used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THE START Nothing resembling a legal document was found inside the package; but, instead, were several neatly-arranged rolls of gold and silver money, with the denomination of each roll carefully marked outside; dollars, eagles, double eagles.
(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 "All my savings for my captain.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE START Nothing resembling a legal document was found inside the package; but, instead, were several neatly-arranged rolls of gold and silver money, with the denomination of each roll carefully marked outside; dollars, eagles, double eagles.
give a benediction to
From this reading God bless them to her.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading THE START Nothing resembling a legal document was found inside the package; but, instead, were several neatly-arranged rolls of gold and silver money, with the denomination of each roll carefully marked outside; dollars, eagles, double eagles.
an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant
From this reading "All my savings for my captain.
taking care or paying attention
From this reading THE START Nothing resembling a legal document was found inside the package; but, instead, were several neatly-arranged rolls of gold and silver money, with the denomination of each roll carefully marked outside; dollars, eagles, double eagles.
denominationnounUS /dɪˌnɔːməˈneɪʃən/
a group of religious congregations having its own organization and a distinctive faith
From this reading THE START Nothing resembling a legal document was found inside the package; but, instead, were several neatly-arranged rolls of gold and silver money, with the denomination of each roll carefully marked outside; dollars, eagles, double eagles.
documentnounUS /ˈdɑːkjəment/
writing that provides information (especially information of an official nature)
From this reading THE START Nothing resembling a legal document was found inside the package; but, instead, were several neatly-arranged rolls of gold and silver money, with the denomination of each roll carefully marked outside; dollars, eagles, double eagles.
plural of “dollar” — the basic monetary unit in many countries; equal to 100 cents
From this reading THE START Nothing resembling a legal document was found inside the package; but, instead, were several neatly-arranged rolls of gold and silver money, with the denomination of each roll carefully marked outside; dollars, eagles, double eagles.
increase twofold
From this reading THE START Nothing resembling a legal document was found inside the package; but, instead, were several neatly-arranged rolls of gold and silver money, with the denomination of each roll carefully marked outside; dollars, eagles, double eagles.
a fat-soluble vitamin that is essential for normal reproduction; an important antioxidant that neutralizes free radicals in the body
From this reading E. M."
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading THE START Nothing resembling a legal document was found inside the package; but, instead, were several neatly-arranged rolls of gold and silver money, with the denomination of each roll carefully marked outside; dollars, eagles, double eagles.
eaglesnounUS /ˈiːɡəlz/
plural of “eagle” — any of various large keen-sighted diurnal birds of prey noted for their broad wings and strong soaring flight
From this reading THE START Nothing resembling a legal document was found inside the package; but, instead, were several neatly-arranged rolls of gold and silver money, with the denomination of each roll carefully marked outside; dollars, eagles, double eagles.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "All my savings for my captain.
set up or found
From this reading THE START Nothing resembling a legal document was found inside the package; but, instead, were several neatly-arranged rolls of gold and silver money, with the denomination of each roll carefully marked outside; dollars, eagles, double eagles.
the supernatural being conceived as the perfect and omnipotent and omniscient originator and ruler of the universe; the object of worship in monotheistic religions
From this reading God bless them to her.
coins made of gold
From this reading THE START Nothing resembling a legal document was found inside the package; but, instead, were several neatly-arranged rolls of gold and silver money, with the denomination of each roll carefully marked outside; dollars, eagles, double eagles.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading God bless them to her.
relating to or being on the side closer to the center or within a defined space
From this reading THE START Nothing resembling a legal document was found inside the package; but, instead, were several neatly-arranged rolls of gold and silver money, with the denomination of each roll carefully marked outside; dollars, eagles, double eagles.
in place of, or as an alternative to
From this reading THE START Nothing resembling a legal document was found inside the package; but, instead, were several neatly-arranged rolls of gold and silver money, with the denomination of each roll carefully marked outside; dollars, eagles, double eagles.
legaladjectiveUS /ˈliːɡəl/
established by or founded upon law or official or accepted rules
From this reading THE START Nothing resembling a legal document was found inside the package; but, instead, were several neatly-arranged rolls of gold and silver money, with the denomination of each roll carefully marked outside; dollars, eagles, double eagles.
the basic unit of length adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites (approximately 1.094 yards)
From this reading E. M."
strongly marked; easily noticeable
From this reading THE START Nothing resembling a legal document was found inside the package; but, instead, were several neatly-arranged rolls of gold and silver money, with the denomination of each roll carefully marked outside; dollars, eagles, double eagles.
