used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading “I am glad to get rid of the money,” said Andy, breathing a deep sigh of relief as he received back the bank-book.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading “There is too much responsibility about it,” said Andy.
AfterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading After parting with his troublesome traveling companion, Andy lost no time in continuing on his way to the Cranston Bank, where he had the satisfaction of depositing the four hundred and fifty dollars which had been intrusted to him.
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading “I am glad to get rid of the money,” said Andy, breathing a deep sigh of relief as he received back the bank-book.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading After parting with his troublesome traveling companion, Andy lost no time in continuing on his way to the Cranston Bank, where he had the satisfaction of depositing the four hundred and fifty dollars which had been intrusted to him.
Andy
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From this reading After parting with his troublesome traveling companion, Andy lost no time in continuing on his way to the Cranston Bank, where he had the satisfaction of depositing the four hundred and fifty dollars which had been intrusted to him.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading “People are not usually glad to get rid of money,” said the receiving teller.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading “I am glad to get rid of the money,” said Andy, breathing a deep sigh of relief as he received back the bank-book.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading “I am glad to get rid of the money,” said Andy, breathing a deep sigh of relief as he received back the bank-book.
sloping land (especially the slope beside a body of water)
From this reading After parting with his troublesome traveling companion, Andy lost no time in continuing on his way to the Cranston Bank, where he had the satisfaction of depositing the four hundred and fifty dollars which had been intrusted to him.
bank-book
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From this reading “I am glad to get rid of the money,” said Andy, breathing a deep sigh of relief as he received back the bank-book.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading After parting with his troublesome traveling companion, Andy lost no time in continuing on his way to the Cranston Bank, where he had the satisfaction of depositing the four hundred and fifty dollars which had been intrusted to him.
the bodily process of inhalation and exhalation; the process of taking in oxygen from inhaled air and releasing carbon dioxide by exhalation
From this reading “I am glad to get rid of the money,” said Andy, breathing a deep sigh of relief as he received back the bank-book.
a friend who is frequently in the company of another
From this reading After parting with his troublesome traveling companion, Andy lost no time in continuing on his way to the Cranston Bank, where he had the satisfaction of depositing the four hundred and fifty dollars which had been intrusted to him.
continuingadjectiveUS /kənˈtɪnjuːɪŋ/
remaining in force or being carried on without letup
From this reading After parting with his troublesome traveling companion, Andy lost no time in continuing on his way to the Cranston Bank, where he had the satisfaction of depositing the four hundred and fifty dollars which had been intrusted to him.
Cranston
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From this reading After parting with his troublesome traveling companion, Andy lost no time in continuing on his way to the Cranston Bank, where he had the satisfaction of depositing the four hundred and fifty dollars which had been intrusted to him.
relatively deep or strong; affecting one deeply
From this reading “I am glad to get rid of the money,” said Andy, breathing a deep sigh of relief as he received back the bank-book.
depositingverbUS /dəˈpɑːzɪtɪŋ/
-ing form of “deposit” — put, fix, force, or implant
From this reading After parting with his troublesome traveling companion, Andy lost no time in continuing on his way to the Cranston Bank, where he had the satisfaction of depositing the four hundred and fifty dollars which had been intrusted to him.
a police officer who investigates crimes
From this reading PERKINS, THE DETECTIVE.
plural of “dollar” — the basic monetary unit in many countries; equal to 100 cents
From this reading After parting with his troublesome traveling companion, Andy lost no time in continuing on his way to the Cranston Bank, where he had the satisfaction of depositing the four hundred and fifty dollars which had been intrusted to him.
the cardinal number that is the product of ten and five
From this reading After parting with his troublesome traveling companion, Andy lost no time in continuing on his way to the Cranston Bank, where he had the satisfaction of depositing the four hundred and fifty dollars which had been intrusted to him.
the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one
From this reading After parting with his troublesome traveling companion, Andy lost no time in continuing on his way to the Cranston Bank, where he had the satisfaction of depositing the four hundred and fifty dollars which had been intrusted to him.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading “I am glad to get rid of the money,” said Andy, breathing a deep sigh of relief as he received back the bank-book.
showing or causing joy and pleasure; especially made happy
From this reading “I am glad to get rid of the money,” said Andy, breathing a deep sigh of relief as he received back the bank-book.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading After parting with his troublesome traveling companion, Andy lost no time in continuing on his way to the Cranston Bank, where he had the satisfaction of depositing the four hundred and fifty dollars which had been intrusted to him.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading After parting with his troublesome traveling companion, Andy lost no time in continuing on his way to the Cranston Bank, where he had the satisfaction of depositing the four hundred and fifty dollars which had been intrusted to him.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading After parting with his troublesome traveling companion, Andy lost no time in continuing on his way to the Cranston Bank, where he had the satisfaction of depositing the four hundred and fifty dollars which had been intrusted to him.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading After parting with his troublesome traveling companion, Andy lost no time in continuing on his way to the Cranston Bank, where he had the satisfaction of depositing the four hundred and fifty dollars which had been intrusted to him.
ten 10s
From this reading After parting with his troublesome traveling companion, Andy lost no time in continuing on his way to the Cranston Bank, where he had the satisfaction of depositing the four hundred and fifty dollars which had been intrusted to him.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “I am glad to get rid of the money,” said Andy, breathing a deep sigh of relief as he received back the bank-book.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading After parting with his troublesome traveling companion, Andy lost no time in continuing on his way to the Cranston Bank, where he had the satisfaction of depositing the four hundred and fifty dollars which had been intrusted to him.
