used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading They knew of his dislike for spending money, and they were not a little surprised, therefore, when he led them toward a restaurant, shortly after the young millionaire had gone to the depot in his auto.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading They knew of his dislike for spending money, and they were not a little surprised, therefore, when he led them toward a restaurant, shortly after the young millionaire had gone to the depot in his auto.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading UNCLE EZRA'S OFFER Simon Scardale and Guy Fletcher had heard something of Dick's Uncle Ezra.
autonounUS /ˈɔːtoʊ/
a motor vehicle with four wheels; usually propelled by an internal combustion engine
From this reading They knew of his dislike for spending money, and they were not a little surprised, therefore, when he led them toward a restaurant, shortly after the young millionaire had gone to the depot in his auto.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "Don't be too sure," was the guarded response.
accept as true; take to be true
From this reading "I believe he's going to treat us to a dinner," remarked Simon, in a low voice to his companion.
a friend who is frequently in the company of another
From this reading "I believe he's going to treat us to a dinner," remarked Simon, in a low voice to his companion.
cushionnounUS /ˈkʊʃən/
a mechanical damper; absorbs energy of sudden impulses
From this reading "He's one of those fellows who squeeze a dollar so hard that he gets enough feathers off the eagle to make a sofa cushion."
depotnounUS /ˈdiːpoʊ/
station where transport vehicles load or unload passengers or goods
From this reading They knew of his dislike for spending money, and they were not a little surprised, therefore, when he led them toward a restaurant, shortly after the young millionaire had gone to the depot in his auto.
Dick'snounUS /dɪks/
possessive form of “dick” — someone who is a detective
From this reading UNCLE EZRA'S OFFER Simon Scardale and Guy Fletcher had heard something of Dick's Uncle Ezra.
the main meal of the day served in the evening or at midday
From this reading "I believe he's going to treat us to a dinner," remarked Simon, in a low voice to his companion.
dislikenounUS /dɪˈslaɪk/
an inclination to withhold approval from some person or group
From this reading They knew of his dislike for spending money, and they were not a little surprised, therefore, when he led them toward a restaurant, shortly after the young millionaire had gone to the depot in his auto.
dollarnounUS /ˈdɑːlər/
the basic monetary unit in many countries; equal to 100 cents
From this reading "He's one of those fellows who squeeze a dollar so hard that he gets enough feathers off the eagle to make a sofa cushion."
Don't
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From this reading "Don't be too sure," was the guarded response.
eaglenounUS /ˈiːɡəl/
any of various large keen-sighted diurnal birds of prey noted for their broad wings and strong soaring flight
From this reading "He's one of those fellows who squeeze a dollar so hard that he gets enough feathers off the eagle to make a sofa cushion."
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading "He's one of those fellows who squeeze a dollar so hard that he gets enough feathers off the eagle to make a sofa cushion."
EzranounUS /ˈezrə/
a Jewish priest and scribe sent by the Persian king to restore Jewish law and worship in Jerusalem
From this reading UNCLE EZRA'S OFFER Simon Scardale and Guy Fletcher had heard something of Dick's Uncle Ezra.
EZRA'S
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From this reading UNCLE EZRA'S OFFER Simon Scardale and Guy Fletcher had heard something of Dick's Uncle Ezra.
feathersnounUS /ˈfeðərz/
plural of “feather” — the light horny waterproof structure forming the external covering of birds
From this reading "He's one of those fellows who squeeze a dollar so hard that he gets enough feathers off the eagle to make a sofa cushion."
plural of “fellow” — a boy or man
From this reading "He's one of those fellows who squeeze a dollar so hard that he gets enough feathers off the eagle to make a sofa cushion."
FletchernounUS /ˈfletʃər/
prolific English dramatist who collaborated with Francis Beaumont and many other dramatists (1579-1625)
From this reading UNCLE EZRA'S OFFER Simon Scardale and Guy Fletcher had heard something of Dick's Uncle Ezra.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading They knew of his dislike for spending money, and they were not a little surprised, therefore, when he led them toward a restaurant, shortly after the young millionaire had gone to the depot in his auto.
