used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading _SOME WHEEL-COGS COME TOGETHER._ It was the rule in Evan's bank that the branch to which a clerk was moved should stand the expense of transportation.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading "Are you really serious about quitting, Henty?" asked Evan, as they stood on the little depot platform.
a record or narrative description of past events
From this reading There was no account, though, to which the voucher could be charged, so the manager agreed to hold a cheque in the cash for a week; that would give the transient clerk time to find a lodging in the city and to put through his expense voucher on the Toronto office.
united by being of the same opinion
From this reading There was no account, though, to which the voucher could be charged, so the manager agreed to hold a cheque in the cash for a week; that would give the transient clerk time to find a lodging in the city and to put through his expense voucher on the Toronto office.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading There was no account, though, to which the voucher could be charged, so the manager agreed to hold a cheque in the cash for a week; that would give the transient clerk time to find a lodging in the city and to put through his expense voucher on the Toronto office.
Areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "Are you really serious about quitting, Henty?" asked Evan, as they stood on the little depot platform.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "Are you really serious about quitting, Henty?" asked Evan, as they stood on the little depot platform.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading "Are you really serious about quitting, Henty?" asked Evan, as they stood on the little depot platform.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Filter was back at the office, transferring leaves from the ledger to a file.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading Filter was back at the office, transferring leaves from the ledger to a file.
Banfield
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Evan was, therefore, obliged to borrow ten dollars from the Banfield branch to buy a railway ticket.
sloping land (especially the slope beside a body of water)
From this reading _SOME WHEEL-COGS COME TOGETHER._ It was the rule in Evan's bank that the branch to which a clerk was moved should stand the expense of transportation.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading There was no account, though, to which the voucher could be charged, so the manager agreed to hold a cheque in the cash for a week; that would give the transient clerk time to find a lodging in the city and to put through his expense voucher on the Toronto office.
borrowverbUS /ˈbɑːroʊ/
get temporarily
From this reading Evan was, therefore, obliged to borrow ten dollars from the Banfield branch to buy a railway ticket.
a division of some larger or more complex organization
From this reading _SOME WHEEL-COGS COME TOGETHER._ It was the rule in Evan's bank that the branch to which a clerk was moved should stand the expense of transportation.
obtain by purchase; acquire by means of a financial transaction
From this reading Evan was, therefore, obliged to borrow ten dollars from the Banfield branch to buy a railway ticket.
cashnounUS /kæʃ/
money in the form of bills or coins
From this reading There was no account, though, to which the voucher could be charged, so the manager agreed to hold a cheque in the cash for a week; that would give the transient clerk time to find a lodging in the city and to put through his expense voucher on the Toronto office.
chargedadjectiveUS /tʃɑːrdʒd/
of a particle or body or system; having a net amount of positive or negative electric charge
From this reading There was no account, though, to which the voucher could be charged, so the manager agreed to hold a cheque in the cash for a week; that would give the transient clerk time to find a lodging in the city and to put through his expense voucher on the Toronto office.
chequenounUS /tʃek/
a written order directing a bank to pay money
From this reading There was no account, though, to which the voucher could be charged, so the manager agreed to hold a cheque in the cash for a week; that would give the transient clerk time to find a lodging in the city and to put through his expense voucher on the Toronto office.
a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
From this reading There was no account, though, to which the voucher could be charged, so the manager agreed to hold a cheque in the cash for a week; that would give the transient clerk time to find a lodging in the city and to put through his expense voucher on the Toronto office.
an employee who performs clerical work (e.g., keeps records or accounts)
From this reading _SOME WHEEL-COGS COME TOGETHER._ It was the rule in Evan's bank that the branch to which a clerk was moved should stand the expense of transportation.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading _SOME WHEEL-COGS COME TOGETHER._ It was the rule in Evan's bank that the branch to which a clerk was moved should stand the expense of transportation.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading There was no account, though, to which the voucher could be charged, so the manager agreed to hold a cheque in the cash for a week; that would give the transient clerk time to find a lodging in the city and to put through his expense voucher on the Toronto office.
depotnounUS /ˈdiːpoʊ/
station where transport vehicles load or unload passengers or goods
From this reading "Are you really serious about quitting, Henty?" asked Evan, as they stood on the little depot platform.
plural of “dollar” — the basic monetary unit in many countries; equal to 100 cents
From this reading Evan was, therefore, obliged to borrow ten dollars from the Banfield branch to buy a railway ticket.
