used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading MARY LEE'S LEGACY "You see, Mr. Saunders, it isn't a question of our wanting any money," said Tom Marshall.
(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 "The ore is there, all right, but the mine needs capital."
eagerly desirous
From this reading "Mr. Lee is anxious to make safe provision for Mary Lee out of the net proceeds of his share of the mine.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading MARY LEE'S LEGACY "You see, Mr. Saunders, it isn't a question of our wanting any money," said Tom Marshall.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading As for my share, I can wait until such time as the buyers are ready to turn over the proceeds."
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As for my share, I can wait until such time as the buyers are ready to turn over the proceeds."
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "The ore is there, all right, but the mine needs capital."
buyersnounUS /ˈbaɪərz/
plural of “buyer” — a person who buys
From this reading As for my share, I can wait until such time as the buyers are ready to turn over the proceeds."
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading As for my share, I can wait until such time as the buyers are ready to turn over the proceeds."
assets available for use in the production of further assets
From this reading "The ore is there, all right, but the mine needs capital."
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "Mr. Lee is anxious to make safe provision for Mary Lee out of the net proceeds of his share of the mine.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading "Mr. Lee is anxious to make safe provision for Mary Lee out of the net proceeds of his share of the mine.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading As for my share, I can wait until such time as the buyers are ready to turn over the proceeds."
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Mr. Lee is anxious to make safe provision for Mary Lee out of the net proceeds of his share of the mine.
isn't
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From this reading MARY LEE'S LEGACY "You see, Mr. Saunders, it isn't a question of our wanting any money," said Tom Marshall.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading MARY LEE'S LEGACY "You see, Mr. Saunders, it isn't a question of our wanting any money," said Tom Marshall.
Jim
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Jim Lee was now speaking.
United States filmmaker whose works explore the richness of black culture in America (born in 1957)
From this reading "Mr. Lee is anxious to make safe provision for Mary Lee out of the net proceeds of his share of the mine.
LEE'SnounUS /liːz/
possessive form of “lee” — United States filmmaker whose works explore the richness of black culture in America (born in 1957)
From this reading MARY LEE'S LEGACY "You see, Mr. Saunders, it isn't a question of our wanting any money," said Tom Marshall.
LEGACYnounUS /ˈleɡəsi/
(law) a gift of personal property by will
From this reading MARY LEE'S LEGACY "You see, Mr. Saunders, it isn't a question of our wanting any money," said Tom Marshall.
engage in
From this reading "Mr. Lee is anxious to make safe provision for Mary Lee out of the net proceeds of his share of the mine.
MarshallnounUS /ˈmɑːrʃəl/
United States actor (1914-1998)
From this reading MARY LEE'S LEGACY "You see, Mr. Saunders, it isn't a question of our wanting any money," said Tom Marshall.
the mother of Jesus; Christians refer to her as the Virgin Mary; she is especially honored by Roman Catholics
From this reading MARY LEE'S LEGACY "You see, Mr. Saunders, it isn't a question of our wanting any money," said Tom Marshall.
the one or ones belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "Mr. Lee is anxious to make safe provision for Mary Lee out of the net proceeds of his share of the mine.
the most common medium of exchange; functions as legal tender
From this reading MARY LEE'S LEGACY "You see, Mr. Saunders, it isn't a question of our wanting any money," said Tom Marshall.
a form of address for a man
From this reading MARY LEE'S LEGACY "You see, Mr. Saunders, it isn't a question of our wanting any money," said Tom Marshall.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading As for my share, I can wait until such time as the buyers are ready to turn over the proceeds."
in such a manner as could not be otherwise
From this reading "The ore is there, all right, but the mine needs capital."
netnounUS /net/
a computer network consisting of a worldwide network of computer networks that use the TCP/IP network protocols to facilitate data transmission and exchange
From this reading "Mr. Lee is anxious to make safe provision for Mary Lee out of the net proceeds of his share of the mine.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Jim Lee was now speaking.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading MARY LEE'S LEGACY "You see, Mr. Saunders, it isn't a question of our wanting any money," said Tom Marshall.
orenounUS /ɔːr/
a mineral that contains metal that is valuable enough to be mined
From this reading "The ore is there, all right, but the mine needs capital."
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading MARY LEE'S LEGACY "You see, Mr. Saunders, it isn't a question of our wanting any money," said Tom Marshall.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading "Mr. Lee is anxious to make safe provision for Mary Lee out of the net proceeds of his share of the mine.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading As for my share, I can wait until such time as the buyers are ready to turn over the proceeds."
proceedsnounUS /prəˈsiːdz/
the income or profit arising from such transactions as the sale of land or other property
From this reading "Mr. Lee is anxious to make safe provision for Mary Lee out of the net proceeds of his share of the mine.
provisionnounUS /prəˈvɪʒən/
a stipulated condition
From this reading "Mr. Lee is anxious to make safe provision for Mary Lee out of the net proceeds of his share of the mine.
challenge the accuracy, probity, or propriety of
From this reading MARY LEE'S LEGACY "You see, Mr. Saunders, it isn't a question of our wanting any money," said Tom Marshall.
completely prepared or in condition for immediate action or use or progress
From this reading As for my share, I can wait until such time as the buyers are ready to turn over the proceeds."
precisely, exactly
From this reading "The ore is there, all right, but the mine needs capital."
free from danger or the risk of harm
From this reading "Mr. Lee is anxious to make safe provision for Mary Lee out of the net proceeds of his share of the mine.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading MARY LEE'S LEGACY "You see, Mr. Saunders, it isn't a question of our wanting any money," said Tom Marshall.
Saunders
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading MARY LEE'S LEGACY "You see, Mr. Saunders, it isn't a question of our wanting any money," said Tom Marshall.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading MARY LEE'S LEGACY "You see, Mr. Saunders, it isn't a question of our wanting any money," said Tom Marshall.
have in common
From this reading "Mr. Lee is anxious to make safe provision for Mary Lee out of the net proceeds of his share of the mine.
the utterance of intelligible speech
From this reading Jim Lee was now speaking.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading As for my share, I can wait until such time as the buyers are ready to turn over the proceeds."
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "Mr. Lee is anxious to make safe provision for Mary Lee out of the net proceeds of his share of the mine.
in or at that place or location
From this reading "The ore is there, all right, but the mine needs capital."
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading As for my share, I can wait until such time as the buyers are ready to turn over the proceeds."
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "Mr. Lee is anxious to make safe provision for Mary Lee out of the net proceeds of his share of the mine.
male cat
From this reading MARY LEE'S LEGACY "You see, Mr. Saunders, it isn't a question of our wanting any money," said Tom Marshall.
change orientation or direction, also in the abstract sense
From this reading As for my share, I can wait until such time as the buyers are ready to turn over the proceeds."
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading As for my share, I can wait until such time as the buyers are ready to turn over the proceeds."
stay in one place and anticipate or expect something
From this reading As for my share, I can wait until such time as the buyers are ready to turn over the proceeds."
nonexistent
From this reading MARY LEE'S LEGACY "You see, Mr. Saunders, it isn't a question of our wanting any money," said Tom Marshall.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Jim Lee was now speaking.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading MARY LEE'S LEGACY "You see, Mr. Saunders, it isn't a question of our wanting any money," said Tom Marshall.