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 "He's one of those fellows who squeeze a dollar so hard that he gets enough feathers off the eagle to make a sofa cushion."
the act of departing
From this reading "I believe he's going to treat us to a dinner," remarked Simon, in a low voice to his companion.
destroyed or killed
From this reading They knew of his dislike for spending money, and they were not a little surprised, therefore, when he led them toward a restaurant, shortly after the young millionaire had gone to the depot in his auto.
guardedadjectiveUS /ˈɡɑːrdəd/
prudent
From this reading "Don't be too sure," was the guarded response.
an informal term for a youth or man
From this reading UNCLE EZRA'S OFFER Simon Scardale and Guy Fletcher had heard something of Dick's Uncle Ezra.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading UNCLE EZRA'S OFFER Simon Scardale and Guy Fletcher had heard something of Dick's Uncle Ezra.
not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure
From this reading "He's one of those fellows who squeeze a dollar so hard that he gets enough feathers off the eagle to make a sofa cushion."
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They knew of his dislike for spending money, and they were not a little surprised, therefore, when he led them toward a restaurant, shortly after the young millionaire had gone to the depot in his auto.
he's
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From this reading "I believe he's going to treat us to a dinner," remarked Simon, in a low voice to his companion.
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading UNCLE EZRA'S OFFER Simon Scardale and Guy Fletcher had heard something of Dick's Uncle Ezra.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading They knew of his dislike for spending money, and they were not a little surprised, therefore, when he led them toward a restaurant, shortly after the young millionaire had gone to the depot in his auto.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I believe he's going to treat us to a dinner," remarked Simon, in a low voice to his companion.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading They knew of his dislike for spending money, and they were not a little surprised, therefore, when he led them toward a restaurant, shortly after the young millionaire had gone to the depot in his auto.
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading They knew of his dislike for spending money, and they were not a little surprised, therefore, when he led them toward a restaurant, shortly after the young millionaire had gone to the depot in his auto.
diode such that light emitted at a p-n junction is proportional to the bias current; color depends on the material used
From this reading They knew of his dislike for spending money, and they were not a little surprised, therefore, when he led them toward a restaurant, shortly after the young millionaire had gone to the depot in his auto.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading They knew of his dislike for spending money, and they were not a little surprised, therefore, when he led them toward a restaurant, shortly after the young millionaire had gone to the depot in his auto.
less than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading "I believe he's going to treat us to a dinner," remarked Simon, in a low voice to his companion.
engage in
From this reading "He's one of those fellows who squeeze a dollar so hard that he gets enough feathers off the eagle to make a sofa cushion."
millionairenounUS /ˌmɪljəˈner/
a person whose material wealth is valued at more than a million dollars
From this reading They knew of his dislike for spending money, and they were not a little surprised, therefore, when he led them toward a restaurant, shortly after the young millionaire had gone to the depot in his auto.
the most common medium of exchange; functions as legal tender
From this reading They knew of his dislike for spending money, and they were not a little surprised, therefore, when he led them toward a restaurant, shortly after the young millionaire had gone to the depot in his auto.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading They knew of his dislike for spending money, and they were not a little surprised, therefore, when he led them toward a restaurant, shortly after the young millionaire had gone to the depot in his auto.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading UNCLE EZRA'S OFFER Simon Scardale and Guy Fletcher had heard something of Dick's Uncle Ezra.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading "He's one of those fellows who squeeze a dollar so hard that he gets enough feathers off the eagle to make a sofa cushion."
make available or accessible, provide or furnish
From this reading UNCLE EZRA'S OFFER Simon Scardale and Guy Fletcher had heard something of Dick's Uncle Ezra.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading "He's one of those fellows who squeeze a dollar so hard that he gets enough feathers off the eagle to make a sofa cushion."
past form of “remark” — make mention of
From this reading "I believe he's going to treat us to a dinner," remarked Simon, in a low voice to his companion.
responsenounUS /rɪˈspɑːns/
a result
From this reading "Don't be too sure," was the guarded response.
restaurantnounUS /ˈrestərɑːnt/
a building where people go to eat
From this reading They knew of his dislike for spending money, and they were not a little surprised, therefore, when he led them toward a restaurant, shortly after the young millionaire had gone to the depot in his auto.
