used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
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used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
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in or near a particular place or position
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BALCONYnounUS /ˈbælkəni/
an upper floor projecting from the rear over the main floor in an auditorium
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billsnounUS /bɪlz/
plural of “bill” — a statute in draft before it becomes law
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showing who or what does the action
From this reading "My watch and chain, my scarfpin, and thirty-three dollars in bills were taken from me, either by you or your companion.
a series of things depending on each other as if linked together
From this reading "My watch and chain, my scarfpin, and thirty-three dollars in bills were taken from me, either by you or your companion.
a friend who is frequently in the company of another
From this reading "My watch and chain, my scarfpin, and thirty-three dollars in bills were taken from me, either by you or your companion.
Dave
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plural of “dollar” — the basic monetary unit in many countries; equal to 100 cents
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characterized by a firm and humorless belief in the validity of your opinions
From this reading He saw that the money-lender's son was in earnest.
one or the other of two
From this reading "My watch and chain, my scarfpin, and thirty-three dollars in bills were taken from me, either by you or your companion.
gleam or glow intermittently
From this reading Like a flash he realized that something was wrong.
foolingadjectiveUS /ˈfuːlɪŋ/
characterized by a feeling of irresponsibility
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intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
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showing where something starts, or who sent it
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a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He saw that the money-lender's son was in earnest.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading "See here, I want no more fooling, Nat," he said, sharply.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
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inside something, or within a place, period, or state
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prefer or wish to do something
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the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "My watch and chain, my scarfpin, and thirty-three dollars in bills were taken from me, either by you or your companion.
a particular point in time
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money-lender's
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(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
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belonging to the person speaking
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Nat
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not any; not one
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used to join alternatives or possibilities
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perplexitynounUS /pərˈpleksəti/
trouble or confusion resulting from complexity
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Poole
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successfully completed or brought to an end
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being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
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cut with a saw
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scarfpinnoun
a pin used to hold the tie in place
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perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading "See here, I want no more fooling, Nat," he said, sharply.
in an aggressive manner
From this reading "See here, I want no more fooling, Nat," he said, sharply.
a thing, without saying which
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a male human offspring
From this reading He saw that the money-lender's son was in earnest.
past form of “stare” — look at with fixed eyes
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takenadjectiveUS /ˈteɪkən/
understood in a certain way; made sense of
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used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He saw that the money-lender's son was in earnest.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
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thirty-threeadjective
being three more than thirty
From this reading "My watch and chain, my scarfpin, and thirty-three dollars in bills were taken from me, either by you or your companion.
feel or have a desire for; want strongly
From this reading "See here, I want no more fooling, Nat," he said, sharply.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He saw that the money-lender's son was in earnest.
look attentively
From this reading "My watch and chain, my scarfpin, and thirty-three dollars in bills were taken from me, either by you or your companion.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "My watch and chain, my scarfpin, and thirty-three dollars in bills were taken from me, either by you or your companion.
not correct; not in conformity with fact or truth
From this reading Like a flash he realized that something was wrong.
the person or people being spoken to
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belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "My watch and chain, my scarfpin, and thirty-three dollars in bills were taken from me, either by you or your companion.
a young person (especially a young man or boy)
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