used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading In some way I got possession of a ten-pound note and took it into a bank to have it changed.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The paper currency is issued by the Bank of England, and is made of white-fiber paper.
at or in or to any place
From this reading The cashier did not see the joke, for he took pains to tell me that it was not to make the note better and that a Bank of England note was worth its face in gold anywhere.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading I demurred at first, but as I wanted the change I finally did it, remarking to him that I was pleased to know that the bank considered my indorsement necessary to a bank note of the Bank of England.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading I demurred at first, but as I wanted the change I finally did it, remarking to him that I was pleased to know that the bank considered my indorsement necessary to a bank note of the Bank of England.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading The cashier had me sign my name on the back.
sloping land (especially the slope beside a body of water)
From this reading The paper currency is issued by the Bank of England, and is made of white-fiber paper.
(comparative of “good”) superior to another (of the same class or set or kind) in excellence or quality or desirability or suitability; more highly skilled than another
From this reading The cashier did not see the joke, for he took pains to tell me that it was not to make the note better and that a Bank of England note was worth its face in gold anywhere.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading I demurred at first, but as I wanted the change I finally did it, remarking to him that I was pleased to know that the bank considered my indorsement necessary to a bank note of the Bank of England.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The paper currency is issued by the Bank of England, and is made of white-fiber paper.
cashiernounUS /kæˈʃɪr/
an employee of a bank who receives and pays out money
From this reading The cashier had me sign my name on the back.
cause to change; make different; cause a transformation
From this reading I demurred at first, but as I wanted the change I finally did it, remarking to him that I was pleased to know that the bank considered my indorsement necessary to a bank note of the Bank of England.
made or become different in nature or form
From this reading In some way I got possession of a ten-pound note and took it into a bank to have it changed.
carefully weighed
From this reading I demurred at first, but as I wanted the change I finally did it, remarking to him that I was pleased to know that the bank considered my indorsement necessary to a bank note of the Bank of England.
currencynounUS /ˈkɜːrənsi/
the metal or paper medium of exchange that is presently used
From this reading The paper currency is issued by the Bank of England, and is made of white-fiber paper.
demurredverbUS /dɪˈmɜːrd/
inflected form of “demur” — take exception to
From this reading I demurred at first, but as I wanted the change I finally did it, remarking to him that I was pleased to know that the bank considered my indorsement necessary to a bank note of the Bank of England.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading I demurred at first, but as I wanted the change I finally did it, remarking to him that I was pleased to know that the bank considered my indorsement necessary to a bank note of the Bank of England.
a division of the United Kingdom
From this reading The paper currency is issued by the Bank of England, and is made of white-fiber paper.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading The cashier did not see the joke, for he took pains to tell me that it was not to make the note better and that a Bank of England note was worth its face in gold anywhere.
after an unspecified period of time or an especially long delay
From this reading I demurred at first, but as I wanted the change I finally did it, remarking to him that I was pleased to know that the bank considered my indorsement necessary to a bank note of the Bank of England.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading I demurred at first, but as I wanted the change I finally did it, remarking to him that I was pleased to know that the bank considered my indorsement necessary to a bank note of the Bank of England.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The cashier did not see the joke, for he took pains to tell me that it was not to make the note better and that a Bank of England note was worth its face in gold anywhere.
coins made of gold
From this reading The cashier did not see the joke, for he took pains to tell me that it was not to make the note better and that a Bank of England note was worth its face in gold anywhere.
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading In some way I got possession of a ten-pound note and took it into a bank to have it changed.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The cashier had me sign my name on the back.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading In some way I got possession of a ten-pound note and took it into a bank to have it changed.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The cashier did not see the joke, for he took pains to tell me that it was not to make the note better and that a Bank of England note was worth its face in gold anywhere.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading I demurred at first, but as I wanted the change I finally did it, remarking to him that I was pleased to know that the bank considered my indorsement necessary to a bank note of the Bank of England.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading In some way I got possession of a ten-pound note and took it into a bank to have it changed.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In some way I got possession of a ten-pound note and took it into a bank to have it changed.
indorsementnoun
a promotional statement (as found on the dust jackets of books)
From this reading I demurred at first, but as I wanted the change I finally did it, remarking to him that I was pleased to know that the bank considered my indorsement necessary to a bank note of the Bank of England.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading In some way I got possession of a ten-pound note and took it into a bank to have it changed.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The paper currency is issued by the Bank of England, and is made of white-fiber paper.
