used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A MOMENT OF DANGER.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Then, glancing at it before he presented it to the paying-teller, he found that it was for one hundred and twenty-five dollars.
Andy
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From this reading Andy did not examine the check till he reached the bank in Benton.
past form of “answer” — react verbally
From this reading "Twenty-five dollars in small bills; the rest in fives and tens," answered Andy, as instructed by Mr. Gale.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "Twenty-five dollars in small bills; the rest in fives and tens," answered Andy, as instructed by Mr. Gale.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading "How will you have it?" asked the teller.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Then, glancing at it before he presented it to the paying-teller, he found that it was for one hundred and twenty-five dollars.
sloping land (especially the slope beside a body of water)
From this reading Andy did not examine the check till he reached the bank in Benton.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Then, glancing at it before he presented it to the paying-teller, he found that it was for one hundred and twenty-five dollars.
BentonnounUS /ˈbentən/
United States artist whose paintings portrayed life in the Midwest and South (1889-1975)
From this reading Andy did not examine the check till he reached the bank in Benton.
billsnounUS /bɪlz/
plural of “bill” — a statute in draft before it becomes law
From this reading "Twenty-five dollars in small bills; the rest in fives and tens," answered Andy, as instructed by Mr. Gale.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading "Twenty-five dollars in small bills; the rest in fives and tens," answered Andy, as instructed by Mr. Gale.
checkverbUS /tʃek/
examine so as to determine accuracy, quality, or condition
From this reading Andy did not examine the check till he reached the bank in Benton.
the condition of being susceptible to harm or injury
From this reading A MOMENT OF DANGER.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Andy did not examine the check till he reached the bank in Benton.
plural of “dollar” — the basic monetary unit in many countries; equal to 100 cents
From this reading Then, glancing at it before he presented it to the paying-teller, he found that it was for one hundred and twenty-five dollars.
examineverbUS /ɪɡˈzæmɪn/
consider in detail and subject to an analysis in order to discover essential features or meaning
From this reading Andy did not examine the check till he reached the bank in Benton.
fivesnounUS /faɪvz/
a game resembling handball; played on a court with a front wall and two side walls
From this reading "Twenty-five dollars in small bills; the rest in fives and tens," answered Andy, as instructed by Mr. Gale.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Then, glancing at it before he presented it to the paying-teller, he found that it was for one hundred and twenty-five dollars.
set up or found
From this reading Then, glancing at it before he presented it to the paying-teller, he found that it was for one hundred and twenty-five dollars.
GalenounUS /ɡeɪl/
a strong wind moving 45-90 knots; force 7 to 10 on Beaufort scale
From this reading "Twenty-five dollars in small bills; the rest in fives and tens," answered Andy, as instructed by Mr. Gale.
-ing form of “glance” — throw a glance at; take a brief look at
From this reading Then, glancing at it before he presented it to the paying-teller, he found that it was for one hundred and twenty-five dollars.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "How will you have it?" asked the teller.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Andy did not examine the check till he reached the bank in Benton.
How
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From this reading "How will you have it?" asked the teller.
ten 10s
From this reading Then, glancing at it before he presented it to the paying-teller, he found that it was for one hundred and twenty-five dollars.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Andy did not examine the check till he reached the bank in Benton.
instructedverbUS /ˌɪnˈstrʌktəd/
past form of “instruct” — impart skills or knowledge to
From this reading "Twenty-five dollars in small bills; the rest in fives and tens," answered Andy, as instructed by Mr. Gale.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Then, glancing at it before he presented it to the paying-teller, he found that it was for one hundred and twenty-five dollars.
a particular point in time
From this reading A MOMENT OF DANGER.
a form of address for a man
From this reading "Twenty-five dollars in small bills; the rest in fives and tens," answered Andy, as instructed by Mr. Gale.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Andy did not examine the check till he reached the bank in Benton.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A MOMENT OF DANGER.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Then, glancing at it before he presented it to the paying-teller, he found that it was for one hundred and twenty-five dollars.
paying-teller
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From this reading Then, glancing at it before he presented it to the paying-teller, he found that it was for one hundred and twenty-five dollars.
past form of “present” — give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading Then, glancing at it before he presented it to the paying-teller, he found that it was for one hundred and twenty-five dollars.
past form of “reach” — reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading Andy did not examine the check till he reached the bank in Benton.
not move; be in a resting position
From this reading "Twenty-five dollars in small bills; the rest in fives and tens," answered Andy, as instructed by Mr. Gale.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading "Twenty-five dollars in small bills; the rest in fives and tens," answered Andy, as instructed by Mr. Gale.
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 "How will you have it?" asked the teller.
tensnounUS /tenz/
plural of “ten” — the cardinal number that is the sum of nine and one; the base of the decimal system
From this reading "Twenty-five dollars in small bills; the rest in fives and tens," answered Andy, as instructed by Mr. Gale.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Then, glancing at it before he presented it to the paying-teller, he found that it was for one hundred and twenty-five dollars.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Andy did not examine the check till he reached the bank in Benton.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Then, glancing at it before he presented it to the paying-teller, he found that it was for one hundred and twenty-five dollars.
up to a particular time
From this reading Andy did not examine the check till he reached the bank in Benton.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Then, glancing at it before he presented it to the paying-teller, he found that it was for one hundred and twenty-five dollars.
twenty-fiveadjectiveUS /ˈtwentifaɪv/
being five more than twenty
From this reading Then, glancing at it before he presented it to the paying-teller, he found that it was for one hundred and twenty-five dollars.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Then, glancing at it before he presented it to the paying-teller, he found that it was for one hundred and twenty-five dollars.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading "How will you have it?" asked the teller.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "How will you have it?" asked the teller.