Evan
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From this reading Evan was, therefore, obliged to borrow ten dollars from the Banfield branch to buy a railway ticket.
Evan's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading _SOME WHEEL-COGS COME TOGETHER._ It was the rule in Evan's bank that the branch to which a clerk was moved should stand the expense of transportation.
expensenounUS /ɪkˈspens/
amounts paid for goods and services that may be currently tax deductible (as opposed to capital expenditures)
From this reading _SOME WHEEL-COGS COME TOGETHER._ It was the rule in Evan's bank that the branch to which a clerk was moved should stand the expense of transportation.
fileverbUS /faɪl/
record in a public office or in a court of law
From this reading Filter was back at the office, transferring leaves from the ledger to a file.
FilterverbUS /ˈfɪltər/
remove by passing through a filter
From this reading Filter was back at the office, transferring leaves from the ledger to a file.
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading There was no account, though, to which the voucher could be charged, so the manager agreed to hold a cheque in the cash for a week; that would give the transient clerk time to find a lodging in the city and to put through his expense voucher on the Toronto office.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading There was no account, though, to which the voucher could be charged, so the manager agreed to hold a cheque in the cash for a week; that would give the transient clerk time to find a lodging in the city and to put through his expense voucher on the Toronto office.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Evan was, therefore, obliged to borrow ten dollars from the Banfield branch to buy a railway ticket.
cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading There was no account, though, to which the voucher could be charged, so the manager agreed to hold a cheque in the cash for a week; that would give the transient clerk time to find a lodging in the city and to put through his expense voucher on the Toronto office.
Henty
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Are you really serious about quitting, Henty?" asked Evan, as they stood on the little depot platform.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading There was no account, though, to which the voucher could be charged, so the manager agreed to hold a cheque in the cash for a week; that would give the transient clerk time to find a lodging in the city and to put through his expense voucher on the Toronto office.
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading There was no account, though, to which the voucher could be charged, so the manager agreed to hold a cheque in the cash for a week; that would give the transient clerk time to find a lodging in the city and to put through his expense voucher on the Toronto office.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading _SOME WHEEL-COGS COME TOGETHER._ It was the rule in Evan's bank that the branch to which a clerk was moved should stand the expense of transportation.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading _SOME WHEEL-COGS COME TOGETHER._ It was the rule in Evan's bank that the branch to which a clerk was moved should stand the expense of transportation.
plural of “leaf” — the main organ of photosynthesis and transpiration in higher plants
From this reading Filter was back at the office, transferring leaves from the ledger to a file.
ledgernounUS /ˈledʒər/
a record in which commercial accounts are recorded
From this reading Filter was back at the office, transferring leaves from the ledger to a file.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading "Are you really serious about quitting, Henty?" asked Evan, as they stood on the little depot platform.
lodgingnounUS /ˈlɑːdʒɪŋ/
structures collectively in which people are housed
From this reading There was no account, though, to which the voucher could be charged, so the manager agreed to hold a cheque in the cash for a week; that would give the transient clerk time to find a lodging in the city and to put through his expense voucher on the Toronto office.
managernounUS /ˈmænədʒər/
someone who controls resources and expenditures
From this reading There was no account, though, to which the voucher could be charged, so the manager agreed to hold a cheque in the cash for a week; that would give the transient clerk time to find a lodging in the city and to put through his expense voucher on the Toronto office.
