10,000
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From this reading The news came to him at an opportune moment, for he had just been served notice by the president of the Malapi First National Bank that Crawford must prepare to meet at once a call note for $10,000.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THE LITTLE MOTHER FREES HER MIND If some one had made Emerson Crawford a present of a carload of Herefords he could not have been more pleased than he was at the result of the Jackpot crew's night adventure with the Steelman forces.
take a risk in the hope of a favorable outcome
From this reading THE LITTLE MOTHER FREES HER MIND If some one had made Emerson Crawford a present of a carload of Herefords he could not have been more pleased than he was at the result of the Jackpot crew's night adventure with the Steelman forces.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading The news came to him at an opportune moment, for he had just been served notice by the president of the Malapi First National Bank that Crawford must prepare to meet at once a call note for $10,000.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading In fact the banker, personally friendly to Crawford, had as good as told him so.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading THE LITTLE MOTHER FREES HER MIND If some one had made Emerson Crawford a present of a carload of Herefords he could not have been more pleased than he was at the result of the Jackpot crew's night adventure with the Steelman forces.
sloping land (especially the slope beside a body of water)
From this reading The news came to him at an opportune moment, for he had just been served notice by the president of the Malapi First National Bank that Crawford must prepare to meet at once a call note for $10,000.
bankernounUS /ˈbæŋkər/
a financier who owns or is an executive in a bank
From this reading In fact the banker, personally friendly to Crawford, had as good as told him so.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading THE LITTLE MOTHER FREES HER MIND If some one had made Emerson Crawford a present of a carload of Herefords he could not have been more pleased than he was at the result of the Jackpot crew's night adventure with the Steelman forces.
inflected form of “buy” — obtain by purchase; acquire by means of a financial transaction
From this reading A few hours earlier in the day the cattleman had heard it rumored that Steelman had just bought a controlling interest in the bank.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The news came to him at an opportune moment, for he had just been served notice by the president of the Malapi First National Bank that Crawford must prepare to meet at once a call note for $10,000.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading The news came to him at an opportune moment, for he had just been served notice by the president of the Malapi First National Bank that Crawford must prepare to meet at once a call note for $10,000.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading The news came to him at an opportune moment, for he had just been served notice by the president of the Malapi First National Bank that Crawford must prepare to meet at once a call note for $10,000.
carloadnounUS /ˈkɑːrloʊd/
a gathering of passengers sufficient to fill an automobile
From this reading THE LITTLE MOTHER FREES HER MIND If some one had made Emerson Crawford a present of a carload of Herefords he could not have been more pleased than he was at the result of the Jackpot crew's night adventure with the Steelman forces.
cattlemannoun
a man who raises (or tends) cattle
From this reading A few hours earlier in the day the cattleman had heard it rumored that Steelman had just bought a controlling interest in the bank.
controllingadjectiveUS /kənˈtroʊlɪŋ/
able to control or determine policy
From this reading A few hours earlier in the day the cattleman had heard it rumored that Steelman had just bought a controlling interest in the bank.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading THE LITTLE MOTHER FREES HER MIND If some one had made Emerson Crawford a present of a carload of Herefords he could not have been more pleased than he was at the result of the Jackpot crew's night adventure with the Steelman forces.
CrawfordnounUS /ˈkrɔːfərd/
United States neoclassical sculptor (1814-1857)
From this reading THE LITTLE MOTHER FREES HER MIND If some one had made Emerson Crawford a present of a carload of Herefords he could not have been more pleased than he was at the result of the Jackpot crew's night adventure with the Steelman forces.
crew'snounUS /kruːz/
possessive form of “crew” — the men and women who man a vehicle (ship, aircraft, etc.)
From this reading THE LITTLE MOTHER FREES HER MIND If some one had made Emerson Crawford a present of a carload of Herefords he could not have been more pleased than he was at the result of the Jackpot crew's night adventure with the Steelman forces.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading A few hours earlier in the day the cattleman had heard it rumored that Steelman had just bought a controlling interest in the bank.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading He did not need a lawyer to tell him that the second fact was responsible for the first.
earlier in time; previously
From this reading A few hours earlier in the day the cattleman had heard it rumored that Steelman had just bought a controlling interest in the bank.
