used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "But that is a very, very large sum of money."
Adair
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From this reading Adair, with one hand in his trousers pocket, was restlessly turning over the two nickels that were there--all he had.
(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 Adair, with one hand in his trousers pocket, was restlessly turning over the two nickels that were there--all he had.
a quantity of money
From this reading "I was hardly authorized to commit Mr. Ladd to such an amount," objected Mr. Campbell, "though I will not say right off that I might not entertain it.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading "I was hardly authorized to commit Mr. Ladd to such an amount," objected Mr. Campbell, "though I will not say right off that I might not entertain it.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "Anyway, she’s worth that, and more."
used to indicate that a statement explains or supports a previous statement
From this reading "Anyway, she’s worth that, and more."
authorizedadjectiveUS /ˈɔːθəraɪzd/
endowed with authority
From this reading "I was hardly authorized to commit Mr. Ladd to such an amount," objected Mr. Campbell, "though I will not say right off that I might not entertain it.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "But that is a very, very large sum of money."
CampbellnounUS /ˈkæmbəl/
United States mythologist (1904-1987)
From this reading "I was hardly authorized to commit Mr. Ladd to such an amount," objected Mr. Campbell, "though I will not say right off that I might not entertain it.
commitverbUS /kəˈmɪt/
perform an act, usually with a negative connotation
From this reading "I was hardly authorized to commit Mr. Ladd to such an amount," objected Mr. Campbell, "though I will not say right off that I might not entertain it.
don't
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From this reading "I don’t think so," he said.
entertainverbUS /ˌentərˈteɪn/
provide entertainment for
From this reading "I was hardly authorized to commit Mr. Ladd to such an amount," objected Mr. Campbell, "though I will not say right off that I might not entertain it.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Adair, with one hand in his trousers pocket, was restlessly turning over the two nickels that were there--all he had.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading Adair, with one hand in his trousers pocket, was restlessly turning over the two nickels that were there--all he had.
only a very short time before
From this reading "I was hardly authorized to commit Mr. Ladd to such an amount," objected Mr. Campbell, "though I will not say right off that I might not entertain it.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Adair, with one hand in his trousers pocket, was restlessly turning over the two nickels that were there--all he had.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Adair, with one hand in his trousers pocket, was restlessly turning over the two nickels that were there--all he had.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I don’t think so," he said.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Adair, with one hand in his trousers pocket, was restlessly turning over the two nickels that were there--all he had.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "But that is a very, very large sum of money."
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "I was hardly authorized to commit Mr. Ladd to such an amount," objected Mr. Campbell, "though I will not say right off that I might not entertain it.
Ladd
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From this reading "I was hardly authorized to commit Mr. Ladd to such an amount," objected Mr. Campbell, "though I will not say right off that I might not entertain it.
largeadjectiveUS /lɑːrdʒ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading "But that is a very, very large sum of money."
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading "I was hardly authorized to commit Mr. Ladd to such an amount," objected Mr. Campbell, "though I will not say right off that I might not entertain it.
the most common medium of exchange; functions as legal tender
From this reading "But that is a very, very large sum of money."
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading "Anyway, she’s worth that, and more."
a form of address for a man
From this reading "I was hardly authorized to commit Mr. Ladd to such an amount," objected Mr. Campbell, "though I will not say right off that I might not entertain it.
nickelsnounUS /ˈnɪkəlz/
plural of “nickel” — a hard malleable ductile silvery metallic element that is resistant to corrosion; used in alloys; occurs in pentlandite and smaltite and garnierite and millerite
From this reading Adair, with one hand in his trousers pocket, was restlessly turning over the two nickels that were there--all he had.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "I was hardly authorized to commit Mr. Ladd to such an amount," objected Mr. Campbell, "though I will not say right off that I might not entertain it.
objectedverbUS /əbˈdʒektəd/
past form of “object” — express or raise an objection or protest or criticism or express dissent
From this reading "I was hardly authorized to commit Mr. Ladd to such an amount," objected Mr. Campbell, "though I will not say right off that I might not entertain it.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "But that is a very, very large sum of money."
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading "I was hardly authorized to commit Mr. Ladd to such an amount," objected Mr. Campbell, "though I will not say right off that I might not entertain it.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Adair, with one hand in his trousers pocket, was restlessly turning over the two nickels that were there--all he had.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Adair, with one hand in his trousers pocket, was restlessly turning over the two nickels that were there--all he had.
a small pouch inside a garment for carrying small articles
From this reading Adair, with one hand in his trousers pocket, was restlessly turning over the two nickels that were there--all he had.
restlesslyadverbUS /ˈrestləsli/
in a restless manner
From this reading Adair, with one hand in his trousers pocket, was restlessly turning over the two nickels that were there--all he had.
precisely, exactly
From this reading "I was hardly authorized to commit Mr. Ladd to such an amount," objected Mr. Campbell, "though I will not say right off that I might not entertain it.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "I don’t think so," he said.
express in words
From this reading "I was hardly authorized to commit Mr. Ladd to such an amount," objected Mr. Campbell, "though I will not say right off that I might not entertain it.
she's
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From this reading "Anyway, she’s worth that, and more."
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading "I don’t think so," he said.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading "I was hardly authorized to commit Mr. Ladd to such an amount," objected Mr. Campbell, "though I will not say right off that I might not entertain it.
a quantity of money
From this reading "But that is a very, very large sum of money."
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "But that is a very, very large sum of money."
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Adair, with one hand in his trousers pocket, was restlessly turning over the two nickels that were there--all he had.
in or at that place or location
From this reading Adair, with one hand in his trousers pocket, was restlessly turning over the two nickels that were there--all he had.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading "I don’t think so," he said.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading "I was hardly authorized to commit Mr. Ladd to such an amount," objected Mr. Campbell, "though I will not say right off that I might not entertain it.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "I was hardly authorized to commit Mr. Ladd to such an amount," objected Mr. Campbell, "though I will not say right off that I might not entertain it.
trousersnounUS /ˈtraʊzərz/
(usually in the plural) a garment extending from the waist to the knee or ankle, covering each leg separately
From this reading Adair, with one hand in his trousers pocket, was restlessly turning over the two nickels that were there--all he had.
the act of changing or reversing the direction of the course
From this reading Adair, with one hand in his trousers pocket, was restlessly turning over the two nickels that were there--all he had.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading Adair, with one hand in his trousers pocket, was restlessly turning over the two nickels that were there--all he had.
precisely as stated
From this reading "But that is a very, very large sum of money."
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Adair, with one hand in his trousers pocket, was restlessly turning over the two nickels that were there--all he had.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Adair, with one hand in his trousers pocket, was restlessly turning over the two nickels that were there--all he had.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading "I was hardly authorized to commit Mr. Ladd to such an amount," objected Mr. Campbell, "though I will not say right off that I might not entertain it.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Adair, with one hand in his trousers pocket, was restlessly turning over the two nickels that were there--all he had.
an indefinite quantity of something having a specified value
From this reading "Anyway, she’s worth that, and more."
