used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A TROUBLED MIND.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading There was no bluff about the man's proposal to bet ten thousand dollars, and Gallup was not the sort of chap to back down after making such talk.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading There was no bluff about the man's proposal to bet ten thousand dollars, and Gallup was not the sort of chap to back down after making such talk.
a quantity of money
From this reading Naturally the cashier at the bank looked surprised when Gallup asked for a bank check in exchange for his own check, drawn for the full amount of his deposit.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading There was no bluff about the man's proposal to bet ten thousand dollars, and Gallup was not the sort of chap to back down after making such talk.
make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading Mr. Casin, however, did not ask questions, but made out the bank check and passed it to Ephraim.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading Naturally the cashier at the bank looked surprised when Gallup asked for a bank check in exchange for his own check, drawn for the full amount of his deposit.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Naturally the cashier at the bank looked surprised when Gallup asked for a bank check in exchange for his own check, drawn for the full amount of his deposit.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading There was no bluff about the man's proposal to bet ten thousand dollars, and Gallup was not the sort of chap to back down after making such talk.
sloping land (especially the slope beside a body of water)
From this reading Naturally the cashier at the bank looked surprised when Gallup asked for a bank check in exchange for his own check, drawn for the full amount of his deposit.
maintain with or as if with a bet
From this reading There was no bluff about the man's proposal to bet ten thousand dollars, and Gallup was not the sort of chap to back down after making such talk.
bluffnounUS /blʌf/
a high steep bank (usually formed by river erosion)
From this reading There was no bluff about the man's proposal to bet ten thousand dollars, and Gallup was not the sort of chap to back down after making such talk.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Mr. Casin, however, did not ask questions, but made out the bank check and passed it to Ephraim.
cashiernounUS /kæˈʃɪr/
an employee of a bank who receives and pays out money
From this reading Naturally the cashier at the bank looked surprised when Gallup asked for a bank check in exchange for his own check, drawn for the full amount of his deposit.
Casin
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Mr. Casin, however, did not ask questions, but made out the bank check and passed it to Ephraim.
CaspernounUS /ˈkæspər/
a city of east central Wyoming on the North Platte river
From this reading Ephraim found that Casper Silence was very much in earnest.
a boy or man
From this reading There was no bluff about the man's proposal to bet ten thousand dollars, and Gallup was not the sort of chap to back down after making such talk.
checkverbUS /tʃek/
examine so as to determine accuracy, quality, or condition
From this reading Naturally the cashier at the bank looked surprised when Gallup asked for a bank check in exchange for his own check, drawn for the full amount of his deposit.
depositverbUS /dəˈpɑːzɪt/
put, fix, force, or implant
From this reading Naturally the cashier at the bank looked surprised when Gallup asked for a bank check in exchange for his own check, drawn for the full amount of his deposit.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Mr. Casin, however, did not ask questions, but made out the bank check and passed it to Ephraim.
plural of “dollar” — the basic monetary unit in many countries; equal to 100 cents
From this reading There was no bluff about the man's proposal to bet ten thousand dollars, and Gallup was not the sort of chap to back down after making such talk.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading There was no bluff about the man's proposal to bet ten thousand dollars, and Gallup was not the sort of chap to back down after making such talk.
showing the wearing effects of overwork or care or suffering
From this reading Naturally the cashier at the bank looked surprised when Gallup asked for a bank check in exchange for his own check, drawn for the full amount of his deposit.
characterized by a firm and humorless belief in the validity of your opinions
From this reading Ephraim found that Casper Silence was very much in earnest.
Ephraim
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Ephraim found that Casper Silence was very much in earnest.
chemical process in which one atom or ion or group changes places with another
From this reading Naturally the cashier at the bank looked surprised when Gallup asked for a bank check in exchange for his own check, drawn for the full amount of his deposit.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Naturally the cashier at the bank looked surprised when Gallup asked for a bank check in exchange for his own check, drawn for the full amount of his deposit.
set up or found
From this reading Ephraim found that Casper Silence was very much in earnest.
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading Naturally the cashier at the bank looked surprised when Gallup asked for a bank check in exchange for his own check, drawn for the full amount of his deposit.
GallupnounUS /ˈɡæləp/
a town in northwestern New Mexico near the Arizona border
From this reading There was no bluff about the man's proposal to bet ten thousand dollars, and Gallup was not the sort of chap to back down after making such talk.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Naturally the cashier at the bank looked surprised when Gallup asked for a bank check in exchange for his own check, drawn for the full amount of his deposit.
