used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading “It wouldn’t have done a bit of good to write to her.
(usually followed by “to”) having the necessary means or skill or know-how or authority to do something
From this reading Then I’ll be able to tell whether there is anything to this story of my millionaire rival.”
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Her letters are so vague and unsatisfactory these days.
any thing at all
From this reading Then I’ll be able to tell whether there is anything to this story of my millionaire rival.”
used to indicate that a statement explains or supports a previous statement
From this reading TAKEN BY SURPRISE “At last I’ll know where I stand, anyway,” muttered Jim to himself, as the train sped on toward Riverside.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Her letters are so vague and unsatisfactory these days.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading TAKEN BY SURPRISE “At last I’ll know where I stand, anyway,” muttered Jim to himself, as the train sped on toward Riverside.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading TAKEN BY SURPRISE “At last I’ll know where I stand, anyway,” muttered Jim to himself, as the train sped on toward Riverside.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Then I’ll be able to tell whether there is anything to this story of my millionaire rival.”
a small piece or quantity of something
From this reading “It wouldn’t have done a bit of good to write to her.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading TAKEN BY SURPRISE “At last I’ll know where I stand, anyway,” muttered Jim to himself, as the train sped on toward Riverside.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading Her letters are so vague and unsatisfactory these days.
having finished or arrived at completion
From this reading “It wouldn’t have done a bit of good to write to her.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading “It wouldn’t have done a bit of good to write to her.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading “It wouldn’t have done a bit of good to write to her.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading “It wouldn’t have done a bit of good to write to her.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading TAKEN BY SURPRISE “At last I’ll know where I stand, anyway,” muttered Jim to himself, as the train sped on toward Riverside.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading TAKEN BY SURPRISE “At last I’ll know where I stand, anyway,” muttered Jim to himself, as the train sped on toward Riverside.
I'll
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From this reading TAKEN BY SURPRISE “At last I’ll know where I stand, anyway,” muttered Jim to himself, as the train sped on toward Riverside.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Then I’ll be able to tell whether there is anything to this story of my millionaire rival.”
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading “It wouldn’t have done a bit of good to write to her.
Jim
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From this reading TAKEN BY SURPRISE “At last I’ll know where I stand, anyway,” muttered Jim to himself, as the train sped on toward Riverside.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading TAKEN BY SURPRISE “At last I’ll know where I stand, anyway,” muttered Jim to himself, as the train sped on toward Riverside.
immediately past
From this reading TAKEN BY SURPRISE “At last I’ll know where I stand, anyway,” muttered Jim to himself, as the train sped on toward Riverside.
the literary culture
From this reading Her letters are so vague and unsatisfactory these days.
millionairenounUS /ˌmɪljəˈner/
a person whose material wealth is valued at more than a million dollars
From this reading Then I’ll be able to tell whether there is anything to this story of my millionaire rival.”
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading I must see her.
past form of “mutter” — talk indistinctly; usually in a low voice
From this reading TAKEN BY SURPRISE “At last I’ll know where I stand, anyway,” muttered Jim to himself, as the train sped on toward Riverside.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading Then I’ll be able to tell whether there is anything to this story of my millionaire rival.”
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading “It wouldn’t have done a bit of good to write to her.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading TAKEN BY SURPRISE “At last I’ll know where I stand, anyway,” muttered Jim to himself, as the train sped on toward Riverside.
rivalverbUS /ˈraɪvəl/
be equal to in quality or ability
From this reading Then I’ll be able to tell whether there is anything to this story of my millionaire rival.”
RiversidenounUS /ˈrɪvərsaɪd/
the bank of a river
From this reading TAKEN BY SURPRISE “At last I’ll know where I stand, anyway,” muttered Jim to himself, as the train sped on toward Riverside.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading I must see her.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Her letters are so vague and unsatisfactory these days.
spedverbUS /sped/
inflected form of “speed” — move hurridly
From this reading TAKEN BY SURPRISE “At last I’ll know where I stand, anyway,” muttered Jim to himself, as the train sped on toward Riverside.
be standing; be upright
From this reading TAKEN BY SURPRISE “At last I’ll know where I stand, anyway,” muttered Jim to himself, as the train sped on toward Riverside.
a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
From this reading Then I’ll be able to tell whether there is anything to this story of my millionaire rival.”
the astonishment you feel when something totally unexpected happens to you
From this reading TAKEN BY SURPRISE “At last I’ll know where I stand, anyway,” muttered Jim to himself, as the train sped on toward Riverside.
TAKENadjectiveUS /ˈteɪkən/
understood in a certain way; made sense of
From this reading TAKEN BY SURPRISE “At last I’ll know where I stand, anyway,” muttered Jim to himself, as the train sped on toward Riverside.
express in words
From this reading Then I’ll be able to tell whether there is anything to this story of my millionaire rival.”
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading TAKEN BY SURPRISE “At last I’ll know where I stand, anyway,” muttered Jim to himself, as the train sped on toward Riverside.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Then I’ll be able to tell whether there is anything to this story of my millionaire rival.”
in or at that place or location
From this reading Then I’ll be able to tell whether there is anything to this story of my millionaire rival.”
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading Her letters are so vague and unsatisfactory these days.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Then I’ll be able to tell whether there is anything to this story of my millionaire rival.”
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading TAKEN BY SURPRISE “At last I’ll know where I stand, anyway,” muttered Jim to himself, as the train sped on toward Riverside.
towardprepositionUS /təˈwɔːrd/
in the direction of
From this reading TAKEN BY SURPRISE “At last I’ll know where I stand, anyway,” muttered Jim to himself, as the train sped on toward Riverside.
create by training and teaching
From this reading TAKEN BY SURPRISE “At last I’ll know where I stand, anyway,” muttered Jim to himself, as the train sped on toward Riverside.
unsatisfactoryadjectiveUS /ˌʌnsətɪˈsfæktəri/
not giving satisfaction
From this reading Her letters are so vague and unsatisfactory these days.
not clearly expressed or understood
From this reading Her letters are so vague and unsatisfactory these days.
in or at the place that
From this reading TAKEN BY SURPRISE “At last I’ll know where I stand, anyway,” muttered Jim to himself, as the train sped on toward Riverside.
used to introduce two or more possibilities
From this reading Then I’ll be able to tell whether there is anything to this story of my millionaire rival.”
wouldn't
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From this reading “It wouldn’t have done a bit of good to write to her.
produce a literary work
From this reading “It wouldn’t have done a bit of good to write to her.