being excited or provoked to the expression of an emotion
From this reading _SOME WHEEL-COGS COME TOGETHER._ It was the rule in Evan's bank that the branch to which a clerk was moved should stand the expense of transportation.
not any; not one
From this reading There was no account, though, to which the voucher could be charged, so the manager agreed to hold a cheque in the cash for a week; that would give the transient clerk time to find a lodging in the city and to put through his expense voucher on the Toronto office.
under a moral obligation to do something
From this reading Evan was, therefore, obliged to borrow ten dollars from the Banfield branch to buy a railway ticket.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading _SOME WHEEL-COGS COME TOGETHER._ It was the rule in Evan's bank that the branch to which a clerk was moved should stand the expense of transportation.
place of business where professional or clerical duties are performed
From this reading There was no account, though, to which the voucher could be charged, so the manager agreed to hold a cheque in the cash for a week; that would give the transient clerk time to find a lodging in the city and to put through his expense voucher on the Toronto office.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading There was no account, though, to which the voucher could be charged, so the manager agreed to hold a cheque in the cash for a week; that would give the transient clerk time to find a lodging in the city and to put through his expense voucher on the Toronto office.
a raised horizontal surface
From this reading "Are you really serious about quitting, Henty?" asked Evan, as they stood on the little depot platform.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading There was no account, though, to which the voucher could be charged, so the manager agreed to hold a cheque in the cash for a week; that would give the transient clerk time to find a lodging in the city and to put through his expense voucher on the Toronto office.
quittingverbUS /ˈkwɪtɪŋ/
inflected form of “quit” — put an end to a state or an activity
From this reading "Are you really serious about quitting, Henty?" asked Evan, as they stood on the little depot platform.
railwaynounUS /ˈreɪlweɪ/
line that is the commercial organization responsible for operating a system of transportation for trains that pull passengers or freight
From this reading Evan was, therefore, obliged to borrow ten dollars from the Banfield branch to buy a railway ticket.
in accordance with truth or fact or reality
From this reading "Are you really serious about quitting, Henty?" asked Evan, as they stood on the little depot platform.
a principle or condition that customarily governs behavior
From this reading _SOME WHEEL-COGS COME TOGETHER._ It was the rule in Evan's bank that the branch to which a clerk was moved should stand the expense of transportation.
concerned with work or important matters rather than play or trivialities
From this reading "Are you really serious about quitting, Henty?" asked Evan, as they stood on the little depot platform.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading _SOME WHEEL-COGS COME TOGETHER._ It was the rule in Evan's bank that the branch to which a clerk was moved should stand the expense of transportation.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading There was no account, though, to which the voucher could be charged, so the manager agreed to hold a cheque in the cash for a week; that would give the transient clerk time to find a lodging in the city and to put through his expense voucher on the Toronto office.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading _SOME WHEEL-COGS COME TOGETHER._ It was the rule in Evan's bank that the branch to which a clerk was moved should stand the expense of transportation.
be standing; be upright
From this reading _SOME WHEEL-COGS COME TOGETHER._ It was the rule in Evan's bank that the branch to which a clerk was moved should stand the expense of transportation.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading "Are you really serious about quitting, Henty?" asked Evan, as they stood on the little depot platform.
the cardinal number that is the sum of nine and one; the base of the decimal system
From this reading Evan was, therefore, obliged to borrow ten dollars from the Banfield branch to buy a railway ticket.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading _SOME WHEEL-COGS COME TOGETHER._ It was the rule in Evan's bank that the branch to which a clerk was moved should stand the expense of transportation.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading _SOME WHEEL-COGS COME TOGETHER._ It was the rule in Evan's bank that the branch to which a clerk was moved should stand the expense of transportation.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There was no account, though, to which the voucher could be charged, so the manager agreed to hold a cheque in the cash for a week; that would give the transient clerk time to find a lodging in the city and to put through his expense voucher on the Toronto office.
