used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading “That’s a large sum.”
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading “And so, you see, I stand to lose twenty thousand dollars.”
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading “Yes, Mr. Carter, it’s a large sum; but a middle-aged gentleman like yourself ought to be aware that risks are sometimes forced upon people who handle money in large sums.”
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The celebrated detective smiled as he looked into the excited countenance of the Wall Street man before him.
(sometimes followed by “of”) having or showing knowledge or understanding or realization or perception
From this reading “Yes, Mr. Carter, it’s a large sum; but a middle-aged gentleman like yourself ought to be aware that risks are sometimes forced upon people who handle money in large sums.”
an indentation of a shoreline larger than a cove but smaller than a gulf
From this reading DENVER BAY.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading “Yes, Mr. Carter, it’s a large sum; but a middle-aged gentleman like yourself ought to be aware that risks are sometimes forced upon people who handle money in large sums.”
earlier than; in front of
From this reading The celebrated detective smiled as he looked into the excited countenance of the Wall Street man before him.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading “Yes, Mr. Carter, it’s a large sum; but a middle-aged gentleman like yourself ought to be aware that risks are sometimes forced upon people who handle money in large sums.”
CarternounUS /ˈkɑːrtər/
Englishman and Egyptologist who in 1922 discovered and excavated the tomb of Tutankhamen (1873-1939)
From this reading “Yes, Mr. Carter, it’s a large sum; but a middle-aged gentleman like yourself ought to be aware that risks are sometimes forced upon people who handle money in large sums.”
celebratedadjectiveUS /ˈseləbreɪtɪd/
widely known and esteemed
From this reading The celebrated detective smiled as he looked into the excited countenance of the Wall Street man before him.
the appearance conveyed by a person's face
From this reading The celebrated detective smiled as he looked into the excited countenance of the Wall Street man before him.
DENVERnounUS /ˈdenvər/
the state capital and largest city of Colorado; located in central Colorado on the South Platte river
From this reading DENVER BAY.
a police officer who investigates crimes
From this reading The celebrated detective smiled as he looked into the excited countenance of the Wall Street man before him.
plural of “dollar” — the basic monetary unit in many countries; equal to 100 cents
From this reading “And so, you see, I stand to lose twenty thousand dollars.”
(of persons) excessively affected by emotion
From this reading The celebrated detective smiled as he looked into the excited countenance of the Wall Street man before him.
produced by or subjected to forcing
From this reading “Yes, Mr. Carter, it’s a large sum; but a middle-aged gentleman like yourself ought to be aware that risks are sometimes forced upon people who handle money in large sums.”
a man of refinement
From this reading “Yes, Mr. Carter, it’s a large sum; but a middle-aged gentleman like yourself ought to be aware that risks are sometimes forced upon people who handle money in large sums.”
be in charge of, act on, or dispose of
From this reading “Yes, Mr. Carter, it’s a large sum; but a middle-aged gentleman like yourself ought to be aware that risks are sometimes forced upon people who handle money in large sums.”
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The celebrated detective smiled as he looked into the excited countenance of the Wall Street man before him.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The celebrated detective smiled as he looked into the excited countenance of the Wall Street man before him.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “And so, you see, I stand to lose twenty thousand dollars.”
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading “Yes, Mr. Carter, it’s a large sum; but a middle-aged gentleman like yourself ought to be aware that risks are sometimes forced upon people who handle money in large sums.”
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading The celebrated detective smiled as he looked into the excited countenance of the Wall Street man before him.
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From this reading “Yes, Mr. Carter, it’s a large sum; but a middle-aged gentleman like yourself ought to be aware that risks are sometimes forced upon people who handle money in large sums.”
largeadjectiveUS /lɑːrdʒ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading “That’s a large sum.”
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading “Yes, Mr. Carter, it’s a large sum; but a middle-aged gentleman like yourself ought to be aware that risks are sometimes forced upon people who handle money in large sums.”
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading The celebrated detective smiled as he looked into the excited countenance of the Wall Street man before him.
fail to keep or to maintain; cease to have, either physically or in an abstract sense
From this reading “And so, you see, I stand to lose twenty thousand dollars.”
