20,000
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From this reading He, to whom all these questions and exclamations were addressed, rapped his stick with an air of impatient vexation against the pavement, and replied in a rather dry, concise tone-- "What you may think possible or impossible, gentlemen, is not for me to decide; the fact is simply this, that the sum of 20,000 thalers is missing, and that the steward, Brand, has shot himself this morning.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading He, to whom all these questions and exclamations were addressed, rapped his stick with an air of impatient vexation against the pavement, and replied in a rather dry, concise tone-- "What you may think possible or impossible, gentlemen, is not for me to decide; the fact is simply this, that the sum of 20,000 thalers is missing, and that the steward, Brand, has shot himself this morning.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading "But, Doctor, for heaven's sake tell us what this is all about."
(of mail) marked with a destination
From this reading He, to whom all these questions and exclamations were addressed, rapped his stick with an air of impatient vexation against the pavement, and replied in a rather dry, concise tone-- "What you may think possible or impossible, gentlemen, is not for me to decide; the fact is simply this, that the sum of 20,000 thalers is missing, and that the steward, Brand, has shot himself this morning.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading He, to whom all these questions and exclamations were addressed, rapped his stick with an air of impatient vexation against the pavement, and replied in a rather dry, concise tone-- "What you may think possible or impossible, gentlemen, is not for me to decide; the fact is simply this, that the sum of 20,000 thalers is missing, and that the steward, Brand, has shot himself this morning.
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading He, to whom all these questions and exclamations were addressed, rapped his stick with an air of impatient vexation against the pavement, and replied in a rather dry, concise tone-- "What you may think possible or impossible, gentlemen, is not for me to decide; the fact is simply this, that the sum of 20,000 thalers is missing, and that the steward, Brand, has shot himself this morning.
(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 "But, Doctor, for heaven's sake tell us what this is all about."
prior to a specified or implied time
From this reading "The whole town is talking of it already, and still we have heard no particulars!"
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading He, to whom all these questions and exclamations were addressed, rapped his stick with an air of impatient vexation against the pavement, and replied in a rather dry, concise tone-- "What you may think possible or impossible, gentlemen, is not for me to decide; the fact is simply this, that the sum of 20,000 thalers is missing, and that the steward, Brand, has shot himself this morning.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "The whole town is talking of it already, and still we have heard no particulars!"
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "Surely it is impossible, Doctor, it cannot be true!"
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading You can decide for yourselves the connection between the two circumstances."
BrandnounUS /brænd/
a name given to a product or service
From this reading He, to whom all these questions and exclamations were addressed, rapped his stick with an air of impatient vexation against the pavement, and replied in a rather dry, concise tone-- "What you may think possible or impossible, gentlemen, is not for me to decide; the fact is simply this, that the sum of 20,000 thalers is missing, and that the steward, Brand, has shot himself this morning.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "But, Doctor, for heaven's sake tell us what this is all about."
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading You can decide for yourselves the connection between the two circumstances."
cannot
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From this reading "Surely it is impossible, Doctor, it cannot be true!"
your overall circumstances or condition in life (including everything that happens to you)
From this reading You can decide for yourselves the connection between the two circumstances."
conciseadjectiveUS /kənˈsaɪs/
expressing much in few words
From this reading He, to whom all these questions and exclamations were addressed, rapped his stick with an air of impatient vexation against the pavement, and replied in a rather dry, concise tone-- "What you may think possible or impossible, gentlemen, is not for me to decide; the fact is simply this, that the sum of 20,000 thalers is missing, and that the steward, Brand, has shot himself this morning.
a relation between things or events (as in the case of one causing the other or sharing features with it)
From this reading You can decide for yourselves the connection between the two circumstances."
reach, make, or come to a decision about something
From this reading He, to whom all these questions and exclamations were addressed, rapped his stick with an air of impatient vexation against the pavement, and replied in a rather dry, concise tone-- "What you may think possible or impossible, gentlemen, is not for me to decide; the fact is simply this, that the sum of 20,000 thalers is missing, and that the steward, Brand, has shot himself this morning.
