Chapter XIX · Chapter 19

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading IN WHICH JOHNNY ASKS HIMSELF WHAT IS A MILLION DOLLARS, ANYWAY Johnny Gamble in the following days was, as Loring put it, a scene of intense activity.

any specific behavior

From this reading IN WHICH JOHNNY ASKS HIMSELF WHAT IS A MILLION DOLLARS, ANYWAY Johnny Gamble in the following days was, as Loring put it, a scene of intense activity.

(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 "They're handing me a shameful salary for it," he confided to Loring, "and I'm glad to get it because it pays up all my personal expenses during my forty-days' stunt and leaves me my million clear."

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading It was part of his contract with the improvement company that he put their subdivision plans under way; and he planted himself in the center of the new offices while things circled round him at high speed.

used to indicate that a statement explains or supports a previous statement

From this reading IN WHICH JOHNNY ASKS HIMSELF WHAT IS A MILLION DOLLARS, ANYWAY Johnny Gamble in the following days was, as Loring put it, a scene of intense activity.

at the same time that; because; in the way that

From this reading IN WHICH JOHNNY ASKS HIMSELF WHAT IS A MILLION DOLLARS, ANYWAY Johnny Gamble in the following days was, as Loring put it, a scene of intense activity.

third-person singular of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody

From this reading IN WHICH JOHNNY ASKS HIMSELF WHAT IS A MILLION DOLLARS, ANYWAY Johnny Gamble in the following days was, as Loring put it, a scene of intense activity.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading It was part of his contract with the improvement company that he put their subdivision plans under way; and he planted himself in the center of the new offices while things circled round him at high speed.

used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses

From this reading "Well," began Loring with a smile, "your million won't be"--he suddenly checked himself and then went on--"won't be a nice pretty sum of money unless it ends in the six round ciphers."

for the reason that

From this reading "They're handing me a shameful salary for it," he confided to Loring, "and I'm glad to get it because it pays up all my personal expenses during my forty-days' stunt and leaves me my million clear."

inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action

From this reading "Well," began Loring with a smile, "your million won't be"--he suddenly checked himself and then went on--"won't be a nice pretty sum of money unless it ends in the six round ciphers."

stick to firmly

From this reading His persistent use of the fast-gear clutch came from the fact that he would not bind himself to work for them more than two weeks.

inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody

From this reading His persistent use of the fast-gear clutch came from the fact that he would not bind himself to work for them more than two weeks.

The middle point or core of an area.

From this reading It was part of his contract with the improvement company that he put their subdivision plans under way; and he planted himself in the center of the new offices while things circled round him at high speed.

patterned with alternating squares of color

From this reading "Well," began Loring with a smile, "your million won't be"--he suddenly checked himself and then went on--"won't be a nice pretty sum of money unless it ends in the six round ciphers."

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading "Well," began Loring with a smile, "your million won't be"--he suddenly checked himself and then went on--"won't be a nice pretty sum of money unless it ends in the six round ciphers."

past form of “circle” — travel around something

From this reading It was part of his contract with the improvement company that he put their subdivision plans under way; and he planted himself in the center of the new offices while things circled round him at high speed.

rid of obstructions

From this reading "They're handing me a shameful salary for it," he confided to Loring, "and I'm glad to get it because it pays up all my personal expenses during my forty-days' stunt and leaves me my million clear."

the act of grasping

From this reading His persistent use of the fast-gear clutch came from the fact that he would not bind himself to work for them more than two weeks.

an institution created to conduct business

From this reading It was part of his contract with the improvement company that he put their subdivision plans under way; and he planted himself in the center of the new offices while things circled round him at high speed.

past form of “confide” — reveal in private; tell confidentially

From this reading "They're handing me a shameful salary for it," he confided to Loring, "and I'm glad to get it because it pays up all my personal expenses during my forty-days' stunt and leaves me my million clear."

enter into a contractual arrangement

From this reading It was part of his contract with the improvement company that he put their subdivision plans under way; and he planted himself in the center of the new offices while things circled round him at high speed.

