150
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From this reading On his way back to the office Jack stopped at the Seaman’s Bank, on the corner of Wall and Pearl Streets, and opened a personal account for $150.
200
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From this reading The balance of the $200 he had received from Mrs. Breeze he handed over to his mother when he got home that night.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A DERELICT OF WALL STREET.
a record or narrative description of past events
From this reading On his way back to the office Jack stopped at the Seaman’s Bank, on the corner of Wall and Pearl Streets, and opened a personal account for $150.
the part of the day between noon and evening
From this reading On Saturday afternoon Frank Simpson severed his connection with Mr. Atherton’s office, and the two boys parted in an especially cordial way.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading On Saturday afternoon Frank Simpson severed his connection with Mr. Atherton’s office, and the two boys parted in an especially cordial way.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading On his way back to the office Jack stopped at the Seaman’s Bank, on the corner of Wall and Pearl Streets, and opened a personal account for $150.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading On his way back to the office Jack stopped at the Seaman’s Bank, on the corner of Wall and Pearl Streets, and opened a personal account for $150.
Atherton's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading On Saturday afternoon Frank Simpson severed his connection with Mr. Atherton’s office, and the two boys parted in an especially cordial way.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading On his way back to the office Jack stopped at the Seaman’s Bank, on the corner of Wall and Pearl Streets, and opened a personal account for $150.
balanceverbUS /ˈbæləns/
bring into balance or equilibrium
From this reading The balance of the $200 he had received from Mrs. Breeze he handed over to his mother when he got home that night.
sloping land (especially the slope beside a body of water)
From this reading On his way back to the office Jack stopped at the Seaman’s Bank, on the corner of Wall and Pearl Streets, and opened a personal account for $150.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading You may be sure there was great joy in that little household over this unexpected windfall, and now the future looked very bright for them indeed.
plural of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading On Saturday afternoon Frank Simpson severed his connection with Mr. Atherton’s office, and the two boys parted in an especially cordial way.
a slight wind (usually refreshing)
From this reading The balance of the $200 he had received from Mrs. Breeze he handed over to his mother when he got home that night.
emitting or reflecting light readily or in large amounts
From this reading You may be sure there was great joy in that little household over this unexpected windfall, and now the future looked very bright for them indeed.
a relation between things or events (as in the case of one causing the other or sharing features with it)
From this reading On Saturday afternoon Frank Simpson severed his connection with Mr. Atherton’s office, and the two boys parted in an especially cordial way.
cordialadjectiveUS /ˈkɔːrdʒəl/
diffusing warmth and friendliness
From this reading On Saturday afternoon Frank Simpson severed his connection with Mr. Atherton’s office, and the two boys parted in an especially cordial way.
a place off to the side of an area
From this reading On his way back to the office Jack stopped at the Seaman’s Bank, on the corner of Wall and Pearl Streets, and opened a personal account for $150.
DERELICTadjectiveUS /ˈderəlɪkt/
worn and broken down by hard use
From this reading A DERELICT OF WALL STREET.
to a distinctly greater extent or degree than is common
From this reading On Saturday afternoon Frank Simpson severed his connection with Mr. Atherton’s office, and the two boys parted in an especially cordial way.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading On his way back to the office Jack stopped at the Seaman’s Bank, on the corner of Wall and Pearl Streets, and opened a personal account for $150.
characterized by directness in manner or speech; without subtlety or evasion
From this reading On Saturday afternoon Frank Simpson severed his connection with Mr. Atherton’s office, and the two boys parted in an especially cordial way.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The balance of the $200 he had received from Mrs. Breeze he handed over to his mother when he got home that night.
yet to be or coming
From this reading You may be sure there was great joy in that little household over this unexpected windfall, and now the future looked very bright for them indeed.
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading The balance of the $200 he had received from Mrs. Breeze he handed over to his mother when he got home that night.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading You may be sure there was great joy in that little household over this unexpected windfall, and now the future looked very bright for them indeed.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The balance of the $200 he had received from Mrs. Breeze he handed over to his mother when he got home that night.
having or involving the use of hands
From this reading The balance of the $200 he had received from Mrs. Breeze he handed over to his mother when he got home that night.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The balance of the $200 he had received from Mrs. Breeze he handed over to his mother when he got home that night.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading On his way back to the office Jack stopped at the Seaman’s Bank, on the corner of Wall and Pearl Streets, and opened a personal account for $150.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading The balance of the $200 he had received from Mrs. Breeze he handed over to his mother when he got home that night.
a social unit living together
From this reading You may be sure there was great joy in that little household over this unexpected windfall, and now the future looked very bright for them indeed.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading You may be sure there was great joy in that little household over this unexpected windfall, and now the future looked very bright for them indeed.
in truth (often tends to intensify)
From this reading You may be sure there was great joy in that little household over this unexpected windfall, and now the future looked very bright for them indeed.
a small worthless amount
From this reading On his way back to the office Jack stopped at the Seaman’s Bank, on the corner of Wall and Pearl Streets, and opened a personal account for $150.
the emotion of great happiness
From this reading You may be sure there was great joy in that little household over this unexpected windfall, and now the future looked very bright for them indeed.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading You may be sure there was great joy in that little household over this unexpected windfall, and now the future looked very bright for them indeed.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading You may be sure there was great joy in that little household over this unexpected windfall, and now the future looked very bright for them indeed.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading You may be sure there was great joy in that little household over this unexpected windfall, and now the future looked very bright for them indeed.
