used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading LANGFORD GETS A CHECK.
completely and without qualification; used informally as intensifiers
From this reading "You must remember that I was working for you through another man and he handled the pay roll, on which he and I were the only payees, and naturally he took what he didn't absolutely have to give to me."
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "Moreover, we were under heavy expenses during the last year and you got a good deal of what we paid out."
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading "You must remember that I was working for you through another man and he handled the pay roll, on which he and I were the only payees, and naturally he took what he didn't absolutely have to give to me."
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "I hope you realize, Mr. Langford, that we are not exactly made of money," Mrs. Graham remarked tentatively by way of meeting the demand which she read between his words.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading "I hope you realize, Mr. Langford, that we are not exactly made of money," Mrs. Graham remarked tentatively by way of meeting the demand which she read between his words.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading "I hope you realize, Mr. Langford, that we are not exactly made of money," Mrs. Graham remarked tentatively by way of meeting the demand which she read between his words.
CHECKverbUS /tʃek/
examine so as to determine accuracy, quality, or condition
From this reading LANGFORD GETS A CHECK.
correctedadjectiveUS /kərˈektəd/
having something undesirable neutralized
From this reading "Not so very much," Langford corrected, from his point of view.
act on verbally or in some form of artistic expression
From this reading "Moreover, we were under heavy expenses during the last year and you got a good deal of what we paid out."
an urgent or peremptory request
From this reading "I hope you realize, Mr. Langford, that we are not exactly made of money," Mrs. Graham remarked tentatively by way of meeting the demand which she read between his words.
didn't
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From this reading "You must remember that I was working for you through another man and he handled the pay roll, on which he and I were the only payees, and naturally he took what he didn't absolutely have to give to me."
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading "Moreover, we were under heavy expenses during the last year and you got a good deal of what we paid out."
indicating exactness or preciseness
From this reading "I hope you realize, Mr. Langford, that we are not exactly made of money," Mrs. Graham remarked tentatively by way of meeting the demand which she read between his words.
expensesnounUS /ɪkˈspensəz/
plural of “expense” — amounts paid for goods and services that may be currently tax deductible (as opposed to capital expenditures)
From this reading "Moreover, we were under heavy expenses during the last year and you got a good deal of what we paid out."
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "You must remember that I was working for you through another man and he handled the pay roll, on which he and I were the only payees, and naturally he took what he didn't absolutely have to give to me."
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading "Not so very much," Langford corrected, from his point of view.
plural of “get” — a return on a shot that seemed impossible to reach and would normally have resulted in a point for the opponent
From this reading LANGFORD GETS A CHECK.
cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading "You must remember that I was working for you through another man and he handled the pay roll, on which he and I were the only payees, and naturally he took what he didn't absolutely have to give to me."
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading "Moreover, we were under heavy expenses during the last year and you got a good deal of what we paid out."
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading "Moreover, we were under heavy expenses during the last year and you got a good deal of what we paid out."
GrahamnounUS /ˈɡreɪəm/
United States evangelical preacher famous as a mass evangelist (born in 1918)
From this reading "I hope you realize, Mr. Langford, that we are not exactly made of money," Mrs. Graham remarked tentatively by way of meeting the demand which she read between his words.
handledadjectiveUS /ˈhændəld/
having a usually specified type of handle
From this reading "You must remember that I was working for you through another man and he handled the pay roll, on which he and I were the only payees, and naturally he took what he didn't absolutely have to give to me."
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "You must remember that I was working for you through another man and he handled the pay roll, on which he and I were the only payees, and naturally he took what he didn't absolutely have to give to me."
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "You must remember that I was working for you through another man and he handled the pay roll, on which he and I were the only payees, and naturally he took what he didn't absolutely have to give to me."
of comparatively great physical weight or density
From this reading "Moreover, we were under heavy expenses during the last year and you got a good deal of what we paid out."
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading "I hope you realize, Mr. Langford, that we are not exactly made of money," Mrs. Graham remarked tentatively by way of meeting the demand which she read between his words.
a specific instance of feeling hopeful
From this reading "I hope you realize, Mr. Langford, that we are not exactly made of money," Mrs. Graham remarked tentatively by way of meeting the demand which she read between his words.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I hope you realize, Mr. Langford, that we are not exactly made of money," Mrs. Graham remarked tentatively by way of meeting the demand which she read between his words.
LANGFORD
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From this reading LANGFORD GETS A CHECK.
immediately past
From this reading "Moreover, we were under heavy expenses during the last year and you got a good deal of what we paid out."
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading "I hope you realize, Mr. Langford, that we are not exactly made of money," Mrs. Graham remarked tentatively by way of meeting the demand which she read between his words.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading "You must remember that I was working for you through another man and he handled the pay roll, on which he and I were the only payees, and naturally he took what he didn't absolutely have to give to me."
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "You must remember that I was working for you through another man and he handled the pay roll, on which he and I were the only payees, and naturally he took what he didn't absolutely have to give to me."
a formally arranged gathering
From this reading "I hope you realize, Mr. Langford, that we are not exactly made of money," Mrs. Graham remarked tentatively by way of meeting the demand which she read between his words.
the most common medium of exchange; functions as legal tender
From this reading "I hope you realize, Mr. Langford, that we are not exactly made of money," Mrs. Graham remarked tentatively by way of meeting the demand which she read between his words.
in addition to what has just been said
From this reading "Moreover, we were under heavy expenses during the last year and you got a good deal of what we paid out."
a form of address for a man
From this reading "I hope you realize, Mr. Langford, that we are not exactly made of money," Mrs. Graham remarked tentatively by way of meeting the demand which she read between his words.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading "I hope you realize, Mr. Langford, that we are not exactly made of money," Mrs. Graham remarked tentatively by way of meeting the demand which she read between his words.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading "Not so very much," Langford corrected, from his point of view.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading "You must remember that I was working for you through another man and he handled the pay roll, on which he and I were the only payees, and naturally he took what he didn't absolutely have to give to me."
as might be expected
From this reading "You must remember that I was working for you through another man and he handled the pay roll, on which he and I were the only payees, and naturally he took what he didn't absolutely have to give to me."
