar bills to each of his companions.
devoid of good sense or judgment
From this reading “But it is a foolish thing to draw all the capital out of a business before the time comes to wind it up.
grudgingadjectiveUS /ˈɡrʌdʒɪŋ/
of especially an attitude
From this reading But at last, with a grudging look, Louden Powers brought out a leather wallet and slowly counted out ten hundred-dollar bills to each of his companions.
gruntedverbUS /ˈɡrʌntɪd/
past form of “grunt” — issue a grunting, low, animal-like noise
From this reading “There you are!” he grunted.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “There you are!” he grunted.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading But at last, with a grudging look, Louden Powers brought out a leather wallet and slowly counted out ten hundred-dollar bills to each of his companions.
hundred-dollar
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From this reading But at last, with a grudging look, Louden Powers brought out a leather wallet and slowly counted out ten hundred-dollar bills to each of his companions.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “But it is a foolish thing to draw all the capital out of a business before the time comes to wind it up.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading “But it is a foolish thing to draw all the capital out of a business before the time comes to wind it up.
immediately past
From this reading But at last, with a grudging look, Louden Powers brought out a leather wallet and slowly counted out ten hundred-dollar bills to each of his companions.
leathernounUS /ˈleðər/
an animal skin made smooth and flexible by removing the hair and then tanning
From this reading But at last, with a grudging look, Louden Powers brought out a leather wallet and slowly counted out ten hundred-dollar bills to each of his companions.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading But at last, with a grudging look, Louden Powers brought out a leather wallet and slowly counted out ten hundred-dollar bills to each of his companions.
LoudenverbUS /ˈlaʊdən/
become louder
From this reading But at last, with a grudging look, Louden Powers brought out a leather wallet and slowly counted out ten hundred-dollar bills to each of his companions.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading There was more squabbling over the division of the booty, and much more champagne was disposed of before an agreement was reached.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading There was more squabbling over the division of the booty, and much more champagne was disposed of before an agreement was reached.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading There was more squabbling over the division of the booty, and much more champagne was disposed of before an agreement was reached.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading But at last, with a grudging look, Louden Powers brought out a leather wallet and slowly counted out ten hundred-dollar bills to each of his companions.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading There was more squabbling over the division of the booty, and much more champagne was disposed of before an agreement was reached.
plural of “power” — possession of controlling influence
From this reading But at last, with a grudging look, Louden Powers brought out a leather wallet and slowly counted out ten hundred-dollar bills to each of his companions.
past form of “reach” — reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading There was more squabbling over the division of the booty, and much more champagne was disposed of before an agreement was reached.
without speed (“slow” is sometimes used informally for “slowly”)
From this reading But at last, with a grudging look, Louden Powers brought out a leather wallet and slowly counted out ten hundred-dollar bills to each of his companions.
squabblingverbUS /ˈskwɑːbəlɪŋ/
-ing form of “squabble” — argue over petty things
From this reading There was more squabbling over the division of the booty, and much more champagne was disposed of before an agreement was reached.
the cardinal number that is the sum of nine and one; the base of the decimal system
From this reading But at last, with a grudging look, Louden Powers brought out a leather wallet and slowly counted out ten hundred-dollar bills to each of his companions.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading There was more squabbling over the division of the booty, and much more champagne was disposed of before an agreement was reached.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There was more squabbling over the division of the booty, and much more champagne was disposed of before an agreement was reached.
a special situation
From this reading “But it is a foolish thing to draw all the capital out of a business before the time comes to wind it up.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading “But it is a foolish thing to draw all the capital out of a business before the time comes to wind it up.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading But at last, with a grudging look, Louden Powers brought out a leather wallet and slowly counted out ten hundred-dollar bills to each of his companions.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading “But it is a foolish thing to draw all the capital out of a business before the time comes to wind it up.
walletnounUS /ˈwɔːlət/
a pocket-size case for holding papers and paper money
From this reading But at last, with a grudging look, Louden Powers brought out a leather wallet and slowly counted out ten hundred-dollar bills to each of his companions.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading There was more squabbling over the division of the booty, and much more champagne was disposed of before an agreement was reached.
air moving (sometimes with considerable force) from an area of high pressure to an area of low pressure
From this reading “But it is a foolish thing to draw all the capital out of a business before the time comes to wind it up.
in the company of; together with
From this reading But at last, with a grudging look, Louden Powers brought out a leather wallet and slowly counted out ten hundred-dollar bills to each of his companions.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “There you are!” he grunted.
