used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Humbly yours, John L. Wilson Ted re-read the letter, so friendly and so obviously written by a hunter who had experience, time and--Ted tried not to think it and couldn't help himself because his need was desperate--money.
AlnounUS /æl/
a silvery ductile metallic element found primarily in bauxite
From this reading The Harkness house was very large and, now that Al was not in it, very empty.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading As for the twenty-five dollars an inch--there were some big bucks in the Mahela!
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Humbly yours, John L. Wilson Ted re-read the letter, so friendly and so obviously written by a hunter who had experience, time and--Ted tried not to think it and couldn't help himself because his need was desperate--money.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As for the twenty-five dollars an inch--there were some big bucks in the Mahela!
make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading Twelve dollars a day was not too much to ask for board, room and guide services.
for the reason that
From this reading Humbly yours, John L. Wilson Ted re-read the letter, so friendly and so obviously written by a hunter who had experience, time and--Ted tried not to think it and couldn't help himself because his need was desperate--money.
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading As for the twenty-five dollars an inch--there were some big bucks in the Mahela!
a committee having supervisory powers
From this reading Twelve dollars a day was not too much to ask for board, room and guide services.
bucksnounUS /bʌks/
plural of “buck” — a gymnastic horse without pommels and with one end elongated; used lengthwise for vaulting
From this reading As for the twenty-five dollars an inch--there were some big bucks in the Mahela!
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Humbly yours, John L. Wilson Ted re-read the letter, so friendly and so obviously written by a hunter who had experience, time and--Ted tried not to think it and couldn't help himself because his need was desperate--money.
couldn't
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From this reading Humbly yours, John L. Wilson Ted re-read the letter, so friendly and so obviously written by a hunter who had experience, time and--Ted tried not to think it and couldn't help himself because his need was desperate--money.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading Twelve dollars a day was not too much to ask for board, room and guide services.
arising from or marked by despair or loss of hope
From this reading Humbly yours, John L. Wilson Ted re-read the letter, so friendly and so obviously written by a hunter who had experience, time and--Ted tried not to think it and couldn't help himself because his need was desperate--money.
plural of “dollar” — the basic monetary unit in many countries; equal to 100 cents
From this reading Twelve dollars a day was not too much to ask for board, room and guide services.
make void or empty of contents
From this reading The Harkness house was very large and, now that Al was not in it, very empty.
undergo or live through a difficult experience
From this reading Humbly yours, John L. Wilson Ted re-read the letter, so friendly and so obviously written by a hunter who had experience, time and--Ted tried not to think it and couldn't help himself because his need was desperate--money.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Twelve dollars a day was not too much to ask for board, room and guide services.
characteristic of or befitting a friend
From this reading Humbly yours, John L. Wilson Ted re-read the letter, so friendly and so obviously written by a hunter who had experience, time and--Ted tried not to think it and couldn't help himself because his need was desperate--money.
someone employed to conduct others
From this reading Twelve dollars a day was not too much to ask for board, room and guide services.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Humbly yours, John L. Wilson Ted re-read the letter, so friendly and so obviously written by a hunter who had experience, time and--Ted tried not to think it and couldn't help himself because his need was desperate--money.
Harkness
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From this reading The Harkness house was very large and, now that Al was not in it, very empty.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading There was no reason whatsoever why John L. Wilson, whoever he was, should not stay here.
give help or assistance; be of service
From this reading Humbly yours, John L. Wilson Ted re-read the letter, so friendly and so obviously written by a hunter who had experience, time and--Ted tried not to think it and couldn't help himself because his need was desperate--money.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading There was no reason whatsoever why John L. Wilson, whoever he was, should not stay here.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading Humbly yours, John L. Wilson Ted re-read the letter, so friendly and so obviously written by a hunter who had experience, time and--Ted tried not to think it and couldn't help himself because his need was desperate--money.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Humbly yours, John L. Wilson Ted re-read the letter, so friendly and so obviously written by a hunter who had experience, time and--Ted tried not to think it and couldn't help himself because his need was desperate--money.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading The Harkness house was very large and, now that Al was not in it, very empty.
