used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A NERVY VENTURE AND WHAT CAME OF IT.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading They were talking about some real estate deal they had in contemplation, and did not appear to regard the boy’s presence as a bar to their conversation.
acresnounUS /ˈeɪkərz/
extensive landed property (especially in the country) retained by the owner for his own use
From this reading “The old man’s bed-rock price for the entire thirty acres is twelve thousand cash.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading “We can get a thirty-day option on the property for one thousand dollars, pending examination of title,” said the shorter man of the two, after the waiter had taken their order.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading A NERVY VENTURE AND WHAT CAME OF IT.
give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading They were talking about some real estate deal they had in contemplation, and did not appear to regard the boy’s presence as a bar to their conversation.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading They were talking about some real estate deal they had in contemplation, and did not appear to regard the boy’s presence as a bar to their conversation.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading One day toward the end of March, Dick was taking lunch in a Fulton Street chop-house when two well-dressed men entered the place and sat down at the opposite side of the table.
a room or establishment where alcoholic drinks are served over a counter
From this reading They were talking about some real estate deal they had in contemplation, and did not appear to regard the boy’s presence as a bar to their conversation.
bed-rock
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “The old man’s bed-rock price for the entire thirty acres is twelve thousand cash.
boy'snounUS /bɔɪz/
possessive form of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading They were talking about some real estate deal they had in contemplation, and did not appear to regard the boy’s presence as a bar to their conversation.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading A NERVY VENTURE AND WHAT CAME OF IT.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading “We can get a thirty-day option on the property for one thousand dollars, pending examination of title,” said the shorter man of the two, after the waiter had taken their order.
cashnounUS /kæʃ/
money in the form of bills or coins
From this reading “The old man’s bed-rock price for the entire thirty acres is twelve thousand cash.
chop-house
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading One day toward the end of March, Dick was taking lunch in a Fulton Street chop-house when two well-dressed men entered the place and sat down at the opposite side of the table.
contemplationnounUS /ˌkɑːntəmˈpleɪʃən/
a long and thoughtful observation
From this reading They were talking about some real estate deal they had in contemplation, and did not appear to regard the boy’s presence as a bar to their conversation.
the use of speech for informal exchange of views or ideas or information etc.
From this reading They were talking about some real estate deal they had in contemplation, and did not appear to regard the boy’s presence as a bar to their conversation.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading One day toward the end of March, Dick was taking lunch in a Fulton Street chop-house when two well-dressed men entered the place and sat down at the opposite side of the table.
act on verbally or in some form of artistic expression
From this reading They were talking about some real estate deal they had in contemplation, and did not appear to regard the boy’s presence as a bar to their conversation.
someone who is a detective
From this reading One day toward the end of March, Dick was taking lunch in a Fulton Street chop-house when two well-dressed men entered the place and sat down at the opposite side of the table.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading They were talking about some real estate deal they had in contemplation, and did not appear to regard the boy’s presence as a bar to their conversation.
plural of “dollar” — the basic monetary unit in many countries; equal to 100 cents
From this reading “We can get a thirty-day option on the property for one thousand dollars, pending examination of title,” said the shorter man of the two, after the waiter had taken their order.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading One day toward the end of March, Dick was taking lunch in a Fulton Street chop-house when two well-dressed men entered the place and sat down at the opposite side of the table.
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading One day toward the end of March, Dick was taking lunch in a Fulton Street chop-house when two well-dressed men entered the place and sat down at the opposite side of the table.
past form of “enter” — to come or go into
From this reading One day toward the end of March, Dick was taking lunch in a Fulton Street chop-house when two well-dressed men entered the place and sat down at the opposite side of the table.
constituting the full quantity or extent; complete
From this reading “The old man’s bed-rock price for the entire thirty acres is twelve thousand cash.
everything you own; all of your assets (whether real property or personal property) and liabilities
From this reading They were talking about some real estate deal they had in contemplation, and did not appear to regard the boy’s presence as a bar to their conversation.
examinationnounUS /ɪɡˌzæməˈneɪʃən/
the act of examining something closely (as for mistakes)
From this reading “We can get a thirty-day option on the property for one thousand dollars, pending examination of title,” said the shorter man of the two, after the waiter had taken their order.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading “We can get a thirty-day option on the property for one thousand dollars, pending examination of title,” said the shorter man of the two, after the waiter had taken their order.
