used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading SIMON LEROUX With Jacqueline's arm drawn through mine I paid a visit to the bank in which I had deposited my legacy, and drew out fifteen hundred dollars, next depositing Jacqueline's money to my own account.
a record or narrative description of past events
From this reading SIMON LEROUX With Jacqueline's arm drawn through mine I paid a visit to the bank in which I had deposited my legacy, and drew out fifteen hundred dollars, next depositing Jacqueline's money to my own account.
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading So there was nothing to do but deposit it in my own, and afterward I could refund it to her.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading It amounted to almost exactly eight thousand dollars.
amountedverbUS /əˈmaʊntɪd/
past form of “amount” — be tantamount or equivalent to
From this reading It amounted to almost exactly eight thousand dollars.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading The receiving teller must have thought me an eccentric to carry so large a sum, and I know he thought that Jacqueline and I had just been married, for I saw him smile over the entry that he made in my bank book.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading SIMON LEROUX With Jacqueline's arm drawn through mine I paid a visit to the bank in which I had deposited my legacy, and drew out fifteen hundred dollars, next depositing Jacqueline's money to my own account.
a human limb; technically the part of the superior limb between the shoulder and the elbow but commonly used to refer to the whole superior limb
From this reading SIMON LEROUX With Jacqueline's arm drawn through mine I paid a visit to the bank in which I had deposited my legacy, and drew out fifteen hundred dollars, next depositing Jacqueline's money to my own account.
sloping land (especially the slope beside a body of water)
From this reading SIMON LEROUX With Jacqueline's arm drawn through mine I paid a visit to the bank in which I had deposited my legacy, and drew out fifteen hundred dollars, next depositing Jacqueline's money to my own account.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading The receiving teller must have thought me an eccentric to carry so large a sum, and I know he thought that Jacqueline and I had just been married, for I saw him smile over the entry that he made in my bank book.
a written work or composition that has been published (printed on pages bound together)
From this reading The receiving teller must have thought me an eccentric to carry so large a sum, and I know he thought that Jacqueline and I had just been married, for I saw him smile over the entry that he made in my bank book.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading I wanted to deposit her money in her own name, but this would have involved inquiries and explanations which I was not in a position to satisfy.
move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading The receiving teller must have thought me an eccentric to carry so large a sum, and I know he thought that Jacqueline and I had just been married, for I saw him smile over the entry that he made in my bank book.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading So there was nothing to do but deposit it in my own, and afterward I could refund it to her.
depositverbUS /dəˈpɑːzɪt/
put, fix, force, or implant
From this reading I wanted to deposit her money in her own name, but this would have involved inquiries and explanations which I was not in a position to satisfy.
depositedverbUS /dəˈpɑːzɪtɪd/
past form of “deposit” — put, fix, force, or implant
From this reading SIMON LEROUX With Jacqueline's arm drawn through mine I paid a visit to the bank in which I had deposited my legacy, and drew out fifteen hundred dollars, next depositing Jacqueline's money to my own account.
depositingverbUS /dəˈpɑːzɪtɪŋ/
-ing form of “deposit” — put, fix, force, or implant
From this reading SIMON LEROUX With Jacqueline's arm drawn through mine I paid a visit to the bank in which I had deposited my legacy, and drew out fifteen hundred dollars, next depositing Jacqueline's money to my own account.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading So there was nothing to do but deposit it in my own, and afterward I could refund it to her.
plural of “dollar” — the basic monetary unit in many countries; equal to 100 cents
From this reading SIMON LEROUX With Jacqueline's arm drawn through mine I paid a visit to the bank in which I had deposited my legacy, and drew out fifteen hundred dollars, next depositing Jacqueline's money to my own account.
showing the wearing effects of overwork or care or suffering
From this reading SIMON LEROUX With Jacqueline's arm drawn through mine I paid a visit to the bank in which I had deposited my legacy, and drew out fifteen hundred dollars, next depositing Jacqueline's money to my own account.
