in or to or toward a former location
From this reading DICK COMES BACK.
a male with the same parents as someone else
From this reading When Mrs. Kent's brother left her house with fifty dollars in his pocket she warned him that it was the last money he could expect to receive from her.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading He did not reply, but he had no intention of remaining satisfied with so little.
plural of “come” — the thick white fluid containing spermatozoa that is ejaculated by the male genital tract
From this reading DICK COMES BACK.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading When Mrs. Kent's brother left her house with fifty dollars in his pocket she warned him that it was the last money he could expect to receive from her.
someone who is a detective
From this reading DICK COMES BACK.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading He did not reply, but he had no intention of remaining satisfied with so little.
plural of “dollar” — the basic monetary unit in many countries; equal to 100 cents
From this reading When Mrs. Kent's brother left her house with fifty dollars in his pocket she warned him that it was the last money he could expect to receive from her.
with ease (“easy” is sometimes used informally for “easily”)
From this reading She needn't think she has got rid of me so easily."
regard something as probable or likely
From this reading When Mrs. Kent's brother left her house with fifty dollars in his pocket she warned him that it was the last money he could expect to receive from her.
the cardinal number that is the product of ten and five
From this reading When Mrs. Kent's brother left her house with fifty dollars in his pocket she warned him that it was the last money he could expect to receive from her.
an unknown and unpredictable phenomenon that causes an event to result one way rather than another
From this reading "What is fifty dollars?" he thought, "to my sister's fortune?
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading When Mrs. Kent's brother left her house with fifty dollars in his pocket she warned him that it was the last money he could expect to receive from her.
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading She needn't think she has got rid of me so easily."
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He did not reply, but he had no intention of remaining satisfied with so little.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading She needn't think she has got rid of me so easily."
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading When Mrs. Kent's brother left her house with fifty dollars in his pocket she warned him that it was the last money he could expect to receive from her.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading When Mrs. Kent's brother left her house with fifty dollars in his pocket she warned him that it was the last money he could expect to receive from her.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading When Mrs. Kent's brother left her house with fifty dollars in his pocket she warned him that it was the last money he could expect to receive from her.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading When Mrs. Kent's brother left her house with fifty dollars in his pocket she warned him that it was the last money he could expect to receive from her.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading When Mrs. Kent's brother left her house with fifty dollars in his pocket she warned him that it was the last money he could expect to receive from her.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading When Mrs. Kent's brother left her house with fifty dollars in his pocket she warned him that it was the last money he could expect to receive from her.
an anticipated outcome that is intended or that guides your planned actions
From this reading He did not reply, but he had no intention of remaining satisfied with so little.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "What is fifty dollars?" he thought, "to my sister's fortune?
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading When Mrs. Kent's brother left her house with fifty dollars in his pocket she warned him that it was the last money he could expect to receive from her.
Kent'snounUS /kents/
possessive form of “kent” — a county in southeastern England on the English Channel; formerly an Anglo-Saxon kingdom, it was the first to be colonized by the Romans
From this reading When Mrs. Kent's brother left her house with fifty dollars in his pocket she warned him that it was the last money he could expect to receive from her.
immediately past
From this reading When Mrs. Kent's brother left her house with fifty dollars in his pocket she warned him that it was the last money he could expect to receive from her.
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading When Mrs. Kent's brother left her house with fifty dollars in his pocket she warned him that it was the last money he could expect to receive from her.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading He did not reply, but he had no intention of remaining satisfied with so little.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading She needn't think she has got rid of me so easily."
the most common medium of exchange; functions as legal tender
From this reading When Mrs. Kent's brother left her house with fifty dollars in his pocket she warned him that it was the last money he could expect to receive from her.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading When Mrs. Kent's brother left her house with fifty dollars in his pocket she warned him that it was the last money he could expect to receive from her.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "What is fifty dollars?" he thought, "to my sister's fortune?
needn't
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From this reading She needn't think she has got rid of me so easily."
not any; not one
From this reading He did not reply, but he had no intention of remaining satisfied with so little.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading He did not reply, but he had no intention of remaining satisfied with so little.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He did not reply, but he had no intention of remaining satisfied with so little.
a small pouch inside a garment for carrying small articles
From this reading When Mrs. Kent's brother left her house with fifty dollars in his pocket she warned him that it was the last money he could expect to receive from her.
get something; come into possession of
From this reading When Mrs. Kent's brother left her house with fifty dollars in his pocket she warned him that it was the last money he could expect to receive from her.
not used up
From this reading He did not reply, but he had no intention of remaining satisfied with so little.
a statement (either spoken or written) that is made to reply to a question or request or criticism or accusation
From this reading He did not reply, but he had no intention of remaining satisfied with so little.
relieve from
From this reading She needn't think she has got rid of me so easily."
filled with satisfaction
From this reading He did not reply, but he had no intention of remaining satisfied with so little.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading When Mrs. Kent's brother left her house with fifty dollars in his pocket she warned him that it was the last money he could expect to receive from her.
sister'snounUS /ˈsɪstərz/
possessive form of “sister” — a female person who has the same parents as another person
From this reading "What is fifty dollars?" he thought, "to my sister's fortune?
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading He did not reply, but he had no intention of remaining satisfied with so little.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading When Mrs. Kent's brother left her house with fifty dollars in his pocket she warned him that it was the last money he could expect to receive from her.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading When Mrs. Kent's brother left her house with fifty dollars in his pocket she warned him that it was the last money he could expect to receive from her.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading She needn't think she has got rid of me so easily."
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading "What is fifty dollars?" he thought, "to my sister's fortune?
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading When Mrs. Kent's brother left her house with fifty dollars in his pocket she warned him that it was the last money he could expect to receive from her.
past form of “warn” — notify of danger, potential harm, or risk
From this reading When Mrs. Kent's brother left her house with fifty dollars in his pocket she warned him that it was the last money he could expect to receive from her.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading When Mrs. Kent's brother left her house with fifty dollars in his pocket she warned him that it was the last money he could expect to receive from her.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "What is fifty dollars?" he thought, "to my sister's fortune?
at the time that
From this reading When Mrs. Kent's brother left her house with fifty dollars in his pocket she warned him that it was the last money he could expect to receive from her.
in the company of; together with
From this reading When Mrs. Kent's brother left her house with fifty dollars in his pocket she warned him that it was the last money he could expect to receive from her.
