used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THE GIFT Max was sitting up in a reclining chair, for the first time, on the day of Sanda's return to Cairo.
acceptingadjectiveUS /ækˈseptɪŋ/
tolerating without protest
From this reading But somehow Max could not imagine Sanda accepting money for herself that came from Stanton, even if it were legally hers.
matters of personal concern
From this reading It did not occur to him that it might have to do with his affairs.
(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 Probably (he thought) it was connected with Stanton, who had left money, and who had "geographical investments," as he called them, all over the world, in France, perhaps, among other places.
amongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading Probably (he thought) it was connected with Stanton, who had left money, and who had "geographical investments," as he called them, all over the world, in France, perhaps, among other places.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Probably (he thought) it was connected with Stanton, who had left money, and who had "geographical investments," as he called them, all over the world, in France, perhaps, among other places.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Probably (he thought) it was connected with Stanton, who had left money, and who had "geographical investments," as he called them, all over the world, in France, perhaps, among other places.
a commercial or industrial enterprise and the people who constitute it
From this reading He knew that she had gone to France on business of some sort, but he had no idea what it was.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading He knew that she had gone to France on business of some sort, but he had no idea what it was.
CaironounUS /ˈkaɪroʊ/
a town at the southern tip of Illinois at the confluence of the Ohio and Mississippi Rivers
From this reading THE GIFT Max was sitting up in a reclining chair, for the first time, on the day of Sanda's return to Cairo.
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading Probably (he thought) it was connected with Stanton, who had left money, and who had "geographical investments," as he called them, all over the world, in France, perhaps, among other places.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading But somehow Max could not imagine Sanda accepting money for herself that came from Stanton, even if it were legally hers.
a seat for one person, with a support for the back
From this reading THE GIFT Max was sitting up in a reclining chair, for the first time, on the day of Sanda's return to Cairo.
being joined in close association
From this reading Probably (he thought) it was connected with Stanton, who had left money, and who had "geographical investments," as he called them, all over the world, in France, perhaps, among other places.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading But somehow Max could not imagine Sanda accepting money for herself that came from Stanton, even if it were legally hers.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading THE GIFT Max was sitting up in a reclining chair, for the first time, on the day of Sanda's return to Cairo.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading It did not occur to him that it might have to do with his affairs.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading It did not occur to him that it might have to do with his affairs.
divisible by two
From this reading But somehow Max could not imagine Sanda accepting money for herself that came from Stanton, even if it were legally hers.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading THE GIFT Max was sitting up in a reclining chair, for the first time, on the day of Sanda's return to Cairo.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading THE GIFT Max was sitting up in a reclining chair, for the first time, on the day of Sanda's return to Cairo.
a republic in western Europe; the largest country wholly in Europe
From this reading He knew that she had gone to France on business of some sort, but he had no idea what it was.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading But somehow Max could not imagine Sanda accepting money for herself that came from Stanton, even if it were legally hers.
geographicaladjectiveUS /ˌdʒiːəˈɡræfɪkəl/
of or relating to the science of geography
From this reading Probably (he thought) it was connected with Stanton, who had left money, and who had "geographical investments," as he called them, all over the world, in France, perhaps, among other places.
something acquired without compensation
From this reading THE GIFT Max was sitting up in a reclining chair, for the first time, on the day of Sanda's return to Cairo.
destroyed or killed
From this reading He knew that she had gone to France on business of some sort, but he had no idea what it was.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He knew that she had gone to France on business of some sort, but he had no idea what it was.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading It did not occur to him that it might have to do with his affairs.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He knew that she had gone to France on business of some sort, but he had no idea what it was.
the one or ones belonging to her
From this reading But somehow Max could not imagine Sanda accepting money for herself that came from Stanton, even if it were legally hers.
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading But somehow Max could not imagine Sanda accepting money for herself that came from Stanton, even if it were legally hers.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading It did not occur to him that it might have to do with his affairs.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading It did not occur to him that it might have to do with his affairs.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading He knew that she had gone to France on business of some sort, but he had no idea what it was.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading But somehow Max could not imagine Sanda accepting money for herself that came from Stanton, even if it were legally hers.
form a mental image of something that is not present or that is not the case
From this reading But somehow Max could not imagine Sanda accepting money for herself that came from Stanton, even if it were legally hers.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE GIFT Max was sitting up in a reclining chair, for the first time, on the day of Sanda's return to Cairo.
investmentsnounUS /ˌɪnˈvestmənts/
plural of “investment” — the act of investing; laying out money or capital in an enterprise with the expectation of profit
From this reading Probably (he thought) it was connected with Stanton, who had left money, and who had "geographical investments," as he called them, all over the world, in France, perhaps, among other places.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading He knew that she had gone to France on business of some sort, but he had no idea what it was.
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading He knew that she had gone to France on business of some sort, but he had no idea what it was.
