(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 His bills were all gone, and he must unlock one of his valises, undo one of his bags and take out gold enough to pay the proprietor for his lodgings.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading _Conclusion._ There was one little thing that troubled Nat, and it came to him the first thing when he opened his eyes in the morning.
any thing at all
From this reading There was not anything so very wrong in that, but suppose the proprietor should become suspicious and ask to see the rest of his valise; and suppose, too, that he should take it away from him?
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading “It has got to be done, and I might as well have it over with,” said Nat, throwing aside the quilts and jumping out on the floor.
on or to one side
From this reading “It has got to be done, and I might as well have it over with,” said Nat, throwing aside the quilts and jumping out on the floor.
make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading There was not anything so very wrong in that, but suppose the proprietor should become suspicious and ask to see the rest of his valise; and suppose, too, that he should take it away from him?
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading There was not anything so very wrong in that, but suppose the proprietor should become suspicious and ask to see the rest of his valise; and suppose, too, that he should take it away from him?
bagsnounUS /bæɡz/
plural of “bag” — a flexible container with a single opening
From this reading His bills were all gone, and he must unlock one of his valises, undo one of his bags and take out gold enough to pay the proprietor for his lodgings.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading “It has got to be done, and I might as well have it over with,” said Nat, throwing aside the quilts and jumping out on the floor.
enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading There was not anything so very wrong in that, but suppose the proprietor should become suspicious and ask to see the rest of his valise; and suppose, too, that he should take it away from him?
BennynounUS /ˈbeni/
East Indian annual erect herb; source of sesame seed or benniseed and sesame oil
From this reading “You will stand by me, Benny, won’t you?”
billsnounUS /bɪlz/
plural of “bill” — a statute in draft before it becomes law
From this reading His bills were all gone, and he must unlock one of his valises, undo one of his bags and take out gold enough to pay the proprietor for his lodgings.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading There was not anything so very wrong in that, but suppose the proprietor should become suspicious and ask to see the rest of his valise; and suppose, too, that he should take it away from him?
showing who or what does the action
From this reading “You will stand by me, Benny, won’t you?”
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading _Conclusion._ There was one little thing that troubled Nat, and it came to him the first thing when he opened his eyes in the morning.
a position or opinion or judgment reached after consideration
From this reading _Conclusion._ There was one little thing that troubled Nat, and it came to him the first thing when he opened his eyes in the morning.
having finished or arrived at completion
From this reading “It has got to be done, and I might as well have it over with,” said Nat, throwing aside the quilts and jumping out on the floor.
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading His bills were all gone, and he must unlock one of his valises, undo one of his bags and take out gold enough to pay the proprietor for his lodgings.
opinion or judgment
From this reading _Conclusion._ There was one little thing that troubled Nat, and it came to him the first thing when he opened his eyes in the morning.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading _Conclusion._ There was one little thing that troubled Nat, and it came to him the first thing when he opened his eyes in the morning.
the inside lower horizontal surface (as of a room, hallway, tent, or other structure)
From this reading “It has got to be done, and I might as well have it over with,” said Nat, throwing aside the quilts and jumping out on the floor.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading His bills were all gone, and he must unlock one of his valises, undo one of his bags and take out gold enough to pay the proprietor for his lodgings.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading There was not anything so very wrong in that, but suppose the proprietor should become suspicious and ask to see the rest of his valise; and suppose, too, that he should take it away from him?
coins made of gold
From this reading His bills were all gone, and he must unlock one of his valises, undo one of his bags and take out gold enough to pay the proprietor for his lodgings.
destroyed or killed
From this reading His bills were all gone, and he must unlock one of his valises, undo one of his bags and take out gold enough to pay the proprietor for his lodgings.