EmersonnounUS /ˈemərsən/
United States writer and leading exponent of transcendentalism (1803-1882)
From this reading THE LITTLE MOTHER FREES HER MIND If some one had made Emerson Crawford a present of a carload of Herefords he could not have been more pleased than he was at the result of the Jackpot crew's night adventure with the Steelman forces.
a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred
From this reading He did not need a lawyer to tell him that the second fact was responsible for the first.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading A few hours earlier in the day the cattleman had heard it rumored that Steelman had just bought a controlling interest in the bank.
FirstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading The news came to him at an opportune moment, for he had just been served notice by the president of the Malapi First National Bank that Crawford must prepare to meet at once a call note for $10,000.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The news came to him at an opportune moment, for he had just been served notice by the president of the Malapi First National Bank that Crawford must prepare to meet at once a call note for $10,000.
plural of “force” — a powerful effect or influence
From this reading THE LITTLE MOTHER FREES HER MIND If some one had made Emerson Crawford a present of a carload of Herefords he could not have been more pleased than he was at the result of the Jackpot crew's night adventure with the Steelman forces.
FREESnounUS /friːz/
plural of “free” — people who are free
From this reading THE LITTLE MOTHER FREES HER MIND If some one had made Emerson Crawford a present of a carload of Herefords he could not have been more pleased than he was at the result of the Jackpot crew's night adventure with the Steelman forces.
characteristic of or befitting a friend
From this reading In fact the banker, personally friendly to Crawford, had as good as told him so.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading In fact the banker, personally friendly to Crawford, had as good as told him so.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading THE LITTLE MOTHER FREES HER MIND If some one had made Emerson Crawford a present of a carload of Herefords he could not have been more pleased than he was at the result of the Jackpot crew's night adventure with the Steelman forces.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading THE LITTLE MOTHER FREES HER MIND If some one had made Emerson Crawford a present of a carload of Herefords he could not have been more pleased than he was at the result of the Jackpot crew's night adventure with the Steelman forces.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading THE LITTLE MOTHER FREES HER MIND If some one had made Emerson Crawford a present of a carload of Herefords he could not have been more pleased than he was at the result of the Jackpot crew's night adventure with the Steelman forces.
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading A few hours earlier in the day the cattleman had heard it rumored that Steelman had just bought a controlling interest in the bank.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading THE LITTLE MOTHER FREES HER MIND If some one had made Emerson Crawford a present of a carload of Herefords he could not have been more pleased than he was at the result of the Jackpot crew's night adventure with the Steelman forces.
Herefords
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE LITTLE MOTHER FREES HER MIND If some one had made Emerson Crawford a present of a carload of Herefords he could not have been more pleased than he was at the result of the Jackpot crew's night adventure with the Steelman forces.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The news came to him at an opportune moment, for he had just been served notice by the president of the Malapi First National Bank that Crawford must prepare to meet at once a call note for $10,000.
a period of time assigned for work
From this reading A few hours earlier in the day the cattleman had heard it rumored that Steelman had just bought a controlling interest in the bank.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading THE LITTLE MOTHER FREES HER MIND If some one had made Emerson Crawford a present of a carload of Herefords he could not have been more pleased than he was at the result of the Jackpot crew's night adventure with the Steelman forces.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading A few hours earlier in the day the cattleman had heard it rumored that Steelman had just bought a controlling interest in the bank.
a sense of concern with and curiosity about someone or something
From this reading A few hours earlier in the day the cattleman had heard it rumored that Steelman had just bought a controlling interest in the bank.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading A few hours earlier in the day the cattleman had heard it rumored that Steelman had just bought a controlling interest in the bank.