the most common medium of exchange; functions as legal tender
From this reading THE START Nothing resembling a legal document was found inside the package; but, instead, were several neatly-arranged rolls of gold and silver money, with the denomination of each roll carefully marked outside; dollars, eagles, double eagles.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "All my savings for my captain.
neatly-arranged
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From this reading THE START Nothing resembling a legal document was found inside the package; but, instead, were several neatly-arranged rolls of gold and silver money, with the denomination of each roll carefully marked outside; dollars, eagles, double eagles.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading THE START Nothing resembling a legal document was found inside the package; but, instead, were several neatly-arranged rolls of gold and silver money, with the denomination of each roll carefully marked outside; dollars, eagles, double eagles.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE START Nothing resembling a legal document was found inside the package; but, instead, were several neatly-arranged rolls of gold and silver money, with the denomination of each roll carefully marked outside; dollars, eagles, double eagles.
relating to or being on or near the outer side or limit
From this reading THE START Nothing resembling a legal document was found inside the package; but, instead, were several neatly-arranged rolls of gold and silver money, with the denomination of each roll carefully marked outside; dollars, eagles, double eagles.
packagenounUS /ˈpækədʒ/
a collection of things wrapped or boxed together
From this reading THE START Nothing resembling a legal document was found inside the package; but, instead, were several neatly-arranged rolls of gold and silver money, with the denomination of each roll carefully marked outside; dollars, eagles, double eagles.
a material made of cellulose pulp derived mainly from wood or rags or certain grasses
From this reading With these was a scrap of paper, saying:
resemblingverbUS /rɪˈzembəlɪŋ/
-ing form of “resemble” — appear like; be similar or bear a likeness to
From this reading THE START Nothing resembling a legal document was found inside the package; but, instead, were several neatly-arranged rolls of gold and silver money, with the denomination of each roll carefully marked outside; dollars, eagles, double eagles.
move by turning over or rotating
From this reading THE START Nothing resembling a legal document was found inside the package; but, instead, were several neatly-arranged rolls of gold and silver money, with the denomination of each roll carefully marked outside; dollars, eagles, double eagles.
rollsnounUS /roʊlz/
plural of “roll” — rotary motion of an object around its own axis
From this reading THE START Nothing resembling a legal document was found inside the package; but, instead, were several neatly-arranged rolls of gold and silver money, with the denomination of each roll carefully marked outside; dollars, eagles, double eagles.
savingsnounUS /ˈseɪvɪŋz/
a fund of money put by as a reserve
From this reading "All my savings for my captain.
a word or phrase that particular people use in particular situations
From this reading With these was a scrap of paper, saying:
scrapnounUS /skræp/
a small fragment of something broken off from the whole
From this reading With these was a scrap of paper, saying:
(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many
From this reading THE START Nothing resembling a legal document was found inside the package; but, instead, were several neatly-arranged rolls of gold and silver money, with the denomination of each roll carefully marked outside; dollars, eagles, double eagles.
a soft white precious univalent metallic element having the highest electrical and thermal conductivity of any metal; occurs in argentite and in free form; used in coins and jewelry and tableware and photography
From this reading THE START Nothing resembling a legal document was found inside the package; but, instead, were several neatly-arranged rolls of gold and silver money, with the denomination of each roll carefully marked outside; dollars, eagles, double eagles.
take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading THE START Nothing resembling a legal document was found inside the package; but, instead, were several neatly-arranged rolls of gold and silver money, with the denomination of each roll carefully marked outside; dollars, eagles, double eagles.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE START Nothing resembling a legal document was found inside the package; but, instead, were several neatly-arranged rolls of gold and silver money, with the denomination of each roll carefully marked outside; dollars, eagles, double eagles.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading God bless them to her.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading With these was a scrap of paper, saying:
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading God bless them to her.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE START Nothing resembling a legal document was found inside the package; but, instead, were several neatly-arranged rolls of gold and silver money, with the denomination of each roll carefully marked outside; dollars, eagles, double eagles.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading THE START Nothing resembling a legal document was found inside the package; but, instead, were several neatly-arranged rolls of gold and silver money, with the denomination of each roll carefully marked outside; dollars, eagles, double eagles.
in the company of; together with
From this reading THE START Nothing resembling a legal document was found inside the package; but, instead, were several neatly-arranged rolls of gold and silver money, with the denomination of each roll carefully marked outside; dollars, eagles, double eagles.