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading “It has got to be done, and I might as well have it over with,” said Nat, throwing aside the quilts and jumping out on the floor.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “It has got to be done, and I might as well have it over with,” said Nat, throwing aside the quilts and jumping out on the floor.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading “It has got to be done, and I might as well have it over with,” said Nat, throwing aside the quilts and jumping out on the floor.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading _Conclusion._ There was one little thing that troubled Nat, and it came to him the first thing when he opened his eyes in the morning.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading _Conclusion._ There was one little thing that troubled Nat, and it came to him the first thing when he opened his eyes in the morning.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading _Conclusion._ There was one little thing that troubled Nat, and it came to him the first thing when he opened his eyes in the morning.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “It has got to be done, and I might as well have it over with,” said Nat, throwing aside the quilts and jumping out on the floor.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading _Conclusion._ There was one little thing that troubled Nat, and it came to him the first thing when he opened his eyes in the morning.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading _Conclusion._ There was one little thing that troubled Nat, and it came to him the first thing when he opened his eyes in the morning.
jumpingnounUS /ˈdʒʌmpɪŋ/
the act of participating in an athletic competition in which you must jump
From this reading “It has got to be done, and I might as well have it over with,” said Nat, throwing aside the quilts and jumping out on the floor.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading _Conclusion._ There was one little thing that troubled Nat, and it came to him the first thing when he opened his eyes in the morning.
lodgingsnounUS /ˈlɑːdʒɪŋz/
temporary living quarters
From this reading His bills were all gone, and he must unlock one of his valises, undo one of his bags and take out gold enough to pay the proprietor for his lodgings.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “You will stand by me, Benny, won’t you?”
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading “It has got to be done, and I might as well have it over with,” said Nat, throwing aside the quilts and jumping out on the floor.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading _Conclusion._ There was one little thing that troubled Nat, and it came to him the first thing when he opened his eyes in the morning.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading His bills were all gone, and he must unlock one of his valises, undo one of his bags and take out gold enough to pay the proprietor for his lodgings.
Nat
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading _Conclusion._ There was one little thing that troubled Nat, and it came to him the first thing when he opened his eyes in the morning.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading There was not anything so very wrong in that, but suppose the proprietor should become suspicious and ask to see the rest of his valise; and suppose, too, that he should take it away from him?
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading His bills were all gone, and he must unlock one of his valises, undo one of his bags and take out gold enough to pay the proprietor for his lodgings.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading “It has got to be done, and I might as well have it over with,” said Nat, throwing aside the quilts and jumping out on the floor.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading _Conclusion._ There was one little thing that troubled Nat, and it came to him the first thing when he opened his eyes in the morning.
used of mouth or eyes
From this reading _Conclusion._ There was one little thing that troubled Nat, and it came to him the first thing when he opened his eyes in the morning.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading His bills were all gone, and he must unlock one of his valises, undo one of his bags and take out gold enough to pay the proprietor for his lodgings.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading “It has got to be done, and I might as well have it over with,” said Nat, throwing aside the quilts and jumping out on the floor.
give money, usually in exchange for goods or services
From this reading His bills were all gone, and he must unlock one of his valises, undo one of his bags and take out gold enough to pay the proprietor for his lodgings.
proprietornounUS /prəˈpraɪətər/
(law) someone who owns (is legal possessor of) a business
From this reading His bills were all gone, and he must unlock one of his valises, undo one of his bags and take out gold enough to pay the proprietor for his lodgings.
quiltsnounUS /kwɪlts/
plural of “quilt” — bedding made of two layers of cloth filled with stuffing and stitched together
From this reading “It has got to be done, and I might as well have it over with,” said Nat, throwing aside the quilts and jumping out on the floor.
not move; be in a resting position
From this reading There was not anything so very wrong in that, but suppose the proprietor should become suspicious and ask to see the rest of his valise; and suppose, too, that he should take it away from him?
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “It has got to be done, and I might as well have it over with,” said Nat, throwing aside the quilts and jumping out on the floor.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading There was not anything so very wrong in that, but suppose the proprietor should become suspicious and ask to see the rest of his valise; and suppose, too, that he should take it away from him?