the time during which someone's life continues

From this reading IN WHICH JOHNNY ASKS HIMSELF WHAT IS A MILLION DOLLARS, ANYWAY Johnny Gamble in the following days was, as Loring put it, a scene of intense activity.

plural of “dollar” — the basic monetary unit in many countries; equal to 100 cents

From this reading IN WHICH JOHNNY ASKS HIMSELF WHAT IS A MILLION DOLLARS, ANYWAY Johnny Gamble in the following days was, as Loring put it, a scene of intense activity.

all through a period, or at some point within it

From this reading "They're handing me a shameful salary for it," he confided to Loring, "and I'm glad to get it because it pays up all my personal expenses during my forty-days' stunt and leaves me my million clear."

plural of “end” — either extremity of something that has length

From this reading "Well," began Loring with a smile, "your million won't be"--he suddenly checked himself and then went on--"won't be a nice pretty sum of money unless it ends in the six round ciphers."

plural of “expense” — amounts paid for goods and services that may be currently tax deductible (as opposed to capital expenditures)

From this reading "They're handing me a shameful salary for it," he confided to Loring, "and I'm glad to get it because it pays up all my personal expenses during my forty-days' stunt and leaves me my million clear."

a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred

From this reading His persistent use of the fast-gear clutch came from the fact that he would not bind himself to work for them more than two weeks.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading His persistent use of the fast-gear clutch came from the fact that he would not bind himself to work for them more than two weeks.

about to be mentioned or specified

From this reading IN WHICH JOHNNY ASKS HIMSELF WHAT IS A MILLION DOLLARS, ANYWAY Johnny Gamble in the following days was, as Loring put it, a scene of intense activity.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading His persistent use of the fast-gear clutch came from the fact that he would not bind himself to work for them more than two weeks.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading "They're handing me a shameful salary for it," he confided to Loring, "and I'm glad to get it because it pays up all my personal expenses during my forty-days' stunt and leaves me my million clear."

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading His persistent use of the fast-gear clutch came from the fact that he would not bind himself to work for them more than two weeks.

take a risk in the hope of a favorable outcome

From this reading IN WHICH JOHNNY ASKS HIMSELF WHAT IS A MILLION DOLLARS, ANYWAY Johnny Gamble in the following days was, as Loring put it, a scene of intense activity.

come into the possession of something concrete or abstract

From this reading "They're handing me a shameful salary for it," he confided to Loring, "and I'm glad to get it because it pays up all my personal expenses during my forty-days' stunt and leaves me my million clear."

showing or causing joy and pleasure; especially made happy

From this reading "They're handing me a shameful salary for it," he confided to Loring, "and I'm glad to get it because it pays up all my personal expenses during my forty-days' stunt and leaves me my million clear."

-ing form of “hand” — place into the hands or custody of

From this reading "They're handing me a shameful salary for it," he confided to Loring, "and I'm glad to get it because it pays up all my personal expenses during my forty-days' stunt and leaves me my million clear."

a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading It was part of his contract with the improvement company that he put their subdivision plans under way; and he planted himself in the center of the new offices while things circled round him at high speed.

greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount

From this reading It was part of his contract with the improvement company that he put their subdivision plans under way; and he planted himself in the center of the new offices while things circled round him at high speed.

the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading It was part of his contract with the improvement company that he put their subdivision plans under way; and he planted himself in the center of the new offices while things circled round him at high speed.

used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object

From this reading IN WHICH JOHNNY ASKS HIMSELF WHAT IS A MILLION DOLLARS, ANYWAY Johnny Gamble in the following days was, as Loring put it, a scene of intense activity.

belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned

From this reading It was part of his contract with the improvement company that he put their subdivision plans under way; and he planted himself in the center of the new offices while things circled round him at high speed.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading "They're handing me a shameful salary for it," he confided to Loring, "and I'm glad to get it because it pays up all my personal expenses during my forty-days' stunt and leaves me my million clear."

a change for the better; progress in development

From this reading It was part of his contract with the improvement company that he put their subdivision plans under way; and he planted himself in the center of the new offices while things circled round him at high speed.