United States actor (born in Ireland); father of Georgiana Emma Barrymore (1827-1862)
From this reading SIMON LEROUX With Jacqueline's arm drawn through mine I paid a visit to the bank in which I had deposited my legacy, and drew out fifteen hundred dollars, next depositing Jacqueline's money to my own account.
eccentricadjectiveUS /ɪkˈsentrɪk/
conspicuously or grossly unconventional or unusual
From this reading The receiving teller must have thought me an eccentric to carry so large a sum, and I know he thought that Jacqueline and I had just been married, for I saw him smile over the entry that he made in my bank book.
being one more than seven
From this reading It amounted to almost exactly eight thousand dollars.
entrynounUS /ˈentri/
an item inserted in a written record
From this reading The receiving teller must have thought me an eccentric to carry so large a sum, and I know he thought that Jacqueline and I had just been married, for I saw him smile over the entry that he made in my bank book.
indicating exactness or preciseness
From this reading It amounted to almost exactly eight thousand dollars.
explanationsnounUS /ˌekspləˈneɪʃənz/
plural of “explanation” — a statement that makes something comprehensible by describing the relevant structure or operation or circumstances etc.
From this reading I wanted to deposit her money in her own name, but this would have involved inquiries and explanations which I was not in a position to satisfy.
the cardinal number that is the sum of fourteen and one
From this reading SIMON LEROUX With Jacqueline's arm drawn through mine I paid a visit to the bank in which I had deposited my legacy, and drew out fifteen hundred dollars, next depositing Jacqueline's money to my own account.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The receiving teller must have thought me an eccentric to carry so large a sum, and I know he thought that Jacqueline and I had just been married, for I saw him smile over the entry that he made in my bank book.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading SIMON LEROUX With Jacqueline's arm drawn through mine I paid a visit to the bank in which I had deposited my legacy, and drew out fifteen hundred dollars, next depositing Jacqueline's money to my own account.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading The receiving teller must have thought me an eccentric to carry so large a sum, and I know he thought that Jacqueline and I had just been married, for I saw him smile over the entry that he made in my bank book.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The receiving teller must have thought me an eccentric to carry so large a sum, and I know he thought that Jacqueline and I had just been married, for I saw him smile over the entry that he made in my bank book.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading I wanted to deposit her money in her own name, but this would have involved inquiries and explanations which I was not in a position to satisfy.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The receiving teller must have thought me an eccentric to carry so large a sum, and I know he thought that Jacqueline and I had just been married, for I saw him smile over the entry that he made in my bank book.
ten 10s
From this reading SIMON LEROUX With Jacqueline's arm drawn through mine I paid a visit to the bank in which I had deposited my legacy, and drew out fifteen hundred dollars, next depositing Jacqueline's money to my own account.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading SIMON LEROUX With Jacqueline's arm drawn through mine I paid a visit to the bank in which I had deposited my legacy, and drew out fifteen hundred dollars, next depositing Jacqueline's money to my own account.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading SIMON LEROUX With Jacqueline's arm drawn through mine I paid a visit to the bank in which I had deposited my legacy, and drew out fifteen hundred dollars, next depositing Jacqueline's money to my own account.
inquiriesnounUS /ˌɪnˈkwaɪəriz/
plural of “inquiry” — a search for knowledge
From this reading I wanted to deposit her money in her own name, but this would have involved inquiries and explanations which I was not in a position to satisfy.
involvedadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈvɑːlvd/
connected by participation or association or use
From this reading I wanted to deposit her money in her own name, but this would have involved inquiries and explanations which I was not in a position to satisfy.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It amounted to almost exactly eight thousand dollars.
Jacqueline
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From this reading The receiving teller must have thought me an eccentric to carry so large a sum, and I know he thought that Jacqueline and I had just been married, for I saw him smile over the entry that he made in my bank book.
