used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Nothing now mattered except the fact that J. Porter Perry was a ledger keeper.
(usually followed by “to”) having the necessary means or skill or know-how or authority to do something
From this reading _SWIPE DAYS._ When Nelson was able to take out the collections Porter found himself in line for the savings ledger.
past form of “add” — make an addition (to); join or combine or unite with others; increase the quality, quantity, size or scope of
From this reading It never occurred to the Bonehead that elevation was apt to bring added responsibilities; he thought only of the promotion.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He managed to drop the information in every store on his last trip round with the bills, and proclaimed his successor in a tone that was very irritating to the new "swipe."
aptadjectiveUS /æpt/
(usually followed by “to”) naturally disposed toward
From this reading It never occurred to the Bonehead that elevation was apt to bring added responsibilities; he thought only of the promotion.
billsnounUS /bɪlz/
plural of “bill” — a statute in draft before it becomes law
From this reading He managed to drop the information in every store on his last trip round with the bills, and proclaimed his successor in a tone that was very irritating to the new "swipe."
Boneheadnoun
a stupid person; these words are used to express a low opinion of someone's intelligence
From this reading It never occurred to the Bonehead that elevation was apt to bring added responsibilities; he thought only of the promotion.
take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading It never occurred to the Bonehead that elevation was apt to bring added responsibilities; he thought only of the promotion.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Evan ground his teeth--but thought of Frankie.
collectionsnounUS /kəˈlekʃənz/
plural of “collection” — several things grouped together or considered as a whole
From this reading _SWIPE DAYS._ When Nelson was able to take out the collections Porter found himself in line for the savings ledger.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading _SWIPE DAYS._ When Nelson was able to take out the collections Porter found himself in line for the savings ledger.
let fall to the ground
From this reading He managed to drop the information in every store on his last trip round with the bills, and proclaimed his successor in a tone that was very irritating to the new "swipe."
elevationnounUS /ˌeləˈveɪʃən/
the event of something being raised upward
From this reading It never occurred to the Bonehead that elevation was apt to bring added responsibilities; he thought only of the promotion.
Evan
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From this reading Evan ground his teeth--but thought of Frankie.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading He managed to drop the information in every store on his last trip round with the bills, and proclaimed his successor in a tone that was very irritating to the new "swipe."
apart from; not including
From this reading Nothing now mattered except the fact that J. Porter Perry was a ledger keeper.
a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred
From this reading Nothing now mattered except the fact that J. Porter Perry was a ledger keeper.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading _SWIPE DAYS._ When Nelson was able to take out the collections Porter found himself in line for the savings ledger.
set up or found
From this reading _SWIPE DAYS._ When Nelson was able to take out the collections Porter found himself in line for the savings ledger.
Frankie
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Evan ground his teeth--but thought of Frankie.
the solid part of the earth's surface
From this reading Evan ground his teeth--but thought of Frankie.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading It never occurred to the Bonehead that elevation was apt to bring added responsibilities; he thought only of the promotion.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading _SWIPE DAYS._ When Nelson was able to take out the collections Porter found himself in line for the savings ledger.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He managed to drop the information in every store on his last trip round with the bills, and proclaimed his successor in a tone that was very irritating to the new "swipe."
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading _SWIPE DAYS._ When Nelson was able to take out the collections Porter found himself in line for the savings ledger.
a message received and understood
From this reading He managed to drop the information in every store on his last trip round with the bills, and proclaimed his successor in a tone that was very irritating to the new "swipe."
irritatingadjectiveUS /ˈɪrəteɪtɪŋ/
causing irritation or annoyance
From this reading He managed to drop the information in every store on his last trip round with the bills, and proclaimed his successor in a tone that was very irritating to the new "swipe."
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It never occurred to the Bonehead that elevation was apt to bring added responsibilities; he thought only of the promotion.
a unit of electrical energy equal to the work done when a current of one ampere passes through a resistance of one ohm for one second
From this reading Nothing now mattered except the fact that J. Porter Perry was a ledger keeper.
keepernounUS /ˈkiːpər/
someone in charge of other people
From this reading Nothing now mattered except the fact that J. Porter Perry was a ledger keeper.
immediately past
From this reading He managed to drop the information in every store on his last trip round with the bills, and proclaimed his successor in a tone that was very irritating to the new "swipe."
ledgernounUS /ˈledʒər/
a record in which commercial accounts are recorded
From this reading _SWIPE DAYS._ When Nelson was able to take out the collections Porter found himself in line for the savings ledger.
a formation of people or things one beside another
From this reading _SWIPE DAYS._ When Nelson was able to take out the collections Porter found himself in line for the savings ledger.
past form of “manage” — be successful; achieve a goal
From this reading He managed to drop the information in every store on his last trip round with the bills, and proclaimed his successor in a tone that was very irritating to the new "swipe."
matteredverbUS /ˈmætərd/
past form of “matter” — have weight; have import, carry weight
From this reading Nothing now mattered except the fact that J. Porter Perry was a ledger keeper.