a licensed medical practitioner
From this reading "But, Doctor, for heaven's sake tell us what this is all about."
free from liquid or moisture; lacking natural or normal moisture or depleted of water; or no longer wet
From this reading He, to whom all these questions and exclamations were addressed, rapped his stick with an air of impatient vexation against the pavement, and replied in a rather dry, concise tone-- "What you may think possible or impossible, gentlemen, is not for me to decide; the fact is simply this, that the sum of 20,000 thalers is missing, and that the steward, Brand, has shot himself this morning.
exclamationsnounUS /ˌekskləˈmeɪʃənz/
plural of “exclamation” — an abrupt excited utterance
From this reading He, to whom all these questions and exclamations were addressed, rapped his stick with an air of impatient vexation against the pavement, and replied in a rather dry, concise tone-- "What you may think possible or impossible, gentlemen, is not for me to decide; the fact is simply this, that the sum of 20,000 thalers is missing, and that the steward, Brand, has shot himself this morning.
a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred
From this reading He, to whom all these questions and exclamations were addressed, rapped his stick with an air of impatient vexation against the pavement, and replied in a rather dry, concise tone-- "What you may think possible or impossible, gentlemen, is not for me to decide; the fact is simply this, that the sum of 20,000 thalers is missing, and that the steward, Brand, has shot himself this morning.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "But, Doctor, for heaven's sake tell us what this is all about."
plural of “gentleman” — a man of refinement
From this reading He, to whom all these questions and exclamations were addressed, rapped his stick with an air of impatient vexation against the pavement, and replied in a rather dry, concise tone-- "What you may think possible or impossible, gentlemen, is not for me to decide; the fact is simply this, that the sum of 20,000 thalers is missing, and that the steward, Brand, has shot himself this morning.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He, to whom all these questions and exclamations were addressed, rapped his stick with an air of impatient vexation against the pavement, and replied in a rather dry, concise tone-- "What you may think possible or impossible, gentlemen, is not for me to decide; the fact is simply this, that the sum of 20,000 thalers is missing, and that the steward, Brand, has shot himself this morning.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "The whole town is talking of it already, and still we have heard no particulars!"
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He, to whom all these questions and exclamations were addressed, rapped his stick with an air of impatient vexation against the pavement, and replied in a rather dry, concise tone-- "What you may think possible or impossible, gentlemen, is not for me to decide; the fact is simply this, that the sum of 20,000 thalers is missing, and that the steward, Brand, has shot himself this morning.
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading "The whole town is talking of it already, and still we have heard no particulars!"
heaven'snounUS /ˈhevənz/
possessive form of “heaven” — any place of complete bliss and delight and peace
From this reading "But, Doctor, for heaven's sake tell us what this is all about."
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading He, to whom all these questions and exclamations were addressed, rapped his stick with an air of impatient vexation against the pavement, and replied in a rather dry, concise tone-- "What you may think possible or impossible, gentlemen, is not for me to decide; the fact is simply this, that the sum of 20,000 thalers is missing, and that the steward, Brand, has shot himself this morning.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He, to whom all these questions and exclamations were addressed, rapped his stick with an air of impatient vexation against the pavement, and replied in a rather dry, concise tone-- "What you may think possible or impossible, gentlemen, is not for me to decide; the fact is simply this, that the sum of 20,000 thalers is missing, and that the steward, Brand, has shot himself this morning.
restless or short-tempered under delay or opposition
From this reading He, to whom all these questions and exclamations were addressed, rapped his stick with an air of impatient vexation against the pavement, and replied in a rather dry, concise tone-- "What you may think possible or impossible, gentlemen, is not for me to decide; the fact is simply this, that the sum of 20,000 thalers is missing, and that the steward, Brand, has shot himself this morning.
not capable of occurring or being accomplished or dealt with
From this reading "Surely it is impossible, Doctor, it cannot be true!"
