used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A LUCKY DEAL.
the part of the day between noon and evening
From this reading On the following afternoon Jack Hazard met his chum, as usual, at the corner of Wall Street and Broadway, and the two boys started homeward.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading On the following afternoon Jack Hazard met his chum, as usual, at the corner of Wall Street and Broadway, and the two boys started homeward.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading On the following afternoon Jack Hazard met his chum, as usual, at the corner of Wall Street and Broadway, and the two boys started homeward.
filled with the emotional impact of overwhelming surprise or shock
From this reading “You owe me what?” exclaimed the astonished Ed.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading On the following afternoon Jack Hazard met his chum, as usual, at the corner of Wall Street and Broadway, and the two boys started homeward.
accept as true; take to be true
From this reading “I believe I owe you something like a hundred dollars,” casually remarked Jack, putting his hand in his pocket and fishing up a roll of bills.
billsnounUS /bɪlz/
plural of “bill” — a statute in draft before it becomes law
From this reading “I believe I owe you something like a hundred dollars,” casually remarked Jack, putting his hand in his pocket and fishing up a roll of bills.
plural of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading On the following afternoon Jack Hazard met his chum, as usual, at the corner of Wall Street and Broadway, and the two boys started homeward.
BroadwaynounUS /ˈbrɔːdweɪ/
a street in Manhattan that passes through Times Square; famous for its theaters
From this reading On the following afternoon Jack Hazard met his chum, as usual, at the corner of Wall Street and Broadway, and the two boys started homeward.
casuallyadverbUS /ˈkæʒəwəli/
not methodically or according to plan
From this reading “I believe I owe you something like a hundred dollars,” casually remarked Jack, putting his hand in his pocket and fishing up a roll of bills.
chumnounUS /tʃʌm/
a close friend who accompanies his buddies in their activities
From this reading On the following afternoon Jack Hazard met his chum, as usual, at the corner of Wall Street and Broadway, and the two boys started homeward.
a place off to the side of an area
From this reading On the following afternoon Jack Hazard met his chum, as usual, at the corner of Wall Street and Broadway, and the two boys started homeward.
act on verbally or in some form of artistic expression
From this reading A LUCKY DEAL.
plural of “dollar” — the basic monetary unit in many countries; equal to 100 cents
From this reading “I believe I owe you something like a hundred dollars,” casually remarked Jack, putting his hand in his pocket and fishing up a roll of bills.
EdnounUS /ed/
impotence resulting from a man's inability to have or maintain an erection of his penis
From this reading “You owe me what?” exclaimed the astonished Ed.
past form of “exclaim” — utter aloud; often with surprise, horror, or joy
From this reading “You owe me what?” exclaimed the astonished Ed.
fishingnounUS /ˈfɪʃɪŋ/
the act of someone who fishes as a diversion
From this reading “I believe I owe you something like a hundred dollars,” casually remarked Jack, putting his hand in his pocket and fishing up a roll of bills.
about to be mentioned or specified
From this reading On the following afternoon Jack Hazard met his chum, as usual, at the corner of Wall Street and Broadway, and the two boys started homeward.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading “I believe I owe you something like a hundred dollars,” casually remarked Jack, putting his hand in his pocket and fishing up a roll of bills.
HazardnounUS /ˈhæzərd/
a source of danger; a possibility of incurring loss or misfortune
From this reading On the following afternoon Jack Hazard met his chum, as usual, at the corner of Wall Street and Broadway, and the two boys started homeward.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading “One hundred dollars,” replied the young messenger, tersely, “and here it is.”
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading On the following afternoon Jack Hazard met his chum, as usual, at the corner of Wall Street and Broadway, and the two boys started homeward.
homewardadverbUS /ˈhoʊmwərd/
toward home
From this reading On the following afternoon Jack Hazard met his chum, as usual, at the corner of Wall Street and Broadway, and the two boys started homeward.
ten 10s
From this reading “I believe I owe you something like a hundred dollars,” casually remarked Jack, putting his hand in his pocket and fishing up a roll of bills.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “I believe I owe you something like a hundred dollars,” casually remarked Jack, putting his hand in his pocket and fishing up a roll of bills.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading “I believe I owe you something like a hundred dollars,” casually remarked Jack, putting his hand in his pocket and fishing up a roll of bills.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “One hundred dollars,” replied the young messenger, tersely, “and here it is.”
