used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading It seemed almost like a dream to all of them, and several times Larry pinched himself to see if he would not wake up.
(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 It seemed almost like a dream to all of them, and several times Larry pinched himself to see if he would not wake up.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading It seemed almost like a dream to all of them, and several times Larry pinched himself to see if he would not wake up.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It seemed almost like a dream to all of them, and several times Larry pinched himself to see if he would not wake up.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading “What are you going to do with it?” his mother asked Larry several times.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading “What are you going to do with it?” his mother asked Larry several times.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading But the check remained firm, and, the next day at the suggestion of Mr. Newton, the lad deposited it in a savings bank, and received a book with his name on it, and one thousand dollars on the credit side.
sloping land (especially the slope beside a body of water)
From this reading But the check remained firm, and, the next day at the suggestion of Mr. Newton, the lad deposited it in a savings bank, and received a book with his name on it, and one thousand dollars on the credit side.
accept as true; take to be true
From this reading THE RENOWNED DOCTOR Larry’s mother could scarcely believe the good news that the boy brought her when he showed the thousand-dollar check.
a written work or composition that has been published (printed on pages bound together)
From this reading But the check remained firm, and, the next day at the suggestion of Mr. Newton, the lad deposited it in a savings bank, and received a book with his name on it, and one thousand dollars on the credit side.
a youthful male person
From this reading THE RENOWNED DOCTOR Larry’s mother could scarcely believe the good news that the boy brought her when he showed the thousand-dollar check.
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading THE RENOWNED DOCTOR Larry’s mother could scarcely believe the good news that the boy brought her when he showed the thousand-dollar check.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But the check remained firm, and, the next day at the suggestion of Mr. Newton, the lad deposited it in a savings bank, and received a book with his name on it, and one thousand dollars on the credit side.
examine so as to determine accuracy, quality, or condition
From this reading THE RENOWNED DOCTOR Larry’s mother could scarcely believe the good news that the boy brought her when he showed the thousand-dollar check.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading THE RENOWNED DOCTOR Larry’s mother could scarcely believe the good news that the boy brought her when he showed the thousand-dollar check.
approval
From this reading But the check remained firm, and, the next day at the suggestion of Mr. Newton, the lad deposited it in a savings bank, and received a book with his name on it, and one thousand dollars on the credit side.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading But the check remained firm, and, the next day at the suggestion of Mr. Newton, the lad deposited it in a savings bank, and received a book with his name on it, and one thousand dollars on the credit side.
depositedverbUS /dəˈpɑːzɪtɪd/
past form of “deposit” — put, fix, force, or implant
From this reading But the check remained firm, and, the next day at the suggestion of Mr. Newton, the lad deposited it in a savings bank, and received a book with his name on it, and one thousand dollars on the credit side.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading “What are you going to do with it?” his mother asked Larry several times.
a licensed medical practitioner
From this reading THE RENOWNED DOCTOR Larry’s mother could scarcely believe the good news that the boy brought her when he showed the thousand-dollar check.
plural of “dollar” — the basic monetary unit in many countries; equal to 100 cents
From this reading But the check remained firm, and, the next day at the suggestion of Mr. Newton, the lad deposited it in a savings bank, and received a book with his name on it, and one thousand dollars on the credit side.
A series of thoughts, images, or emotions during sleep.
From this reading It seemed almost like a dream to all of them, and several times Larry pinched himself to see if he would not wake up.
marked by firm determination or resolution; not shakable
From this reading But the check remained firm, and, the next day at the suggestion of Mr. Newton, the lad deposited it in a savings bank, and received a book with his name on it, and one thousand dollars on the credit side.
foolishlyadverbUS /ˈfuːlɪʃli/
without good sense or judgment
From this reading “I hope you will not spend it foolishly.”
the act of departing
From this reading “What are you going to do with it?” his mother asked Larry several times.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading THE RENOWNED DOCTOR Larry’s mother could scarcely believe the good news that the boy brought her when he showed the thousand-dollar check.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading THE RENOWNED DOCTOR Larry’s mother could scarcely believe the good news that the boy brought her when he showed the thousand-dollar check.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading THE RENOWNED DOCTOR Larry’s mother could scarcely believe the good news that the boy brought her when he showed the thousand-dollar check.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading It seemed almost like a dream to all of them, and several times Larry pinched himself to see if he would not wake up.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading But the check remained firm, and, the next day at the suggestion of Mr. Newton, the lad deposited it in a savings bank, and received a book with his name on it, and one thousand dollars on the credit side.
a specific instance of feeling hopeful
From this reading “I hope you will not spend it foolishly.”
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “I hope you will not spend it foolishly.”
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading It seemed almost like a dream to all of them, and several times Larry pinched himself to see if he would not wake up.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading But the check remained firm, and, the next day at the suggestion of Mr. Newton, the lad deposited it in a savings bank, and received a book with his name on it, and one thousand dollars on the credit side.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It seemed almost like a dream to all of them, and several times Larry pinched himself to see if he would not wake up.
a boy or man
From this reading But the check remained firm, and, the next day at the suggestion of Mr. Newton, the lad deposited it in a savings bank, and received a book with his name on it, and one thousand dollars on the credit side.
Larry
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From this reading It seemed almost like a dream to all of them, and several times Larry pinched himself to see if he would not wake up.
Larry's
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From this reading THE RENOWNED DOCTOR Larry’s mother could scarcely believe the good news that the boy brought her when he showed the thousand-dollar check.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading It seemed almost like a dream to all of them, and several times Larry pinched himself to see if he would not wake up.