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading IN WHICH JOHNNY ASKS HIMSELF WHAT IS A MILLION DOLLARS, ANYWAY Johnny Gamble in the following days was, as Loring put it, a scene of intense activity.

possessing or displaying a distinctive feature to a heightened degree

From this reading IN WHICH JOHNNY ASKS HIMSELF WHAT IS A MILLION DOLLARS, ANYWAY Johnny Gamble in the following days was, as Loring put it, a scene of intense activity.

the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading IN WHICH JOHNNY ASKS HIMSELF WHAT IS A MILLION DOLLARS, ANYWAY Johnny Gamble in the following days was, as Loring put it, a scene of intense activity.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading IN WHICH JOHNNY ASKS HIMSELF WHAT IS A MILLION DOLLARS, ANYWAY Johnny Gamble in the following days was, as Loring put it, a scene of intense activity.

“Johnny” was applied as a nickname for Confederate soldiers by the Federal soldiers in the American Civil War; “greyback” derived from their grey Confederate uniforms

From this reading IN WHICH JOHNNY ASKS HIMSELF WHAT IS A MILLION DOLLARS, ANYWAY Johnny Gamble in the following days was, as Loring put it, a scene of intense activity.

plural of “leaf” — the main organ of photosynthesis and transpiration in higher plants

From this reading "They're handing me a shameful salary for it," he confided to Loring, "and I'm glad to get it because it pays up all my personal expenses during my forty-days' stunt and leaves me my million clear."

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading IN WHICH JOHNNY ASKS HIMSELF WHAT IS A MILLION DOLLARS, ANYWAY Johnny Gamble in the following days was, as Loring put it, a scene of intense activity.

the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading "They're handing me a shameful salary for it," he confided to Loring, "and I'm glad to get it because it pays up all my personal expenses during my forty-days' stunt and leaves me my million clear."

the number that is represented as a one followed by 6 zeros

From this reading IN WHICH JOHNNY ASKS HIMSELF WHAT IS A MILLION DOLLARS, ANYWAY Johnny Gamble in the following days was, as Loring put it, a scene of intense activity.

the most common medium of exchange; functions as legal tender

From this reading "Well," began Loring with a smile, "your million won't be"--he suddenly checked himself and then went on--"won't be a nice pretty sum of money unless it ends in the six round ciphers."

(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree

From this reading His persistent use of the fast-gear clutch came from the fact that he would not bind himself to work for them more than two weeks.

belonging to the person speaking

From this reading "They're handing me a shameful salary for it," he confided to Loring, "and I'm glad to get it because it pays up all my personal expenses during my forty-days' stunt and leaves me my million clear."

not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered

From this reading It was part of his contract with the improvement company that he put their subdivision plans under way; and he planted himself in the center of the new offices while things circled round him at high speed.

pleasant or pleasing or agreeable in nature or appearance

From this reading "Well," began Loring with a smile, "your million won't be"--he suddenly checked himself and then went on--"won't be a nice pretty sum of money unless it ends in the six round ciphers."

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading His persistent use of the fast-gear clutch came from the fact that he would not bind himself to work for them more than two weeks.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading IN WHICH JOHNNY ASKS HIMSELF WHAT IS A MILLION DOLLARS, ANYWAY Johnny Gamble in the following days was, as Loring put it, a scene of intense activity.

plural of “office” — place of business where professional or clerical duties are performed

From this reading It was part of his contract with the improvement company that he put their subdivision plans under way; and he planted himself in the center of the new offices while things circled round him at high speed.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading "Well," began Loring with a smile, "your million won't be"--he suddenly checked himself and then went on--"won't be a nice pretty sum of money unless it ends in the six round ciphers."

something determined in relation to something that includes it

From this reading It was part of his contract with the improvement company that he put their subdivision plans under way; and he planted himself in the center of the new offices while things circled round him at high speed.