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading Mr. Casin, however, did not ask questions, but made out the bank check and passed it to Ephraim.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Ephraim found that Casper Silence was very much in earnest.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Mr. Casin, however, did not ask questions, but made out the bank check and passed it to Ephraim.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading Naturally the cashier at the bank looked surprised when Gallup asked for a bank check in exchange for his own check, drawn for the full amount of his deposit.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading Mr. Casin, however, did not ask questions, but made out the bank check and passed it to Ephraim.
the act that results in something coming to be
From this reading There was no bluff about the man's proposal to bet ten thousand dollars, and Gallup was not the sort of chap to back down after making such talk.
man'snounUS /mænz/
possessive form of “man” — an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading There was no bluff about the man's proposal to bet ten thousand dollars, and Gallup was not the sort of chap to back down after making such talk.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading A TROUBLED MIND.
a form of address for a man
From this reading Mr. Casin, however, did not ask questions, but made out the bank check and passed it to Ephraim.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading Ephraim found that Casper Silence was very much in earnest.
as might be expected
From this reading Naturally the cashier at the bank looked surprised when Gallup asked for a bank check in exchange for his own check, drawn for the full amount of his deposit.
not any; not one
From this reading There was no bluff about the man's proposal to bet ten thousand dollars, and Gallup was not the sort of chap to back down after making such talk.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading There was no bluff about the man's proposal to bet ten thousand dollars, and Gallup was not the sort of chap to back down after making such talk.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading There was no bluff about the man's proposal to bet ten thousand dollars, and Gallup was not the sort of chap to back down after making such talk.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Mr. Casin, however, did not ask questions, but made out the bank check and passed it to Ephraim.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading Naturally the cashier at the bank looked surprised when Gallup asked for a bank check in exchange for his own check, drawn for the full amount of his deposit.
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading Mr. Casin, however, did not ask questions, but made out the bank check and passed it to Ephraim.
proposalnounUS /prəˈpoʊzəl/
something proposed (such as a plan or assumption)
From this reading There was no bluff about the man's proposal to bet ten thousand dollars, and Gallup was not the sort of chap to back down after making such talk.
plural of “question” — an instance of questioning
From this reading Mr. Casin, however, did not ask questions, but made out the bank check and passed it to Ephraim.
Complete absence of sound; a state of quietness and stillness.
From this reading Ephraim found that Casper Silence was very much in earnest.
a category of things distinguished by some common characteristic or quality
From this reading There was no bluff about the man's proposal to bet ten thousand dollars, and Gallup was not the sort of chap to back down after making such talk.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading There was no bluff about the man's proposal to bet ten thousand dollars, and Gallup was not the sort of chap to back down after making such talk.
taken unawares or suddenly and feeling wonder or astonishment
From this reading Naturally the cashier at the bank looked surprised when Gallup asked for a bank check in exchange for his own check, drawn for the full amount of his deposit.
exchange thoughts; talk with
From this reading There was no bluff about the man's proposal to bet ten thousand dollars, and Gallup was not the sort of chap to back down after making such talk.
the cardinal number that is the sum of nine and one; the base of the decimal system
From this reading There was no bluff about the man's proposal to bet ten thousand dollars, and Gallup was not the sort of chap to back down after making such talk.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Ephraim found that Casper Silence was very much in earnest.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading There was no bluff about the man's proposal to bet ten thousand dollars, and Gallup was not the sort of chap to back down after making such talk.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There was no bluff about the man's proposal to bet ten thousand dollars, and Gallup was not the sort of chap to back down after making such talk.
the cardinal number that is the product of 10 and 100
From this reading There was no bluff about the man's proposal to bet ten thousand dollars, and Gallup was not the sort of chap to back down after making such talk.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading There was no bluff about the man's proposal to bet ten thousand dollars, and Gallup was not the sort of chap to back down after making such talk.
characterized by or indicative of distress or affliction or danger or need
From this reading A TROUBLED MIND.
precisely as stated
From this reading Ephraim found that Casper Silence was very much in earnest.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Ephraim found that Casper Silence was very much in earnest.
at the time that
From this reading Naturally the cashier at the bank looked surprised when Gallup asked for a bank check in exchange for his own check, drawn for the full amount of his deposit.
