used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading PINTO GOES NORTH Had Pinto been a psychologist, which he was not, he might have been struck by the unusual reference on the part of the colonel to the funds of the gang.
farther along in physical or mental development
From this reading He was in the habit of advancing money, and the gang owed him a considerable sum, money which had been advanced for the pursuit of various enterprises.
advancingadjectiveUS /ədˈvænsɪŋ/
moving forward
From this reading He was in the habit of advancing money, and the gang owed him a considerable sum, money which had been advanced for the pursuit of various enterprises.
matters of personal concern
From this reading The truth was that the colonel's investigations into his own private affairs had not been as satisfactory as he had hoped would be the case.
be able to spare or give up
From this reading To draw that money would leave the Gang Fund sadly depleted, and he could not afford to draw upon it at a moment when they were all on edge.
(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 To draw that money would leave the Gang Fund sadly depleted, and he could not afford to draw upon it at a moment when they were all on edge.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It was a subject to which the colonel very seldom referred, and it was certainly one which he did not emphasise.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The truth was that the colonel's investigations into his own private affairs had not been as satisfactory as he had hoped would be the case.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading To draw that money would leave the Gang Fund sadly depleted, and he could not afford to draw upon it at a moment when they were all on edge.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading The truth was that the colonel's investigations into his own private affairs had not been as satisfactory as he had hoped would be the case.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading PINTO GOES NORTH Had Pinto been a psychologist, which he was not, he might have been struck by the unusual reference on the part of the colonel to the funds of the gang.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading PINTO GOES NORTH Had Pinto been a psychologist, which he was not, he might have been struck by the unusual reference on the part of the colonel to the funds of the gang.
an occurrence of something
From this reading The truth was that the colonel's investigations into his own private affairs had not been as satisfactory as he had hoped would be the case.
definitely or positively (“sure” is sometimes used informally for “surely”)
From this reading It was a subject to which the colonel very seldom referred, and it was certainly one which he did not emphasise.
a commissioned military officer in the United States Army or Air Force or Marines who ranks above a lieutenant colonel and below a brigadier general
From this reading PINTO GOES NORTH Had Pinto been a psychologist, which he was not, he might have been struck by the unusual reference on the part of the colonel to the funds of the gang.
colonel'snounUS /ˈkɜːrnəlz/
possessive form of “colonel” — a commissioned military officer in the United States Army or Air Force or Marines who ranks above a lieutenant colonel and below a brigadier general
From this reading The truth was that the colonel's investigations into his own private affairs had not been as satisfactory as he had hoped would be the case.
large or relatively large in number or amount or extent or degree
From this reading He was in the habit of advancing money, and the gang owed him a considerable sum, money which had been advanced for the pursuit of various enterprises.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading To draw that money would leave the Gang Fund sadly depleted, and he could not afford to draw upon it at a moment when they were all on edge.
depletedadjectiveUS /dɪˈpliːtɪd/
no longer sufficient
From this reading To draw that money would leave the Gang Fund sadly depleted, and he could not afford to draw upon it at a moment when they were all on edge.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading It was a subject to which the colonel very seldom referred, and it was certainly one which he did not emphasise.
cause to move by pulling
From this reading To draw that money would leave the Gang Fund sadly depleted, and he could not afford to draw upon it at a moment when they were all on edge.
the boundary of a surface
From this reading To draw that money would leave the Gang Fund sadly depleted, and he could not afford to draw upon it at a moment when they were all on edge.
emphasiseverb
give extra weight to (a communication)
From this reading It was a subject to which the colonel very seldom referred, and it was certainly one which he did not emphasise.
enterprisesnounUS /ˈentərpraɪzɪz/
plural of “enterprise” — a purposeful or industrious undertaking (especially one that requires effort or boldness)
From this reading He was in the habit of advancing money, and the gang owed him a considerable sum, money which had been advanced for the pursuit of various enterprises.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading He was in the habit of advancing money, and the gang owed him a considerable sum, money which had been advanced for the pursuit of various enterprises.