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading Probably (he thought) it was connected with Stanton, who had left money, and who had "geographical investments," as he called them, all over the world, in France, perhaps, among other places.
legallyadverbUS /ˈliːɡəli/
by law; conforming to the law
From this reading But somehow Max could not imagine Sanda accepting money for herself that came from Stanton, even if it were legally hers.
MaxnounUS /mæks/
street names for gamma hydroxybutyrate
From this reading THE GIFT Max was sitting up in a reclining chair, for the first time, on the day of Sanda's return to Cairo.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading It did not occur to him that it might have to do with his affairs.
the most common medium of exchange; functions as legal tender
From this reading Probably (he thought) it was connected with Stanton, who had left money, and who had "geographical investments," as he called them, all over the world, in France, perhaps, among other places.
not any; not one
From this reading He knew that she had gone to France on business of some sort, but he had no idea what it was.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading It did not occur to him that it might have to do with his affairs.
occurverbUS /əˈkɜːr/
come to pass
From this reading It did not occur to him that it might have to do with his affairs.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE GIFT Max was sitting up in a reclining chair, for the first time, on the day of Sanda's return to Cairo.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading THE GIFT Max was sitting up in a reclining chair, for the first time, on the day of Sanda's return to Cairo.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading Probably (he thought) it was connected with Stanton, who had left money, and who had "geographical investments," as he called them, all over the world, in France, perhaps, among other places.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Probably (he thought) it was connected with Stanton, who had left money, and who had "geographical investments," as he called them, all over the world, in France, perhaps, among other places.
by chance
From this reading Probably (he thought) it was connected with Stanton, who had left money, and who had "geographical investments," as he called them, all over the world, in France, perhaps, among other places.
plural of “place” — a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading Probably (he thought) it was connected with Stanton, who had left money, and who had "geographical investments," as he called them, all over the world, in France, perhaps, among other places.
with considerable certainty; without much doubt
From this reading Probably (he thought) it was connected with Stanton, who had left money, and who had "geographical investments," as he called them, all over the world, in France, perhaps, among other places.
recliningnounUS /rɪˈklaɪnɪŋ/
the act of assuming or maintaining a reclining position
From this reading THE GIFT Max was sitting up in a reclining chair, for the first time, on the day of Sanda's return to Cairo.
go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading THE GIFT Max was sitting up in a reclining chair, for the first time, on the day of Sanda's return to Cairo.
Sanda
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From this reading But somehow Max could not imagine Sanda accepting money for herself that came from Stanton, even if it were legally hers.
Sanda's
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From this reading THE GIFT Max was sitting up in a reclining chair, for the first time, on the day of Sanda's return to Cairo.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He knew that she had gone to France on business of some sort, but he had no idea what it was.
(photography) the act of assuming a certain position (as for a photograph or portrait)
From this reading THE GIFT Max was sitting up in a reclining chair, for the first time, on the day of Sanda's return to Cairo.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading He knew that she had gone to France on business of some sort, but he had no idea what it was.
in some unspecified way or manner; or by some unspecified means
From this reading But somehow Max could not imagine Sanda accepting money for herself that came from Stanton, even if it were legally hers.
a category of things distinguished by some common characteristic or quality
From this reading He knew that she had gone to France on business of some sort, but he had no idea what it was.
StantonnounUS /ˈstæntən/
United States suffragist and feminist; called for reform of the practices that perpetuated sexual inequality (1815-1902)
From this reading Probably (he thought) it was connected with Stanton, who had left money, and who had "geographical investments," as he called them, all over the world, in France, perhaps, among other places.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He knew that she had gone to France on business of some sort, but he had no idea what it was.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE GIFT Max was sitting up in a reclining chair, for the first time, on the day of Sanda's return to Cairo.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Probably (he thought) it was connected with Stanton, who had left money, and who had "geographical investments," as he called them, all over the world, in France, perhaps, among other places.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading Probably (he thought) it was connected with Stanton, who had left money, and who had "geographical investments," as he called them, all over the world, in France, perhaps, among other places.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading THE GIFT Max was sitting up in a reclining chair, for the first time, on the day of Sanda's return to Cairo.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE GIFT Max was sitting up in a reclining chair, for the first time, on the day of Sanda's return to Cairo.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading THE GIFT Max was sitting up in a reclining chair, for the first time, on the day of Sanda's return to Cairo.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE GIFT Max was sitting up in a reclining chair, for the first time, on the day of Sanda's return to Cairo.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading But somehow Max could not imagine Sanda accepting money for herself that came from Stanton, even if it were legally hers.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading He knew that she had gone to France on business of some sort, but he had no idea what it was.
which person or people
From this reading Probably (he thought) it was connected with Stanton, who had left money, and who had "geographical investments," as he called them, all over the world, in France, perhaps, among other places.
in the company of; together with
From this reading It did not occur to him that it might have to do with his affairs.
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading Probably (he thought) it was connected with Stanton, who had left money, and who had "geographical investments," as he called them, all over the world, in France, perhaps, among other places.