plural of “pay” — something that remunerates

From this reading "They're handing me a shameful salary for it," he confided to Loring, "and I'm glad to get it because it pays up all my personal expenses during my forty-days' stunt and leaves me my million clear."

never-ceasing

From this reading His persistent use of the fast-gear clutch came from the fact that he would not bind himself to work for them more than two weeks.

concerning or affecting a particular person or his or her private life and personality

From this reading "They're handing me a shameful salary for it," he confided to Loring, "and I'm glad to get it because it pays up all my personal expenses during my forty-days' stunt and leaves me my million clear."

plural of “plan” — a series of steps to be carried out or goals to be accomplished

From this reading It was part of his contract with the improvement company that he put their subdivision plans under way; and he planted himself in the center of the new offices while things circled round him at high speed.

(used especially of ideas or principles) deeply rooted; firmly fixed or held

From this reading It was part of his contract with the improvement company that he put their subdivision plans under way; and he planted himself in the center of the new offices while things circled round him at high speed.

pleasing by delicacy or grace; not imposing

From this reading "Well," began Loring with a smile, "your million won't be"--he suddenly checked himself and then went on--"won't be a nice pretty sum of money unless it ends in the six round ciphers."

put into a certain place or abstract location

From this reading IN WHICH JOHNNY ASKS HIMSELF WHAT IS A MILLION DOLLARS, ANYWAY Johnny Gamble in the following days was, as Loring put it, a scene of intense activity.

a charge of ammunition for a single shot

From this reading It was part of his contract with the improvement company that he put their subdivision plans under way; and he planted himself in the center of the new offices while things circled round him at high speed.

something that remunerates

From this reading "They're handing me a shameful salary for it," he confided to Loring, "and I'm glad to get it because it pays up all my personal expenses during my forty-days' stunt and leaves me my million clear."

the place where some action occurs

From this reading IN WHICH JOHNNY ASKS HIMSELF WHAT IS A MILLION DOLLARS, ANYWAY Johnny Gamble in the following days was, as Loring put it, a scene of intense activity.

(used of conduct or character) deserving or bringing disgrace or shame

From this reading "They're handing me a shameful salary for it," he confided to Loring, "and I'm glad to get it because it pays up all my personal expenses during my forty-days' stunt and leaves me my million clear."

the cardinal number that is the sum of five and one

From this reading "Well," began Loring with a smile, "your million won't be"--he suddenly checked himself and then went on--"won't be a nice pretty sum of money unless it ends in the six round ciphers."

change one's facial expression by spreading the lips, often to signal pleasure

From this reading "Well," began Loring with a smile, "your million won't be"--he suddenly checked himself and then went on--"won't be a nice pretty sum of money unless it ends in the six round ciphers."

move hurridly

From this reading It was part of his contract with the improvement company that he put their subdivision plans under way; and he planted himself in the center of the new offices while things circled round him at high speed.

a difficult or unusual or dangerous feat; usually done to gain attention

From this reading "They're handing me a shameful salary for it," he confided to Loring, "and I'm glad to get it because it pays up all my personal expenses during my forty-days' stunt and leaves me my million clear."

an area composed of subdivided lots

From this reading It was part of his contract with the improvement company that he put their subdivision plans under way; and he planted himself in the center of the new offices while things circled round him at high speed.

happening unexpectedly

From this reading "Well," began Loring with a smile, "your million won't be"--he suddenly checked himself and then went on--"won't be a nice pretty sum of money unless it ends in the six round ciphers."

a quantity of money

From this reading "Well," began Loring with a smile, "your million won't be"--he suddenly checked himself and then went on--"won't be a nice pretty sum of money unless it ends in the six round ciphers."

used to introduce the second part of a comparison

From this reading His persistent use of the fast-gear clutch came from the fact that he would not bind himself to work for them more than two weeks.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading It was part of his contract with the improvement company that he put their subdivision plans under way; and he planted himself in the center of the new offices while things circled round him at high speed.

