make an addition (to); join or combine or unite with others; increase the quality, quantity, size or scope of
From this reading It would pay nearly one-fourth of what she cost, and add ten dollars to the sum he was to have the happiness of giving to his mother.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading "I don't understand yet why I am let off," said Dory, after he had recovered from his amazement at the prospect of earning ten dollars.
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading "I don't understand yet why I am let off," said Dory, after he had recovered from his amazement at the prospect of earning ten dollars.
the feeling that accompanies something extremely surprising
From this reading "I don't understand yet why I am let off," said Dory, after he had recovered from his amazement at the prospect of earning ten dollars.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading And this sum was to be made with the Goldwing.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading "I don't understand yet why I am let off," said Dory, after he had recovered from his amazement at the prospect of earning ten dollars.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading And this sum was to be made with the Goldwing.
small room on a ship or boat where people sleep
From this reading DORY LOCKS HIS PASSENGERS INTO THE CABIN.
the total spent for goods or services including money and time and labor
From this reading It would pay nearly one-fourth of what she cost, and add ten dollars to the sum he was to have the happiness of giving to his mother.
plural of “dollar” — the basic monetary unit in many countries; equal to 100 cents
From this reading Ten dollars!
don't
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From this reading "I don't understand yet why I am let off," said Dory, after he had recovered from his amazement at the prospect of earning ten dollars.
DORYnounUS /ˈdɔːri/
a small boat of shallow draft with cross thwarts for seats and rowlocks for oars with which it is propelled
From this reading DORY LOCKS HIS PASSENGERS INTO THE CABIN.
earningverbUS /ˈɜːrnɪŋ/
-ing form of “earn” — earn on some commercial or business transaction; earn as salary or wages
From this reading "I don't understand yet why I am let off," said Dory, after he had recovered from his amazement at the prospect of earning ten dollars.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading "I don't understand yet why I am let off," said Dory, after he had recovered from his amazement at the prospect of earning ten dollars.
the act of giving
From this reading It would pay nearly one-fourth of what she cost, and add ten dollars to the sum he was to have the happiness of giving to his mother.
Goldwing
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From this reading And this sum was to be made with the Goldwing.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading "I don't understand yet why I am let off," said Dory, after he had recovered from his amazement at the prospect of earning ten dollars.
state of well-being characterized by emotions ranging from contentment to intense joy
From this reading It would pay nearly one-fourth of what she cost, and add ten dollars to the sum he was to have the happiness of giving to his mother.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading It would pay nearly one-fourth of what she cost, and add ten dollars to the sum he was to have the happiness of giving to his mother.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading It would pay nearly one-fourth of what she cost, and add ten dollars to the sum he was to have the happiness of giving to his mother.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading DORY LOCKS HIS PASSENGERS INTO THE CABIN.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I don't understand yet why I am let off," said Dory, after he had recovered from his amazement at the prospect of earning ten dollars.
INTOprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading DORY LOCKS HIS PASSENGERS INTO THE CABIN.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It would pay nearly one-fourth of what she cost, and add ten dollars to the sum he was to have the happiness of giving to his mother.
letauxiliary verbUS /let/
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading "I don't understand yet why I am let off," said Dory, after he had recovered from his amazement at the prospect of earning ten dollars.
LOCKSnounUS /lɑːks/
plural of “lock” — a fastener fitted to a door or drawer to keep it firmly closed
From this reading DORY LOCKS HIS PASSENGERS INTO THE CABIN.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading And this sum was to be made with the Goldwing.
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading It would pay nearly one-fourth of what she cost, and add ten dollars to the sum he was to have the happiness of giving to his mother.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading It would pay nearly one-fourth of what she cost, and add ten dollars to the sum he was to have the happiness of giving to his mother.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It would pay nearly one-fourth of what she cost, and add ten dollars to the sum he was to have the happiness of giving to his mother.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading "I don't understand yet why I am let off," said Dory, after he had recovered from his amazement at the prospect of earning ten dollars.
one-fourthnoun
one of four equal parts
From this reading It would pay nearly one-fourth of what she cost, and add ten dollars to the sum he was to have the happiness of giving to his mother.
PASSENGERSnounUS /ˈpæsəndʒərz/
plural of “passenger” — a traveler riding in a vehicle (a boat or bus or car or plane or train etc) who is not operating it
From this reading DORY LOCKS HIS PASSENGERS INTO THE CABIN.
give money, usually in exchange for goods or services
From this reading It would pay nearly one-fourth of what she cost, and add ten dollars to the sum he was to have the happiness of giving to his mother.
the possibility of future success
From this reading "I don't understand yet why I am let off," said Dory, after he had recovered from his amazement at the prospect of earning ten dollars.
freed from illness or injury
From this reading "I don't understand yet why I am let off," said Dory, after he had recovered from his amazement at the prospect of earning ten dollars.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "I don't understand yet why I am let off," said Dory, after he had recovered from his amazement at the prospect of earning ten dollars.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading It would pay nearly one-fourth of what she cost, and add ten dollars to the sum he was to have the happiness of giving to his mother.
a quantity of money
From this reading And this sum was to be made with the Goldwing.
the cardinal number that is the sum of nine and one; the base of the decimal system
From this reading Ten dollars!
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading DORY LOCKS HIS PASSENGERS INTO THE CABIN.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading And this sum was to be made with the Goldwing.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading And this sum was to be made with the Goldwing.
know and comprehend the nature or meaning of
From this reading "I don't understand yet why I am let off," said Dory, after he had recovered from his amazement at the prospect of earning ten dollars.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading And this sum was to be made with the Goldwing.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading It would pay nearly one-fourth of what she cost, and add ten dollars to the sum he was to have the happiness of giving to his mother.
the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
From this reading "I don't understand yet why I am let off," said Dory, after he had recovered from his amazement at the prospect of earning ten dollars.
in the company of; together with
From this reading And this sum was to be made with the Goldwing.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading It would pay nearly one-fourth of what she cost, and add ten dollars to the sum he was to have the happiness of giving to his mother.
but in spite of that
From this reading "I don't understand yet why I am let off," said Dory, after he had recovered from his amazement at the prospect of earning ten dollars.