issuedverbUS /ˈɪʃuːd/
past form of “issue” — prepare and issue for public distribution or sale
From this reading The paper currency is issued by the Bank of England, and is made of white-fiber paper.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading In some way I got possession of a ten-pound note and took it into a bank to have it changed.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading The cashier did not see the joke, for he took pains to tell me that it was not to make the note better and that a Bank of England note was worth its face in gold anywhere.
a humorous anecdote or remark intended to provoke laughter
From this reading The cashier did not see the joke, for he took pains to tell me that it was not to make the note better and that a Bank of England note was worth its face in gold anywhere.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading I demurred at first, but as I wanted the change I finally did it, remarking to him that I was pleased to know that the bank considered my indorsement necessary to a bank note of the Bank of England.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading The paper currency is issued by the Bank of England, and is made of white-fiber paper.
engage in
From this reading The cashier did not see the joke, for he took pains to tell me that it was not to make the note better and that a Bank of England note was worth its face in gold anywhere.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The cashier had me sign my name on the back.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading The cashier had me sign my name on the back.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading The cashier had me sign my name on the back.
absolutely essential
From this reading I demurred at first, but as I wanted the change I finally did it, remarking to him that I was pleased to know that the bank considered my indorsement necessary to a bank note of the Bank of England.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The cashier did not see the joke, for he took pains to tell me that it was not to make the note better and that a Bank of England note was worth its face in gold anywhere.
a brief written record
From this reading In some way I got possession of a ten-pound note and took it into a bank to have it changed.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The paper currency is issued by the Bank of England, and is made of white-fiber paper.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The cashier had me sign my name on the back.
painsnounUS /peɪnz/
an effortful attempt to attain a goal
From this reading The cashier did not see the joke, for he took pains to tell me that it was not to make the note better and that a Bank of England note was worth its face in gold anywhere.
a material made of cellulose pulp derived mainly from wood or rags or certain grasses
From this reading The paper currency is issued by the Bank of England, and is made of white-fiber paper.
experiencing or manifesting pleasure
From this reading I demurred at first, but as I wanted the change I finally did it, remarking to him that I was pleased to know that the bank considered my indorsement necessary to a bank note of the Bank of England.
the act of having and controlling property
From this reading In some way I got possession of a ten-pound note and took it into a bank to have it changed.
remarkingverbUS /rɪˈmɑːrkɪŋ/
-ing form of “remark” — make mention of
From this reading I demurred at first, but as I wanted the change I finally did it, remarking to him that I was pleased to know that the bank considered my indorsement necessary to a bank note of the Bank of England.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading The cashier did not see the joke, for he took pains to tell me that it was not to make the note better and that a Bank of England note was worth its face in gold anywhere.
a perceptible indication of something not immediately apparent (as a visible clue that something has happened)
From this reading The cashier had me sign my name on the back.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading In some way I got possession of a ten-pound note and took it into a bank to have it changed.
express in words
From this reading The cashier did not see the joke, for he took pains to tell me that it was not to make the note better and that a Bank of England note was worth its face in gold anywhere.
ten-pound
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From this reading In some way I got possession of a ten-pound note and took it into a bank to have it changed.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading I demurred at first, but as I wanted the change I finally did it, remarking to him that I was pleased to know that the bank considered my indorsement necessary to a bank note of the Bank of England.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The paper currency is issued by the Bank of England, and is made of white-fiber paper.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading In some way I got possession of a ten-pound note and took it into a bank to have it changed.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading In some way I got possession of a ten-pound note and took it into a bank to have it changed.
desired or wished for or sought
From this reading I demurred at first, but as I wanted the change I finally did it, remarking to him that I was pleased to know that the bank considered my indorsement necessary to a bank note of the Bank of England.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading I demurred at first, but as I wanted the change I finally did it, remarking to him that I was pleased to know that the bank considered my indorsement necessary to a bank note of the Bank of England.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading In some way I got possession of a ten-pound note and took it into a bank to have it changed.
white-fiber
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The paper currency is issued by the Bank of England, and is made of white-fiber paper.
an indefinite quantity of something having a specified value
From this reading The cashier did not see the joke, for he took pains to tell me that it was not to make the note better and that a Bank of England note was worth its face in gold anywhere.