for that reason; as a result
From this reading Evan was, therefore, obliged to borrow ten dollars from the Banfield branch to buy a railway ticket.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Are you really serious about quitting, Henty?" asked Evan, as they stood on the little depot platform.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading There was no account, though, to which the voucher could be charged, so the manager agreed to hold a cheque in the cash for a week; that would give the transient clerk time to find a lodging in the city and to put through his expense voucher on the Toronto office.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading There was no account, though, to which the voucher could be charged, so the manager agreed to hold a cheque in the cash for a week; that would give the transient clerk time to find a lodging in the city and to put through his expense voucher on the Toronto office.
ticketnounUS /ˈtɪkət/
a commercial document showing that the holder is entitled to something (as to ride on public transportation or to enter a public entertainment)
From this reading Evan was, therefore, obliged to borrow ten dollars from the Banfield branch to buy a railway ticket.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading There was no account, though, to which the voucher could be charged, so the manager agreed to hold a cheque in the cash for a week; that would give the transient clerk time to find a lodging in the city and to put through his expense voucher on the Toronto office.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading _SOME WHEEL-COGS COME TOGETHER._ It was the rule in Evan's bank that the branch to which a clerk was moved should stand the expense of transportation.
in contact with each other or in proximity
From this reading _SOME WHEEL-COGS COME TOGETHER._ It was the rule in Evan's bank that the branch to which a clerk was moved should stand the expense of transportation.
TorontonounUS /tərˈɑːntoʊ/
the provincial capital and largest city in Ontario (and the largest city in Canada)
From this reading There was no account, though, to which the voucher could be charged, so the manager agreed to hold a cheque in the cash for a week; that would give the transient clerk time to find a lodging in the city and to put through his expense voucher on the Toronto office.
transferringverbUS /trænˈsfɜːrɪŋ/
inflected form of “transfer” — transfer somebody to a different position or location of work
From this reading Filter was back at the office, transferring leaves from the ledger to a file.
transientnounUS /ˈtrænʒənt/
one who stays for only a short time
From this reading There was no account, though, to which the voucher could be charged, so the manager agreed to hold a cheque in the cash for a week; that would give the transient clerk time to find a lodging in the city and to put through his expense voucher on the Toronto office.
transportationnounUS /ˌtrænspərˈteɪʃən/
a facility consisting of the means and equipment necessary for the movement of passengers or goods
From this reading _SOME WHEEL-COGS COME TOGETHER._ It was the rule in Evan's bank that the branch to which a clerk was moved should stand the expense of transportation.
vouchernounUS /ˈvaʊtʃər/
someone who vouches for another or for the correctness of a statement
From this reading There was no account, though, to which the voucher could be charged, so the manager agreed to hold a cheque in the cash for a week; that would give the transient clerk time to find a lodging in the city and to put through his expense voucher on the Toronto office.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading _SOME WHEEL-COGS COME TOGETHER._ It was the rule in Evan's bank that the branch to which a clerk was moved should stand the expense of transportation.
any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading There was no account, though, to which the voucher could be charged, so the manager agreed to hold a cheque in the cash for a week; that would give the transient clerk time to find a lodging in the city and to put through his expense voucher on the Toronto office.
WHEEL-COGS
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading _SOME WHEEL-COGS COME TOGETHER._ It was the rule in Evan's bank that the branch to which a clerk was moved should stand the expense of transportation.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading _SOME WHEEL-COGS COME TOGETHER._ It was the rule in Evan's bank that the branch to which a clerk was moved should stand the expense of transportation.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading There was no account, though, to which the voucher could be charged, so the manager agreed to hold a cheque in the cash for a week; that would give the transient clerk time to find a lodging in the city and to put through his expense voucher on the Toronto office.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Are you really serious about quitting, Henty?" asked Evan, as they stood on the little depot platform.
