used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "I am a witness of Martin Brophy's standing offer to give one thousand dollars for a table girl who won't get homesick or get married."
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading "I am a witness of Martin Brophy's standing offer to give one thousand dollars for a table girl who won't get homesick or get married."
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "Take me in and collect the reward, Mr. Latisan.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "But what you are right now is good enough because it's honest work."
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "I don't dare to tell you what you ought to be, Miss----" "Patsy Jones," she returned, glibly; his quest for her name could not be disregarded.
for the reason that
From this reading "But what you are right now is good enough because it's honest work."
Brophy's
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From this reading "I am a witness of Martin Brophy's standing offer to give one thousand dollars for a table girl who won't get homesick or get married."
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "But what you are right now is good enough because it's honest work."
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading "Do you think I can get the job?"
collectverbUS /kəˈlekt/
get or gather together
From this reading "Take me in and collect the reward, Mr. Latisan.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading "I don't dare to tell you what you ought to be, Miss----" "Patsy Jones," she returned, glibly; his quest for her name could not be disregarded.
take upon oneself; act presumptuously, without permission
From this reading "I don't dare to tell you what you ought to be, Miss----" "Patsy Jones," she returned, glibly; his quest for her name could not be disregarded.
disregardedadjectiveUS /ˌdɪsrɪˈɡɑːrdɪd/
not noticed inadvertently
From this reading "I don't dare to tell you what you ought to be, Miss----" "Patsy Jones," she returned, glibly; his quest for her name could not be disregarded.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading "Do you think I can get the job?"
plural of “dollar” — the basic monetary unit in many countries; equal to 100 cents
From this reading "I am a witness of Martin Brophy's standing offer to give one thousand dollars for a table girl who won't get homesick or get married."
don't
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From this reading "I don't dare to tell you what you ought to be, Miss----" "Patsy Jones," she returned, glibly; his quest for her name could not be disregarded.
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading "But what you are right now is good enough because it's honest work."
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "I don't dare to tell you what you ought to be, Miss----" "Patsy Jones," she returned, glibly; his quest for her name could not be disregarded.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading "Do you think I can get the job?"
a young female
From this reading "I am a witness of Martin Brophy's standing offer to give one thousand dollars for a table girl who won't get homesick or get married."
cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading "I am a witness of Martin Brophy's standing offer to give one thousand dollars for a table girl who won't get homesick or get married."
gliblyadverbUS /ˈɡlɪbli/
with superficial plausibility
From this reading "I don't dare to tell you what you ought to be, Miss----" "Patsy Jones," she returned, glibly; his quest for her name could not be disregarded.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading "But what you are right now is good enough because it's honest work."
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading "I don't dare to tell you what you ought to be, Miss----" "Patsy Jones," she returned, glibly; his quest for her name could not be disregarded.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading "I don't dare to tell you what you ought to be, Miss----" "Patsy Jones," she returned, glibly; his quest for her name could not be disregarded.
homesickadjectiveUS /ˈhoʊmsɪk/
longing to return home
From this reading "I am a witness of Martin Brophy's standing offer to give one thousand dollars for a table girl who won't get homesick or get married."
not disposed to cheat or defraud; not deceptive or fraudulent
From this reading "But what you are right now is good enough because it's honest work."
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I don't dare to tell you what you ought to be, Miss----" "Patsy Jones," she returned, glibly; his quest for her name could not be disregarded.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "Take me in and collect the reward, Mr. Latisan.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "But what you are right now is good enough because it's honest work."
it's
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From this reading "But what you are right now is good enough because it's honest work."
the principal activity in your life that you do to earn money
From this reading "Do you think I can get the job?"
United States labor leader (born in Ireland) who helped to found the Industrial Workers of the World (1830-1930)
From this reading "I don't dare to tell you what you ought to be, Miss----" "Patsy Jones," she returned, glibly; his quest for her name could not be disregarded.
Latisan
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From this reading "Take me in and collect the reward, Mr. Latisan.
joined in matrimony
From this reading "I am a witness of Martin Brophy's standing offer to give one thousand dollars for a table girl who won't get homesick or get married."
