used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading He had negligently declined to comprehend a very discreet hint from Mr. Percy Smathe that if he desired ready money he could have it--in bulk.
a record or narrative description of past events
From this reading The Prohack account did no good to the manager personally, and only infinitesimal good to the vast corporation of which the branch-manager was the well-dressed, well-spoken serf.
the part of the day between noon and evening
From this reading EVE'S HEADACHE I That afternoon Mr. Prohack just got back to his bank before closing time.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading Nevertheless he did desire to feel more money than usual in his pocket, and he satisfied this desire at the bank, where the September quarter of his annual salary lay almost intact.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Nevertheless he did desire to feel more money than usual in his pocket, and he satisfied this desire at the bank, where the September quarter of his annual salary lay almost intact.
annualadjectiveUS /ˈænjuːəl/
completing its life cycle within a year
From this reading Nevertheless he did desire to feel more money than usual in his pocket, and he satisfied this desire at the bank, where the September quarter of his annual salary lay almost intact.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Nevertheless he did desire to feel more money than usual in his pocket, and he satisfied this desire at the bank, where the September quarter of his annual salary lay almost intact.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading EVE'S HEADACHE I That afternoon Mr. Prohack just got back to his bank before closing time.
sloping land (especially the slope beside a body of water)
From this reading EVE'S HEADACHE I That afternoon Mr. Prohack just got back to his bank before closing time.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading His bank was near Hanover Square, a situation inconvenient for him, but he had chosen that particular branch because its manager happened to be a friend of his.
for the reason that
From this reading His bank was near Hanover Square, a situation inconvenient for him, but he had chosen that particular branch because its manager happened to be a friend of his.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading EVE'S HEADACHE I That afternoon Mr. Prohack just got back to his bank before closing time.
a division of some larger or more complex organization
From this reading His bank was near Hanover Square, a situation inconvenient for him, but he had chosen that particular branch because its manager happened to be a friend of his.
branch-manager
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From this reading The Prohack account did no good to the manager personally, and only infinitesimal good to the vast corporation of which the branch-manager was the well-dressed, well-spoken serf.
bulknounUS /bʌlk/
the property resulting from being or relating to the greater in number of two parts; the main part
From this reading He had negligently declined to comprehend a very discreet hint from Mr. Percy Smathe that if he desired ready money he could have it--in bulk.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading His bank was near Hanover Square, a situation inconvenient for him, but he had chosen that particular branch because its manager happened to be a friend of his.
one who is the object of choice; who is given preference
From this reading His bank was near Hanover Square, a situation inconvenient for him, but he had chosen that particular branch because its manager happened to be a friend of his.
closingnounUS /ˈkloʊzɪŋ/
the act of closing something
From this reading EVE'S HEADACHE I That afternoon Mr. Prohack just got back to his bank before closing time.
comprehendverbUS /ˌkɑːmpriˈhend/
get the meaning of something
From this reading He had negligently declined to comprehend a very discreet hint from Mr. Percy Smathe that if he desired ready money he could have it--in bulk.
corporationnounUS /ˌkɔːrpərˈeɪʃən/
a business firm whose articles of incorporation have been approved in some state
From this reading The Prohack account did no good to the manager personally, and only infinitesimal good to the vast corporation of which the branch-manager was the well-dressed, well-spoken serf.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading He had negligently declined to comprehend a very discreet hint from Mr. Percy Smathe that if he desired ready money he could have it--in bulk.
declinedverbUS /dɪˈklaɪnd/
past form of “decline” — grow worse
From this reading He had negligently declined to comprehend a very discreet hint from Mr. Percy Smathe that if he desired ready money he could have it--in bulk.
the feeling that accompanies an unsatisfied state
From this reading Nevertheless he did desire to feel more money than usual in his pocket, and he satisfied this desire at the bank, where the September quarter of his annual salary lay almost intact.
wanted intensely
From this reading He had negligently declined to comprehend a very discreet hint from Mr. Percy Smathe that if he desired ready money he could have it--in bulk.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Nevertheless he did desire to feel more money than usual in his pocket, and he satisfied this desire at the bank, where the September quarter of his annual salary lay almost intact.
discreetadjectiveUS /dɪˈskriːt/
marked by prudence or modesty and wise self-restraint
From this reading He had negligently declined to comprehend a very discreet hint from Mr. Percy Smathe that if he desired ready money he could have it--in bulk.
EVE'S
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From this reading EVE'S HEADACHE I That afternoon Mr. Prohack just got back to his bank before closing time.
undergo an emotional sensation or be in a particular state of mind
From this reading Nevertheless he did desire to feel more money than usual in his pocket, and he satisfied this desire at the bank, where the September quarter of his annual salary lay almost intact.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading His bank was near Hanover Square, a situation inconvenient for him, but he had chosen that particular branch because its manager happened to be a friend of his.
a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading His bank was near Hanover Square, a situation inconvenient for him, but he had chosen that particular branch because its manager happened to be a friend of his.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading He had negligently declined to comprehend a very discreet hint from Mr. Percy Smathe that if he desired ready money he could have it--in bulk.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading The Prohack account did no good to the manager personally, and only infinitesimal good to the vast corporation of which the branch-manager was the well-dressed, well-spoken serf.