NelsonnounUS /ˈnelsən/
English admiral who defeated the French fleets of Napoleon but was mortally wounded at Trafalgar (1758-1805)
From this reading _SWIPE DAYS._ When Nelson was able to take out the collections Porter found himself in line for the savings ledger.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading It never occurred to the Bonehead that elevation was apt to bring added responsibilities; he thought only of the promotion.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading He managed to drop the information in every store on his last trip round with the bills, and proclaimed his successor in a tone that was very irritating to the new "swipe."
not one thing; not anything
From this reading Nothing now mattered except the fact that J. Porter Perry was a ledger keeper.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Nothing now mattered except the fact that J. Porter Perry was a ledger keeper.
inflected form of “occur” — come to pass
From this reading It never occurred to the Bonehead that elevation was apt to bring added responsibilities; he thought only of the promotion.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It never occurred to the Bonehead that elevation was apt to bring added responsibilities; he thought only of the promotion.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading He managed to drop the information in every store on his last trip round with the bills, and proclaimed his successor in a tone that was very irritating to the new "swipe."
and nothing more
From this reading It never occurred to the Bonehead that elevation was apt to bring added responsibilities; he thought only of the promotion.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading _SWIPE DAYS._ When Nelson was able to take out the collections Porter found himself in line for the savings ledger.
PerrynounUS /ˈperi/
United States philosopher (1876-1957)
From this reading Nothing now mattered except the fact that J. Porter Perry was a ledger keeper.
PorternounUS /ˈpɔːrtər/
a person employed to carry luggage and supplies
From this reading _SWIPE DAYS._ When Nelson was able to take out the collections Porter found himself in line for the savings ledger.
proclaimedadjectiveUS /proʊˈkleɪmd/
declared publicly; made widely known
From this reading He managed to drop the information in every store on his last trip round with the bills, and proclaimed his successor in a tone that was very irritating to the new "swipe."
promotionnounUS /prəˈmoʊʃən/
a message issued in behalf of some product or cause or idea or person or institution
From this reading It never occurred to the Bonehead that elevation was apt to bring added responsibilities; he thought only of the promotion.
responsibilitiesnounUS /riˌspɑːnsəˈbɪlətiz/
plural of “responsibility” — the social force that binds you to the courses of action demanded by that force
From this reading It never occurred to the Bonehead that elevation was apt to bring added responsibilities; he thought only of the promotion.
a charge of ammunition for a single shot
From this reading He managed to drop the information in every store on his last trip round with the bills, and proclaimed his successor in a tone that was very irritating to the new "swipe."
savingsnounUS /ˈseɪvɪŋz/
a fund of money put by as a reserve
From this reading _SWIPE DAYS._ When Nelson was able to take out the collections Porter found himself in line for the savings ledger.
a mercantile establishment for the retail sale of goods or services
From this reading He managed to drop the information in every store on his last trip round with the bills, and proclaimed his successor in a tone that was very irritating to the new "swipe."
successornounUS /səkˈsesər/
a person who follows next in order
From this reading He managed to drop the information in every store on his last trip round with the bills, and proclaimed his successor in a tone that was very irritating to the new "swipe."
SWIPEverbUS /swaɪp/
strike with a swiping motion
From this reading _SWIPE DAYS._ When Nelson was able to take out the collections Porter found himself in line for the savings ledger.
carry out
From this reading _SWIPE DAYS._ When Nelson was able to take out the collections Porter found himself in line for the savings ledger.
the kind and number and arrangement of teeth (collectively) in a person or animal
From this reading Evan ground his teeth--but thought of Frankie.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It never occurred to the Bonehead that elevation was apt to bring added responsibilities; he thought only of the promotion.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading _SWIPE DAYS._ When Nelson was able to take out the collections Porter found himself in line for the savings ledger.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading It never occurred to the Bonehead that elevation was apt to bring added responsibilities; he thought only of the promotion.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading _SWIPE DAYS._ When Nelson was able to take out the collections Porter found himself in line for the savings ledger.
the quality of a person's voice
From this reading He managed to drop the information in every store on his last trip round with the bills, and proclaimed his successor in a tone that was very irritating to the new "swipe."
a journey for some purpose (usually including the return)
From this reading He managed to drop the information in every store on his last trip round with the bills, and proclaimed his successor in a tone that was very irritating to the new "swipe."
precisely as stated
From this reading He managed to drop the information in every store on his last trip round with the bills, and proclaimed his successor in a tone that was very irritating to the new "swipe."
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading _SWIPE DAYS._ When Nelson was able to take out the collections Porter found himself in line for the savings ledger.
at the time that
From this reading _SWIPE DAYS._ When Nelson was able to take out the collections Porter found himself in line for the savings ledger.
in the company of; together with
From this reading He managed to drop the information in every store on his last trip round with the bills, and proclaimed his successor in a tone that was very irritating to the new "swipe."
