used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading JACK AT HIS BEST--THE HEARTLESS MILLIONAIRE--A TRICK THAT BROUGHT RESULTS--A CONFERENCE--TERRIBLE INTIMATIONS--THE MYSTERY CLEARED UP--SAFE BUT GREAT WORK DEMANDED.
consider or hold as true
From this reading "I cannot accept your note, madam."
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading JACK AT HIS BEST--THE HEARTLESS MILLIONAIRE--A TRICK THAT BROUGHT RESULTS--A CONFERENCE--TERRIBLE INTIMATIONS--THE MYSTERY CLEARED UP--SAFE BUT GREAT WORK DEMANDED.
the supreme effort one can make
From this reading JACK AT HIS BEST--THE HEARTLESS MILLIONAIRE--A TRICK THAT BROUGHT RESULTS--A CONFERENCE--TERRIBLE INTIMATIONS--THE MYSTERY CLEARED UP--SAFE BUT GREAT WORK DEMANDED.
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading JACK AT HIS BEST--THE HEARTLESS MILLIONAIRE--A TRICK THAT BROUGHT RESULTS--A CONFERENCE--TERRIBLE INTIMATIONS--THE MYSTERY CLEARED UP--SAFE BUT GREAT WORK DEMANDED.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading JACK AT HIS BEST--THE HEARTLESS MILLIONAIRE--A TRICK THAT BROUGHT RESULTS--A CONFERENCE--TERRIBLE INTIMATIONS--THE MYSTERY CLEARED UP--SAFE BUT GREAT WORK DEMANDED.
cannot
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From this reading "I cannot accept your note, madam."
cashnounUS /kæʃ/
money in the form of bills or coins
From this reading "Then pay me the cash."
rid of objects or obstructions such as e.g. trees and brush
From this reading JACK AT HIS BEST--THE HEARTLESS MILLIONAIRE--A TRICK THAT BROUGHT RESULTS--A CONFERENCE--TERRIBLE INTIMATIONS--THE MYSTERY CLEARED UP--SAFE BUT GREAT WORK DEMANDED.
CONFERENCEnounUS /ˈkɑːnfərəns/
a prearranged meeting for consultation or exchange of information or discussion (especially one with a formal agenda)
From this reading JACK AT HIS BEST--THE HEARTLESS MILLIONAIRE--A TRICK THAT BROUGHT RESULTS--A CONFERENCE--TERRIBLE INTIMATIONS--THE MYSTERY CLEARED UP--SAFE BUT GREAT WORK DEMANDED.
convenientadjectiveUS /kənˈviːnjənt/
suited to your comfort or purpose or needs
From this reading "It is not convenient at present, but I will give you my note in exchange for the one you hold."
past form of “demand” — request urgently and forcefully
From this reading JACK AT HIS BEST--THE HEARTLESS MILLIONAIRE--A TRICK THAT BROUGHT RESULTS--A CONFERENCE--TERRIBLE INTIMATIONS--THE MYSTERY CLEARED UP--SAFE BUT GREAT WORK DEMANDED.
chemical process in which one atom or ion or group changes places with another
From this reading "It is not convenient at present, but I will give you my note in exchange for the one you hold."
past form of “exclaim” — utter aloud; often with surprise, horror, or joy
From this reading "Oh, no, no," exclaimed the woman.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "It is not convenient at present, but I will give you my note in exchange for the one you hold."
cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading "It is not convenient at present, but I will give you my note in exchange for the one you hold."
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading JACK AT HIS BEST--THE HEARTLESS MILLIONAIRE--A TRICK THAT BROUGHT RESULTS--A CONFERENCE--TERRIBLE INTIMATIONS--THE MYSTERY CLEARED UP--SAFE BUT GREAT WORK DEMANDED.
HEARTLESSadjectiveUS /ˈhɑːrtləs/
lacking in feeling or pity or warmth
From this reading JACK AT HIS BEST--THE HEARTLESS MILLIONAIRE--A TRICK THAT BROUGHT RESULTS--A CONFERENCE--TERRIBLE INTIMATIONS--THE MYSTERY CLEARED UP--SAFE BUT GREAT WORK DEMANDED.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading JACK AT HIS BEST--THE HEARTLESS MILLIONAIRE--A TRICK THAT BROUGHT RESULTS--A CONFERENCE--TERRIBLE INTIMATIONS--THE MYSTERY CLEARED UP--SAFE BUT GREAT WORK DEMANDED.
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading "It is not convenient at present, but I will give you my note in exchange for the one you hold."
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "It is not convenient at present, but I will give you my note in exchange for the one you hold."
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "It is not convenient at present, but I will give you my note in exchange for the one you hold."
INTIMATIONSnounUS /ˌɪntəˈmeɪʃənz/
plural of “intimation” — an indirect suggestion
From this reading JACK AT HIS BEST--THE HEARTLESS MILLIONAIRE--A TRICK THAT BROUGHT RESULTS--A CONFERENCE--TERRIBLE INTIMATIONS--THE MYSTERY CLEARED UP--SAFE BUT GREAT WORK DEMANDED.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "It is not convenient at present, but I will give you my note in exchange for the one you hold."