HumblyadverbUS /ˈhʌmbli/
in a humble manner
From this reading Humbly yours, John L. Wilson Ted re-read the letter, so friendly and so obviously written by a hunter who had experience, time and--Ted tried not to think it and couldn't help himself because his need was desperate--money.
someone who hunts game
From this reading Humbly yours, John L. Wilson Ted re-read the letter, so friendly and so obviously written by a hunter who had experience, time and--Ted tried not to think it and couldn't help himself because his need was desperate--money.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The Harkness house was very large and, now that Al was not in it, very empty.
a unit of length equal to one twelfth of a foot
From this reading As for the twenty-five dollars an inch--there were some big bucks in the Mahela!
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Humbly yours, John L. Wilson Ted re-read the letter, so friendly and so obviously written by a hunter who had experience, time and--Ted tried not to think it and couldn't help himself because his need was desperate--money.
a room or building equipped with one or more toilets
From this reading Humbly yours, John L. Wilson Ted re-read the letter, so friendly and so obviously written by a hunter who had experience, time and--Ted tried not to think it and couldn't help himself because his need was desperate--money.
a metric unit of capacity, formerly defined as the volume of one kilogram of pure water under standard conditions; now equal to 1,000 cubic centimeters (or approximately 1.75 pints)
From this reading Humbly yours, John L. Wilson Ted re-read the letter, so friendly and so obviously written by a hunter who had experience, time and--Ted tried not to think it and couldn't help himself because his need was desperate--money.
largeadjectiveUS /lɑːrdʒ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading The Harkness house was very large and, now that Al was not in it, very empty.
a written message addressed to a person or organization
From this reading Humbly yours, John L. Wilson Ted re-read the letter, so friendly and so obviously written by a hunter who had experience, time and--Ted tried not to think it and couldn't help himself because his need was desperate--money.
Mahela
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From this reading As for the twenty-five dollars an inch--there were some big bucks in the Mahela!
the most common medium of exchange; functions as legal tender
From this reading Humbly yours, John L. Wilson Ted re-read the letter, so friendly and so obviously written by a hunter who had experience, time and--Ted tried not to think it and couldn't help himself because his need was desperate--money.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading Twelve dollars a day was not too much to ask for board, room and guide services.
a condition requiring relief
From this reading Humbly yours, John L. Wilson Ted re-read the letter, so friendly and so obviously written by a hunter who had experience, time and--Ted tried not to think it and couldn't help himself because his need was desperate--money.
not any; not one
From this reading There was no reason whatsoever why John L. Wilson, whoever he was, should not stay here.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Humbly yours, John L. Wilson Ted re-read the letter, so friendly and so obviously written by a hunter who had experience, time and--Ted tried not to think it and couldn't help himself because his need was desperate--money.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading The Harkness house was very large and, now that Al was not in it, very empty.
obviouslyadverbUS /ˈɑːbviəsli/
unmistakably (“plain” is often used informally for “plainly”)
From this reading Humbly yours, John L. Wilson Ted re-read the letter, so friendly and so obviously written by a hunter who had experience, time and--Ted tried not to think it and couldn't help himself because his need was desperate--money.
re-read
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From this reading Humbly yours, John L. Wilson Ted re-read the letter, so friendly and so obviously written by a hunter who had experience, time and--Ted tried not to think it and couldn't help himself because his need was desperate--money.
a rational motive for a belief or action
From this reading There was no reason whatsoever why John L. Wilson, whoever he was, should not stay here.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading Twelve dollars a day was not too much to ask for board, room and guide services.
performance of duties or provision of space and equipment helpful to others
From this reading Twelve dollars a day was not too much to ask for board, room and guide services.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading There was no reason whatsoever why John L. Wilson, whoever he was, should not stay here.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Humbly yours, John L. Wilson Ted re-read the letter, so friendly and so obviously written by a hunter who had experience, time and--Ted tried not to think it and couldn't help himself because his need was desperate--money.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading As for the twenty-five dollars an inch--there were some big bucks in the Mahela!
stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading There was no reason whatsoever why John L. Wilson, whoever he was, should not stay here.