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading “One hundred dollars,” replied the young messenger, tersely, “and here it is.”
a small worthless amount
From this reading On the following afternoon Jack Hazard met his chum, as usual, at the corner of Wall Street and Broadway, and the two boys started homeward.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading “I believe I owe you something like a hundred dollars,” casually remarked Jack, putting his hand in his pocket and fishing up a roll of bills.
occurring by chance
From this reading A LUCKY DEAL.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “You owe me what?” exclaimed the astonished Ed.
a person who carries a message
From this reading “One hundred dollars,” replied the young messenger, tersely, “and here it is.”
inflected form of “meet” — come together
From this reading On the following afternoon Jack Hazard met his chum, as usual, at the corner of Wall Street and Broadway, and the two boys started homeward.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading On the following afternoon Jack Hazard met his chum, as usual, at the corner of Wall Street and Broadway, and the two boys started homeward.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading On the following afternoon Jack Hazard met his chum, as usual, at the corner of Wall Street and Broadway, and the two boys started homeward.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading “One hundred dollars,” replied the young messenger, tersely, “and here it is.”
be obliged to pay or repay
From this reading “I believe I owe you something like a hundred dollars,” casually remarked Jack, putting his hand in his pocket and fishing up a roll of bills.
a small pouch inside a garment for carrying small articles
From this reading “I believe I owe you something like a hundred dollars,” casually remarked Jack, putting his hand in his pocket and fishing up a roll of bills.
hitting a golf ball that is on the green using a putter
From this reading “I believe I owe you something like a hundred dollars,” casually remarked Jack, putting his hand in his pocket and fishing up a roll of bills.
past form of “remark” — make mention of
From this reading “I believe I owe you something like a hundred dollars,” casually remarked Jack, putting his hand in his pocket and fishing up a roll of bills.
inflected form of “reply” — react verbally
From this reading “One hundred dollars,” replied the young messenger, tersely, “and here it is.”
move by turning over or rotating
From this reading “I believe I owe you something like a hundred dollars,” casually remarked Jack, putting his hand in his pocket and fishing up a roll of bills.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading “I believe I owe you something like a hundred dollars,” casually remarked Jack, putting his hand in his pocket and fishing up a roll of bills.
past form of “start” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading On the following afternoon Jack Hazard met his chum, as usual, at the corner of Wall Street and Broadway, and the two boys started homeward.
a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading On the following afternoon Jack Hazard met his chum, as usual, at the corner of Wall Street and Broadway, and the two boys started homeward.
terselyadverbUS /ˈtɜːrsli/
in a short and concise manner
From this reading “One hundred dollars,” replied the young messenger, tersely, “and here it is.”
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading On the following afternoon Jack Hazard met his chum, as usual, at the corner of Wall Street and Broadway, and the two boys started homeward.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading On the following afternoon Jack Hazard met his chum, as usual, at the corner of Wall Street and Broadway, and the two boys started homeward.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading “I believe I owe you something like a hundred dollars,” casually remarked Jack, putting his hand in his pocket and fishing up a roll of bills.
usualadjectiveUS /ˈjuːʒəwəl/
occurring or encountered or experienced or observed frequently or in accordance with regular practice or procedure
From this reading On the following afternoon Jack Hazard met his chum, as usual, at the corner of Wall Street and Broadway, and the two boys started homeward.
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 On the following afternoon Jack Hazard met his chum, as usual, at the corner of Wall Street and Broadway, and the two boys started homeward.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading “You owe me what?” exclaimed the astonished Ed.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “I believe I owe you something like a hundred dollars,” casually remarked Jack, putting his hand in his pocket and fishing up a roll of bills.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading “One hundred dollars,” replied the young messenger, tersely, “and here it is.”
