used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "The farmer was mighty glad of a chance to sell for five hundred dollars, an' if I'd had more time the price could have been whittled down to four.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading BILL'S MISHAP Joe Brace returned to Farley's on the morning after he warned Bill and Fred of what the cashier intended to do, and went directly to Mrs. Byram's.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading "The farmer was mighty glad of a chance to sell for five hundred dollars, an' if I'd had more time the price could have been whittled down to four.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading BILL'S MISHAP Joe Brace returned to Farley's on the morning after he warned Bill and Fred of what the cashier intended to do, and went directly to Mrs. Byram's.
with anxiety or apprehension
From this reading "Did you see Fred?" the widow asked, anxiously, paying but little attention to the good news.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading There's a mortgage of three hundred to be paid in a year, an' that'll be jest the same as nothin' after we show up what's there."
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading "Did you see Fred?" the widow asked, anxiously, paying but little attention to the good news.
the process whereby a person concentrates on some features of the environment to the (relative) exclusion of others
From this reading "Did you see Fred?" the widow asked, anxiously, paying but little attention to the good news.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading There's a mortgage of three hundred to be paid in a year, an' that'll be jest the same as nothin' after we show up what's there."
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading "The farmer was mighty glad of a chance to sell for five hundred dollars, an' if I'd had more time the price could have been whittled down to four.
a statute in draft before it becomes law
From this reading BILL'S MISHAP Joe Brace returned to Farley's on the morning after he warned Bill and Fred of what the cashier intended to do, and went directly to Mrs. Byram's.
BILL'SnounUS /bɪlz/
possessive form of “bill” — a statute in draft before it becomes law
From this reading BILL'S MISHAP Joe Brace returned to Farley's on the morning after he warned Bill and Fred of what the cashier intended to do, and went directly to Mrs. Byram's.
inflected form of “buy” — obtain by purchase; acquire by means of a financial transaction
From this reading "I've bought the land!" he cried, exultantly.
BraceverbUS /breɪs/
prepare (oneself) for something unpleasant or difficult
From this reading BILL'S MISHAP Joe Brace returned to Farley's on the morning after he warned Bill and Fred of what the cashier intended to do, and went directly to Mrs. Byram's.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "Did you see Fred?" the widow asked, anxiously, paying but little attention to the good news.
Byram's
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From this reading BILL'S MISHAP Joe Brace returned to Farley's on the morning after he warned Bill and Fred of what the cashier intended to do, and went directly to Mrs. Byram's.
cashiernounUS /kæˈʃɪr/
an employee of a bank who receives and pays out money
From this reading BILL'S MISHAP Joe Brace returned to Farley's on the morning after he warned Bill and Fred of what the cashier intended to do, and went directly to Mrs. Byram's.
a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances
From this reading "The farmer was mighty glad of a chance to sell for five hundred dollars, an' if I'd had more time the price could have been whittled down to four.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading "The farmer was mighty glad of a chance to sell for five hundred dollars, an' if I'd had more time the price could have been whittled down to four.
inflected form of “cry” — utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading "I've bought the land!" he cried, exultantly.
Didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading "Did you see Fred?" the widow asked, anxiously, paying but little attention to the good news.
without deviation
From this reading BILL'S MISHAP Joe Brace returned to Farley's on the morning after he warned Bill and Fred of what the cashier intended to do, and went directly to Mrs. Byram's.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading BILL'S MISHAP Joe Brace returned to Farley's on the morning after he warned Bill and Fred of what the cashier intended to do, and went directly to Mrs. Byram's.
plural of “dollar” — the basic monetary unit in many countries; equal to 100 cents
From this reading "The farmer was mighty glad of a chance to sell for five hundred dollars, an' if I'd had more time the price could have been whittled down to four.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading "The farmer was mighty glad of a chance to sell for five hundred dollars, an' if I'd had more time the price could have been whittled down to four.
exultantlyadverbUS /ɪɡˈzʌltəntli/
in an exultant manner
From this reading "I've bought the land!" he cried, exultantly.