TednounUS /ted/
a tough youth of 1950's and 1960's wearing Edwardian style clothes
From this reading Humbly yours, John L. Wilson Ted re-read the letter, so friendly and so obviously written by a hunter who had experience, time and--Ted tried not to think it and couldn't help himself because his need was desperate--money.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The Harkness house was very large and, now that Al was not in it, very empty.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Humbly yours, John L. Wilson Ted re-read the letter, so friendly and so obviously written by a hunter who had experience, time and--Ted tried not to think it and couldn't help himself because his need was desperate--money.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There was no reason whatsoever why John L. Wilson, whoever he was, should not stay here.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading Humbly yours, John L. Wilson Ted re-read the letter, so friendly and so obviously written by a hunter who had experience, time and--Ted tried not to think it and couldn't help himself because his need was desperate--money.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading Humbly yours, John L. Wilson Ted re-read the letter, so friendly and so obviously written by a hunter who had experience, time and--Ted tried not to think it and couldn't help himself because his need was desperate--money.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Humbly yours, John L. Wilson Ted re-read the letter, so friendly and so obviously written by a hunter who had experience, time and--Ted tried not to think it and couldn't help himself because his need was desperate--money.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading Twelve dollars a day was not too much to ask for board, room and guide services.
tested and proved useful or correct
From this reading Humbly yours, John L. Wilson Ted re-read the letter, so friendly and so obviously written by a hunter who had experience, time and--Ted tried not to think it and couldn't help himself because his need was desperate--money.
the cardinal number that is the sum of eleven and one
From this reading Twelve dollars a day was not too much to ask for board, room and guide services.
twenty-fiveadjectiveUS /ˈtwentifaɪv/
being five more than twenty
From this reading As for the twenty-five dollars an inch--there were some big bucks in the Mahela!
precisely as stated
From this reading The Harkness house was very large and, now that Al was not in it, very empty.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Humbly yours, John L. Wilson Ted re-read the letter, so friendly and so obviously written by a hunter who had experience, time and--Ted tried not to think it and couldn't help himself because his need was desperate--money.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading As for the twenty-five dollars an inch--there were some big bucks in the Mahela!
whatsoeveradjectiveUS /ˌwʌtsoʊˈevər/
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading There was no reason whatsoever why John L. Wilson, whoever he was, should not stay here.
which person or people
From this reading Humbly yours, John L. Wilson Ted re-read the letter, so friendly and so obviously written by a hunter who had experience, time and--Ted tried not to think it and couldn't help himself because his need was desperate--money.
whoever
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From this reading There was no reason whatsoever why John L. Wilson, whoever he was, should not stay here.
the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
From this reading There was no reason whatsoever why John L. Wilson, whoever he was, should not stay here.
WilsonnounUS /ˈwɪlsən/
author of the first novel by an African American that was published in the United States (1808-1870)
From this reading Humbly yours, John L. Wilson Ted re-read the letter, so friendly and so obviously written by a hunter who had experience, time and--Ted tried not to think it and couldn't help himself because his need was desperate--money.
set down in writing in any of various ways
From this reading Humbly yours, John L. Wilson Ted re-read the letter, so friendly and so obviously written by a hunter who had experience, time and--Ted tried not to think it and couldn't help himself because his need was desperate--money.
the one or ones belonging to the person spoken to
From this reading Humbly yours, John L. Wilson Ted re-read the letter, so friendly and so obviously written by a hunter who had experience, time and--Ted tried not to think it and couldn't help himself because his need was desperate--money.
