used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading But he put the question weakly, and he might just as well have said, "I know what you mean, and I would pay a million pounds or so in order to sink through the floor."
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading The universe seemed to be caving in about the ears of Priam Farll.
in the past
From this reading A few minutes ago he would only have paid five hundred pounds or so in order to run simply away.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading But he put the question weakly, and he might just as well have said, "I know what you mean, and I would pay a million pounds or so in order to sink through the floor."
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading But he put the question weakly, and he might just as well have said, "I know what you mean, and I would pay a million pounds or so in order to sink through the floor."
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading _The Secret_ "What do you mean?" asked Priam Farll.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading A few minutes ago he would only have paid five hundred pounds or so in order to run simply away.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading The universe seemed to be caving in about the ears of Priam Farll.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But he put the question weakly, and he might just as well have said, "I know what you mean, and I would pay a million pounds or so in order to sink through the floor."
cavingverbUS /ˈkeɪvɪŋ/
-ing form of “cave” — hollow out as if making a cave or opening
From this reading The universe seemed to be caving in about the ears of Priam Farll.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading _The Secret_ "What do you mean?" asked Priam Farll.
plural of “ear” — the sense organ for hearing and equilibrium
From this reading The universe seemed to be caving in about the ears of Priam Farll.
Farll
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From this reading _The Secret_ "What do you mean?" asked Priam Farll.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading A few minutes ago he would only have paid five hundred pounds or so in order to run simply away.
the cardinal number that is the sum of four and one
From this reading A few minutes ago he would only have paid five hundred pounds or so in order to run simply away.
the inside lower horizontal surface (as of a room, hallway, tent, or other structure)
From this reading But he put the question weakly, and he might just as well have said, "I know what you mean, and I would pay a million pounds or so in order to sink through the floor."
come to pass
From this reading Now he wanted Maskelyne miracles to happen to him.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading But he put the question weakly, and he might just as well have said, "I know what you mean, and I would pay a million pounds or so in order to sink through the floor."
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading But he put the question weakly, and he might just as well have said, "I know what you mean, and I would pay a million pounds or so in order to sink through the floor."
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Now he wanted Maskelyne miracles to happen to him.
ten 10s
From this reading A few minutes ago he would only have paid five hundred pounds or so in order to run simply away.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading But he put the question weakly, and he might just as well have said, "I know what you mean, and I would pay a million pounds or so in order to sink through the floor."
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading But he put the question weakly, and he might just as well have said, "I know what you mean, and I would pay a million pounds or so in order to sink through the floor."
and nothing more
From this reading But he put the question weakly, and he might just as well have said, "I know what you mean, and I would pay a million pounds or so in order to sink through the floor."
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading But he put the question weakly, and he might just as well have said, "I know what you mean, and I would pay a million pounds or so in order to sink through the floor."
Maskelyne
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From this reading Now he wanted Maskelyne miracles to happen to him.
mean or intend to express or convey
From this reading _The Secret_ "What do you mean?" asked Priam Farll.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading But he put the question weakly, and he might just as well have said, "I know what you mean, and I would pay a million pounds or so in order to sink through the floor."
millionnounUS /ˈmɪljən/
the number that is represented as a one followed by 6 zeros
From this reading But he put the question weakly, and he might just as well have said, "I know what you mean, and I would pay a million pounds or so in order to sink through the floor."
a written account of what transpired at a meeting
From this reading A few minutes ago he would only have paid five hundred pounds or so in order to run simply away.
miraclesnounUS /ˈmɪrəkəlz/
plural of “miracle” — any amazing or wonderful occurrence
From this reading Now he wanted Maskelyne miracles to happen to him.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Now he wanted Maskelyne miracles to happen to him.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The universe seemed to be caving in about the ears of Priam Farll.
and nothing more
From this reading A few minutes ago he would only have paid five hundred pounds or so in order to run simply away.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading But he put the question weakly, and he might just as well have said, "I know what you mean, and I would pay a million pounds or so in order to sink through the floor."
(often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed
From this reading But he put the question weakly, and he might just as well have said, "I know what you mean, and I would pay a million pounds or so in order to sink through the floor."
marked by the reception of pay
From this reading A few minutes ago he would only have paid five hundred pounds or so in order to run simply away.
give money, usually in exchange for goods or services
From this reading But he put the question weakly, and he might just as well have said, "I know what you mean, and I would pay a million pounds or so in order to sink through the floor."
plural of “pound” — 16 ounces avoirdupois
From this reading But he put the question weakly, and he might just as well have said, "I know what you mean, and I would pay a million pounds or so in order to sink through the floor."
PriamnounUS /ˈpraɪæm/
(Greek mythology) the last king of Troy; father of Hector and Paris and Cassandra
From this reading _The Secret_ "What do you mean?" asked Priam Farll.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading But he put the question weakly, and he might just as well have said, "I know what you mean, and I would pay a million pounds or so in order to sink through the floor."
challenge the accuracy, probity, or propriety of
From this reading But he put the question weakly, and he might just as well have said, "I know what you mean, and I would pay a million pounds or so in order to sink through the floor."
move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading A few minutes ago he would only have paid five hundred pounds or so in order to run simply away.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading But he put the question weakly, and he might just as well have said, "I know what you mean, and I would pay a million pounds or so in order to sink through the floor."
Something that is kept or meant to be kept unknown or unseen by others.
From this reading _The Secret_ "What do you mean?" asked Priam Farll.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading The universe seemed to be caving in about the ears of Priam Farll.
and nothing more
From this reading A few minutes ago he would only have paid five hundred pounds or so in order to run simply away.
sinkverbUS /sɪŋk/
fall or descend to a lower place or level
From this reading But he put the question weakly, and he might just as well have said, "I know what you mean, and I would pay a million pounds or so in order to sink through the floor."
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading But he put the question weakly, and he might just as well have said, "I know what you mean, and I would pay a million pounds or so in order to sink through the floor."
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading _The Secret_ "What do you mean?" asked Priam Farll.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading But he put the question weakly, and he might just as well have said, "I know what you mean, and I would pay a million pounds or so in order to sink through the floor."
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading But he put the question weakly, and he might just as well have said, "I know what you mean, and I would pay a million pounds or so in order to sink through the floor."
universenounUS /ˈjuːnəvɜːrs/
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading The universe seemed to be caving in about the ears of Priam Farll.
desired or wished for or sought
From this reading Now he wanted Maskelyne miracles to happen to him.
weaklyadverbUS /ˈwiːkli/
in a weak or feeble manner or to a minor degree
From this reading But he put the question weakly, and he might just as well have said, "I know what you mean, and I would pay a million pounds or so in order to sink through the floor."
(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 But he put the question weakly, and he might just as well have said, "I know what you mean, and I would pay a million pounds or so in order to sink through the floor."
used to ask for information about something
From this reading _The Secret_ "What do you mean?" asked Priam Farll.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading But he put the question weakly, and he might just as well have said, "I know what you mean, and I would pay a million pounds or so in order to sink through the floor."
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading _The Secret_ "What do you mean?" asked Priam Farll.
