used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Those few dollars he can earn a hundred times over, and most likely he'll get a rich wife into the bargain.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading If we had children of our own, husband, our child should be an architect and a professor too."
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Those few dollars he can earn a hundred times over, and most likely he'll get a rich wife into the bargain.
architectnounUS /ˈɑːrkətekt/
someone who creates plans to be used in making something (such as buildings)
From this reading If we had children of our own, husband, our child should be an architect and a professor too."
bargainnounUS /ˈbɑːrɡən/
an agreement between parties (usually arrived at after discussion) fixing obligations of each
From this reading Those few dollars he can earn a hundred times over, and most likely he'll get a rich wife into the bargain.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading If we had children of our own, husband, our child should be an architect and a professor too."
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading Those few dollars he can earn a hundred times over, and most likely he'll get a rich wife into the bargain.
caresnounUS /kerz/
plural of “care” — the work of providing treatment for or attending to someone or something
From this reading "Do you think he cares for the money?
cellarnounUS /ˈselər/
the lowermost portion of a structure partly or wholly below ground level; often used for storage
From this reading George was spoken well of in the cellar, and he was spoken well of in the first floor.
a young person of either sex
From this reading If we had children of our own, husband, our child should be an architect and a professor too."
plural of “child” — a young person of either sex
From this reading If we had children of our own, husband, our child should be an architect and a professor too."
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading "Do you think he cares for the money?
plural of “dollar” — the basic monetary unit in many countries; equal to 100 cents
From this reading Those few dollars he can earn a hundred times over, and most likely he'll get a rich wife into the bargain.
earnverbUS /ɜːrn/
earn on some commercial or business transaction; earn as salary or wages
From this reading Those few dollars he can earn a hundred times over, and most likely he'll get a rich wife into the bargain.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading Those few dollars he can earn a hundred times over, and most likely he'll get a rich wife into the bargain.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading George was spoken well of in the cellar, and he was spoken well of in the first floor.
the inside lower horizontal surface (as of a room, hallway, tent, or other structure)
From this reading George was spoken well of in the cellar, and he was spoken well of in the first floor.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "Do you think he cares for the money?
Christian martyr; patron saint of England; hero of the legend of Saint George and the Dragon in which he slew a dragon and saved a princess (?-303)
From this reading George was spoken well of in the cellar, and he was spoken well of in the first floor.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading Those few dollars he can earn a hundred times over, and most likely he'll get a rich wife into the bargain.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading If we had children of our own, husband, our child should be an architect and a professor too."
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Do you think he cares for the money?
he'll
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From this reading Those few dollars he can earn a hundred times over, and most likely he'll get a rich wife into the bargain.
a tangible symbol signifying approval or distinction
From this reading "No, I mean the honor of it," replied the wife.
ten 10s
From this reading Those few dollars he can earn a hundred times over, and most likely he'll get a rich wife into the bargain.
a married man; a woman's partner in marriage
From this reading If we had children of our own, husband, our child should be an architect and a professor too."
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "No, I mean the honor of it," replied the wife.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading If we had children of our own, husband, our child should be an architect and a professor too."
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading George was spoken well of in the cellar, and he was spoken well of in the first floor.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Those few dollars he can earn a hundred times over, and most likely he'll get a rich wife into the bargain.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "No, I mean the honor of it," replied the wife.
has a good chance of being the case or of coming about
From this reading Those few dollars he can earn a hundred times over, and most likely he'll get a rich wife into the bargain.
mean or intend to express or convey
From this reading "No, I mean the honor of it," replied the wife.
the most common medium of exchange; functions as legal tender
From this reading "Do you think he cares for the money?
used to form the superlative
From this reading Those few dollars he can earn a hundred times over, and most likely he'll get a rich wife into the bargain.
not any; not one
From this reading "No, I mean the honor of it," replied the wife.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "No, I mean the honor of it," replied the wife.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading If we had children of our own, husband, our child should be an architect and a professor too."
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Those few dollars he can earn a hundred times over, and most likely he'll get a rich wife into the bargain.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading If we had children of our own, husband, our child should be an architect and a professor too."
someone who is a member of the faculty at a college or university
From this reading If we had children of our own, husband, our child should be an architect and a professor too."
inflected form of “reply” — react verbally
From this reading "No, I mean the honor of it," replied the wife.
possessing material wealth
From this reading Those few dollars he can earn a hundred times over, and most likely he'll get a rich wife into the bargain.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading If we had children of our own, husband, our child should be an architect and a professor too."
uttered through the medium of speech or characterized by speech; sometimes used in combination
From this reading George was spoken well of in the cellar, and he was spoken well of in the first floor.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "No, I mean the honor of it," replied the wife.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading "Do you think he cares for the money?
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading Those few dollars he can earn a hundred times over, and most likely he'll get a rich wife into the bargain.
a more or less definite period of time now or previously present
From this reading Those few dollars he can earn a hundred times over, and most likely he'll get a rich wife into the bargain.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading If we had children of our own, husband, our child should be an architect and a professor too."
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading George was spoken well of in the cellar, and he was spoken well of in the first floor.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading If we had children of our own, husband, our child should be an architect and a professor too."
(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 George was spoken well of in the cellar, and he was spoken well of in the first floor.
a married woman; a man's partner in marriage
From this reading "No, I mean the honor of it," replied the wife.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Do you think he cares for the money?