FundnounUS /fʌnd/
a reserve of money set aside for some purpose
From this reading To draw that money would leave the Gang Fund sadly depleted, and he could not afford to draw upon it at a moment when they were all on edge.
fundsnounUS /fʌndz/
assets in the form of money
From this reading PINTO GOES NORTH Had Pinto been a psychologist, which he was not, he might have been struck by the unusual reference on the part of the colonel to the funds of the gang.
gangnounUS /ɡæŋ/
an association of criminals
From this reading PINTO GOES NORTH Had Pinto been a psychologist, which he was not, he might have been struck by the unusual reference on the part of the colonel to the funds of the gang.
plural of “go” — a time period for working (after which you will be relieved by someone else)
From this reading PINTO GOES NORTH Had Pinto been a psychologist, which he was not, he might have been struck by the unusual reference on the part of the colonel to the funds of the gang.
an established custom
From this reading He was in the habit of advancing money, and the gang owed him a considerable sum, money which had been advanced for the pursuit of various enterprises.
Hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading PINTO GOES NORTH Had Pinto been a psychologist, which he was not, he might have been struck by the unusual reference on the part of the colonel to the funds of the gang.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading PINTO GOES NORTH Had Pinto been a psychologist, which he was not, he might have been struck by the unusual reference on the part of the colonel to the funds of the gang.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading PINTO GOES NORTH Had Pinto been a psychologist, which he was not, he might have been struck by the unusual reference on the part of the colonel to the funds of the gang.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He was in the habit of advancing money, and the gang owed him a considerable sum, money which had been advanced for the pursuit of various enterprises.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The truth was that the colonel's investigations into his own private affairs had not been as satisfactory as he had hoped would be the case.
past form of “hope” — expect and wish
From this reading The truth was that the colonel's investigations into his own private affairs had not been as satisfactory as he had hoped would be the case.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He was in the habit of advancing money, and the gang owed him a considerable sum, money which had been advanced for the pursuit of various enterprises.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading The truth was that the colonel's investigations into his own private affairs had not been as satisfactory as he had hoped would be the case.
investigationsnounUS /ˌɪnvestəˈɡeɪʃənz/
plural of “investigation” — an inquiry into unfamiliar or questionable activities
From this reading The truth was that the colonel's investigations into his own private affairs had not been as satisfactory as he had hoped would be the case.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was a subject to which the colonel very seldom referred, and it was certainly one which he did not emphasise.
go away from a place
From this reading To draw that money would leave the Gang Fund sadly depleted, and he could not afford to draw upon it at a moment when they were all on edge.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading PINTO GOES NORTH Had Pinto been a psychologist, which he was not, he might have been struck by the unusual reference on the part of the colonel to the funds of the gang.
a particular point in time
From this reading To draw that money would leave the Gang Fund sadly depleted, and he could not afford to draw upon it at a moment when they were all on edge.
the most common medium of exchange; functions as legal tender
From this reading He was in the habit of advancing money, and the gang owed him a considerable sum, money which had been advanced for the pursuit of various enterprises.
the region of the United States lying to the north of the Mason-Dixon line
From this reading PINTO GOES NORTH Had Pinto been a psychologist, which he was not, he might have been struck by the unusual reference on the part of the colonel to the funds of the gang.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading PINTO GOES NORTH Had Pinto been a psychologist, which he was not, he might have been struck by the unusual reference on the part of the colonel to the funds of the gang.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading PINTO GOES NORTH Had Pinto been a psychologist, which he was not, he might have been struck by the unusual reference on the part of the colonel to the funds of the gang.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading PINTO GOES NORTH Had Pinto been a psychologist, which he was not, he might have been struck by the unusual reference on the part of the colonel to the funds of the gang.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading It was a subject to which the colonel very seldom referred, and it was certainly one which he did not emphasise.
owedverbUS /oʊd/
past form of “owe” — be obliged to pay or repay
From this reading He was in the habit of advancing money, and the gang owed him a considerable sum, money which had been advanced for the pursuit of various enterprises.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading The truth was that the colonel's investigations into his own private affairs had not been as satisfactory as he had hoped would be the case.
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading PINTO GOES NORTH Had Pinto been a psychologist, which he was not, he might have been struck by the unusual reference on the part of the colonel to the funds of the gang.