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "I hope you realize, Mr. Langford, that we are not exactly made of money," Mrs. Graham remarked tentatively by way of meeting the demand which she read between his words.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "I hope you realize, Mr. Langford, that we are not exactly made of money," Mrs. Graham remarked tentatively by way of meeting the demand which she read between his words.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading "You must remember that I was working for you through another man and he handled the pay roll, on which he and I were the only payees, and naturally he took what he didn't absolutely have to give to me."
and nothing more
From this reading "You must remember that I was working for you through another man and he handled the pay roll, on which he and I were the only payees, and naturally he took what he didn't absolutely have to give to me."
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading "Moreover, we were under heavy expenses during the last year and you got a good deal of what we paid out."
marked by the reception of pay
From this reading "Moreover, we were under heavy expenses during the last year and you got a good deal of what we paid out."
give money, usually in exchange for goods or services
From this reading "You must remember that I was working for you through another man and he handled the pay roll, on which he and I were the only payees, and naturally he took what he didn't absolutely have to give to me."
payees
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "You must remember that I was working for you through another man and he handled the pay roll, on which he and I were the only payees, and naturally he took what he didn't absolutely have to give to me."
a geometric element that has position but no extension
From this reading "Not so very much," Langford corrected, from his point of view.
interpret something that is written or printed
From this reading "I hope you realize, Mr. Langford, that we are not exactly made of money," Mrs. Graham remarked tentatively by way of meeting the demand which she read between his words.
be fully aware or cognizant of
From this reading "I hope you realize, Mr. Langford, that we are not exactly made of money," Mrs. Graham remarked tentatively by way of meeting the demand which she read between his words.
past form of “remark” — make mention of
From this reading "I hope you realize, Mr. Langford, that we are not exactly made of money," Mrs. Graham remarked tentatively by way of meeting the demand which she read between his words.
To recall to mind.
From this reading "You must remember that I was working for you through another man and he handled the pay roll, on which he and I were the only payees, and naturally he took what he didn't absolutely have to give to me."
move by turning over or rotating
From this reading "You must remember that I was working for you through another man and he handled the pay roll, on which he and I were the only payees, and naturally he took what he didn't absolutely have to give to me."
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "I hope you realize, Mr. Langford, that we are not exactly made of money," Mrs. Graham remarked tentatively by way of meeting the demand which she read between his words.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading "Not so very much," Langford corrected, from his point of view.
tentativelyadverbUS /ˈtentətɪvli/
in a tentative manner
From this reading "I hope you realize, Mr. Langford, that we are not exactly made of money," Mrs. Graham remarked tentatively by way of meeting the demand which she read between his words.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "I hope you realize, Mr. Langford, that we are not exactly made of money," Mrs. Graham remarked tentatively by way of meeting the demand which she read between his words.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "I hope you realize, Mr. Langford, that we are not exactly made of money," Mrs. Graham remarked tentatively by way of meeting the demand which she read between his words.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading "You must remember that I was working for you through another man and he handled the pay roll, on which he and I were the only payees, and naturally he took what he didn't absolutely have to give to me."
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "You must remember that I was working for you through another man and he handled the pay roll, on which he and I were the only payees, and naturally he took what he didn't absolutely have to give to me."
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading "You must remember that I was working for you through another man and he handled the pay roll, on which he and I were the only payees, and naturally he took what he didn't absolutely have to give to me."
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading "Moreover, we were under heavy expenses during the last year and you got a good deal of what we paid out."
precisely as stated
From this reading "Not so very much," Langford corrected, from his point of view.
a way of regarding situations or topics etc.
From this reading "Not so very much," Langford corrected, from his point of view.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "You must remember that I was working for you through another man and he handled the pay roll, on which he and I were the only payees, and naturally he took what he didn't absolutely have to give to me."
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading "I hope you realize, Mr. Langford, that we are not exactly made of money," Mrs. Graham remarked tentatively by way of meeting the demand which she read between his words.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading "I hope you realize, Mr. Langford, that we are not exactly made of money," Mrs. Graham remarked tentatively by way of meeting the demand which she read between his words.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "Moreover, we were under heavy expenses during the last year and you got a good deal of what we paid out."
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "Moreover, we were under heavy expenses during the last year and you got a good deal of what we paid out."
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading "I hope you realize, Mr. Langford, that we are not exactly made of money," Mrs. Graham remarked tentatively by way of meeting the demand which she read between his words.
the words that are spoken
From this reading "I hope you realize, Mr. Langford, that we are not exactly made of money," Mrs. Graham remarked tentatively by way of meeting the demand which she read between his words.
actively engaged in paid work
From this reading "You must remember that I was working for you through another man and he handled the pay roll, on which he and I were the only payees, and naturally he took what he didn't absolutely have to give to me."
a period of time containing 365 (or 366) days
From this reading "Moreover, we were under heavy expenses during the last year and you got a good deal of what we paid out."
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "I hope you realize, Mr. Langford, that we are not exactly made of money," Mrs. Graham remarked tentatively by way of meeting the demand which she read between his words.