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading There was not anything so very wrong in that, but suppose the proprietor should become suspicious and ask to see the rest of his valise; and suppose, too, that he should take it away from him?
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading There was not anything so very wrong in that, but suppose the proprietor should become suspicious and ask to see the rest of his valise; and suppose, too, that he should take it away from him?
be standing; be upright
From this reading “You will stand by me, Benny, won’t you?”
express a supposition
From this reading There was not anything so very wrong in that, but suppose the proprietor should become suspicious and ask to see the rest of his valise; and suppose, too, that he should take it away from him?
suspiciousadjectiveUS /səˈspɪʃəs/
openly distrustful and unwilling to confide
From this reading There was not anything so very wrong in that, but suppose the proprietor should become suspicious and ask to see the rest of his valise; and suppose, too, that he should take it away from him?
carry out
From this reading His bills were all gone, and he must unlock one of his valises, undo one of his bags and take out gold enough to pay the proprietor for his lodgings.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading _Conclusion._ There was one little thing that troubled Nat, and it came to him the first thing when he opened his eyes in the morning.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading _Conclusion._ There was one little thing that troubled Nat, and it came to him the first thing when he opened his eyes in the morning.
in or at that place or location
From this reading _Conclusion._ There was one little thing that troubled Nat, and it came to him the first thing when he opened his eyes in the morning.
a special situation
From this reading _Conclusion._ There was one little thing that troubled Nat, and it came to him the first thing when he opened his eyes in the morning.
-ing form of “throw” — propel through the air
From this reading “It has got to be done, and I might as well have it over with,” said Nat, throwing aside the quilts and jumping out on the floor.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading _Conclusion._ There was one little thing that troubled Nat, and it came to him the first thing when he opened his eyes in the morning.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading There was not anything so very wrong in that, but suppose the proprietor should become suspicious and ask to see the rest of his valise; and suppose, too, that he should take it away from him?
characterized by or indicative of distress or affliction or danger or need
From this reading _Conclusion._ There was one little thing that troubled Nat, and it came to him the first thing when he opened his eyes in the morning.
undoverbUS /ənˈduː/
cancel, annul, or reverse an action or its effect
From this reading His bills were all gone, and he must unlock one of his valises, undo one of his bags and take out gold enough to pay the proprietor for his lodgings.
unlockverbUS /ənˈlɑːk/
open the lock of
From this reading His bills were all gone, and he must unlock one of his valises, undo one of his bags and take out gold enough to pay the proprietor for his lodgings.
valisenoun
a small overnight bag for short trips
From this reading There was not anything so very wrong in that, but suppose the proprietor should become suspicious and ask to see the rest of his valise; and suppose, too, that he should take it away from him?
valises
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From this reading His bills were all gone, and he must unlock one of his valises, undo one of his bags and take out gold enough to pay the proprietor for his lodgings.
precisely as stated
From this reading There was not anything so very wrong in that, but suppose the proprietor should become suspicious and ask to see the rest of his valise; and suppose, too, that he should take it away from him?
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading _Conclusion._ There was one little thing that troubled Nat, and it came to him the first thing when he opened his eyes in the morning.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading “It has got to be done, and I might as well have it over with,” said Nat, throwing aside the quilts and jumping out on the floor.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading His bills were all gone, and he must unlock one of his valises, undo one of his bags and take out gold enough to pay the proprietor for his lodgings.
at the time that
From this reading _Conclusion._ There was one little thing that troubled Nat, and it came to him the first thing when he opened his eyes in the morning.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading “You will stand by me, Benny, won’t you?”
in the company of; together with
From this reading “It has got to be done, and I might as well have it over with,” said Nat, throwing aside the quilts and jumping out on the floor.
won't
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From this reading “You will stand by me, Benny, won’t you?”
not correct; not in conformity with fact or truth
From this reading There was not anything so very wrong in that, but suppose the proprietor should become suspicious and ask to see the rest of his valise; and suppose, too, that he should take it away from him?
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “You will stand by me, Benny, won’t you?”