intrusted
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From this reading After parting with his troublesome traveling companion, Andy lost no time in continuing on his way to the Cranston Bank, where he had the satisfaction of depositing the four hundred and fifty dollars which had been intrusted to him.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “There is too much responsibility about it,” said Andy.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading “There is too much responsibility about it,” said Andy.
no longer in your possession or control; unable to be found or recovered
From this reading After parting with his troublesome traveling companion, Andy lost no time in continuing on his way to the Cranston Bank, where he had the satisfaction of depositing the four hundred and fifty dollars which had been intrusted to him.
the most common medium of exchange; functions as legal tender
From this reading “I am glad to get rid of the money,” said Andy, breathing a deep sigh of relief as he received back the bank-book.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading “There is too much responsibility about it,” said Andy.
not any; not one
From this reading After parting with his troublesome traveling companion, Andy lost no time in continuing on his way to the Cranston Bank, where he had the satisfaction of depositing the four hundred and fifty dollars which had been intrusted to him.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading “People are not usually glad to get rid of money,” said the receiving teller.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading After parting with his troublesome traveling companion, Andy lost no time in continuing on his way to the Cranston Bank, where he had the satisfaction of depositing the four hundred and fifty dollars which had been intrusted to him.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading After parting with his troublesome traveling companion, Andy lost no time in continuing on his way to the Cranston Bank, where he had the satisfaction of depositing the four hundred and fifty dollars which had been intrusted to him.
the act of departing politely
From this reading After parting with his troublesome traveling companion, Andy lost no time in continuing on his way to the Cranston Bank, where he had the satisfaction of depositing the four hundred and fifty dollars which had been intrusted to him.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading “People are not usually glad to get rid of money,” said the receiving teller.
PERKINS
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From this reading PERKINS, THE DETECTIVE.
conforming to the established language usage of educated native speakers
From this reading “I am glad to get rid of the money,” said Andy, breathing a deep sigh of relief as he received back the bank-book.
receivingverbUS /rəˈsiːvɪŋ/
-ing form of “receive” — get something; come into possession of
From this reading “People are not usually glad to get rid of money,” said the receiving teller.
the feeling that comes when something burdensome is removed or reduced
From this reading “I am glad to get rid of the money,” said Andy, breathing a deep sigh of relief as he received back the bank-book.
responsibilitynounUS /riˌspɑːnsəˈbɪləti/
the social force that binds you to the courses of action demanded by that force
From this reading “There is too much responsibility about it,” said Andy.
relieve from
From this reading “I am glad to get rid of the money,” said Andy, breathing a deep sigh of relief as he received back the bank-book.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “I am glad to get rid of the money,” said Andy, breathing a deep sigh of relief as he received back the bank-book.
the contentment one feels when one has fulfilled a desire, need, or expectation
From this reading After parting with his troublesome traveling companion, Andy lost no time in continuing on his way to the Cranston Bank, where he had the satisfaction of depositing the four hundred and fifty dollars which had been intrusted to him.
heave or utter a sigh; breathe deeply and heavily
From this reading “I am glad to get rid of the money,” said Andy, breathing a deep sigh of relief as he received back the bank-book.
tellernounUS /ˈtelər/
United States physicist (born in Hungary) who worked on the first atom bomb and the first hydrogen bomb (1908-2003)
From this reading “People are not usually glad to get rid of money,” said the receiving teller.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading PERKINS, THE DETECTIVE.
in or at that place or location
From this reading “There is too much responsibility about it,” said Andy.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading After parting with his troublesome traveling companion, Andy lost no time in continuing on his way to the Cranston Bank, where he had the satisfaction of depositing the four hundred and fifty dollars which had been intrusted to him.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading After parting with his troublesome traveling companion, Andy lost no time in continuing on his way to the Cranston Bank, where he had the satisfaction of depositing the four hundred and fifty dollars which had been intrusted to him.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading “There is too much responsibility about it,” said Andy.
travelingnounUS /ˈtrævəlɪŋ/
the act of going from one place to another
From this reading After parting with his troublesome traveling companion, Andy lost no time in continuing on his way to the Cranston Bank, where he had the satisfaction of depositing the four hundred and fifty dollars which had been intrusted to him.
troublesomeadjectiveUS /ˈtrʌbəlsəm/
causing difficulty or annoyance
From this reading After parting with his troublesome traveling companion, Andy lost no time in continuing on his way to the Cranston Bank, where he had the satisfaction of depositing the four hundred and fifty dollars which had been intrusted to him.
under normal conditions
From this reading “People are not usually glad to get rid of money,” said the receiving teller.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading After parting with his troublesome traveling companion, Andy lost no time in continuing on his way to the Cranston Bank, where he had the satisfaction of depositing the four hundred and fifty dollars which had been intrusted to him.
in or at the place that
From this reading After parting with his troublesome traveling companion, Andy lost no time in continuing on his way to the Cranston Bank, where he had the satisfaction of depositing the four hundred and fifty dollars which had been intrusted to him.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading After parting with his troublesome traveling companion, Andy lost no time in continuing on his way to the Cranston Bank, where he had the satisfaction of depositing the four hundred and fifty dollars which had been intrusted to him.
in the company of; together with
From this reading After parting with his troublesome traveling companion, Andy lost no time in continuing on his way to the Cranston Bank, where he had the satisfaction of depositing the four hundred and fifty dollars which had been intrusted to him.