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He, to whom all these questions and exclamations were addressed, rapped his stick with an air of impatient vexation against the pavement, and replied in a rather dry, concise tone-- "What you may think possible or impossible, gentlemen, is not for me to decide; the fact is simply this, that the sum of 20,000 thalers is missing, and that the steward, Brand, has shot himself this morning.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "But, Doctor, for heaven's sake tell us what this is all about."
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "The whole town is talking of it already, and still we have heard no particulars!"
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading He, to whom all these questions and exclamations were addressed, rapped his stick with an air of impatient vexation against the pavement, and replied in a rather dry, concise tone-- "What you may think possible or impossible, gentlemen, is not for me to decide; the fact is simply this, that the sum of 20,000 thalers is missing, and that the steward, Brand, has shot himself this morning.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He, to whom all these questions and exclamations were addressed, rapped his stick with an air of impatient vexation against the pavement, and replied in a rather dry, concise tone-- "What you may think possible or impossible, gentlemen, is not for me to decide; the fact is simply this, that the sum of 20,000 thalers is missing, and that the steward, Brand, has shot himself this morning.
not able to be found
From this reading He, to whom all these questions and exclamations were addressed, rapped his stick with an air of impatient vexation against the pavement, and replied in a rather dry, concise tone-- "What you may think possible or impossible, gentlemen, is not for me to decide; the fact is simply this, that the sum of 20,000 thalers is missing, and that the steward, Brand, has shot himself this morning.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading He, to whom all these questions and exclamations were addressed, rapped his stick with an air of impatient vexation against the pavement, and replied in a rather dry, concise tone-- "What you may think possible or impossible, gentlemen, is not for me to decide; the fact is simply this, that the sum of 20,000 thalers is missing, and that the steward, Brand, has shot himself this morning.
not any; not one
From this reading "The whole town is talking of it already, and still we have heard no particulars!"
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading He, to whom all these questions and exclamations were addressed, rapped his stick with an air of impatient vexation against the pavement, and replied in a rather dry, concise tone-- "What you may think possible or impossible, gentlemen, is not for me to decide; the fact is simply this, that the sum of 20,000 thalers is missing, and that the steward, Brand, has shot himself this morning.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "The whole town is talking of it already, and still we have heard no particulars!"
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading He, to whom all these questions and exclamations were addressed, rapped his stick with an air of impatient vexation against the pavement, and replied in a rather dry, concise tone-- "What you may think possible or impossible, gentlemen, is not for me to decide; the fact is simply this, that the sum of 20,000 thalers is missing, and that the steward, Brand, has shot himself this morning.
particularsnounUS /pərˈtɪkjələrz/
plural of “particular” — a fact about some part (as opposed to general)
From this reading "The whole town is talking of it already, and still we have heard no particulars!"
pavementnounUS /ˈpeɪvmənt/
the paved surface of a thoroughfare
From this reading He, to whom all these questions and exclamations were addressed, rapped his stick with an air of impatient vexation against the pavement, and replied in a rather dry, concise tone-- "What you may think possible or impossible, gentlemen, is not for me to decide; the fact is simply this, that the sum of 20,000 thalers is missing, and that the steward, Brand, has shot himself this morning.
capable of happening or existing
From this reading He, to whom all these questions and exclamations were addressed, rapped his stick with an air of impatient vexation against the pavement, and replied in a rather dry, concise tone-- "What you may think possible or impossible, gentlemen, is not for me to decide; the fact is simply this, that the sum of 20,000 thalers is missing, and that the steward, Brand, has shot himself this morning.
plural of “question” — an instance of questioning
From this reading He, to whom all these questions and exclamations were addressed, rapped his stick with an air of impatient vexation against the pavement, and replied in a rather dry, concise tone-- "What you may think possible or impossible, gentlemen, is not for me to decide; the fact is simply this, that the sum of 20,000 thalers is missing, and that the steward, Brand, has shot himself this morning.
