used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading That way, if Dolly lent him money, even fifty dollars, he could stay with her a while, almost two hours, until time to head for the game.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading That way, if Dolly lent him money, even fifty dollars, he could stay with her a while, almost two hours, until time to head for the game.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading And he knew that if she was free she'd let him stay.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading For that matter, it might be just as well for him to stay with Dolly even if she couldn't or wouldn't lend him money.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading That way he'd at least be sure of keeping his capital intact.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading That way he'd at least be sure of keeping his capital intact.
(comparative of “good”) superior to another (of the same class or set or kind) in excellence or quality or desirability or suitability; more highly skilled than another
From this reading Yes, it was far better to get the interview with Joe over with now.
assets available for use in the production of further assets
From this reading That way he'd at least be sure of keeping his capital intact.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading That way, if Dolly lent him money, even fifty dollars, he could stay with her a while, almost two hours, until time to head for the game.
couldn't
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From this reading For that matter, it might be just as well for him to stay with Dolly even if she couldn't or wouldn't lend him money.
plural of “dollar” — the basic monetary unit in many countries; equal to 100 cents
From this reading That way, if Dolly lent him money, even fifty dollars, he could stay with her a while, almost two hours, until time to head for the game.
DollynounUS /ˈdɑːli/
conveyance consisting of a wheeled support on which a camera can be mounted
From this reading That way, if Dolly lent him money, even fifty dollars, he could stay with her a while, almost two hours, until time to head for the game.
divisible by two
From this reading That way, if Dolly lent him money, even fifty dollars, he could stay with her a while, almost two hours, until time to head for the game.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading Yes, it was far better to get the interview with Joe over with now.
the cardinal number that is the product of ten and five
From this reading That way, if Dolly lent him money, even fifty dollars, he could stay with her a while, almost two hours, until time to head for the game.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading That way, if Dolly lent him money, even fifty dollars, he could stay with her a while, almost two hours, until time to head for the game.
grant freedom to; free from confinement
From this reading And he knew that if she was free she'd let him stay.
a contest with rules to determine a winner
From this reading That way, if Dolly lent him money, even fifty dollars, he could stay with her a while, almost two hours, until time to head for the game.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading Yes, it was far better to get the interview with Joe over with now.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading That way, if Dolly lent him money, even fifty dollars, he could stay with her a while, almost two hours, until time to head for the game.
he'd
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From this reading That way he'd at least be sure of keeping his capital intact.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading That way, if Dolly lent him money, even fifty dollars, he could stay with her a while, almost two hours, until time to head for the game.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading That way, if Dolly lent him money, even fifty dollars, he could stay with her a while, almost two hours, until time to head for the game.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading That way, if Dolly lent him money, even fifty dollars, he could stay with her a while, almost two hours, until time to head for the game.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading That way he'd at least be sure of keeping his capital intact.
a period of time assigned for work
From this reading That way, if Dolly lent him money, even fifty dollars, he could stay with her a while, almost two hours, until time to head for the game.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading That way, if Dolly lent him money, even fifty dollars, he could stay with her a while, almost two hours, until time to head for the game.
intactadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈtækt/
constituting the undiminished entirety; lacking nothing essential especially not damaged
From this reading That way he'd at least be sure of keeping his capital intact.
conduct an interview in television, newspaper, and radio reporting
From this reading Yes, it was far better to get the interview with Joe over with now.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Yes, it was far better to get the interview with Joe over with now.
Joe
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From this reading Yes, it was far better to get the interview with Joe over with now.
and nothing more
From this reading For that matter, it might be just as well for him to stay with Dolly even if she couldn't or wouldn't lend him money.
conformity or harmony
From this reading That way he'd at least be sure of keeping his capital intact.
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading And he knew that if she was free she'd let him stay.
the superlative of “little” that can be used with mass nouns and is usually preceded by “the”; a quantifier meaning smallest in amount or extent or degree
From this reading That way he'd at least be sure of keeping his capital intact.
lendverbUS /lend/
bestow a quality on
From this reading For that matter, it might be just as well for him to stay with Dolly even if she couldn't or wouldn't lend him money.
lentnounUS /lent/
a period of 40 weekdays from Ash Wednesday to Holy Saturday
From this reading That way, if Dolly lent him money, even fifty dollars, he could stay with her a while, almost two hours, until time to head for the game.
letauxiliary verbUS /let/
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading And he knew that if she was free she'd let him stay.
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading For that matter, it might be just as well for him to stay with Dolly even if she couldn't or wouldn't lend him money.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading For that matter, it might be just as well for him to stay with Dolly even if she couldn't or wouldn't lend him money.
the most common medium of exchange; functions as legal tender
From this reading That way, if Dolly lent him money, even fifty dollars, he could stay with her a while, almost two hours, until time to head for the game.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Yes, it was far better to get the interview with Joe over with now.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading That way he'd at least be sure of keeping his capital intact.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading For that matter, it might be just as well for him to stay with Dolly even if she couldn't or wouldn't lend him money.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Yes, it was far better to get the interview with Joe over with now.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading And he knew that if she was free she'd let him stay.
she'd
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From this reading And he knew that if she was free she'd let him stay.
stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading That way, if Dolly lent him money, even fifty dollars, he could stay with her a while, almost two hours, until time to head for the game.
having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured
From this reading That way he'd at least be sure of keeping his capital intact.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading That way, if Dolly lent him money, even fifty dollars, he could stay with her a while, almost two hours, until time to head for the game.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Yes, it was far better to get the interview with Joe over with now.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading That way, if Dolly lent him money, even fifty dollars, he could stay with her a while, almost two hours, until time to head for the game.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Yes, it was far better to get the interview with Joe over with now.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading That way, if Dolly lent him money, even fifty dollars, he could stay with her a while, almost two hours, until time to head for the game.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading That way, if Dolly lent him money, even fifty dollars, he could stay with her a while, almost two hours, until time to head for the game.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Yes, it was far better to get the interview with Joe over with now.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading That way, if Dolly lent him money, even fifty dollars, he could stay with her a while, almost two hours, until time to head for the game.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading For that matter, it might be just as well for him to stay with Dolly even if she couldn't or wouldn't lend him money.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading That way, if Dolly lent him money, even fifty dollars, he could stay with her a while, almost two hours, until time to head for the game.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Yes, it was far better to get the interview with Joe over with now.
wouldn't
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From this reading For that matter, it might be just as well for him to stay with Dolly even if she couldn't or wouldn't lend him money.
an affirmative
From this reading Yes, it was far better to get the interview with Joe over with now.