Jacqueline's
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From this reading SIMON LEROUX With Jacqueline's arm drawn through mine I paid a visit to the bank in which I had deposited my legacy, and drew out fifteen hundred dollars, next depositing Jacqueline's money to my own account.
and nothing more
From this reading The receiving teller must have thought me an eccentric to carry so large a sum, and I know he thought that Jacqueline and I had just been married, for I saw him smile over the entry that he made in my bank book.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading The receiving teller must have thought me an eccentric to carry so large a sum, and I know he thought that Jacqueline and I had just been married, for I saw him smile over the entry that he made in my bank book.
largeadjectiveUS /lɑːrdʒ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading The receiving teller must have thought me an eccentric to carry so large a sum, and I know he thought that Jacqueline and I had just been married, for I saw him smile over the entry that he made in my bank book.
legacynounUS /ˈleɡəsi/
(law) a gift of personal property by will
From this reading SIMON LEROUX With Jacqueline's arm drawn through mine I paid a visit to the bank in which I had deposited my legacy, and drew out fifteen hundred dollars, next depositing Jacqueline's money to my own account.
LEROUX
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From this reading SIMON LEROUX With Jacqueline's arm drawn through mine I paid a visit to the bank in which I had deposited my legacy, and drew out fifteen hundred dollars, next depositing Jacqueline's money to my own account.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading The receiving teller must have thought me an eccentric to carry so large a sum, and I know he thought that Jacqueline and I had just been married, for I saw him smile over the entry that he made in my bank book.
joined in matrimony
From this reading The receiving teller must have thought me an eccentric to carry so large a sum, and I know he thought that Jacqueline and I had just been married, for I saw him smile over the entry that he made in my bank book.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The receiving teller must have thought me an eccentric to carry so large a sum, and I know he thought that Jacqueline and I had just been married, for I saw him smile over the entry that he made in my bank book.
the one or ones belonging to the person speaking
From this reading SIMON LEROUX With Jacqueline's arm drawn through mine I paid a visit to the bank in which I had deposited my legacy, and drew out fifteen hundred dollars, next depositing Jacqueline's money to my own account.
the most common medium of exchange; functions as legal tender
From this reading SIMON LEROUX With Jacqueline's arm drawn through mine I paid a visit to the bank in which I had deposited my legacy, and drew out fifteen hundred dollars, next depositing Jacqueline's money to my own account.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading The receiving teller must have thought me an eccentric to carry so large a sum, and I know he thought that Jacqueline and I had just been married, for I saw him smile over the entry that he made in my bank book.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading SIMON LEROUX With Jacqueline's arm drawn through mine I paid a visit to the bank in which I had deposited my legacy, and drew out fifteen hundred dollars, next depositing Jacqueline's money to my own account.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading I wanted to deposit her money in her own name, but this would have involved inquiries and explanations which I was not in a position to satisfy.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading SIMON LEROUX With Jacqueline's arm drawn through mine I paid a visit to the bank in which I had deposited my legacy, and drew out fifteen hundred dollars, next depositing Jacqueline's money to my own account.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading I wanted to deposit her money in her own name, but this would have involved inquiries and explanations which I was not in a position to satisfy.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading So there was nothing to do but deposit it in my own, and afterward I could refund it to her.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading SIMON LEROUX With Jacqueline's arm drawn through mine I paid a visit to the bank in which I had deposited my legacy, and drew out fifteen hundred dollars, next depositing Jacqueline's money to my own account.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading The receiving teller must have thought me an eccentric to carry so large a sum, and I know he thought that Jacqueline and I had just been married, for I saw him smile over the entry that he made in my bank book.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading SIMON LEROUX With Jacqueline's arm drawn through mine I paid a visit to the bank in which I had deposited my legacy, and drew out fifteen hundred dollars, next depositing Jacqueline's money to my own account.
marked by the reception of pay
From this reading SIMON LEROUX With Jacqueline's arm drawn through mine I paid a visit to the bank in which I had deposited my legacy, and drew out fifteen hundred dollars, next depositing Jacqueline's money to my own account.
the particular portion of space occupied by something
From this reading I wanted to deposit her money in her own name, but this would have involved inquiries and explanations which I was not in a position to satisfy.
receivingverbUS /rəˈsiːvɪŋ/
-ing form of “receive” — get something; come into possession of
From this reading The receiving teller must have thought me an eccentric to carry so large a sum, and I know he thought that Jacqueline and I had just been married, for I saw him smile over the entry that he made in my bank book.
refundnounUS /rɪˈfʌnd/
money returned to a payer
From this reading So there was nothing to do but deposit it in my own, and afterward I could refund it to her.
satisfyverbUS /ˈsætəsfaɪ/
meet the requirements or expectations of
From this reading I wanted to deposit her money in her own name, but this would have involved inquiries and explanations which I was not in a position to satisfy.
cut with a saw
From this reading The receiving teller must have thought me an eccentric to carry so large a sum, and I know he thought that Jacqueline and I had just been married, for I saw him smile over the entry that he made in my bank book.