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading EVE'S HEADACHE I That afternoon Mr. Prohack just got back to his bank before closing time.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He had negligently declined to comprehend a very discreet hint from Mr. Percy Smathe that if he desired ready money he could have it--in bulk.
HanovernounUS /ˈhænoʊvər/
a port city in northwestern Germany; formerly a member of the Hanseatic League
From this reading His bank was near Hanover Square, a situation inconvenient for him, but he had chosen that particular branch because its manager happened to be a friend of his.
past form of “happen” — come to pass
From this reading His bank was near Hanover Square, a situation inconvenient for him, but he had chosen that particular branch because its manager happened to be a friend of his.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading He had negligently declined to comprehend a very discreet hint from Mr. Percy Smathe that if he desired ready money he could have it--in bulk.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He had negligently declined to comprehend a very discreet hint from Mr. Percy Smathe that if he desired ready money he could have it--in bulk.
HEADACHEnounUS /ˈhedeɪk/
something or someone that causes anxiety; a source of unhappiness
From this reading EVE'S HEADACHE I That afternoon Mr. Prohack just got back to his bank before closing time.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading His bank was near Hanover Square, a situation inconvenient for him, but he had chosen that particular branch because its manager happened to be a friend of his.
an indirect suggestion
From this reading He had negligently declined to comprehend a very discreet hint from Mr. Percy Smathe that if he desired ready money he could have it--in bulk.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading EVE'S HEADACHE I That afternoon Mr. Prohack just got back to his bank before closing time.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading EVE'S HEADACHE I That afternoon Mr. Prohack just got back to his bank before closing time.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading He had negligently declined to comprehend a very discreet hint from Mr. Percy Smathe that if he desired ready money he could have it--in bulk.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He had negligently declined to comprehend a very discreet hint from Mr. Percy Smathe that if he desired ready money he could have it--in bulk.
inconvenientadjectiveUS /ˌɪnkənˈviːnjənt/
not suited to your comfort, purpose or needs
From this reading His bank was near Hanover Square, a situation inconvenient for him, but he had chosen that particular branch because its manager happened to be a friend of his.
infinitesimalnounUS /ˌɪnfɪnɪˈtesɪməl/
(mathematics) a variable that has zero as its limit
From this reading The Prohack account did no good to the manager personally, and only infinitesimal good to the vast corporation of which the branch-manager was the well-dressed, well-spoken serf.
intactadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈtækt/
constituting the undiminished entirety; lacking nothing essential especially not damaged
From this reading Nevertheless he did desire to feel more money than usual in his pocket, and he satisfied this desire at the bank, where the September quarter of his annual salary lay almost intact.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading He had negligently declined to comprehend a very discreet hint from Mr. Percy Smathe that if he desired ready money he could have it--in bulk.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading His bank was near Hanover Square, a situation inconvenient for him, but he had chosen that particular branch because its manager happened to be a friend of his.
and nothing more
From this reading EVE'S HEADACHE I That afternoon Mr. Prohack just got back to his bank before closing time.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading Nevertheless he did desire to feel more money than usual in his pocket, and he satisfied this desire at the bank, where the September quarter of his annual salary lay almost intact.
managernounUS /ˈmænədʒər/
someone who controls resources and expenditures
From this reading His bank was near Hanover Square, a situation inconvenient for him, but he had chosen that particular branch because its manager happened to be a friend of his.
the most common medium of exchange; functions as legal tender
From this reading He had negligently declined to comprehend a very discreet hint from Mr. Percy Smathe that if he desired ready money he could have it--in bulk.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Nevertheless he did desire to feel more money than usual in his pocket, and he satisfied this desire at the bank, where the September quarter of his annual salary lay almost intact.
a form of address for a man
From this reading EVE'S HEADACHE I That afternoon Mr. Prohack just got back to his bank before closing time.
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading His bank was near Hanover Square, a situation inconvenient for him, but he had chosen that particular branch because its manager happened to be a friend of his.
negligentlyadverbUS /ˈneɡlɪdʒəntli/
in a negligent manner
From this reading He had negligently declined to comprehend a very discreet hint from Mr. Percy Smathe that if he desired ready money he could have it--in bulk.
in spite of what has just been said
From this reading Nevertheless he did desire to feel more money than usual in his pocket, and he satisfied this desire at the bank, where the September quarter of his annual salary lay almost intact.
not any; not one
From this reading The Prohack account did no good to the manager personally, and only infinitesimal good to the vast corporation of which the branch-manager was the well-dressed, well-spoken serf.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Nevertheless he did desire to feel more money than usual in his pocket, and he satisfied this desire at the bank, where the September quarter of his annual salary lay almost intact.
and nothing more
From this reading The Prohack account did no good to the manager personally, and only infinitesimal good to the vast corporation of which the branch-manager was the well-dressed, well-spoken serf.
unique or specific to a person or thing or category
From this reading His bank was near Hanover Square, a situation inconvenient for him, but he had chosen that particular branch because its manager happened to be a friend of his.
