used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading I refused him, but he was persistent, and I finally assented on condition that he hang a gross of hand-grenades in the place.
AfterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading After I had seen them properly distributed, I sent an old chum of his up to get the real lay of the land, for I was still suspicious.
anew
From this reading "One shrewd old chap had grown rich out of our company, and when he had built an elegant new store and stocked it with goods he came to us again for insurance.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading "One shrewd old chap had grown rich out of our company, and when he had built an elegant new store and stocked it with goods he came to us again for insurance.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "One shrewd old chap had grown rich out of our company, and when he had built an elegant new store and stocked it with goods he came to us again for insurance.
assented
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From this reading I refused him, but he was persistent, and I finally assented on condition that he hang a gross of hand-grenades in the place.
(used of soaps or cleaning agents) having a substance (an abrasive or filler) added to increase effectiveness
From this reading "One shrewd old chap had grown rich out of our company, and when he had built an elegant new store and stocked it with goods he came to us again for insurance.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading I refused him, but he was persistent, and I finally assented on condition that he hang a gross of hand-grenades in the place.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading "One shrewd old chap had grown rich out of our company, and when he had built an elegant new store and stocked it with goods he came to us again for insurance.
a boy or man
From this reading "One shrewd old chap had grown rich out of our company, and when he had built an elegant new store and stocked it with goods he came to us again for insurance.
chumnounUS /tʃʌm/
a close friend who accompanies his buddies in their activities
From this reading After I had seen them properly distributed, I sent an old chum of his up to get the real lay of the land, for I was still suspicious.
an institution created to conduct business
From this reading "One shrewd old chap had grown rich out of our company, and when he had built an elegant new store and stocked it with goods he came to us again for insurance.
a state at a particular time
From this reading I refused him, but he was persistent, and I finally assented on condition that he hang a gross of hand-grenades in the place.
croniesnounUS /ˈkroʊniz/
plural of “crony” — a close friend who accompanies his buddies in their activities
From this reading This is what the cronies said to each other:
distributedadjectiveUS /dɪˈstrɪbjətəd/
spread out or scattered about or divided up
From this reading After I had seen them properly distributed, I sent an old chum of his up to get the real lay of the land, for I was still suspicious.
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading This is what the cronies said to each other:
elegantadjectiveUS /ˈeləɡənt/
refined and tasteful in appearance or behavior or style
From this reading "One shrewd old chap had grown rich out of our company, and when he had built an elegant new store and stocked it with goods he came to us again for insurance.
after an unspecified period of time or an especially long delay
From this reading I refused him, but he was persistent, and I finally assented on condition that he hang a gross of hand-grenades in the place.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "One shrewd old chap had grown rich out of our company, and when he had built an elegant new store and stocked it with goods he came to us again for insurance.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading After I had seen them properly distributed, I sent an old chum of his up to get the real lay of the land, for I was still suspicious.
plural of “good” — benefit
From this reading "One shrewd old chap had grown rich out of our company, and when he had built an elegant new store and stocked it with goods he came to us again for insurance.
grossadjectiveUS /ɡroʊs/
before any deductions
From this reading I refused him, but he was persistent, and I finally assented on condition that he hang a gross of hand-grenades in the place.
(of animals) fully developed
From this reading "One shrewd old chap had grown rich out of our company, and when he had built an elegant new store and stocked it with goods he came to us again for insurance.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading "One shrewd old chap had grown rich out of our company, and when he had built an elegant new store and stocked it with goods he came to us again for insurance.
hand-grenades
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From this reading I refused him, but he was persistent, and I finally assented on condition that he hang a gross of hand-grenades in the place.
be suspended or hanging
From this reading I refused him, but he was persistent, and I finally assented on condition that he hang a gross of hand-grenades in the place.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "One shrewd old chap had grown rich out of our company, and when he had built an elegant new store and stocked it with goods he came to us again for insurance.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading I refused him, but he was persistent, and I finally assented on condition that he hang a gross of hand-grenades in the place.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading After I had seen them properly distributed, I sent an old chum of his up to get the real lay of the land, for I was still suspicious.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I refused him, but he was persistent, and I finally assented on condition that he hang a gross of hand-grenades in the place.
IkenounUS /aɪk/
United States general who supervised the invasion of Normandy and the defeat of Nazi Germany; 34th President of the United States (1890-1961)
From this reading "'What is them things, Ike?'