Farley's
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From this reading BILL'S MISHAP Joe Brace returned to Farley's on the morning after he warned Bill and Fred of what the cashier intended to do, and went directly to Mrs. Byram's.
a person who operates a farm
From this reading "The farmer was mighty glad of a chance to sell for five hundred dollars, an' if I'd had more time the price could have been whittled down to four.
the cardinal number that is the sum of four and one
From this reading "The farmer was mighty glad of a chance to sell for five hundred dollars, an' if I'd had more time the price could have been whittled down to four.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "The farmer was mighty glad of a chance to sell for five hundred dollars, an' if I'd had more time the price could have been whittled down to four.
the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one
From this reading "The farmer was mighty glad of a chance to sell for five hundred dollars, an' if I'd had more time the price could have been whittled down to four.
Fred
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From this reading BILL'S MISHAP Joe Brace returned to Farley's on the morning after he warned Bill and Fred of what the cashier intended to do, and went directly to Mrs. Byram's.
showing or causing joy and pleasure; especially made happy
From this reading "The farmer was mighty glad of a chance to sell for five hundred dollars, an' if I'd had more time the price could have been whittled down to four.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading "Did you see Fred?" the widow asked, anxiously, paying but little attention to the good news.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading "The farmer was mighty glad of a chance to sell for five hundred dollars, an' if I'd had more time the price could have been whittled down to four.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "The farmer was mighty glad of a chance to sell for five hundred dollars, an' if I'd had more time the price could have been whittled down to four.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading BILL'S MISHAP Joe Brace returned to Farley's on the morning after he warned Bill and Fred of what the cashier intended to do, and went directly to Mrs. Byram's.
ten 10s
From this reading "The farmer was mighty glad of a chance to sell for five hundred dollars, an' if I'd had more time the price could have been whittled down to four.
I'd
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From this reading "The farmer was mighty glad of a chance to sell for five hundred dollars, an' if I'd had more time the price could have been whittled down to four.
I've
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From this reading "I've bought the land!" he cried, exultantly.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading "The farmer was mighty glad of a chance to sell for five hundred dollars, an' if I'd had more time the price could have been whittled down to four.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading There's a mortgage of three hundred to be paid in a year, an' that'll be jest the same as nothin' after we show up what's there."
resulting from one's intentions
From this reading BILL'S MISHAP Joe Brace returned to Farley's on the morning after he warned Bill and Fred of what the cashier intended to do, and went directly to Mrs. Byram's.
a humorous anecdote or remark intended to provoke laughter
From this reading There's a mortgage of three hundred to be paid in a year, an' that'll be jest the same as nothin' after we show up what's there."
Joe
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From this reading BILL'S MISHAP Joe Brace returned to Farley's on the morning after he warned Bill and Fred of what the cashier intended to do, and went directly to Mrs. Byram's.
the land on which real estate is located
From this reading "I've bought the land!" he cried, exultantly.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading "Did you see Fred?" the widow asked, anxiously, paying but little attention to the good news.
having or showing great strength or force or intensity
From this reading "The farmer was mighty glad of a chance to sell for five hundred dollars, an' if I'd had more time the price could have been whittled down to four.
MISHAPnounUS /ˈmɪshæp/
an unpredictable outcome that is unfortunate
From this reading BILL'S MISHAP Joe Brace returned to Farley's on the morning after he warned Bill and Fred of what the cashier intended to do, and went directly to Mrs. Byram's.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading "The farmer was mighty glad of a chance to sell for five hundred dollars, an' if I'd had more time the price could have been whittled down to four.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading BILL'S MISHAP Joe Brace returned to Farley's on the morning after he warned Bill and Fred of what the cashier intended to do, and went directly to Mrs. Byram's.
mortgagenounUS /ˈmɔːrɡədʒ/
a conditional conveyance of property as security for the repayment of a loan
From this reading There's a mortgage of three hundred to be paid in a year, an' that'll be jest the same as nothin' after we show up what's there."
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading BILL'S MISHAP Joe Brace returned to Farley's on the morning after he warned Bill and Fred of what the cashier intended to do, and went directly to Mrs. Byram's.
information about recent and important events
From this reading "Did you see Fred?" the widow asked, anxiously, paying but little attention to the good news.
nothin
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From this reading There's a mortgage of three hundred to be paid in a year, an' that'll be jest the same as nothin' after we show up what's there."
