used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading That he should be responsible for a debt of five hundred dollars seemed to him almost incredible.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading "Well, what are you going to do about it?" asked the major, impatiently.
generally approved or compelling recognition
From this reading The trader's representation that indorsing the note was only a matter of form he had accepted as strictly true.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading That he should be responsible for a debt of five hundred dollars seemed to him almost incredible.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "Well, what are you going to do about it?" asked the major, impatiently.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The trader's representation that indorsing the note was only a matter of form he had accepted as strictly true.
ashesnounUS /ˈæʃ.ɪz/
The powdery residue left after the burning of a substance.
From this reading Job Stanton would not have been more utterly overwhelmed if he had seen his treasured home reduced to ashes before his eyes.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading "Well, what are you going to do about it?" asked the major, impatiently.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading That he should be responsible for a debt of five hundred dollars seemed to him almost incredible.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Job Stanton would not have been more utterly overwhelmed if he had seen his treasured home reduced to ashes before his eyes.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Job Stanton would not have been more utterly overwhelmed if he had seen his treasured home reduced to ashes before his eyes.
debtnounUS /det/
the state of owing something (especially money)
From this reading That he should be responsible for a debt of five hundred dollars seemed to him almost incredible.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading "Well, what are you going to do about it?" asked the major, impatiently.
plural of “dollar” — the basic monetary unit in many countries; equal to 100 cents
From this reading That he should be responsible for a debt of five hundred dollars seemed to him almost incredible.
opinion or judgment
From this reading Job Stanton would not have been more utterly overwhelmed if he had seen his treasured home reduced to ashes before his eyes.
the cardinal number that is the sum of four and one
From this reading That he should be responsible for a debt of five hundred dollars seemed to him almost incredible.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading That he should be responsible for a debt of five hundred dollars seemed to him almost incredible.
the phonological or orthographic sound or appearance of a word that can be used to describe or identify something
From this reading The trader's representation that indorsing the note was only a matter of form he had accepted as strictly true.
the act of departing
From this reading "Well, what are you going to do about it?" asked the major, impatiently.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Job Stanton would not have been more utterly overwhelmed if he had seen his treasured home reduced to ashes before his eyes.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Job Stanton would not have been more utterly overwhelmed if he had seen his treasured home reduced to ashes before his eyes.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Job Stanton would not have been more utterly overwhelmed if he had seen his treasured home reduced to ashes before his eyes.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading That he should be responsible for a debt of five hundred dollars seemed to him almost incredible.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Job Stanton would not have been more utterly overwhelmed if he had seen his treasured home reduced to ashes before his eyes.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading Job Stanton would not have been more utterly overwhelmed if he had seen his treasured home reduced to ashes before his eyes.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading THE HOUSE IS MORTGAGED.
ten 10s
From this reading That he should be responsible for a debt of five hundred dollars seemed to him almost incredible.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading Job Stanton would not have been more utterly overwhelmed if he had seen his treasured home reduced to ashes before his eyes.
impatientlyadverbUS /ˌɪmˈpeɪʃəntli/
with impatience; in an impatient manner
From this reading "Well, what are you going to do about it?" asked the major, impatiently.
incredibleadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈkredəbəl/
beyond belief or understanding
From this reading That he should be responsible for a debt of five hundred dollars seemed to him almost incredible.
indorsing
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From this reading The trader's representation that indorsing the note was only a matter of form he had accepted as strictly true.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE HOUSE IS MORTGAGED.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "Well, what are you going to do about it?" asked the major, impatiently.
the principal activity in your life that you do to earn money
From this reading Job Stanton would not have been more utterly overwhelmed if he had seen his treasured home reduced to ashes before his eyes.
majoradjectiveUS /ˈmeɪdʒər/
of greater importance or stature or rank
From this reading "Well, what are you going to do about it?" asked the major, impatiently.
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading The trader's representation that indorsing the note was only a matter of form he had accepted as strictly true.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Job Stanton would not have been more utterly overwhelmed if he had seen his treasured home reduced to ashes before his eyes.
MORTGAGEDadjectiveUS /ˈmɔːrɡɪdʒd/
burdened with legal or financial obligations
From this reading THE HOUSE IS MORTGAGED.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Job Stanton would not have been more utterly overwhelmed if he had seen his treasured home reduced to ashes before his eyes.
a brief written record
From this reading The trader's representation that indorsing the note was only a matter of form he had accepted as strictly true.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading That he should be responsible for a debt of five hundred dollars seemed to him almost incredible.
and nothing more
From this reading The trader's representation that indorsing the note was only a matter of form he had accepted as strictly true.
overwhelmedverbUS /ˌoʊvərˈwelmd/
past form of “overwhelm” — overcome, as with emotions or perceptual stimuli
From this reading Job Stanton would not have been more utterly overwhelmed if he had seen his treasured home reduced to ashes before his eyes.
reducedadjectiveUS /rəˈduːst/
made less in size or amount or degree
From this reading Job Stanton would not have been more utterly overwhelmed if he had seen his treasured home reduced to ashes before his eyes.
representationnounUS /ˌreprəzenˈteɪʃən/
a presentation to the mind in the form of an idea or image
From this reading The trader's representation that indorsing the note was only a matter of form he had accepted as strictly true.
responsibleadjectiveUS /riˈspɑːnsəbəl/
worthy of or requiring responsibility or trust; or held accountable
From this reading That he should be responsible for a debt of five hundred dollars seemed to him almost incredible.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading That he should be responsible for a debt of five hundred dollars seemed to him almost incredible.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading Job Stanton would not have been more utterly overwhelmed if he had seen his treasured home reduced to ashes before his eyes.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading That he should be responsible for a debt of five hundred dollars seemed to him almost incredible.
StantonnounUS /ˈstæntən/
United States suffragist and feminist; called for reform of the practices that perpetuated sexual inequality (1815-1902)
From this reading Job Stanton would not have been more utterly overwhelmed if he had seen his treasured home reduced to ashes before his eyes.
strictlyadverbUS /ˈstrɪktli/
restricted to something
From this reading The trader's representation that indorsing the note was only a matter of form he had accepted as strictly true.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading That he should be responsible for a debt of five hundred dollars seemed to him almost incredible.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE HOUSE IS MORTGAGED.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Job Stanton would not have been more utterly overwhelmed if he had seen his treasured home reduced to ashes before his eyes.
trader'snounUS /ˈtreɪdərz/
possessive form of “trader” — someone who purchases and maintains an inventory of goods to be sold
From this reading The trader's representation that indorsing the note was only a matter of form he had accepted as strictly true.
treasuredadjectiveUS /ˈtreʒərd/
characterized by feeling or showing fond affection for
From this reading Job Stanton would not have been more utterly overwhelmed if he had seen his treasured home reduced to ashes before his eyes.
consistent with fact or reality; not false
From this reading The trader's representation that indorsing the note was only a matter of form he had accepted as strictly true.
completely and without qualification; used informally as intensifiers
From this reading Job Stanton would not have been more utterly overwhelmed if he had seen his treasured home reduced to ashes before his eyes.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The trader's representation that indorsing the note was only a matter of form he had accepted as strictly true.
(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 "Well, what are you going to do about it?" asked the major, impatiently.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "Well, what are you going to do about it?" asked the major, impatiently.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Job Stanton would not have been more utterly overwhelmed if he had seen his treasured home reduced to ashes before his eyes.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Well, what are you going to do about it?" asked the major, impatiently.