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading I refused him, but he was persistent, and I finally assented on condition that he hang a gross of hand-grenades in the place.
insurancenounUS /ˌɪnˈʃʊrəns/
promise of reimbursement in the case of loss; paid to people or companies so concerned about hazards that they have made prepayments to an insurance company
From this reading "One shrewd old chap had grown rich out of our company, and when he had built an elegant new store and stocked it with goods he came to us again for insurance.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading This is what the cronies said to each other:
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "One shrewd old chap had grown rich out of our company, and when he had built an elegant new store and stocked it with goods he came to us again for insurance.
the land on which real estate is located
From this reading After I had seen them properly distributed, I sent an old chum of his up to get the real lay of the land, for I was still suspicious.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading After I had seen them properly distributed, I sent an old chum of his up to get the real lay of the land, for I was still suspicious.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading "One shrewd old chap had grown rich out of our company, and when he had built an elegant new store and stocked it with goods he came to us again for insurance.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "One shrewd old chap had grown rich out of our company, and when he had built an elegant new store and stocked it with goods he came to us again for insurance.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading "One shrewd old chap had grown rich out of our company, and when he had built an elegant new store and stocked it with goods he came to us again for insurance.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading I refused him, but he was persistent, and I finally assented on condition that he hang a gross of hand-grenades in the place.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading "One shrewd old chap had grown rich out of our company, and when he had built an elegant new store and stocked it with goods he came to us again for insurance.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading This is what the cronies said to each other:
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading "One shrewd old chap had grown rich out of our company, and when he had built an elegant new store and stocked it with goods he came to us again for insurance.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading "One shrewd old chap had grown rich out of our company, and when he had built an elegant new store and stocked it with goods he came to us again for insurance.
persistentadjectiveUS /pərˈsɪstənt/
never-ceasing
From this reading I refused him, but he was persistent, and I finally assented on condition that he hang a gross of hand-grenades in the place.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading I refused him, but he was persistent, and I finally assented on condition that he hang a gross of hand-grenades in the place.
in the right manner; correctly; suitably
From this reading After I had seen them properly distributed, I sent an old chum of his up to get the real lay of the land, for I was still suspicious.
being or occurring in fact or actuality; having verified existence; not illusory
From this reading After I had seen them properly distributed, I sent an old chum of his up to get the real lay of the land, for I was still suspicious.
past form of “refuse” — show unwillingness towards
From this reading I refused him, but he was persistent, and I finally assented on condition that he hang a gross of hand-grenades in the place.
possessing material wealth
From this reading "One shrewd old chap had grown rich out of our company, and when he had built an elegant new store and stocked it with goods he came to us again for insurance.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading This is what the cronies said to each other:
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading After I had seen them properly distributed, I sent an old chum of his up to get the real lay of the land, for I was still suspicious.
100 senti equal 1 kroon in Estonia
From this reading After I had seen them properly distributed, I sent an old chum of his up to get the real lay of the land, for I was still suspicious.
shrewdadjectiveUS /ʃruːd/
marked by practical hardheaded intelligence
From this reading "One shrewd old chap had grown rich out of our company, and when he had built an elegant new store and stocked it with goods he came to us again for insurance.
not in physical motion
From this reading After I had seen them properly distributed, I sent an old chum of his up to get the real lay of the land, for I was still suspicious.
stockedadjectiveUS /stɑːkt/
furnished with more than enough
From this reading "One shrewd old chap had grown rich out of our company, and when he had built an elegant new store and stocked it with goods he came to us again for insurance.
a mercantile establishment for the retail sale of goods or services
From this reading "One shrewd old chap had grown rich out of our company, and when he had built an elegant new store and stocked it with goods he came to us again for insurance.
suspiciousadjectiveUS /səˈspɪʃəs/
openly distrustful and unwilling to confide
From this reading After I had seen them properly distributed, I sent an old chum of his up to get the real lay of the land, for I was still suspicious.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading I refused him, but he was persistent, and I finally assented on condition that he hang a gross of hand-grenades in the place.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading I refused him, but he was persistent, and I finally assented on condition that he hang a gross of hand-grenades in the place.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading After I had seen them properly distributed, I sent an old chum of his up to get the real lay of the land, for I was still suspicious.
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading "'What is them things, Ike?'
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This is what the cronies said to each other:
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "One shrewd old chap had grown rich out of our company, and when he had built an elegant new store and stocked it with goods he came to us again for insurance.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading After I had seen them properly distributed, I sent an old chum of his up to get the real lay of the land, for I was still suspicious.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "One shrewd old chap had grown rich out of our company, and when he had built an elegant new store and stocked it with goods he came to us again for insurance.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading I refused him, but he was persistent, and I finally assented on condition that he hang a gross of hand-grenades in the place.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading This is what the cronies said to each other:
at the time that
From this reading "One shrewd old chap had grown rich out of our company, and when he had built an elegant new store and stocked it with goods he came to us again for insurance.
in the company of; together with
From this reading "One shrewd old chap had grown rich out of our company, and when he had built an elegant new store and stocked it with goods he came to us again for insurance.
