used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A DISAPPEARANCE.
(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 “It’s all right,” the former said in a tone of relief.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading “We’ve got our tickets home, an’ sixty cents besides, so I reckon that will be enough to do up all there is here.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Bob and Tom looked decidedly relieved when they returned from the private interview, and there was really no need of questioning them as to the state of their finances.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Bob and Tom looked decidedly relieved when they returned from the private interview, and there was really no need of questioning them as to the state of their finances.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading “We’ve got our tickets home, an’ sixty cents besides, so I reckon that will be enough to do up all there is here.
in addition to; as well as
From this reading “We’ve got our tickets home, an’ sixty cents besides, so I reckon that will be enough to do up all there is here.
the supreme effort one can make
From this reading Now go in an’ have the best time you know how.
move up and down repeatedly
From this reading Bob and Tom looked decidedly relieved when they returned from the private interview, and there was really no need of questioning them as to the state of their finances.
centsnounUS /sents/
plural of “cent” — a fractional monetary unit of several countries
From this reading “We’ve got our tickets home, an’ sixty cents besides, so I reckon that will be enough to do up all there is here.
decidedlyadverbUS /ˌdɪˈsaɪdədli/
without question and beyond doubt
From this reading Bob and Tom looked decidedly relieved when they returned from the private interview, and there was really no need of questioning them as to the state of their finances.
DISAPPEARANCEnounUS /ˌdɪsəˈpɪrəns/
the act of leaving secretly or without explanation
From this reading A DISAPPEARANCE.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading “We’ve got our tickets home, an’ sixty cents besides, so I reckon that will be enough to do up all there is here.
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading “We’ve got our tickets home, an’ sixty cents besides, so I reckon that will be enough to do up all there is here.
financesnounUS /fɪˈnænsɪz/
assets in the form of money
From this reading Bob and Tom looked decidedly relieved when they returned from the private interview, and there was really no need of questioning them as to the state of their finances.
referring to the first of two things or persons mentioned (or the earlier one or ones of several)
From this reading “It’s all right,” the former said in a tone of relief.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Bob and Tom looked decidedly relieved when they returned from the private interview, and there was really no need of questioning them as to the state of their finances.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Now go in an’ have the best time you know how.
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading “We’ve got our tickets home, an’ sixty cents besides, so I reckon that will be enough to do up all there is here.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Now go in an’ have the best time you know how.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading “We’ve got our tickets home, an’ sixty cents besides, so I reckon that will be enough to do up all there is here.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading “We’ve got our tickets home, an’ sixty cents besides, so I reckon that will be enough to do up all there is here.
how
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From this reading Now go in an’ have the best time you know how.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “We’ve got our tickets home, an’ sixty cents besides, so I reckon that will be enough to do up all there is here.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading “It’s all right,” the former said in a tone of relief.
conduct an interview in television, newspaper, and radio reporting
From this reading Bob and Tom looked decidedly relieved when they returned from the private interview, and there was really no need of questioning them as to the state of their finances.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “We’ve got our tickets home, an’ sixty cents besides, so I reckon that will be enough to do up all there is here.
It's
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From this reading “It’s all right,” the former said in a tone of relief.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading Now go in an’ have the best time you know how.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading Bob and Tom looked decidedly relieved when they returned from the private interview, and there was really no need of questioning them as to the state of their finances.
a condition requiring relief
From this reading Bob and Tom looked decidedly relieved when they returned from the private interview, and there was really no need of questioning them as to the state of their finances.
not any; not one
From this reading Bob and Tom looked decidedly relieved when they returned from the private interview, and there was really no need of questioning them as to the state of their finances.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Now go in an’ have the best time you know how.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Bob and Tom looked decidedly relieved when they returned from the private interview, and there was really no need of questioning them as to the state of their finances.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading “We’ve got our tickets home, an’ sixty cents besides, so I reckon that will be enough to do up all there is here.
confined to particular persons or groups or providing privacy
From this reading Bob and Tom looked decidedly relieved when they returned from the private interview, and there was really no need of questioning them as to the state of their finances.
questioningadjectiveUS /ˈkwestʃənɪŋ/
perplexed (as if being expected to know something that you do not know)
From this reading Bob and Tom looked decidedly relieved when they returned from the private interview, and there was really no need of questioning them as to the state of their finances.
in accordance with truth or fact or reality
From this reading Bob and Tom looked decidedly relieved when they returned from the private interview, and there was really no need of questioning them as to the state of their finances.
expect, believe, or suppose
From this reading “We’ve got our tickets home, an’ sixty cents besides, so I reckon that will be enough to do up all there is here.
the feeling that comes when something burdensome is removed or reduced
From this reading “It’s all right,” the former said in a tone of relief.
(of pain or sorrow) made easier to bear
From this reading Bob and Tom looked decidedly relieved when they returned from the private interview, and there was really no need of questioning them as to the state of their finances.
past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading Bob and Tom looked decidedly relieved when they returned from the private interview, and there was really no need of questioning them as to the state of their finances.
precisely, exactly
From this reading “It’s all right,” the former said in a tone of relief.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “It’s all right,” the former said in a tone of relief.
sixtyadjectiveUS /ˈsɪksti/
being ten more than fifty
From this reading “We’ve got our tickets home, an’ sixty cents besides, so I reckon that will be enough to do up all there is here.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading “We’ve got our tickets home, an’ sixty cents besides, so I reckon that will be enough to do up all there is here.
the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation
From this reading Bob and Tom looked decidedly relieved when they returned from the private interview, and there was really no need of questioning them as to the state of their finances.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading “We’ve got our tickets home, an’ sixty cents besides, so I reckon that will be enough to do up all there is here.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Bob and Tom looked decidedly relieved when they returned from the private interview, and there was really no need of questioning them as to the state of their finances.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Bob and Tom looked decidedly relieved when they returned from the private interview, and there was really no need of questioning them as to the state of their finances.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Bob and Tom looked decidedly relieved when they returned from the private interview, and there was really no need of questioning them as to the state of their finances.
in or at that place or location
From this reading Bob and Tom looked decidedly relieved when they returned from the private interview, and there was really no need of questioning them as to the state of their finances.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Bob and Tom looked decidedly relieved when they returned from the private interview, and there was really no need of questioning them as to the state of their finances.
ticketsnounUS /ˈtɪkəts/
plural of “ticket” — a commercial document showing that the holder is entitled to something (as to ride on public transportation or to enter a public entertainment)
From this reading “We’ve got our tickets home, an’ sixty cents besides, so I reckon that will be enough to do up all there is here.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading Now go in an’ have the best time you know how.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Bob and Tom looked decidedly relieved when they returned from the private interview, and there was really no need of questioning them as to the state of their finances.
male cat
From this reading Bob and Tom looked decidedly relieved when they returned from the private interview, and there was really no need of questioning them as to the state of their finances.
the quality of a person's voice
From this reading “It’s all right,” the former said in a tone of relief.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading “We’ve got our tickets home, an’ sixty cents besides, so I reckon that will be enough to do up all there is here.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Bob and Tom looked decidedly relieved when they returned from the private interview, and there was really no need of questioning them as to the state of their finances.
We've
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From this reading “We’ve got our tickets home, an’ sixty cents besides, so I reckon that will be enough to do up all there is here.
at the time that
From this reading Bob and Tom looked decidedly relieved when they returned from the private interview, and there was really no need of questioning them as to the state of their finances.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading “We’ve got our tickets home, an’ sixty cents besides, so I reckon that will be enough to do up all there is here.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Now go in an’ have the best time you know how.