rappedverbUS /ræpt/
inflected form of “rap” — strike sharply
From this reading He, to whom all these questions and exclamations were addressed, rapped his stick with an air of impatient vexation against the pavement, and replied in a rather dry, concise tone-- "What you may think possible or impossible, gentlemen, is not for me to decide; the fact is simply this, that the sum of 20,000 thalers is missing, and that the steward, Brand, has shot himself this morning.
on the contrary
From this reading He, to whom all these questions and exclamations were addressed, rapped his stick with an air of impatient vexation against the pavement, and replied in a rather dry, concise tone-- "What you may think possible or impossible, gentlemen, is not for me to decide; the fact is simply this, that the sum of 20,000 thalers is missing, and that the steward, Brand, has shot himself this morning.
inflected form of “reply” — react verbally
From this reading He, to whom all these questions and exclamations were addressed, rapped his stick with an air of impatient vexation against the pavement, and replied in a rather dry, concise tone-- "What you may think possible or impossible, gentlemen, is not for me to decide; the fact is simply this, that the sum of 20,000 thalers is missing, and that the steward, Brand, has shot himself this morning.
a reason for wanting something done
From this reading "But, Doctor, for heaven's sake tell us what this is all about."
the act of firing a projectile
From this reading He, to whom all these questions and exclamations were addressed, rapped his stick with an air of impatient vexation against the pavement, and replied in a rather dry, concise tone-- "What you may think possible or impossible, gentlemen, is not for me to decide; the fact is simply this, that the sum of 20,000 thalers is missing, and that the steward, Brand, has shot himself this morning.
and nothing more
From this reading He, to whom all these questions and exclamations were addressed, rapped his stick with an air of impatient vexation against the pavement, and replied in a rather dry, concise tone-- "What you may think possible or impossible, gentlemen, is not for me to decide; the fact is simply this, that the sum of 20,000 thalers is missing, and that the steward, Brand, has shot himself this morning.
stewardnounUS /ˈstuːərd/
someone who manages property or other affairs for someone else
From this reading He, to whom all these questions and exclamations were addressed, rapped his stick with an air of impatient vexation against the pavement, and replied in a rather dry, concise tone-- "What you may think possible or impossible, gentlemen, is not for me to decide; the fact is simply this, that the sum of 20,000 thalers is missing, and that the steward, Brand, has shot himself this morning.
put, fix, force, or implant
From this reading He, to whom all these questions and exclamations were addressed, rapped his stick with an air of impatient vexation against the pavement, and replied in a rather dry, concise tone-- "What you may think possible or impossible, gentlemen, is not for me to decide; the fact is simply this, that the sum of 20,000 thalers is missing, and that the steward, Brand, has shot himself this morning.
not in physical motion
From this reading "The whole town is talking of it already, and still we have heard no particulars!"
a quantity of money
From this reading He, to whom all these questions and exclamations were addressed, rapped his stick with an air of impatient vexation against the pavement, and replied in a rather dry, concise tone-- "What you may think possible or impossible, gentlemen, is not for me to decide; the fact is simply this, that the sum of 20,000 thalers is missing, and that the steward, Brand, has shot himself this morning.
definitely or positively (“sure” is sometimes used informally for “surely”)
From this reading "Surely it is impossible, Doctor, it cannot be true!"
an exchange of ideas via conversation
From this reading "The whole town is talking of it already, and still we have heard no particulars!"
express in words
From this reading "But, Doctor, for heaven's sake tell us what this is all about."
thalers
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From this reading He, to whom all these questions and exclamations were addressed, rapped his stick with an air of impatient vexation against the pavement, and replied in a rather dry, concise tone-- "What you may think possible or impossible, gentlemen, is not for me to decide; the fact is simply this, that the sum of 20,000 thalers is missing, and that the steward, Brand, has shot himself this morning.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He, to whom all these questions and exclamations were addressed, rapped his stick with an air of impatient vexation against the pavement, and replied in a rather dry, concise tone-- "What you may think possible or impossible, gentlemen, is not for me to decide; the fact is simply this, that the sum of 20,000 thalers is missing, and that the steward, Brand, has shot himself this morning.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "The whole town is talking of it already, and still we have heard no particulars!"