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading BILL'S MISHAP Joe Brace returned to Farley's on the morning after he warned Bill and Fred of what the cashier intended to do, and went directly to Mrs. Byram's.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading BILL'S MISHAP Joe Brace returned to Farley's on the morning after he warned Bill and Fred of what the cashier intended to do, and went directly to Mrs. Byram's.
marked by the reception of pay
From this reading There's a mortgage of three hundred to be paid in a year, an' that'll be jest the same as nothin' after we show up what's there."
yielding a fair profit
From this reading "Did you see Fred?" the widow asked, anxiously, paying but little attention to the good news.
the property of having material worth (often indicated by the amount of money something would bring if sold)
From this reading "The farmer was mighty glad of a chance to sell for five hundred dollars, an' if I'd had more time the price could have been whittled down to four.
past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading BILL'S MISHAP Joe Brace returned to Farley's on the morning after he warned Bill and Fred of what the cashier intended to do, and went directly to Mrs. Byram's.
Identical; not different.
From this reading There's a mortgage of three hundred to be paid in a year, an' that'll be jest the same as nothin' after we show up what's there."
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading "Did you see Fred?" the widow asked, anxiously, paying but little attention to the good news.
exchange or deliver for money or its equivalent
From this reading "The farmer was mighty glad of a chance to sell for five hundred dollars, an' if I'd had more time the price could have been whittled down to four.
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading There's a mortgage of three hundred to be paid in a year, an' that'll be jest the same as nothin' after we show up what's there."
that'll
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From this reading There's a mortgage of three hundred to be paid in a year, an' that'll be jest the same as nothin' after we show up what's there."
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading BILL'S MISHAP Joe Brace returned to Farley's on the morning after he warned Bill and Fred of what the cashier intended to do, and went directly to Mrs. Byram's.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There's a mortgage of three hundred to be paid in a year, an' that'll be jest the same as nothin' after we show up what's there."
There's
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From this reading There's a mortgage of three hundred to be paid in a year, an' that'll be jest the same as nothin' after we show up what's there."
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading There's a mortgage of three hundred to be paid in a year, an' that'll be jest the same as nothin' after we show up what's there."
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading "The farmer was mighty glad of a chance to sell for five hundred dollars, an' if I'd had more time the price could have been whittled down to four.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading BILL'S MISHAP Joe Brace returned to Farley's on the morning after he warned Bill and Fred of what the cashier intended to do, and went directly to Mrs. Byram's.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading There's a mortgage of three hundred to be paid in a year, an' that'll be jest the same as nothin' after we show up what's there."
past form of “warn” — notify of danger, potential harm, or risk
From this reading BILL'S MISHAP Joe Brace returned to Farley's on the morning after he warned Bill and Fred of what the cashier intended to do, and went directly to Mrs. Byram's.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "The farmer was mighty glad of a chance to sell for five hundred dollars, an' if I'd had more time the price could have been whittled down to four.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading There's a mortgage of three hundred to be paid in a year, an' that'll be jest the same as nothin' after we show up what's there."
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading BILL'S MISHAP Joe Brace returned to Farley's on the morning after he warned Bill and Fred of what the cashier intended to do, and went directly to Mrs. Byram's.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading BILL'S MISHAP Joe Brace returned to Farley's on the morning after he warned Bill and Fred of what the cashier intended to do, and went directly to Mrs. Byram's.
what's
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From this reading There's a mortgage of three hundred to be paid in a year, an' that'll be jest the same as nothin' after we show up what's there."
whittledverbUS /ˈwɪtəld/
past form of “whittle” — cut small bits or pare shavings from
From this reading "The farmer was mighty glad of a chance to sell for five hundred dollars, an' if I'd had more time the price could have been whittled down to four.
a woman whose husband is dead especially one who has not remarried
From this reading "Did you see Fred?" the widow asked, anxiously, paying but little attention to the good news.
a period of time containing 365 (or 366) days
From this reading There's a mortgage of three hundred to be paid in a year, an' that'll be jest the same as nothin' after we show up what's there."
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Did you see Fred?" the widow asked, anxiously, paying but little attention to the good news.