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading The balance of the $200 he had received from Mrs. Breeze he handed over to his mother when he got home that night.
a form of address for a man
From this reading On Saturday afternoon Frank Simpson severed his connection with Mr. Atherton’s office, and the two boys parted in an especially cordial way.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading The balance of the $200 he had received from Mrs. Breeze he handed over to his mother when he got home that night.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading The balance of the $200 he had received from Mrs. Breeze he handed over to his mother when he got home that night.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading You may be sure there was great joy in that little household over this unexpected windfall, and now the future looked very bright for them indeed.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A DERELICT OF WALL STREET.
place of business where professional or clerical duties are performed
From this reading On his way back to the office Jack stopped at the Seaman’s Bank, on the corner of Wall and Pearl Streets, and opened a personal account for $150.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading On his way back to the office Jack stopped at the Seaman’s Bank, on the corner of Wall and Pearl Streets, and opened a personal account for $150.
used of mouth or eyes
From this reading On his way back to the office Jack stopped at the Seaman’s Bank, on the corner of Wall and Pearl Streets, and opened a personal account for $150.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading The balance of the $200 he had received from Mrs. Breeze he handed over to his mother when he got home that night.
having a margin incised almost to the base so as to create distinct divisions or lobes
From this reading On Saturday afternoon Frank Simpson severed his connection with Mr. Atherton’s office, and the two boys parted in an especially cordial way.
PearlnounUS /pɜːrl/
a smooth lustrous round structure inside the shell of a clam or oyster; much valued as a jewel
From this reading On his way back to the office Jack stopped at the Seaman’s Bank, on the corner of Wall and Pearl Streets, and opened a personal account for $150.
concerning or affecting a particular person or his or her private life and personality
From this reading On his way back to the office Jack stopped at the Seaman’s Bank, on the corner of Wall and Pearl Streets, and opened a personal account for $150.
conforming to the established language usage of educated native speakers
From this reading The balance of the $200 he had received from Mrs. Breeze he handed over to his mother when he got home that night.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading On Saturday afternoon Frank Simpson severed his connection with Mr. Atherton’s office, and the two boys parted in an especially cordial way.
Seaman'snounUS /ˈsiːmənz/
possessive form of “seaman” — a man who serves as a sailor
From this reading On his way back to the office Jack stopped at the Seaman’s Bank, on the corner of Wall and Pearl Streets, and opened a personal account for $150.
severedadjectiveUS /ˈsevərd/
detached by cutting
From this reading On Saturday afternoon Frank Simpson severed his connection with Mr. Atherton’s office, and the two boys parted in an especially cordial way.
SimpsonnounUS /ˈsɪmpsən/
United States divorcee whose marriage to Edward VIII created a constitutional crisis leading to his abdication
From this reading On Saturday afternoon Frank Simpson severed his connection with Mr. Atherton’s office, and the two boys parted in an especially cordial way.
(of a nose) blocked
From this reading On his way back to the office Jack stopped at the Seaman’s Bank, on the corner of Wall and Pearl Streets, and opened a personal account for $150.
a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading A DERELICT OF WALL STREET.
plural of “street” — a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading On his way back to the office Jack stopped at the Seaman’s Bank, on the corner of Wall and Pearl Streets, and opened a personal account for $150.
having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured
From this reading You may be sure there was great joy in that little household over this unexpected windfall, and now the future looked very bright for them indeed.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The balance of the $200 he had received from Mrs. Breeze he handed over to his mother when he got home that night.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading On his way back to the office Jack stopped at the Seaman’s Bank, on the corner of Wall and Pearl Streets, and opened a personal account for $150.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading You may be sure there was great joy in that little household over this unexpected windfall, and now the future looked very bright for them indeed.
in or at that place or location
From this reading You may be sure there was great joy in that little household over this unexpected windfall, and now the future looked very bright for them indeed.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading You may be sure there was great joy in that little household over this unexpected windfall, and now the future looked very bright for them indeed.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading On his way back to the office Jack stopped at the Seaman’s Bank, on the corner of Wall and Pearl Streets, and opened a personal account for $150.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading On Saturday afternoon Frank Simpson severed his connection with Mr. Atherton’s office, and the two boys parted in an especially cordial way.
not expected or anticipated
From this reading You may be sure there was great joy in that little household over this unexpected windfall, and now the future looked very bright for them indeed.
precisely as stated
From this reading You may be sure there was great joy in that little household over this unexpected windfall, and now the future looked very bright for them indeed.
an architectural partition with a height and length greater than its thickness; used to divide or enclose an area or to support another structure
From this reading A DERELICT OF WALL STREET.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading You may be sure there was great joy in that little household over this unexpected windfall, and now the future looked very bright for them indeed.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading On his way back to the office Jack stopped at the Seaman’s Bank, on the corner of Wall and Pearl Streets, and opened a personal account for $150.
at the time that
From this reading The balance of the $200 he had received from Mrs. Breeze he handed over to his mother when he got home that night.
windfallnounUS /ˈwɪndfɔːl/
fruit that has fallen from the tree
From this reading You may be sure there was great joy in that little household over this unexpected windfall, and now the future looked very bright for them indeed.
in the company of; together with
From this reading On Saturday afternoon Frank Simpson severed his connection with Mr. Atherton’s office, and the two boys parted in an especially cordial way.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading You may be sure there was great joy in that little household over this unexpected windfall, and now the future looked very bright for them indeed.