French bishop who is a patron saint of France (died in 397)
From this reading "I am a witness of Martin Brophy's standing offer to give one thousand dollars for a table girl who won't get homesick or get married."
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "Take me in and collect the reward, Mr. Latisan.
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading "I don't dare to tell you what you ought to be, Miss----" "Patsy Jones," she returned, glibly; his quest for her name could not be disregarded.
a form of address for a man
From this reading "Take me in and collect the reward, Mr. Latisan.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading "I don't dare to tell you what you ought to be, Miss----" "Patsy Jones," she returned, glibly; his quest for her name could not be disregarded.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "I don't dare to tell you what you ought to be, Miss----" "Patsy Jones," she returned, glibly; his quest for her name could not be disregarded.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading "But what you are right now is good enough because it's honest work."
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "I am a witness of Martin Brophy's standing offer to give one thousand dollars for a table girl who won't get homesick or get married."
make available or accessible, provide or furnish
From this reading "I am a witness of Martin Brophy's standing offer to give one thousand dollars for a table girl who won't get homesick or get married."
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading "I am a witness of Martin Brophy's standing offer to give one thousand dollars for a table girl who won't get homesick or get married."
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading "I am a witness of Martin Brophy's standing offer to give one thousand dollars for a table girl who won't get homesick or get married."
used with “to” to say what is right or advisable
From this reading "I don't dare to tell you what you ought to be, Miss----" "Patsy Jones," she returned, glibly; his quest for her name could not be disregarded.
PatsynounUS /ˈpætsi/
a person who is gullible and easy to take advantage of
From this reading "I don't dare to tell you what you ought to be, Miss----" "Patsy Jones," she returned, glibly; his quest for her name could not be disregarded.
questnounUS /kwest/
a search for an alternative that meets cognitive criteria
From this reading "I don't dare to tell you what you ought to be, Miss----" "Patsy Jones," she returned, glibly; his quest for her name could not be disregarded.
past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading "I don't dare to tell you what you ought to be, Miss----" "Patsy Jones," she returned, glibly; his quest for her name could not be disregarded.
a recompense for worthy acts or retribution for wrongdoing
From this reading "Take me in and collect the reward, Mr. Latisan.
precisely, exactly
From this reading "But what you are right now is good enough because it's honest work."
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "I don't dare to tell you what you ought to be, Miss----" "Patsy Jones," she returned, glibly; his quest for her name could not be disregarded.
having a supporting base
From this reading "I am a witness of Martin Brophy's standing offer to give one thousand dollars for a table girl who won't get homesick or get married."
a set of data arranged in rows and columns
From this reading "I am a witness of Martin Brophy's standing offer to give one thousand dollars for a table girl who won't get homesick or get married."
carry out
From this reading "Take me in and collect the reward, Mr. Latisan.
express in words
From this reading "I don't dare to tell you what you ought to be, Miss----" "Patsy Jones," she returned, glibly; his quest for her name could not be disregarded.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "Do you think I can get the job?"
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading "Do you think I can get the job?"
the cardinal number that is the product of 10 and 100
From this reading "I am a witness of Martin Brophy's standing offer to give one thousand dollars for a table girl who won't get homesick or get married."
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "I don't dare to tell you what you ought to be, Miss----" "Patsy Jones," she returned, glibly; his quest for her name could not be disregarded.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "I don't dare to tell you what you ought to be, Miss----" "Patsy Jones," she returned, glibly; his quest for her name could not be disregarded.
which person or people
From this reading "I am a witness of Martin Brophy's standing offer to give one thousand dollars for a table girl who won't get homesick or get married."
someone who sees an event and reports what happened
From this reading "I am a witness of Martin Brophy's standing offer to give one thousand dollars for a table girl who won't get homesick or get married."
won't
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From this reading "I am a witness of Martin Brophy's standing offer to give one thousand dollars for a table girl who won't get homesick or get married."
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading "But what you are right now is good enough because it's honest work."
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "I don't dare to tell you what you ought to be, Miss----" "Patsy Jones," she returned, glibly; his quest for her name could not be disregarded.