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "It is not convenient at present, but I will give you my note in exchange for the one you hold."
a small worthless amount
From this reading JACK AT HIS BEST--THE HEARTLESS MILLIONAIRE--A TRICK THAT BROUGHT RESULTS--A CONFERENCE--TERRIBLE INTIMATIONS--THE MYSTERY CLEARED UP--SAFE BUT GREAT WORK DEMANDED.
a woman of refinement
From this reading "I cannot accept your note, madam."
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "Then pay me the cash."
MILLIONAIREnounUS /ˌmɪljəˈner/
a person whose material wealth is valued at more than a million dollars
From this reading JACK AT HIS BEST--THE HEARTLESS MILLIONAIRE--A TRICK THAT BROUGHT RESULTS--A CONFERENCE--TERRIBLE INTIMATIONS--THE MYSTERY CLEARED UP--SAFE BUT GREAT WORK DEMANDED.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "It is not convenient at present, but I will give you my note in exchange for the one you hold."
something that baffles understanding and cannot be explained
From this reading JACK AT HIS BEST--THE HEARTLESS MILLIONAIRE--A TRICK THAT BROUGHT RESULTS--A CONFERENCE--TERRIBLE INTIMATIONS--THE MYSTERY CLEARED UP--SAFE BUT GREAT WORK DEMANDED.
not any; not one
From this reading "Oh, no, no," exclaimed the woman.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "It is not convenient at present, but I will give you my note in exchange for the one you hold."
a brief written record
From this reading "It is not convenient at present, but I will give you my note in exchange for the one you hold."
a midwestern state in north central United States in the Great Lakes region
From this reading "Oh, no, no," exclaimed the woman.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading "It is not convenient at present, but I will give you my note in exchange for the one you hold."
give money, usually in exchange for goods or services
From this reading "Then pay me the cash."
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading "It is not convenient at present, but I will give you my note in exchange for the one you hold."
RESULTSnounUS /rɪˈzʌlts/
plural of “result” — a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon
From this reading JACK AT HIS BEST--THE HEARTLESS MILLIONAIRE--A TRICK THAT BROUGHT RESULTS--A CONFERENCE--TERRIBLE INTIMATIONS--THE MYSTERY CLEARED UP--SAFE BUT GREAT WORK DEMANDED.
free from danger or the risk of harm
From this reading JACK AT HIS BEST--THE HEARTLESS MILLIONAIRE--A TRICK THAT BROUGHT RESULTS--A CONFERENCE--TERRIBLE INTIMATIONS--THE MYSTERY CLEARED UP--SAFE BUT GREAT WORK DEMANDED.
causing fear or dread or terror
From this reading JACK AT HIS BEST--THE HEARTLESS MILLIONAIRE--A TRICK THAT BROUGHT RESULTS--A CONFERENCE--TERRIBLE INTIMATIONS--THE MYSTERY CLEARED UP--SAFE BUT GREAT WORK DEMANDED.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading JACK AT HIS BEST--THE HEARTLESS MILLIONAIRE--A TRICK THAT BROUGHT RESULTS--A CONFERENCE--TERRIBLE INTIMATIONS--THE MYSTERY CLEARED UP--SAFE BUT GREAT WORK DEMANDED.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading JACK AT HIS BEST--THE HEARTLESS MILLIONAIRE--A TRICK THAT BROUGHT RESULTS--A CONFERENCE--TERRIBLE INTIMATIONS--THE MYSTERY CLEARED UP--SAFE BUT GREAT WORK DEMANDED.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading "Then pay me the cash."
a cunning or deceitful action or device
From this reading JACK AT HIS BEST--THE HEARTLESS MILLIONAIRE--A TRICK THAT BROUGHT RESULTS--A CONFERENCE--TERRIBLE INTIMATIONS--THE MYSTERY CLEARED UP--SAFE BUT GREAT WORK DEMANDED.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading JACK AT HIS BEST--THE HEARTLESS MILLIONAIRE--A TRICK THAT BROUGHT RESULTS--A CONFERENCE--TERRIBLE INTIMATIONS--THE MYSTERY CLEARED UP--SAFE BUT GREAT WORK DEMANDED.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading "It is not convenient at present, but I will give you my note in exchange for the one you hold."
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading "Oh, no, no," exclaimed the woman.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading JACK AT HIS BEST--THE HEARTLESS MILLIONAIRE--A TRICK THAT BROUGHT RESULTS--A CONFERENCE--TERRIBLE INTIMATIONS--THE MYSTERY CLEARED UP--SAFE BUT GREAT WORK DEMANDED.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "It is not convenient at present, but I will give you my note in exchange for the one you hold."
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "I cannot accept your note, madam."