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading He, to whom all these questions and exclamations were addressed, rapped his stick with an air of impatient vexation against the pavement, and replied in a rather dry, concise tone-- "What you may think possible or impossible, gentlemen, is not for me to decide; the fact is simply this, that the sum of 20,000 thalers is missing, and that the steward, Brand, has shot himself this morning.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading He, to whom all these questions and exclamations were addressed, rapped his stick with an air of impatient vexation against the pavement, and replied in a rather dry, concise tone-- "What you may think possible or impossible, gentlemen, is not for me to decide; the fact is simply this, that the sum of 20,000 thalers is missing, and that the steward, Brand, has shot himself this morning.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading "But, Doctor, for heaven's sake tell us what this is all about."
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He, to whom all these questions and exclamations were addressed, rapped his stick with an air of impatient vexation against the pavement, and replied in a rather dry, concise tone-- "What you may think possible or impossible, gentlemen, is not for me to decide; the fact is simply this, that the sum of 20,000 thalers is missing, and that the steward, Brand, has shot himself this morning.
the quality of a person's voice
From this reading He, to whom all these questions and exclamations were addressed, rapped his stick with an air of impatient vexation against the pavement, and replied in a rather dry, concise tone-- "What you may think possible or impossible, gentlemen, is not for me to decide; the fact is simply this, that the sum of 20,000 thalers is missing, and that the steward, Brand, has shot himself this morning.
an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city
From this reading "The whole town is talking of it already, and still we have heard no particulars!"
consistent with fact or reality; not false
From this reading "Surely it is impossible, Doctor, it cannot be true!"
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading You can decide for yourselves the connection between the two circumstances."
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "But, Doctor, for heaven's sake tell us what this is all about."
vexationnoun
anger produced by some annoying irritation
From this reading He, to whom all these questions and exclamations were addressed, rapped his stick with an air of impatient vexation against the pavement, and replied in a rather dry, concise tone-- "What you may think possible or impossible, gentlemen, is not for me to decide; the fact is simply this, that the sum of 20,000 thalers is missing, and that the steward, Brand, has shot himself this morning.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading "The whole town is talking of it already, and still we have heard no particulars!"
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading He, to whom all these questions and exclamations were addressed, rapped his stick with an air of impatient vexation against the pavement, and replied in a rather dry, concise tone-- "What you may think possible or impossible, gentlemen, is not for me to decide; the fact is simply this, that the sum of 20,000 thalers is missing, and that the steward, Brand, has shot himself this morning.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "But, Doctor, for heaven's sake tell us what this is all about."
including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete
From this reading "The whole town is talking of it already, and still we have heard no particulars!"
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He, to whom all these questions and exclamations were addressed, rapped his stick with an air of impatient vexation against the pavement, and replied in a rather dry, concise tone-- "What you may think possible or impossible, gentlemen, is not for me to decide; the fact is simply this, that the sum of 20,000 thalers is missing, and that the steward, Brand, has shot himself this morning.
in the company of; together with
From this reading He, to whom all these questions and exclamations were addressed, rapped his stick with an air of impatient vexation against the pavement, and replied in a rather dry, concise tone-- "What you may think possible or impossible, gentlemen, is not for me to decide; the fact is simply this, that the sum of 20,000 thalers is missing, and that the steward, Brand, has shot himself this morning.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading He, to whom all these questions and exclamations were addressed, rapped his stick with an air of impatient vexation against the pavement, and replied in a rather dry, concise tone-- "What you may think possible or impossible, gentlemen, is not for me to decide; the fact is simply this, that the sum of 20,000 thalers is missing, and that the steward, Brand, has shot himself this morning.
yourselvespronounUS /jʊrˈselvz/
used when the people spoken to are both doing and receiving the action
From this reading You can decide for yourselves the connection between the two circumstances."