FultonnounUS /ˈfʊltən/
American inventor who designed the first commercially successful steamboat and the first steam warship (1765-1815)
From this reading One day toward the end of March, Dick was taking lunch in a Fulton Street chop-house when two well-dressed men entered the place and sat down at the opposite side of the table.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading “We can get a thirty-day option on the property for one thousand dollars, pending examination of title,” said the shorter man of the two, after the waiter had taken their order.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading They were talking about some real estate deal they had in contemplation, and did not appear to regard the boy’s presence as a bar to their conversation.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading One day toward the end of March, Dick was taking lunch in a Fulton Street chop-house when two well-dressed men entered the place and sat down at the opposite side of the table.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “The old man’s bed-rock price for the entire thirty acres is twelve thousand cash.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading A NERVY VENTURE AND WHAT CAME OF IT.
take the midday meal
From this reading One day toward the end of March, Dick was taking lunch in a Fulton Street chop-house when two well-dressed men entered the place and sat down at the opposite side of the table.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading “We can get a thirty-day option on the property for one thousand dollars, pending examination of title,” said the shorter man of the two, after the waiter had taken their order.
man'snounUS /mænz/
possessive form of “man” — an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading “The old man’s bed-rock price for the entire thirty acres is twelve thousand cash.
march in a procession
From this reading One day toward the end of March, Dick was taking lunch in a Fulton Street chop-house when two well-dressed men entered the place and sat down at the opposite side of the table.
the force of workers available
From this reading One day toward the end of March, Dick was taking lunch in a Fulton Street chop-house when two well-dressed men entered the place and sat down at the opposite side of the table.
NERVYadjectiveUS /ˈnɜːrvi/
being in a tense state
From this reading A NERVY VENTURE AND WHAT CAME OF IT.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading They were talking about some real estate deal they had in contemplation, and did not appear to regard the boy’s presence as a bar to their conversation.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A NERVY VENTURE AND WHAT CAME OF IT.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading “The old man’s bed-rock price for the entire thirty acres is twelve thousand cash.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading “We can get a thirty-day option on the property for one thousand dollars, pending examination of title,” said the shorter man of the two, after the waiter had taken their order.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading One day toward the end of March, Dick was taking lunch in a Fulton Street chop-house when two well-dressed men entered the place and sat down at the opposite side of the table.
being directly across from each other; facing
From this reading One day toward the end of March, Dick was taking lunch in a Fulton Street chop-house when two well-dressed men entered the place and sat down at the opposite side of the table.
optionnounUS /ˈɑːpʃən/
the right to buy or sell property at an agreed price; the right is purchased and if it is not exercised by a stated date the money is forfeited
From this reading “We can get a thirty-day option on the property for one thousand dollars, pending examination of title,” said the shorter man of the two, after the waiter had taken their order.
(often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed
From this reading “We can get a thirty-day option on the property for one thousand dollars, pending examination of title,” said the shorter man of the two, after the waiter had taken their order.
pendingadjectiveUS /ˈpendɪŋ/
awaiting conclusion or confirmation
From this reading “We can get a thirty-day option on the property for one thousand dollars, pending examination of title,” said the shorter man of the two, after the waiter had taken their order.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading One day toward the end of March, Dick was taking lunch in a Fulton Street chop-house when two well-dressed men entered the place and sat down at the opposite side of the table.
the state of being present; current existence
From this reading They were talking about some real estate deal they had in contemplation, and did not appear to regard the boy’s presence as a bar to their conversation.
the property of having material worth (often indicated by the amount of money something would bring if sold)
From this reading “The old man’s bed-rock price for the entire thirty acres is twelve thousand cash.
something owned; any tangible or intangible possession that is owned by someone
From this reading “We can get a thirty-day option on the property for one thousand dollars, pending examination of title,” said the shorter man of the two, after the waiter had taken their order.
being or occurring in fact or actuality; having verified existence; not illusory
From this reading They were talking about some real estate deal they had in contemplation, and did not appear to regard the boy’s presence as a bar to their conversation.