PercynounUS /ˈpɜːrsi/
United States writer whose novels explored human alienation (1916-1990)
From this reading He had negligently declined to comprehend a very discreet hint from Mr. Percy Smathe that if he desired ready money he could have it--in bulk.
personallyadverbUS /ˈpɜːrsənəli/
as yourself
From this reading The Prohack account did no good to the manager personally, and only infinitesimal good to the vast corporation of which the branch-manager was the well-dressed, well-spoken serf.
a small pouch inside a garment for carrying small articles
From this reading Nevertheless he did desire to feel more money than usual in his pocket, and he satisfied this desire at the bank, where the September quarter of his annual salary lay almost intact.
Prohack
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From this reading EVE'S HEADACHE I That afternoon Mr. Prohack just got back to his bank before closing time.
one of four equal parts
From this reading Nevertheless he did desire to feel more money than usual in his pocket, and he satisfied this desire at the bank, where the September quarter of his annual salary lay almost intact.
completely prepared or in condition for immediate action or use or progress
From this reading He had negligently declined to comprehend a very discreet hint from Mr. Percy Smathe that if he desired ready money he could have it--in bulk.
salarynounUS /ˈsæləri/
something that remunerates
From this reading Nevertheless he did desire to feel more money than usual in his pocket, and he satisfied this desire at the bank, where the September quarter of his annual salary lay almost intact.
filled with satisfaction
From this reading Nevertheless he did desire to feel more money than usual in his pocket, and he satisfied this desire at the bank, where the September quarter of his annual salary lay almost intact.
SeptembernounUS /sepˈtembər/
the month following August and preceding October
From this reading Nevertheless he did desire to feel more money than usual in his pocket, and he satisfied this desire at the bank, where the September quarter of his annual salary lay almost intact.
serfnounUS /sɜːrf/
(Middle Ages) a person who is bound to the land and owned by the feudal lord
From this reading The Prohack account did no good to the manager personally, and only infinitesimal good to the vast corporation of which the branch-manager was the well-dressed, well-spoken serf.
the general state of things; the combination of circumstances at a given time
From this reading His bank was near Hanover Square, a situation inconvenient for him, but he had chosen that particular branch because its manager happened to be a friend of his.
Smathe
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From this reading He had negligently declined to comprehend a very discreet hint from Mr. Percy Smathe that if he desired ready money he could have it--in bulk.
make square
From this reading His bank was near Hanover Square, a situation inconvenient for him, but he had chosen that particular branch because its manager happened to be a friend of his.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading Nevertheless he did desire to feel more money than usual in his pocket, and he satisfied this desire at the bank, where the September quarter of his annual salary lay almost intact.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading EVE'S HEADACHE I That afternoon Mr. Prohack just got back to his bank before closing time.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Nevertheless he did desire to feel more money than usual in his pocket, and he satisfied this desire at the bank, where the September quarter of his annual salary lay almost intact.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Nevertheless he did desire to feel more money than usual in his pocket, and he satisfied this desire at the bank, where the September quarter of his annual salary lay almost intact.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading EVE'S HEADACHE I That afternoon Mr. Prohack just got back to his bank before closing time.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading EVE'S HEADACHE I That afternoon Mr. Prohack just got back to his bank before closing time.
usualadjectiveUS /ˈjuːʒəwəl/
occurring or encountered or experienced or observed frequently or in accordance with regular practice or procedure
From this reading Nevertheless he did desire to feel more money than usual in his pocket, and he satisfied this desire at the bank, where the September quarter of his annual salary lay almost intact.
unusually great in size or amount or degree or especially extent or scope
From this reading The Prohack account did no good to the manager personally, and only infinitesimal good to the vast corporation of which the branch-manager was the well-dressed, well-spoken serf.
precisely as stated
From this reading He had negligently declined to comprehend a very discreet hint from Mr. Percy Smathe that if he desired ready money he could have it--in bulk.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading His bank was near Hanover Square, a situation inconvenient for him, but he had chosen that particular branch because its manager happened to be a friend of his.
well-dressedadjective
having tasteful clothing and being scrupulously neat
From this reading The Prohack account did no good to the manager personally, and only infinitesimal good to the vast corporation of which the branch-manager was the well-dressed, well-spoken serf.
well-spokenadjective
speaking or spoken fittingly or pleasingly
From this reading The Prohack account did no good to the manager personally, and only infinitesimal good to the vast corporation of which the branch-manager was the well-dressed, well-spoken serf.
in or at the place that
From this reading Nevertheless he did desire to feel more money than usual in his pocket, and he satisfied this desire at the bank, where the September quarter of his annual salary lay almost intact.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The Prohack account did no good to the manager personally, and only infinitesimal good to the vast corporation of which the branch-manager was the well-dressed, well-spoken serf.
