760
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From this reading "I have a cheque here for 760 gylden, and that, I am sorry to say, is all there is."
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Nils Petter felt he ought to have a little at least for all his trouble.
(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 Nils Petter felt he ought to have a little at least for all his trouble.
to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)
From this reading "The legacy in question proves to be considerably less than was at first understood--in fact, I may say the amount is altogether insignificant."
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading "I have a cheque here for 760 gylden, and that, I am sorry to say, is all there is."
a quantity of money
From this reading "The legacy in question proves to be considerably less than was at first understood--in fact, I may say the amount is altogether insignificant."
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "I have a cheque here for 760 gylden, and that, I am sorry to say, is all there is."
used to indicate that a statement explains or supports a previous statement
From this reading "Well, it'll be something anyway, I suppose?"
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading "The legacy in question proves to be considerably less than was at first understood--in fact, I may say the amount is altogether insignificant."
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "The legacy in question proves to be considerably less than was at first understood--in fact, I may say the amount is altogether insignificant."
chequenounUS /tʃek/
a written order directing a bank to pay money
From this reading "I have a cheque here for 760 gylden, and that, I am sorry to say, is all there is."
considerablyadverbUS /kənˈsɪdərəbli/
to a great extent or degree
From this reading "The legacy in question proves to be considerably less than was at first understood--in fact, I may say the amount is altogether insignificant."
a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred
From this reading "The legacy in question proves to be considerably less than was at first understood--in fact, I may say the amount is altogether insignificant."
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading Nils Petter felt he ought to have a little at least for all his trouble.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading "The legacy in question proves to be considerably less than was at first understood--in fact, I may say the amount is altogether insignificant."
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Nils Petter felt he ought to have a little at least for all his trouble.
gylden
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I have a cheque here for 760 gylden, and that, I am sorry to say, is all there is."
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Nils Petter felt he ought to have a little at least for all his trouble.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Nils Petter felt he ought to have a little at least for all his trouble.
perceive (sound) via the auditory sense
From this reading "Well, to tell the truth, Justice, I'm not sorry to hear it.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading "I have a cheque here for 760 gylden, and that, I am sorry to say, is all there is."
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Nils Petter felt he ought to have a little at least for all his trouble.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "The legacy in question proves to be considerably less than was at first understood--in fact, I may say the amount is altogether insignificant."
I'm
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Well, to tell the truth, Justice, I'm not sorry to hear it.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "The legacy in question proves to be considerably less than was at first understood--in fact, I may say the amount is altogether insignificant."
insignificantadjectiveUS /ˌɪnsɪɡˈnjɪfɪkənt/
signifying nothing
From this reading "The legacy in question proves to be considerably less than was at first understood--in fact, I may say the amount is altogether insignificant."
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "The legacy in question proves to be considerably less than was at first understood--in fact, I may say the amount is altogether insignificant."
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "Well, to tell the truth, Justice, I'm not sorry to hear it.
it'll
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Well, it'll be something anyway, I suppose?"
the quality of being just or fair
From this reading "Well, to tell the truth, Justice, I'm not sorry to hear it.
the superlative of “little” that can be used with mass nouns and is usually preceded by “the”; a quantifier meaning smallest in amount or extent or degree
From this reading Nils Petter felt he ought to have a little at least for all his trouble.
legacynounUS /ˈleɡəsi/
(law) a gift of personal property by will
From this reading "The legacy in question proves to be considerably less than was at first understood--in fact, I may say the amount is altogether insignificant."
used to form the comparative of some adjectives and adverbs
From this reading "The legacy in question proves to be considerably less than was at first understood--in fact, I may say the amount is altogether insignificant."
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Nils Petter felt he ought to have a little at least for all his trouble.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading "The legacy in question proves to be considerably less than was at first understood--in fact, I may say the amount is altogether insignificant."
NilsnounUS /nɪlz/
plural of “nil” — a quantity of no importance
From this reading Nils Petter felt he ought to have a little at least for all his trouble.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "Well, to tell the truth, Justice, I'm not sorry to hear it.
used with “to” to say what is right or advisable
From this reading Nils Petter felt he ought to have a little at least for all his trouble.
PetternounUS /ˈpetər/
a lover who gently fondles and caresses the loved one
From this reading Nils Petter felt he ought to have a little at least for all his trouble.
provesverbUS /pruːvz/
third-person singular of “prove” — be shown or be found to be
From this reading "The legacy in question proves to be considerably less than was at first understood--in fact, I may say the amount is altogether insignificant."
challenge the accuracy, probity, or propriety of
From this reading "The legacy in question proves to be considerably less than was at first understood--in fact, I may say the amount is altogether insignificant."
express in words
From this reading "The legacy in question proves to be considerably less than was at first understood--in fact, I may say the amount is altogether insignificant."
a thing, without saying which
From this reading "Well, it'll be something anyway, I suppose?"
sorryadjectiveUS /ˈsɑːri/
feeling or expressing regret or sorrow or a sense of loss over something done or undone
From this reading "I have a cheque here for 760 gylden, and that, I am sorry to say, is all there is."
express a supposition
From this reading "Well, it'll be something anyway, I suppose?"
express in words
From this reading "Well, to tell the truth, Justice, I'm not sorry to hear it.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading "The legacy in question proves to be considerably less than was at first understood--in fact, I may say the amount is altogether insignificant."
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "I have a cheque here for 760 gylden, and that, I am sorry to say, is all there is."
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "The legacy in question proves to be considerably less than was at first understood--in fact, I may say the amount is altogether insignificant."
in or at that place or location
From this reading "I have a cheque here for 760 gylden, and that, I am sorry to say, is all there is."
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "The legacy in question proves to be considerably less than was at first understood--in fact, I may say the amount is altogether insignificant."
a source of difficulty
From this reading Nils Petter felt he ought to have a little at least for all his trouble.
a fact that has been verified
From this reading "Well, to tell the truth, Justice, I'm not sorry to hear it.
fully apprehended as to purport or meaning or explanation
From this reading "The legacy in question proves to be considerably less than was at first understood--in fact, I may say the amount is altogether insignificant."
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "The legacy in question proves to be considerably less than was at first understood--in fact, I may say the amount is altogether insignificant."
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading "Well, it'll be something anyway, I suppose?"
