used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading James Barclay presented himself the next day, true to his notice, and demanded ten dollars.
past form of “answer” — react verbally
From this reading “I haven’t any money, James,” answered Mrs. Barclay, “except seventy five cents, and that I must spend for medicines for your father, and something for his supper.”
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading “I haven’t any money, James,” answered Mrs. Barclay, “except seventy five cents, and that I must spend for medicines for your father, and something for his supper.”
take a court case to a higher court for review
From this reading Paul was not at home, and the only persons to whom he could appeal were his father, his wife, and Mrs. Hogan.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Paul was not at home, and the only persons to whom he could appeal were his father, his wife, and Mrs. Hogan.
Barclay
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From this reading James Barclay presented himself the next day, true to his notice, and demanded ten dollars.
centsnounUS /sents/
plural of “cent” — a fractional monetary unit of several countries
From this reading “I haven’t any money, James,” answered Mrs. Barclay, “except seventy five cents, and that I must spend for medicines for your father, and something for his supper.”
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading “Where did that money come from?” inquired Barclay.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Paul was not at home, and the only persons to whom he could appeal were his father, his wife, and Mrs. Hogan.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading James Barclay presented himself the next day, true to his notice, and demanded ten dollars.
past form of “demand” — request urgently and forcefully
From this reading James Barclay presented himself the next day, true to his notice, and demanded ten dollars.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading “Where did that money come from?” inquired Barclay.
plural of “dollar” — the basic monetary unit in many countries; equal to 100 cents
From this reading James Barclay presented himself the next day, true to his notice, and demanded ten dollars.
apart from; not including
From this reading “I haven’t any money, James,” answered Mrs. Barclay, “except seventy five cents, and that I must spend for medicines for your father, and something for his supper.”
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading Paul was not at home, and the only persons to whom he could appeal were his father, his wife, and Mrs. Hogan.
the cardinal number that is the sum of four and one
From this reading “I haven’t any money, James,” answered Mrs. Barclay, “except seventy five cents, and that I must spend for medicines for your father, and something for his supper.”
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading “I haven’t any money, James,” answered Mrs. Barclay, “except seventy five cents, and that I must spend for medicines for your father, and something for his supper.”
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading “Where did that money come from?” inquired Barclay.
haven't
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From this reading “I haven’t any money, James,” answered Mrs. Barclay, “except seventy five cents, and that I must spend for medicines for your father, and something for his supper.”
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Paul was not at home, and the only persons to whom he could appeal were his father, his wife, and Mrs. Hogan.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading James Barclay presented himself the next day, true to his notice, and demanded ten dollars.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading James Barclay presented himself the next day, true to his notice, and demanded ten dollars.
HogannounUS /ˈhoʊɡɑːn/
United States golfer who won many major golf tournaments (1912-1997)
From this reading Paul was not at home, and the only persons to whom he could appeal were his father, his wife, and Mrs. Hogan.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading Paul was not at home, and the only persons to whom he could appeal were his father, his wife, and Mrs. Hogan.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “I haven’t any money, James,” answered Mrs. Barclay, “except seventy five cents, and that I must spend for medicines for your father, and something for his supper.”
past form of “inquire” — address a question to and expect an answer from
From this reading “Where did that money come from?” inquired Barclay.
a Stuart king of Scotland who married a daughter of Henry VII; when England and France went to war in 1513 he invaded England and died in defeat at Flodden (1473-1513)
From this reading James Barclay presented himself the next day, true to his notice, and demanded ten dollars.
medicinesnounUS /ˈmedəsənz/
plural of “medicine” — the branches of medical science that deal with nonsurgical techniques
From this reading “I haven’t any money, James,” answered Mrs. Barclay, “except seventy five cents, and that I must spend for medicines for your father, and something for his supper.”
the most common medium of exchange; functions as legal tender
From this reading “I haven’t any money, James,” answered Mrs. Barclay, “except seventy five cents, and that I must spend for medicines for your father, and something for his supper.”
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading Paul was not at home, and the only persons to whom he could appeal were his father, his wife, and Mrs. Hogan.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading “I haven’t any money, James,” answered Mrs. Barclay, “except seventy five cents, and that I must spend for medicines for your father, and something for his supper.”
immediately following in time or order
From this reading James Barclay presented himself the next day, true to his notice, and demanded ten dollars.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Paul was not at home, and the only persons to whom he could appeal were his father, his wife, and Mrs. Hogan.
an announcement containing information about an event
From this reading James Barclay presented himself the next day, true to his notice, and demanded ten dollars.
and nothing more
From this reading Paul was not at home, and the only persons to whom he could appeal were his father, his wife, and Mrs. Hogan.
United States feminist (1885-1977)
From this reading Paul was not at home, and the only persons to whom he could appeal were his father, his wife, and Mrs. Hogan.
plural of “person” — a human being
From this reading Paul was not at home, and the only persons to whom he could appeal were his father, his wife, and Mrs. Hogan.
past form of “present” — give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading James Barclay presented himself the next day, true to his notice, and demanded ten dollars.
seventyadjectiveUS /ˈsevənti/
being ten more than sixty
From this reading “I haven’t any money, James,” answered Mrs. Barclay, “except seventy five cents, and that I must spend for medicines for your father, and something for his supper.”
a thing, without saying which
From this reading “I haven’t any money, James,” answered Mrs. Barclay, “except seventy five cents, and that I must spend for medicines for your father, and something for his supper.”
use up a period of time in a specific way
From this reading “I haven’t any money, James,” answered Mrs. Barclay, “except seventy five cents, and that I must spend for medicines for your father, and something for his supper.”
a light evening meal; served in early evening if dinner is at midday or served late in the evening at bedtime
From this reading “I haven’t any money, James,” answered Mrs. Barclay, “except seventy five cents, and that I must spend for medicines for your father, and something for his supper.”
the cardinal number that is the sum of nine and one; the base of the decimal system
From this reading James Barclay presented himself the next day, true to his notice, and demanded ten dollars.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading “I haven’t any money, James,” answered Mrs. Barclay, “except seventy five cents, and that I must spend for medicines for your father, and something for his supper.”
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading James Barclay presented himself the next day, true to his notice, and demanded ten dollars.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading James Barclay presented himself the next day, true to his notice, and demanded ten dollars.
consistent with fact or reality; not false
From this reading James Barclay presented himself the next day, true to his notice, and demanded ten dollars.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Paul was not at home, and the only persons to whom he could appeal were his father, his wife, and Mrs. Hogan.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Paul was not at home, and the only persons to whom he could appeal were his father, his wife, and Mrs. Hogan.
in or at the place that
From this reading “Where did that money come from?” inquired Barclay.
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Paul was not at home, and the only persons to whom he could appeal were his father, his wife, and Mrs. Hogan.
a married woman; a man's partner in marriage
From this reading Paul was not at home, and the only persons to whom he could appeal were his father, his wife, and Mrs. Hogan.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “I haven’t any money, James,” answered Mrs. Barclay, “except seventy five cents, and that I must spend for medicines for your father, and something for his supper.”