Scardale
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From this reading UNCLE EZRA'S OFFER Simon Scardale and Guy Fletcher had heard something of Dick's Uncle Ezra.
for a short time
From this reading They knew of his dislike for spending money, and they were not a little surprised, therefore, when he led them toward a restaurant, shortly after the young millionaire had gone to the depot in his auto.
SimonnounUS /ˈsaɪmən/
one of the twelve Apostles (first century)
From this reading UNCLE EZRA'S OFFER Simon Scardale and Guy Fletcher had heard something of Dick's Uncle Ezra.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading "He's one of those fellows who squeeze a dollar so hard that he gets enough feathers off the eagle to make a sofa cushion."
sofanounUS /ˈsoʊfə/
an upholstered seat for more than one person
From this reading "He's one of those fellows who squeeze a dollar so hard that he gets enough feathers off the eagle to make a sofa cushion."
a thing, without saying which
From this reading UNCLE EZRA'S OFFER Simon Scardale and Guy Fletcher had heard something of Dick's Uncle Ezra.
spendingnounUS /ˈspendɪŋ/
the act of spending or disbursing money
From this reading They knew of his dislike for spending money, and they were not a little surprised, therefore, when he led them toward a restaurant, shortly after the young millionaire had gone to the depot in his auto.
squeezeverbUS /skwiːz/
to compress with violence, out of natural shape or condition
From this reading "He's one of those fellows who squeeze a dollar so hard that he gets enough feathers off the eagle to make a sofa cushion."
having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured
From this reading "Don't be too sure," was the guarded response.
taken unawares or suddenly and feeling wonder or astonishment
From this reading They knew of his dislike for spending money, and they were not a little surprised, therefore, when he led them toward a restaurant, shortly after the young millionaire had gone to the depot in his auto.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "He's one of those fellows who squeeze a dollar so hard that he gets enough feathers off the eagle to make a sofa cushion."
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading They knew of his dislike for spending money, and they were not a little surprised, therefore, when he led them toward a restaurant, shortly after the young millionaire had gone to the depot in his auto.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading They knew of his dislike for spending money, and they were not a little surprised, therefore, when he led them toward a restaurant, shortly after the young millionaire had gone to the depot in his auto.
for that reason; as a result
From this reading They knew of his dislike for spending money, and they were not a little surprised, therefore, when he led them toward a restaurant, shortly after the young millionaire had gone to the depot in his auto.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They knew of his dislike for spending money, and they were not a little surprised, therefore, when he led them toward a restaurant, shortly after the young millionaire had gone to the depot in his auto.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading "He's one of those fellows who squeeze a dollar so hard that he gets enough feathers off the eagle to make a sofa cushion."
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading They knew of his dislike for spending money, and they were not a little surprised, therefore, when he led them toward a restaurant, shortly after the young millionaire had gone to the depot in his auto.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading "Don't be too sure," was the guarded response.
towardprepositionUS /təˈwɔːrd/
in the direction of
From this reading They knew of his dislike for spending money, and they were not a little surprised, therefore, when he led them toward a restaurant, shortly after the young millionaire had gone to the depot in his auto.
interact in a certain way
From this reading "I believe he's going to treat us to a dinner," remarked Simon, in a low voice to his companion.
the brother of your father or mother; the husband of your aunt
From this reading UNCLE EZRA'S OFFER Simon Scardale and Guy Fletcher had heard something of Dick's Uncle Ezra.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "I believe he's going to treat us to a dinner," remarked Simon, in a low voice to his companion.
the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading "I believe he's going to treat us to a dinner," remarked Simon, in a low voice to his companion.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Don't be too sure," was the guarded response.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading They knew of his dislike for spending money, and they were not a little surprised, therefore, when he led them toward a restaurant, shortly after the young millionaire had gone to the depot in his auto.
at the time that
From this reading They knew of his dislike for spending money, and they were not a little surprised, therefore, when he led them toward a restaurant, shortly after the young millionaire had gone to the depot in his auto.
which person or people
From this reading "He's one of those fellows who squeeze a dollar so hard that he gets enough feathers off the eagle to make a sofa cushion."
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading They knew of his dislike for spending money, and they were not a little surprised, therefore, when he led them toward a restaurant, shortly after the young millionaire had gone to the depot in his auto.
