used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading He asked for greenbacks, and took them, saying the man in Mexico was a New-Englander, with a head full of crotchets, and preferred greenbacks to gold or drafts.
(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 I was watching, all the time.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading And then, what do you think he did?
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading There was talk of this odd thing, but only for a day; that is as long as any topic lasts in Denver.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading There was talk of this odd thing, but only for a day; that is as long as any topic lasts in Denver.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading He asked for greenbacks, and took them, saying the man in Mexico was a New-Englander, with a head full of crotchets, and preferred greenbacks to gold or drafts.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading There was talk of this odd thing, but only for a day; that is as long as any topic lasts in Denver.
convenientlyadverbUS /kənˈviːnjəntli/
in a convenient manner
From this reading People thought it queer, since a draft on New York could produce greenbacks quite conveniently.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading People thought it queer, since a draft on New York could produce greenbacks quite conveniently.
crotchets
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From this reading He asked for greenbacks, and took them, saying the man in Mexico was a New-Englander, with a head full of crotchets, and preferred greenbacks to gold or drafts.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading There was talk of this odd thing, but only for a day; that is as long as any topic lasts in Denver.
DenvernounUS /ˈdenvər/
the state capital and largest city of Colorado; located in central Colorado on the South Platte river
From this reading There was talk of this odd thing, but only for a day; that is as long as any topic lasts in Denver.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading And then, what do you think he did?
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading And then, what do you think he did?
draftnounUS /dræft/
a document ordering the payment of money; drawn by one person or bank on another
From this reading People thought it queer, since a draft on New York could produce greenbacks quite conveniently.
draftsnounUS /dræfts/
plural of “draft” — a document ordering the payment of money; drawn by one person or bank on another
From this reading He asked for greenbacks, and took them, saying the man in Mexico was a New-Englander, with a head full of crotchets, and preferred greenbacks to gold or drafts.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading He asked for greenbacks, and took them, saying the man in Mexico was a New-Englander, with a head full of crotchets, and preferred greenbacks to gold or drafts.
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading He asked for greenbacks, and took them, saying the man in Mexico was a New-Englander, with a head full of crotchets, and preferred greenbacks to gold or drafts.
coins made of gold
From this reading He asked for greenbacks, and took them, saying the man in Mexico was a New-Englander, with a head full of crotchets, and preferred greenbacks to gold or drafts.
greenbacksnounUS /ˈɡriːnbæks/
plural of “greenback” — a piece of paper money (especially one issued by a central bank)
From this reading He asked for greenbacks, and took them, saying the man in Mexico was a New-Englander, with a head full of crotchets, and preferred greenbacks to gold or drafts.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading And then, what do you think he did?
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading He asked for greenbacks, and took them, saying the man in Mexico was a New-Englander, with a head full of crotchets, and preferred greenbacks to gold or drafts.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I was watching, all the time.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He asked for greenbacks, and took them, saying the man in Mexico was a New-Englander, with a head full of crotchets, and preferred greenbacks to gold or drafts.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading There was talk of this odd thing, but only for a day; that is as long as any topic lasts in Denver.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading People thought it queer, since a draft on New York could produce greenbacks quite conveniently.
lastsnounUS /læsts/
plural of “last” — the temporal end; the concluding time
From this reading There was talk of this odd thing, but only for a day; that is as long as any topic lasts in Denver.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading There was talk of this odd thing, but only for a day; that is as long as any topic lasts in Denver.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading He asked for greenbacks, and took them, saying the man in Mexico was a New-Englander, with a head full of crotchets, and preferred greenbacks to gold or drafts.
MexiconounUS /ˈmeksəkoʊ/
a republic in southern North America; became independent from Spain in 1810
From this reading He asked for greenbacks, and took them, saying the man in Mexico was a New-Englander, with a head full of crotchets, and preferred greenbacks to gold or drafts.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading People thought it queer, since a draft on New York could produce greenbacks quite conveniently.
New-Englander
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He asked for greenbacks, and took them, saying the man in Mexico was a New-Englander, with a head full of crotchets, and preferred greenbacks to gold or drafts.
not divisible by two
From this reading There was talk of this odd thing, but only for a day; that is as long as any topic lasts in Denver.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He asked for greenbacks, and took them, saying the man in Mexico was a New-Englander, with a head full of crotchets, and preferred greenbacks to gold or drafts.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading People thought it queer, since a draft on New York could produce greenbacks quite conveniently.
and nothing more
From this reading There was talk of this odd thing, but only for a day; that is as long as any topic lasts in Denver.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading He asked for greenbacks, and took them, saying the man in Mexico was a New-Englander, with a head full of crotchets, and preferred greenbacks to gold or drafts.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading People thought it queer, since a draft on New York could produce greenbacks quite conveniently.
more desirable than another
From this reading He asked for greenbacks, and took them, saying the man in Mexico was a New-Englander, with a head full of crotchets, and preferred greenbacks to gold or drafts.
bring forth or yield
From this reading People thought it queer, since a draft on New York could produce greenbacks quite conveniently.
beyond or deviating from the usual or expected
From this reading People thought it queer, since a draft on New York could produce greenbacks quite conveniently.
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading People thought it queer, since a draft on New York could produce greenbacks quite conveniently.
a word or phrase that particular people use in particular situations
From this reading He asked for greenbacks, and took them, saying the man in Mexico was a New-Englander, with a head full of crotchets, and preferred greenbacks to gold or drafts.
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading People thought it queer, since a draft on New York could produce greenbacks quite conveniently.
exchange thoughts; talk with
From this reading There was talk of this odd thing, but only for a day; that is as long as any topic lasts in Denver.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading There was talk of this odd thing, but only for a day; that is as long as any topic lasts in Denver.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading He asked for greenbacks, and took them, saying the man in Mexico was a New-Englander, with a head full of crotchets, and preferred greenbacks to gold or drafts.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading He asked for greenbacks, and took them, saying the man in Mexico was a New-Englander, with a head full of crotchets, and preferred greenbacks to gold or drafts.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading And then, what do you think he did?
in or at that place or location
From this reading There was talk of this odd thing, but only for a day; that is as long as any topic lasts in Denver.
a special situation
From this reading There was talk of this odd thing, but only for a day; that is as long as any topic lasts in Denver.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading And then, what do you think he did?
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading There was talk of this odd thing, but only for a day; that is as long as any topic lasts in Denver.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading People thought it queer, since a draft on New York could produce greenbacks quite conveniently.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading I was watching, all the time.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He asked for greenbacks, and took them, saying the man in Mexico was a New-Englander, with a head full of crotchets, and preferred greenbacks to gold or drafts.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading He asked for greenbacks, and took them, saying the man in Mexico was a New-Englander, with a head full of crotchets, and preferred greenbacks to gold or drafts.
topicnounUS /ˈtɑːpɪk/
the subject matter of a conversation or discussion
From this reading There was talk of this odd thing, but only for a day; that is as long as any topic lasts in Denver.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He asked for greenbacks, and took them, saying the man in Mexico was a New-Englander, with a head full of crotchets, and preferred greenbacks to gold or drafts.
the act of observing; taking a patient look
From this reading I was watching, all the time.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading And then, what do you think he did?
in the company of; together with
From this reading He asked for greenbacks, and took them, saying the man in Mexico was a New-Englander, with a head full of crotchets, and preferred greenbacks to gold or drafts.
the English royal house (a branch of the Plantagenet line) that reigned from 1461 to 1485; its emblem was a white rose
From this reading People thought it queer, since a draft on New York could produce greenbacks quite conveniently.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading And then, what do you think he did?
