used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading It will cost quite a small fortune when I buy him a complete trousseau including diamonds."
abilitynounUS /əˈbɪlətiː/
the quality of being able to perform; a quality that permits or facilitates achievement or accomplishment
From this reading THE BOYS PUT ON STYLE "You do not know my ability to spend," said Jim, "I may have to plunge to the extent of several hundred dollars.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading In about an hour's time they came to a large one story frame building painted a rather light blue, which color had weathered a good deal.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading In about an hour's time they came to a large one story frame building painted a rather light blue, which color had weathered a good deal.
of the color intermediate between green and violet; having a color similar to that of a clear unclouded sky
From this reading In about an hour's time they came to a large one story frame building painted a rather light blue, which color had weathered a good deal.
plural of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading THE BOYS PUT ON STYLE "You do not know my ability to spend," said Jim, "I may have to plunge to the extent of several hundred dollars.
a male with the same parents as someone else
From this reading You see my brother has very expensive tastes.
a structure that has a roof and walls and stands more or less permanently in one place
From this reading In about an hour's time they came to a large one story frame building painted a rather light blue, which color had weathered a good deal.
obtain by purchase; acquire by means of a financial transaction
From this reading It will cost quite a small fortune when I buy him a complete trousseau including diamonds."
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading In about an hour's time they came to a large one story frame building painted a rather light blue, which color had weathered a good deal.
a visual attribute of things that results from the light they emit or transmit or reflect
From this reading In about an hour's time they came to a large one story frame building painted a rather light blue, which color had weathered a good deal.
come or bring to a finish or an end
From this reading It will cost quite a small fortune when I buy him a complete trousseau including diamonds."
the total spent for goods or services including money and time and labor
From this reading It will cost quite a small fortune when I buy him a complete trousseau including diamonds."
act on verbally or in some form of artistic expression
From this reading In about an hour's time they came to a large one story frame building painted a rather light blue, which color had weathered a good deal.
diamondsnounUS /ˈdaɪməndz/
plural of “diamond” — a transparent piece of diamond that has been cut and polished and is valued as a precious gem
From this reading It will cost quite a small fortune when I buy him a complete trousseau including diamonds."
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading THE BOYS PUT ON STYLE "You do not know my ability to spend," said Jim, "I may have to plunge to the extent of several hundred dollars.
plural of “dollar” — the basic monetary unit in many countries; equal to 100 cents
From this reading THE BOYS PUT ON STYLE "You do not know my ability to spend," said Jim, "I may have to plunge to the extent of several hundred dollars.
expensiveadjectiveUS /ɪkˈspensɪv/
high in price or charging high prices
From this reading You see my brother has very expensive tastes.
the point or degree to which something extends
From this reading THE BOYS PUT ON STYLE "You do not know my ability to spend," said Jim, "I may have to plunge to the extent of several hundred dollars.
an unknown and unpredictable phenomenon that causes an event to result one way rather than another
From this reading It will cost quite a small fortune when I buy him a complete trousseau including diamonds."
enclose in or as if in a frame
From this reading In about an hour's time they came to a large one story frame building painted a rather light blue, which color had weathered a good deal.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading "I will pledge my lands if necessary to get the young Senor diamonds," said the Spaniard laughingly.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading In about an hour's time they came to a large one story frame building painted a rather light blue, which color had weathered a good deal.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading In about an hour's time they came to a large one story frame building painted a rather light blue, which color had weathered a good deal.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading You see my brother has very expensive tastes.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading THE BOYS PUT ON STYLE "You do not know my ability to spend," said Jim, "I may have to plunge to the extent of several hundred dollars.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading It will cost quite a small fortune when I buy him a complete trousseau including diamonds."
hour'snounUS /ˈaʊərz/
possessive form of “hour” — a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading In about an hour's time they came to a large one story frame building painted a rather light blue, which color had weathered a good deal.
ten 10s
From this reading THE BOYS PUT ON STYLE "You do not know my ability to spend," said Jim, "I may have to plunge to the extent of several hundred dollars.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading THE BOYS PUT ON STYLE "You do not know my ability to spend," said Jim, "I may have to plunge to the extent of several hundred dollars.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading "I will pledge my lands if necessary to get the young Senor diamonds," said the Spaniard laughingly.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In about an hour's time they came to a large one story frame building painted a rather light blue, which color had weathered a good deal.
includingverbUS /ˌɪnˈkluːdɪŋ/
-ing form of “include” — have as a part, be made up out of
From this reading It will cost quite a small fortune when I buy him a complete trousseau including diamonds."
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It will cost quite a small fortune when I buy him a complete trousseau including diamonds."
Jim
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From this reading THE BOYS PUT ON STYLE "You do not know my ability to spend," said Jim, "I may have to plunge to the extent of several hundred dollars.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading THE BOYS PUT ON STYLE "You do not know my ability to spend," said Jim, "I may have to plunge to the extent of several hundred dollars.
plural of “land” — the land on which real estate is located
From this reading "I will pledge my lands if necessary to get the young Senor diamonds," said the Spaniard laughingly.
largeadjectiveUS /lɑːrdʒ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading In about an hour's time they came to a large one story frame building painted a rather light blue, which color had weathered a good deal.
laughinglyadverbUS /ˈlæfɪŋli/
with laughter; while laughing
From this reading "I will pledge my lands if necessary to get the young Senor diamonds," said the Spaniard laughingly.