JackpotnounUS /ˈdʒækpɑːt/
the cumulative amount involved in a game (such as poker)
From this reading THE LITTLE MOTHER FREES HER MIND If some one had made Emerson Crawford a present of a carload of Herefords he could not have been more pleased than he was at the result of the Jackpot crew's night adventure with the Steelman forces.
and nothing more
From this reading The news came to him at an opportune moment, for he had just been served notice by the president of the Malapi First National Bank that Crawford must prepare to meet at once a call note for $10,000.
a professional person authorized to practice law; conducts lawsuits or gives legal advice
From this reading He did not need a lawyer to tell him that the second fact was responsible for the first.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading THE LITTLE MOTHER FREES HER MIND If some one had made Emerson Crawford a present of a carload of Herefords he could not have been more pleased than he was at the result of the Jackpot crew's night adventure with the Steelman forces.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading THE LITTLE MOTHER FREES HER MIND If some one had made Emerson Crawford a present of a carload of Herefords he could not have been more pleased than he was at the result of the Jackpot crew's night adventure with the Steelman forces.
Malapi
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From this reading The news came to him at an opportune moment, for he had just been served notice by the president of the Malapi First National Bank that Crawford must prepare to meet at once a call note for $10,000.
come together
From this reading The news came to him at an opportune moment, for he had just been served notice by the president of the Malapi First National Bank that Crawford must prepare to meet at once a call note for $10,000.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading THE LITTLE MOTHER FREES HER MIND If some one had made Emerson Crawford a present of a carload of Herefords he could not have been more pleased than he was at the result of the Jackpot crew's night adventure with the Steelman forces.
a particular point in time
From this reading The news came to him at an opportune moment, for he had just been served notice by the president of the Malapi First National Bank that Crawford must prepare to meet at once a call note for $10,000.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading THE LITTLE MOTHER FREES HER MIND If some one had made Emerson Crawford a present of a carload of Herefords he could not have been more pleased than he was at the result of the Jackpot crew's night adventure with the Steelman forces.
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading THE LITTLE MOTHER FREES HER MIND If some one had made Emerson Crawford a present of a carload of Herefords he could not have been more pleased than he was at the result of the Jackpot crew's night adventure with the Steelman forces.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading The news came to him at an opportune moment, for he had just been served notice by the president of the Malapi First National Bank that Crawford must prepare to meet at once a call note for $10,000.
of or relating to or belonging to a nation or country
From this reading The news came to him at an opportune moment, for he had just been served notice by the president of the Malapi First National Bank that Crawford must prepare to meet at once a call note for $10,000.
a condition requiring relief
From this reading He did not need a lawyer to tell him that the second fact was responsible for the first.
information about recent and important events
From this reading The news came to him at an opportune moment, for he had just been served notice by the president of the Malapi First National Bank that Crawford must prepare to meet at once a call note for $10,000.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading THE LITTLE MOTHER FREES HER MIND If some one had made Emerson Crawford a present of a carload of Herefords he could not have been more pleased than he was at the result of the Jackpot crew's night adventure with the Steelman forces.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading THE LITTLE MOTHER FREES HER MIND If some one had made Emerson Crawford a present of a carload of Herefords he could not have been more pleased than he was at the result of the Jackpot crew's night adventure with the Steelman forces.
a brief written record
From this reading The news came to him at an opportune moment, for he had just been served notice by the president of the Malapi First National Bank that Crawford must prepare to meet at once a call note for $10,000.
an announcement containing information about an event
From this reading The news came to him at an opportune moment, for he had just been served notice by the president of the Malapi First National Bank that Crawford must prepare to meet at once a call note for $10,000.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE LITTLE MOTHER FREES HER MIND If some one had made Emerson Crawford a present of a carload of Herefords he could not have been more pleased than he was at the result of the Jackpot crew's night adventure with the Steelman forces.
on one occasion
From this reading The news came to him at an opportune moment, for he had just been served notice by the president of the Malapi First National Bank that Crawford must prepare to meet at once a call note for $10,000.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading THE LITTLE MOTHER FREES HER MIND If some one had made Emerson Crawford a present of a carload of Herefords he could not have been more pleased than he was at the result of the Jackpot crew's night adventure with the Steelman forces.