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading IN WHICH JOHNNY ASKS HIMSELF WHAT IS A MILLION DOLLARS, ANYWAY Johnny Gamble in the following days was, as Loring put it, a scene of intense activity.

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading It was part of his contract with the improvement company that he put their subdivision plans under way; and he planted himself in the center of the new offices while things circled round him at high speed.

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading His persistent use of the fast-gear clutch came from the fact that he would not bind himself to work for them more than two weeks.

subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)

From this reading "Well," began Loring with a smile, "your million won't be"--he suddenly checked himself and then went on--"won't be a nice pretty sum of money unless it ends in the six round ciphers."

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading "They're handing me a shameful salary for it," he confided to Loring, "and I'm glad to get it because it pays up all my personal expenses during my forty-days' stunt and leaves me my million clear."

any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)

From this reading It was part of his contract with the improvement company that he put their subdivision plans under way; and he planted himself in the center of the new offices while things circled round him at high speed.

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading His persistent use of the fast-gear clutch came from the fact that he would not bind himself to work for them more than two weeks.

the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number

From this reading His persistent use of the fast-gear clutch came from the fact that he would not bind himself to work for them more than two weeks.

below or beneath something; less than

From this reading It was part of his contract with the improvement company that he put their subdivision plans under way; and he planted himself in the center of the new offices while things circled round him at high speed.

except if; if not

From this reading "Well," began Loring with a smile, "your million won't be"--he suddenly checked himself and then went on--"won't be a nice pretty sum of money unless it ends in the six round ciphers."

being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level

From this reading "They're handing me a shameful salary for it," he confided to Loring, "and I'm glad to get it because it pays up all my personal expenses during my forty-days' stunt and leaves me my million clear."

the act of using

From this reading His persistent use of the fast-gear clutch came from the fact that he would not bind himself to work for them more than two weeks.

the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading IN WHICH JOHNNY ASKS HIMSELF WHAT IS A MILLION DOLLARS, ANYWAY Johnny Gamble in the following days was, as Loring put it, a scene of intense activity.

how something is done or how it happens

From this reading It was part of his contract with the improvement company that he put their subdivision plans under way; and he planted himself in the center of the new offices while things circled round him at high speed.

plural of “week” — any period of seven consecutive days

From this reading His persistent use of the fast-gear clutch came from the fact that he would not bind himself to work for them more than two weeks.

(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," began Loring with a smile, "your million won't be"--he suddenly checked himself and then went on--"won't be a nice pretty sum of money unless it ends in the six round ciphers."

inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically

From this reading "Well," began Loring with a smile, "your million won't be"--he suddenly checked himself and then went on--"won't be a nice pretty sum of money unless it ends in the six round ciphers."

used to ask for information about something

From this reading IN WHICH JOHNNY ASKS HIMSELF WHAT IS A MILLION DOLLARS, ANYWAY Johnny Gamble in the following days was, as Loring put it, a scene of intense activity.

used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned

From this reading IN WHICH JOHNNY ASKS HIMSELF WHAT IS A MILLION DOLLARS, ANYWAY Johnny Gamble in the following days was, as Loring put it, a scene of intense activity.

during the time that

From this reading It was part of his contract with the improvement company that he put their subdivision plans under way; and he planted himself in the center of the new offices while things circled round him at high speed.

in the company of; together with

From this reading It was part of his contract with the improvement company that he put their subdivision plans under way; and he planted himself in the center of the new offices while things circled round him at high speed.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading "Well," began Loring with a smile, "your million won't be"--he suddenly checked himself and then went on--"won't be a nice pretty sum of money unless it ends in the six round ciphers."

exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity

From this reading His persistent use of the fast-gear clutch came from the fact that he would not bind himself to work for them more than two weeks.

used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past

From this reading His persistent use of the fast-gear clutch came from the fact that he would not bind himself to work for them more than two weeks.

belonging to the person or people being spoken to

From this reading "Well," began Loring with a smile, "your million won't be"--he suddenly checked himself and then went on--"won't be a nice pretty sum of money unless it ends in the six round ciphers."