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading In about an hour's time they came to a large one story frame building painted a rather light blue, which color had weathered a good deal.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading THE BOYS PUT ON STYLE "You do not know my ability to spend," said Jim, "I may have to plunge to the extent of several hundred dollars.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading THE BOYS PUT ON STYLE "You do not know my ability to spend," said Jim, "I may have to plunge to the extent of several hundred dollars.
absolutely essential
From this reading "I will pledge my lands if necessary to get the young Senor diamonds," said the Spaniard laughingly.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading THE BOYS PUT ON STYLE "You do not know my ability to spend," said Jim, "I may have to plunge to the extent of several hundred dollars.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE BOYS PUT ON STYLE "You do not know my ability to spend," said Jim, "I may have to plunge to the extent of several hundred dollars.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading THE BOYS PUT ON STYLE "You do not know my ability to spend," said Jim, "I may have to plunge to the extent of several hundred dollars.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading In about an hour's time they came to a large one story frame building painted a rather light blue, which color had weathered a good deal.
coated with paint
From this reading In about an hour's time they came to a large one story frame building painted a rather light blue, which color had weathered a good deal.
pledgeverbUS /pledʒ/
promise solemnly and formally
From this reading "I will pledge my lands if necessary to get the young Senor diamonds," said the Spaniard laughingly.
plungeverbUS /plʌndʒ/
thrust or throw into
From this reading THE BOYS PUT ON STYLE "You do not know my ability to spend," said Jim, "I may have to plunge to the extent of several hundred dollars.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading THE BOYS PUT ON STYLE "You do not know my ability to spend," said Jim, "I may have to plunge to the extent of several hundred dollars.
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading It will cost quite a small fortune when I buy him a complete trousseau including diamonds."
on the contrary
From this reading In about an hour's time they came to a large one story frame building painted a rather light blue, which color had weathered a good deal.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading THE BOYS PUT ON STYLE "You do not know my ability to spend," said Jim, "I may have to plunge to the extent of several hundred dollars.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading You see my brother has very expensive tastes.
SenornounUS /ˌsiːˈnjɔːr/
a Spanish title or form of address for a man; similar to the English “Mr” or “sir”
From this reading "I will pledge my lands if necessary to get the young Senor diamonds," said the Spaniard laughingly.
(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many
From this reading THE BOYS PUT ON STYLE "You do not know my ability to spend," said Jim, "I may have to plunge to the extent of several hundred dollars.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading It will cost quite a small fortune when I buy him a complete trousseau including diamonds."
SpaniardnounUS /ˈspænjərd/
a native or inhabitant of Spain
From this reading "I will pledge my lands if necessary to get the young Senor diamonds," said the Spaniard laughingly.
use up a period of time in a specific way
From this reading THE BOYS PUT ON STYLE "You do not know my ability to spend," said Jim, "I may have to plunge to the extent of several hundred dollars.
a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
From this reading In about an hour's time they came to a large one story frame building painted a rather light blue, which color had weathered a good deal.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading THE BOYS PUT ON STYLE "You do not know my ability to spend," said Jim, "I may have to plunge to the extent of several hundred dollars.
tastesnounUS /teɪsts/
plural of “taste” — the sensation that results when taste buds in the tongue and throat convey information about the chemical composition of a soluble stimulus
From this reading You see my brother has very expensive tastes.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE BOYS PUT ON STYLE "You do not know my ability to spend," said Jim, "I may have to plunge to the extent of several hundred dollars.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading In about an hour's time they came to a large one story frame building painted a rather light blue, which color had weathered a good deal.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading In about an hour's time they came to a large one story frame building painted a rather light blue, which color had weathered a good deal.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE BOYS PUT ON STYLE "You do not know my ability to spend," said Jim, "I may have to plunge to the extent of several hundred dollars.
trousseaunoun
the personal outfit of a bride; clothes and accessories and linens
From this reading It will cost quite a small fortune when I buy him a complete trousseau including diamonds."
precisely as stated
From this reading You see my brother has very expensive tastes.
weatheredadjectiveUS /ˈweðərd/
worn by exposure to the weather
From this reading In about an hour's time they came to a large one story frame building painted a rather light blue, which color had weathered a good deal.
at the time that
From this reading It will cost quite a small fortune when I buy him a complete trousseau including diamonds."
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading In about an hour's time they came to a large one story frame building painted a rather light blue, which color had weathered a good deal.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading It will cost quite a small fortune when I buy him a complete trousseau including diamonds."
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading THE BOYS PUT ON STYLE "You do not know my ability to spend," said Jim, "I may have to plunge to the extent of several hundred dollars.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading "I will pledge my lands if necessary to get the young Senor diamonds," said the Spaniard laughingly.