opportuneadjectiveUS /ˌɑːpərˈtuːn/
suitable or at a time that is suitable or advantageous especially for a particular purpose
From this reading The news came to him at an opportune moment, for he had just been served notice by the president of the Malapi First National Bank that Crawford must prepare to meet at once a call note for $10,000.
personallyadverbUS /ˈpɜːrsənəli/
as yourself
From this reading In fact the banker, personally friendly to Crawford, had as good as told him so.
experiencing or manifesting pleasure
From this reading THE LITTLE MOTHER FREES HER MIND If some one had made Emerson Crawford a present of a carload of Herefords he could not have been more pleased than he was at the result of the Jackpot crew's night adventure with the Steelman forces.
prepareverbUS /priˈper/
make ready or suitable or equip in advance for a particular purpose or for some use, event, etc
From this reading The news came to him at an opportune moment, for he had just been served notice by the president of the Malapi First National Bank that Crawford must prepare to meet at once a call note for $10,000.
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading THE LITTLE MOTHER FREES HER MIND If some one had made Emerson Crawford a present of a carload of Herefords he could not have been more pleased than he was at the result of the Jackpot crew's night adventure with the Steelman forces.
an executive officer of a firm or corporation
From this reading The news came to him at an opportune moment, for he had just been served notice by the president of the Malapi First National Bank that Crawford must prepare to meet at once a call note for $10,000.
responsibleadjectiveUS /riˈspɑːnsəbəl/
worthy of or requiring responsibility or trust; or held accountable
From this reading He did not need a lawyer to tell him that the second fact was responsible for the first.
a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon
From this reading THE LITTLE MOTHER FREES HER MIND If some one had made Emerson Crawford a present of a carload of Herefords he could not have been more pleased than he was at the result of the Jackpot crew's night adventure with the Steelman forces.
rumoredverbUS /ˈruːmərd/
past form of “rumor” — tell or spread rumors
From this reading A few hours earlier in the day the cattleman had heard it rumored that Steelman had just bought a controlling interest in the bank.
1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading He did not need a lawyer to tell him that the second fact was responsible for the first.
past form of “serve” — serve a purpose, role, or function
From this reading The news came to him at an opportune moment, for he had just been served notice by the president of the Malapi First National Bank that Crawford must prepare to meet at once a call note for $10,000.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading In fact the banker, personally friendly to Crawford, had as good as told him so.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading THE LITTLE MOTHER FREES HER MIND If some one had made Emerson Crawford a present of a carload of Herefords he could not have been more pleased than he was at the result of the Jackpot crew's night adventure with the Steelman forces.
SteelmannounUS /ˈstiːlmən/
a worker engaged in making steel
From this reading THE LITTLE MOTHER FREES HER MIND If some one had made Emerson Crawford a present of a carload of Herefords he could not have been more pleased than he was at the result of the Jackpot crew's night adventure with the Steelman forces.
express in words
From this reading He did not need a lawyer to tell him that the second fact was responsible for the first.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading THE LITTLE MOTHER FREES HER MIND If some one had made Emerson Crawford a present of a carload of Herefords he could not have been more pleased than he was at the result of the Jackpot crew's night adventure with the Steelman forces.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The news came to him at an opportune moment, for he had just been served notice by the president of the Malapi First National Bank that Crawford must prepare to meet at once a call note for $10,000.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE LITTLE MOTHER FREES HER MIND If some one had made Emerson Crawford a present of a carload of Herefords he could not have been more pleased than he was at the result of the Jackpot crew's night adventure with the Steelman forces.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The news came to him at an opportune moment, for he had just been served notice by the president of the Malapi First National Bank that Crawford must prepare to meet at once a call note for $10,000.
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading In fact the banker, personally friendly to Crawford, had as good as told him so.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE LITTLE MOTHER FREES HER MIND If some one had made Emerson Crawford a present of a carload of Herefords he could not have been more pleased than he was at the result of the Jackpot crew's night adventure with the Steelman forces.
in the company of; together with
From this reading THE LITTLE MOTHER FREES HER MIND If some one had made Emerson Crawford a present of a carload of Herefords he could not have been more pleased than he was at the result of the Jackpot crew's night adventure with the Steelman forces.