PINTOnounUS /ˈpɪntoʊ/
a spotted or calico horse or pony
From this reading PINTO GOES NORTH Had Pinto been a psychologist, which he was not, he might have been struck by the unusual reference on the part of the colonel to the funds of the gang.
confined to particular persons or groups or providing privacy
From this reading The truth was that the colonel's investigations into his own private affairs had not been as satisfactory as he had hoped would be the case.
psychologistnounUS /saɪˈkɑːlədʒəst/
a scientist trained in psychology
From this reading PINTO GOES NORTH Had Pinto been a psychologist, which he was not, he might have been struck by the unusual reference on the part of the colonel to the funds of the gang.
the act of pursuing in an effort to overtake or capture
From this reading He was in the habit of advancing money, and the gang owed him a considerable sum, money which had been advanced for the pursuit of various enterprises.
referencenounUS /ˈrefərəns/
a remark that calls attention to something or someone
From this reading PINTO GOES NORTH Had Pinto been a psychologist, which he was not, he might have been struck by the unusual reference on the part of the colonel to the funds of the gang.
referredverbUS /rəˈfɜːrd/
inflected form of “refer” — make reference to
From this reading It was a subject to which the colonel very seldom referred, and it was certainly one which he did not emphasise.
in an unfortunate way
From this reading To draw that money would leave the Gang Fund sadly depleted, and he could not afford to draw upon it at a moment when they were all on edge.
satisfactoryadjectiveUS /ˌsætəˈsfæktri/
giving satisfaction
From this reading The truth was that the colonel's investigations into his own private affairs had not been as satisfactory as he had hoped would be the case.
not often
From this reading It was a subject to which the colonel very seldom referred, and it was certainly one which he did not emphasise.
(used in combination) affected by something overwhelming
From this reading PINTO GOES NORTH Had Pinto been a psychologist, which he was not, he might have been struck by the unusual reference on the part of the colonel to the funds of the gang.
the subject matter of a conversation or discussion
From this reading It was a subject to which the colonel very seldom referred, and it was certainly one which he did not emphasise.
a quantity of money
From this reading He was in the habit of advancing money, and the gang owed him a considerable sum, money which had been advanced for the pursuit of various enterprises.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The truth was that the colonel's investigations into his own private affairs had not been as satisfactory as he had hoped would be the case.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading PINTO GOES NORTH Had Pinto been a psychologist, which he was not, he might have been struck by the unusual reference on the part of the colonel to the funds of the gang.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading To draw that money would leave the Gang Fund sadly depleted, and he could not afford to draw upon it at a moment when they were all on edge.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading PINTO GOES NORTH Had Pinto been a psychologist, which he was not, he might have been struck by the unusual reference on the part of the colonel to the funds of the gang.
a fact that has been verified
From this reading The truth was that the colonel's investigations into his own private affairs had not been as satisfactory as he had hoped would be the case.
not usual or common or ordinary
From this reading PINTO GOES NORTH Had Pinto been a psychologist, which he was not, he might have been struck by the unusual reference on the part of the colonel to the funds of the gang.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading To draw that money would leave the Gang Fund sadly depleted, and he could not afford to draw upon it at a moment when they were all on edge.
of many different kinds purposefully arranged but lacking any uniformity
From this reading He was in the habit of advancing money, and the gang owed him a considerable sum, money which had been advanced for the pursuit of various enterprises.
precisely as stated
From this reading It was a subject to which the colonel very seldom referred, and it was certainly one which he did not emphasise.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading PINTO GOES NORTH Had Pinto been a psychologist, which he was not, he might have been struck by the unusual reference on the part of the colonel to the funds of the gang.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading To draw that money would leave the Gang Fund sadly depleted, and he could not afford to draw upon it at a moment when they were all on edge.
at the time that
From this reading To draw that money would leave the Gang Fund sadly depleted, and he could not afford to draw upon it at a moment when they were all on edge.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading PINTO GOES NORTH Had Pinto been a psychologist, which he was not, he might have been struck by the unusual reference on the part of the colonel to the funds of the gang.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading The truth was that the colonel's investigations into his own private affairs had not been as satisfactory as he had hoped would be the case.