SIMONnounUS /ˈsaɪmən/
one of the twelve Apostles (first century)
From this reading SIMON LEROUX With Jacqueline's arm drawn through mine I paid a visit to the bank in which I had deposited my legacy, and drew out fifteen hundred dollars, next depositing Jacqueline's money to my own account.
change one's facial expression by spreading the lips, often to signal pleasure
From this reading The receiving teller must have thought me an eccentric to carry so large a sum, and I know he thought that Jacqueline and I had just been married, for I saw him smile over the entry that he made in my bank book.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading The receiving teller must have thought me an eccentric to carry so large a sum, and I know he thought that Jacqueline and I had just been married, for I saw him smile over the entry that he made in my bank book.
a quantity of money
From this reading The receiving teller must have thought me an eccentric to carry so large a sum, and I know he thought that Jacqueline and I had just been married, for I saw him smile over the entry that he made in my bank book.
tellernounUS /ˈtelər/
United States physicist (born in Hungary) who worked on the first atom bomb and the first hydrogen bomb (1908-2003)
From this reading The receiving teller must have thought me an eccentric to carry so large a sum, and I know he thought that Jacqueline and I had just been married, for I saw him smile over the entry that he made in my bank book.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The receiving teller must have thought me an eccentric to carry so large a sum, and I know he thought that Jacqueline and I had just been married, for I saw him smile over the entry that he made in my bank book.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading SIMON LEROUX With Jacqueline's arm drawn through mine I paid a visit to the bank in which I had deposited my legacy, and drew out fifteen hundred dollars, next depositing Jacqueline's money to my own account.
in or at that place or location
From this reading So there was nothing to do but deposit it in my own, and afterward I could refund it to her.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading I wanted to deposit her money in her own name, but this would have involved inquiries and explanations which I was not in a position to satisfy.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading The receiving teller must have thought me an eccentric to carry so large a sum, and I know he thought that Jacqueline and I had just been married, for I saw him smile over the entry that he made in my bank book.
the cardinal number that is the product of 10 and 100
From this reading It amounted to almost exactly eight thousand dollars.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading SIMON LEROUX With Jacqueline's arm drawn through mine I paid a visit to the bank in which I had deposited my legacy, and drew out fifteen hundred dollars, next depositing Jacqueline's money to my own account.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading SIMON LEROUX With Jacqueline's arm drawn through mine I paid a visit to the bank in which I had deposited my legacy, and drew out fifteen hundred dollars, next depositing Jacqueline's money to my own account.
go to see a place, as for entertainment
From this reading SIMON LEROUX With Jacqueline's arm drawn through mine I paid a visit to the bank in which I had deposited my legacy, and drew out fifteen hundred dollars, next depositing Jacqueline's money to my own account.
desired or wished for or sought
From this reading I wanted to deposit her money in her own name, but this would have involved inquiries and explanations which I was not in a position to satisfy.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading I wanted to deposit her money in her own name, but this would have involved inquiries and explanations which I was not in a position to satisfy.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading SIMON LEROUX With Jacqueline's arm drawn through mine I paid a visit to the bank in which I had deposited my legacy, and drew out fifteen hundred dollars, next depositing Jacqueline's money to my own account.
in the company of; together with
From this reading SIMON LEROUX With Jacqueline's arm drawn through mine I paid a visit to the bank in which I had deposited my legacy, and drew out fifteen hundred dollars, next depositing Jacqueline's money to my own account.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading I wanted to deposit her money in her own name, but this would have involved inquiries and explanations which I was not in a position to satisfy.