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading THE RENOWNED DOCTOR Larry’s mother could scarcely believe the good news that the boy brought her when he showed the thousand-dollar check.
a form of address for a man
From this reading But the check remained firm, and, the next day at the suggestion of Mr. Newton, the lad deposited it in a savings bank, and received a book with his name on it, and one thousand dollars on the credit side.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading But the check remained firm, and, the next day at the suggestion of Mr. Newton, the lad deposited it in a savings bank, and received a book with his name on it, and one thousand dollars on the credit side.
information about recent and important events
From this reading THE RENOWNED DOCTOR Larry’s mother could scarcely believe the good news that the boy brought her when he showed the thousand-dollar check.
NewtonnounUS /ˈnuːtən/
English mathematician and physicist; remembered for developing the calculus and for his law of gravitation and his three laws of motion (1642-1727)
From this reading But the check remained firm, and, the next day at the suggestion of Mr. Newton, the lad deposited it in a savings bank, and received a book with his name on it, and one thousand dollars on the credit side.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading But the check remained firm, and, the next day at the suggestion of Mr. Newton, the lad deposited it in a savings bank, and received a book with his name on it, and one thousand dollars on the credit side.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading It seemed almost like a dream to all of them, and several times Larry pinched himself to see if he would not wake up.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It seemed almost like a dream to all of them, and several times Larry pinched himself to see if he would not wake up.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading But the check remained firm, and, the next day at the suggestion of Mr. Newton, the lad deposited it in a savings bank, and received a book with his name on it, and one thousand dollars on the credit side.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading But the check remained firm, and, the next day at the suggestion of Mr. Newton, the lad deposited it in a savings bank, and received a book with his name on it, and one thousand dollars on the credit side.
pinchedadjectiveUS /pɪntʃt/
sounding as if the nose were pinched
From this reading It seemed almost like a dream to all of them, and several times Larry pinched himself to see if he would not wake up.
conforming to the established language usage of educated native speakers
From this reading But the check remained firm, and, the next day at the suggestion of Mr. Newton, the lad deposited it in a savings bank, and received a book with his name on it, and one thousand dollars on the credit side.
past form of “remain” — stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading But the check remained firm, and, the next day at the suggestion of Mr. Newton, the lad deposited it in a savings bank, and received a book with his name on it, and one thousand dollars on the credit side.
RENOWNEDadjectiveUS /rɪˈnaʊnd/
widely known and esteemed
From this reading THE RENOWNED DOCTOR Larry’s mother could scarcely believe the good news that the boy brought her when he showed the thousand-dollar check.
savingsnounUS /ˈseɪvɪŋz/
a fund of money put by as a reserve
From this reading But the check remained firm, and, the next day at the suggestion of Mr. Newton, the lad deposited it in a savings bank, and received a book with his name on it, and one thousand dollars on the credit side.
only a very short time before
From this reading THE RENOWNED DOCTOR Larry’s mother could scarcely believe the good news that the boy brought her when he showed the thousand-dollar check.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading It seemed almost like a dream to all of them, and several times Larry pinched himself to see if he would not wake up.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading It seemed almost like a dream to all of them, and several times Larry pinched himself to see if he would not wake up.
(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many
From this reading It seemed almost like a dream to all of them, and several times Larry pinched himself to see if he would not wake up.
past form of “show” — give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading THE RENOWNED DOCTOR Larry’s mother could scarcely believe the good news that the boy brought her when he showed the thousand-dollar check.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading But the check remained firm, and, the next day at the suggestion of Mr. Newton, the lad deposited it in a savings bank, and received a book with his name on it, and one thousand dollars on the credit side.
use up a period of time in a specific way
From this reading “I hope you will not spend it foolishly.”
an idea that is suggested
From this reading But the check remained firm, and, the next day at the suggestion of Mr. Newton, the lad deposited it in a savings bank, and received a book with his name on it, and one thousand dollars on the credit side.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading THE RENOWNED DOCTOR Larry’s mother could scarcely believe the good news that the boy brought her when he showed the thousand-dollar check.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE RENOWNED DOCTOR Larry’s mother could scarcely believe the good news that the boy brought her when he showed the thousand-dollar check.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading It seemed almost like a dream to all of them, and several times Larry pinched himself to see if he would not wake up.
the cardinal number that is the product of 10 and 100
From this reading But the check remained firm, and, the next day at the suggestion of Mr. Newton, the lad deposited it in a savings bank, and received a book with his name on it, and one thousand dollars on the credit side.
thousand-dollar
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From this reading THE RENOWNED DOCTOR Larry’s mother could scarcely believe the good news that the boy brought her when he showed the thousand-dollar check.
a more or less definite period of time now or previously present
From this reading It seemed almost like a dream to all of them, and several times Larry pinched himself to see if he would not wake up.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It seemed almost like a dream to all of them, and several times Larry pinched himself to see if he would not wake up.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading It seemed almost like a dream to all of them, and several times Larry pinched himself to see if he would not wake up.
be awake, be alert, be there
From this reading It seemed almost like a dream to all of them, and several times Larry pinched himself to see if he would not wake up.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading “What are you going to do with it?” his mother asked Larry several times.
at the time that
From this reading THE RENOWNED DOCTOR Larry’s mother could scarcely believe the good news that the boy brought her when he showed the thousand-dollar check.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading “I hope you will not spend it foolishly.”
in the company of; together with
From this reading But the check remained firm, and, the next day at the suggestion of Mr. Newton, the lad deposited it in a savings bank, and received a book with his name on it, and one thousand dollars on the credit side.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading It seemed almost like a dream to all of them, and several times Larry pinched himself to see if he would not wake up.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “What are you going to do with it?” his mother asked Larry several times.