(usually preceded by “in”) a detail or point
From this reading They were talking about some real estate deal they had in contemplation, and did not appear to regard the boy’s presence as a bar to their conversation.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “We can get a thirty-day option on the property for one thousand dollars, pending examination of title,” said the shorter man of the two, after the waiter had taken their order.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading One day toward the end of March, Dick was taking lunch in a Fulton Street chop-house when two well-dressed men entered the place and sat down at the opposite side of the table.
shorteradjectiveUS /ˈʃɔːrtər/
comparative of “short” — primarily temporal sense; indicating or being or seeming to be limited in duration
From this reading “We can get a thirty-day option on the property for one thousand dollars, pending examination of title,” said the shorter man of the two, after the waiter had taken their order.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading One day toward the end of March, Dick was taking lunch in a Fulton Street chop-house when two well-dressed men entered the place and sat down at the opposite side of the table.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading They were talking about some real estate deal they had in contemplation, and did not appear to regard the boy’s presence as a bar to their conversation.
a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading One day toward the end of March, Dick was taking lunch in a Fulton Street chop-house when two well-dressed men entered the place and sat down at the opposite side of the table.
a set of data arranged in rows and columns
From this reading One day toward the end of March, Dick was taking lunch in a Fulton Street chop-house when two well-dressed men entered the place and sat down at the opposite side of the table.
takenadjectiveUS /ˈteɪkən/
understood in a certain way; made sense of
From this reading “We can get a thirty-day option on the property for one thousand dollars, pending examination of title,” said the shorter man of the two, after the waiter had taken their order.
the act of someone who picks up or takes something
From this reading One day toward the end of March, Dick was taking lunch in a Fulton Street chop-house when two well-dressed men entered the place and sat down at the opposite side of the table.
an exchange of ideas via conversation
From this reading They were talking about some real estate deal they had in contemplation, and did not appear to regard the boy’s presence as a bar to their conversation.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading One day toward the end of March, Dick was taking lunch in a Fulton Street chop-house when two well-dressed men entered the place and sat down at the opposite side of the table.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading They were talking about some real estate deal they had in contemplation, and did not appear to regard the boy’s presence as a bar to their conversation.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They were talking about some real estate deal they had in contemplation, and did not appear to regard the boy’s presence as a bar to their conversation.
the cardinal number that is the product of ten and three
From this reading “The old man’s bed-rock price for the entire thirty acres is twelve thousand cash.
thirty-day
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “We can get a thirty-day option on the property for one thousand dollars, pending examination of title,” said the shorter man of the two, after the waiter had taken their order.
the cardinal number that is the product of 10 and 100
From this reading “We can get a thirty-day option on the property for one thousand dollars, pending examination of title,” said the shorter man of the two, after the waiter had taken their order.
a heading that names a statute or legislative bill; may give a brief summary of the matters it deals with
From this reading “We can get a thirty-day option on the property for one thousand dollars, pending examination of title,” said the shorter man of the two, after the waiter had taken their order.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading They were talking about some real estate deal they had in contemplation, and did not appear to regard the boy’s presence as a bar to their conversation.
towardprepositionUS /təˈwɔːrd/
in the direction of
From this reading One day toward the end of March, Dick was taking lunch in a Fulton Street chop-house when two well-dressed men entered the place and sat down at the opposite side of the table.
the cardinal number that is the sum of eleven and one
From this reading “The old man’s bed-rock price for the entire thirty acres is twelve thousand cash.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading One day toward the end of March, Dick was taking lunch in a Fulton Street chop-house when two well-dressed men entered the place and sat down at the opposite side of the table.
any venturesome undertaking especially one with an uncertain outcome
From this reading A NERVY VENTURE AND WHAT CAME OF IT.
waiternounUS /ˈweɪtər/
a person whose occupation is to serve at table (as in a restaurant)
From this reading “We can get a thirty-day option on the property for one thousand dollars, pending examination of title,” said the shorter man of the two, after the waiter had taken their order.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading One day toward the end of March, Dick was taking lunch in a Fulton Street chop-house when two well-dressed men entered the place and sat down at the opposite side of the table.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading “We can get a thirty-day option on the property for one thousand dollars, pending examination of title,” said the shorter man of the two, after the waiter had taken their order.
well-dressedadjective
having tasteful clothing and being scrupulously neat
From this reading One day toward the end of March, Dick was taking lunch in a Fulton Street chop-house when two well-dressed men entered the place and sat down at the opposite side of the table.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading They were talking about some real estate deal they had in contemplation, and did not appear to regard the boy’s presence as a bar to their conversation.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading A NERVY VENTURE AND WHAT CAME OF IT.
at the time that
From this reading One day toward the end of March, Dick was taking lunch in a Fulton Street chop-house when two well-dressed men entered the place and sat down at the opposite side of the table.