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading The celebrated detective smiled as he looked into the excited countenance of the Wall Street man before him.
middle-agedadjectiveUS /ˈmɪdəleɪɡd/
being roughly between 45 and 65 years old
From this reading “Yes, Mr. Carter, it’s a large sum; but a middle-aged gentleman like yourself ought to be aware that risks are sometimes forced upon people who handle money in large sums.”
the most common medium of exchange; functions as legal tender
From this reading “Yes, Mr. Carter, it’s a large sum; but a middle-aged gentleman like yourself ought to be aware that risks are sometimes forced upon people who handle money in large sums.”
a form of address for a man
From this reading “Yes, Mr. Carter, it’s a large sum; but a middle-aged gentleman like yourself ought to be aware that risks are sometimes forced upon people who handle money in large sums.”
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The celebrated detective smiled as he looked into the excited countenance of the Wall Street man before him.
used with “to” to say what is right or advisable
From this reading “Yes, Mr. Carter, it’s a large sum; but a middle-aged gentleman like yourself ought to be aware that risks are sometimes forced upon people who handle money in large sums.”
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading “Yes, Mr. Carter, it’s a large sum; but a middle-aged gentleman like yourself ought to be aware that risks are sometimes forced upon people who handle money in large sums.”
risksnounUS /rɪsks/
plural of “risk” — a source of danger; a possibility of incurring loss or misfortune
From this reading “Yes, Mr. Carter, it’s a large sum; but a middle-aged gentleman like yourself ought to be aware that risks are sometimes forced upon people who handle money in large sums.”
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading “And so, you see, I stand to lose twenty thousand dollars.”
past form of “smile” — change one's facial expression by spreading the lips, often to signal pleasure
From this reading The celebrated detective smiled as he looked into the excited countenance of the Wall Street man before him.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading “And so, you see, I stand to lose twenty thousand dollars.”
on certain occasions or in certain cases but not always
From this reading “Yes, Mr. Carter, it’s a large sum; but a middle-aged gentleman like yourself ought to be aware that risks are sometimes forced upon people who handle money in large sums.”
be standing; be upright
From this reading “And so, you see, I stand to lose twenty thousand dollars.”
a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading The celebrated detective smiled as he looked into the excited countenance of the Wall Street man before him.
a quantity of money
From this reading “That’s a large sum.”
sumsnounUS /sʌmz/
plural of “sum” — a quantity of money
From this reading “Yes, Mr. Carter, it’s a large sum; but a middle-aged gentleman like yourself ought to be aware that risks are sometimes forced upon people who handle money in large sums.”
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading “Yes, Mr. Carter, it’s a large sum; but a middle-aged gentleman like yourself ought to be aware that risks are sometimes forced upon people who handle money in large sums.”
That's
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From this reading “That’s a large sum.”
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The celebrated detective smiled as he looked into the excited countenance of the Wall Street man before him.
the cardinal number that is the product of 10 and 100
From this reading “And so, you see, I stand to lose twenty thousand dollars.”
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading “And so, you see, I stand to lose twenty thousand dollars.”
the cardinal number that is the sum of nineteen and one
From this reading “And so, you see, I stand to lose twenty thousand dollars.”
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading “Yes, Mr. Carter, it’s a large sum; but a middle-aged gentleman like yourself ought to be aware that risks are sometimes forced upon people who handle money in large sums.”
an architectural partition with a height and length greater than its thickness; used to divide or enclose an area or to support another structure
From this reading The celebrated detective smiled as he looked into the excited countenance of the Wall Street man before him.
which person or people
From this reading “Yes, Mr. Carter, it’s a large sum; but a middle-aged gentleman like yourself ought to be aware that risks are sometimes forced upon people who handle money in large sums.”
an affirmative
From this reading “Yes, Mr. Carter, it’s a large sum; but a middle-aged gentleman like yourself ought to be aware that risks are sometimes forced upon people who handle money in large sums.”
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “And so, you see, I stand to lose twenty thousand dollars.”
used when the person spoken to is also the object of the action
From this reading “Yes, Mr. Carter, it’s a large sum; but a middle-aged gentleman like yourself ought to be aware that risks are sometimes forced upon people who handle money in large sums.”
