used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A MIDNIGHT EXTRA Dr. Slavens sat on the edge of his cot, counting his money.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading When he finished he tucked it all away in his instrument-case except the few coins which he retained in his palm.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading When he finished he tucked it all away in his instrument-case except the few coins which he retained in his palm.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading A turn would have to be made soon, or he must hunt a job on the railroad or a ranch.
coinsnounUS /kɔɪnz/
plural of “coin” — a flat metal piece (usually a disc) used as money
From this reading When he finished he tucked it all away in his instrument-case except the few coins which he retained in his palm.
cotnounUS /kɑːt/
a sheath worn to protect a finger
From this reading A MIDNIGHT EXTRA Dr. Slavens sat on the edge of his cot, counting his money.
countingnounUS /ˈkaʊntɪŋ/
the act of counting; reciting numbers in ascending order
From this reading A MIDNIGHT EXTRA Dr. Slavens sat on the edge of his cot, counting his money.
act on verbally or in some form of artistic expression
From this reading He hadn't a great deal, so the job was not long.
Dr
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From this reading A MIDNIGHT EXTRA Dr. Slavens sat on the edge of his cot, counting his money.
the boundary of a surface
From this reading A MIDNIGHT EXTRA Dr. Slavens sat on the edge of his cot, counting his money.
apart from; not including
From this reading When he finished he tucked it all away in his instrument-case except the few coins which he retained in his palm.
EXTRAadjectiveUS /ˈekstrə/
more than is needed, desired, or required
From this reading A MIDNIGHT EXTRA Dr. Slavens sat on the edge of his cot, counting his money.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading When he finished he tucked it all away in his instrument-case except the few coins which he retained in his palm.
(of materials or goods) brought to the desired final state
From this reading When he finished he tucked it all away in his instrument-case except the few coins which he retained in his palm.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading He hadn't a great deal, so the job was not long.
hadn't
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From this reading He hadn't a great deal, so the job was not long.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading A turn would have to be made soon, or he must hunt a job on the railroad or a ranch.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He hadn't a great deal, so the job was not long.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading A MIDNIGHT EXTRA Dr. Slavens sat on the edge of his cot, counting his money.
pursue for food or sport (as of wild animals)
From this reading A turn would have to be made soon, or he must hunt a job on the railroad or a ranch.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading When he finished he tucked it all away in his instrument-case except the few coins which he retained in his palm.
instrument-case
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From this reading When he finished he tucked it all away in his instrument-case except the few coins which he retained in his palm.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading When he finished he tucked it all away in his instrument-case except the few coins which he retained in his palm.
the principal activity in your life that you do to earn money
From this reading He hadn't a great deal, so the job was not long.
immediately past
From this reading It would not last much longer, thought he.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading He hadn't a great deal, so the job was not long.
for more time
From this reading It would not last much longer, thought he.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading A turn would have to be made soon, or he must hunt a job on the railroad or a ranch.
12 o'clock at night; the middle of the night
From this reading A MIDNIGHT EXTRA Dr. Slavens sat on the edge of his cot, counting his money.
the most common medium of exchange; functions as legal tender
From this reading A MIDNIGHT EXTRA Dr. Slavens sat on the edge of his cot, counting his money.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading It would not last much longer, thought he.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading A turn would have to be made soon, or he must hunt a job on the railroad or a ranch.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading He hadn't a great deal, so the job was not long.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A MIDNIGHT EXTRA Dr. Slavens sat on the edge of his cot, counting his money.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading A MIDNIGHT EXTRA Dr. Slavens sat on the edge of his cot, counting his money.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading A turn would have to be made soon, or he must hunt a job on the railroad or a ranch.
palmnounUS /pɑːm/
the inner surface of the hand from the wrist to the base of the fingers
From this reading When he finished he tucked it all away in his instrument-case except the few coins which he retained in his palm.
railroadnounUS /ˈreɪlroʊd/
line that is the commercial organization responsible for operating a system of transportation for trains that pull passengers or freight
From this reading A turn would have to be made soon, or he must hunt a job on the railroad or a ranch.
ranchnounUS /ræntʃ/
farm consisting of a large tract of land along with facilities needed to raise livestock (especially cattle)
From this reading A turn would have to be made soon, or he must hunt a job on the railroad or a ranch.
retainedadjectiveUS /rɪˈteɪnd/
continued in your keeping or use or memory
From this reading When he finished he tucked it all away in his instrument-case except the few coins which he retained in his palm.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading A MIDNIGHT EXTRA Dr. Slavens sat on the edge of his cot, counting his money.
Slavens
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From this reading A MIDNIGHT EXTRA Dr. Slavens sat on the edge of his cot, counting his money.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading He hadn't a great deal, so the job was not long.
in the near future
From this reading A turn would have to be made soon, or he must hunt a job on the railroad or a ranch.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A MIDNIGHT EXTRA Dr. Slavens sat on the edge of his cot, counting his money.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading It would not last much longer, thought he.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading A turn would have to be made soon, or he must hunt a job on the railroad or a ranch.
tuckedadjectiveUS /tʌkt/
having tucked or being tucked
From this reading When he finished he tucked it all away in his instrument-case except the few coins which he retained in his palm.
change orientation or direction, also in the abstract sense
From this reading A turn would have to be made soon, or he must hunt a job on the railroad or a ranch.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He hadn't a great deal, so the job was not long.
at the time that
From this reading When he finished he tucked it all away in his instrument-case except the few coins which he retained in his palm.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading When he finished he tucked it all away in his instrument-case except the few coins which he retained in his palm.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading It would not last much longer, thought he.
