aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Sally was so--so decided, you know, and so downright, and she could be so hard about anything that concerned Charlie.
filled with fear or apprehension
From this reading Sally might have heard of it, and Patty, to tell the truth, was afraid of Sally.
(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 That was all the cash Patty could raise without making an appeal to Dick Torrington or making some other arrangement which would have betrayed her, and that would not have done.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading That was all the cash Patty could raise without making an appeal to Dick Torrington or making some other arrangement which would have betrayed her, and that would not have done.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading When Charlie went back, he was feeling rather elated, for he had two hundred and fifty dollars in his pocket.
any thing at all
From this reading Sally was so--so decided, you know, and so downright, and she could be so hard about anything that concerned Charlie.
take a court case to a higher court for review
From this reading That was all the cash Patty could raise without making an appeal to Dick Torrington or making some other arrangement which would have betrayed her, and that would not have done.
arrangementnounUS /ərˈeɪndʒmənt/
the thing arranged or agreed to
From this reading That was all the cash Patty could raise without making an appeal to Dick Torrington or making some other arrangement which would have betrayed her, and that would not have done.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading It would not have done at all.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading When Charlie went back, he was feeling rather elated, for he had two hundred and fifty dollars in his pocket.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Sally was so--so decided, you know, and so downright, and she could be so hard about anything that concerned Charlie.
past form of “betray” — reveal unintentionally
From this reading That was all the cash Patty could raise without making an appeal to Dick Torrington or making some other arrangement which would have betrayed her, and that would not have done.
cashnounUS /kæʃ/
money in the form of bills or coins
From this reading That was all the cash Patty could raise without making an appeal to Dick Torrington or making some other arrangement which would have betrayed her, and that would not have done.
Charlie
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From this reading When Charlie went back, he was feeling rather elated, for he had two hundred and fifty dollars in his pocket.
feeling or showing worry or solicitude
From this reading Sally was so--so decided, you know, and so downright, and she could be so hard about anything that concerned Charlie.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading That was all the cash Patty could raise without making an appeal to Dick Torrington or making some other arrangement which would have betrayed her, and that would not have done.
recognizable; marked
From this reading Sally was so--so decided, you know, and so downright, and she could be so hard about anything that concerned Charlie.
someone who is a detective
From this reading That was all the cash Patty could raise without making an appeal to Dick Torrington or making some other arrangement which would have betrayed her, and that would not have done.
plural of “dollar” — the basic monetary unit in many countries; equal to 100 cents
From this reading When Charlie went back, he was feeling rather elated, for he had two hundred and fifty dollars in his pocket.
having finished or arrived at completion
From this reading That was all the cash Patty could raise without making an appeal to Dick Torrington or making some other arrangement which would have betrayed her, and that would not have done.
downrightadverbUS /ˈdaʊnraɪt/
thoroughgoing
From this reading Sally was so--so decided, you know, and so downright, and she could be so hard about anything that concerned Charlie.
elatedadjectiveUS /ɪˈleɪtəd/
exultantly proud and joyful; in high spirits
From this reading When Charlie went back, he was feeling rather elated, for he had two hundred and fifty dollars in his pocket.
the experiencing of affective and emotional states
From this reading When Charlie went back, he was feeling rather elated, for he had two hundred and fifty dollars in his pocket.
the cardinal number that is the product of ten and five
From this reading When Charlie went back, he was feeling rather elated, for he had two hundred and fifty dollars in his pocket.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading When Charlie went back, he was feeling rather elated, for he had two hundred and fifty dollars in his pocket.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading When Charlie went back, he was feeling rather elated, for he had two hundred and fifty dollars in his pocket.
not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure
From this reading Sally was so--so decided, you know, and so downright, and she could be so hard about anything that concerned Charlie.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading That was all the cash Patty could raise without making an appeal to Dick Torrington or making some other arrangement which would have betrayed her, and that would not have done.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading When Charlie went back, he was feeling rather elated, for he had two hundred and fifty dollars in his pocket.
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading Sally might have heard of it, and Patty, to tell the truth, was afraid of Sally.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading That was all the cash Patty could raise without making an appeal to Dick Torrington or making some other arrangement which would have betrayed her, and that would not have done.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading When Charlie went back, he was feeling rather elated, for he had two hundred and fifty dollars in his pocket.
ten 10s
From this reading When Charlie went back, he was feeling rather elated, for he had two hundred and fifty dollars in his pocket.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading When Charlie went back, he was feeling rather elated, for he had two hundred and fifty dollars in his pocket.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It would not have done at all.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading Sally was so--so decided, you know, and so downright, and she could be so hard about anything that concerned Charlie.
the act that results in something coming to be
From this reading That was all the cash Patty could raise without making an appeal to Dick Torrington or making some other arrangement which would have betrayed her, and that would not have done.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading Sally might have heard of it, and Patty, to tell the truth, was afraid of Sally.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading That was all the cash Patty could raise without making an appeal to Dick Torrington or making some other arrangement which would have betrayed her, and that would not have done.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Sally might have heard of it, and Patty, to tell the truth, was afraid of Sally.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading That was all the cash Patty could raise without making an appeal to Dick Torrington or making some other arrangement which would have betrayed her, and that would not have done.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading That was all the cash Patty could raise without making an appeal to Dick Torrington or making some other arrangement which would have betrayed her, and that would not have done.
PattynounUS /ˈpæti/
small flat mass of chopped food
From this reading That was all the cash Patty could raise without making an appeal to Dick Torrington or making some other arrangement which would have betrayed her, and that would not have done.
a small pouch inside a garment for carrying small articles
From this reading When Charlie went back, he was feeling rather elated, for he had two hundred and fifty dollars in his pocket.
raise the level or amount of something
From this reading That was all the cash Patty could raise without making an appeal to Dick Torrington or making some other arrangement which would have betrayed her, and that would not have done.
on the contrary
From this reading When Charlie went back, he was feeling rather elated, for he had two hundred and fifty dollars in his pocket.
witty remark
From this reading Sally might have heard of it, and Patty, to tell the truth, was afraid of Sally.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Sally was so--so decided, you know, and so downright, and she could be so hard about anything that concerned Charlie.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Sally was so--so decided, you know, and so downright, and she could be so hard about anything that concerned Charlie.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading That was all the cash Patty could raise without making an appeal to Dick Torrington or making some other arrangement which would have betrayed her, and that would not have done.
express in words
From this reading Sally might have heard of it, and Patty, to tell the truth, was afraid of Sally.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading That was all the cash Patty could raise without making an appeal to Dick Torrington or making some other arrangement which would have betrayed her, and that would not have done.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading That was all the cash Patty could raise without making an appeal to Dick Torrington or making some other arrangement which would have betrayed her, and that would not have done.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading That was all the cash Patty could raise without making an appeal to Dick Torrington or making some other arrangement which would have betrayed her, and that would not have done.
Torrington
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From this reading That was all the cash Patty could raise without making an appeal to Dick Torrington or making some other arrangement which would have betrayed her, and that would not have done.
a fact that has been verified
From this reading Sally might have heard of it, and Patty, to tell the truth, was afraid of Sally.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading When Charlie went back, he was feeling rather elated, for he had two hundred and fifty dollars in his pocket.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading When Charlie went back, he was feeling rather elated, for he had two hundred and fifty dollars in his pocket.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading When Charlie went back, he was feeling rather elated, for he had two hundred and fifty dollars in his pocket.
at the time that
From this reading When Charlie went back, he was feeling rather elated, for he had two hundred and fifty dollars in his pocket.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading That was all the cash Patty could raise without making an appeal to Dick Torrington or making some other arrangement which would have betrayed her, and that would not have done.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading That was all the cash Patty could raise without making an appeal to Dick Torrington or making some other arrangement which would have betrayed her, and that would not have done.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading That was all the cash Patty could raise without making an appeal to Dick Torrington or making some other arrangement which would have betrayed her, and that would not have done.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Sally was so--so decided, you know, and so downright, and she could be so hard about anything that concerned Charlie.
