used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading “It will cost a good deal of money,” he said a little doubtfully.
be able to spare or give up
From this reading “Well, I am glad I can afford it, Dan.
a person or thing that is a resource that helps make something easier or possible to do
From this reading I never had the chance to spend much money, and now that I have more than I need, I am only too glad to aid you with some of it.
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading “Well, I am glad I can afford it, Dan.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading I never had the chance to spend much money, and now that I have more than I need, I am only too glad to aid you with some of it.
announcementnounUS /əˈnaʊnsmənt/
a formal public statement
From this reading THE CLUE Dan was not prepared for this announcement.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Tears came into his eyes as he realized how much Mr. Harrison was willing to do for him.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Tears came into his eyes as he realized how much Mr. Harrison was willing to do for him.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading “Well, I am glad I can afford it, Dan.
a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances
From this reading I never had the chance to spend much money, and now that I have more than I need, I am only too glad to aid you with some of it.
CLUEnounUS /kluː/
a slight indication
From this reading THE CLUE Dan was not prepared for this announcement.
the total spent for goods or services including money and time and labor
From this reading “It will cost a good deal of money,” he said a little doubtfully.
Dan
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From this reading THE CLUE Dan was not prepared for this announcement.
act on verbally or in some form of artistic expression
From this reading “It will cost a good deal of money,” he said a little doubtfully.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading Tears came into his eyes as he realized how much Mr. Harrison was willing to do for him.
doubtfullyadverb
in a doubtful manner
From this reading “It will cost a good deal of money,” he said a little doubtfully.
opinion or judgment
From this reading Tears came into his eyes as he realized how much Mr. Harrison was willing to do for him.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading THE CLUE Dan was not prepared for this announcement.
showing or causing joy and pleasure; especially made happy
From this reading “Well, I am glad I can afford it, Dan.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading “It will cost a good deal of money,” he said a little doubtfully.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading I never had the chance to spend much money, and now that I have more than I need, I am only too glad to aid you with some of it.
HarrisonnounUS /ˈherɪsən/
English actor on stage and in films (1908-1990)
From this reading Tears came into his eyes as he realized how much Mr. Harrison was willing to do for him.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading I never had the chance to spend much money, and now that I have more than I need, I am only too glad to aid you with some of it.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Tears came into his eyes as he realized how much Mr. Harrison was willing to do for him.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Tears came into his eyes as he realized how much Mr. Harrison was willing to do for him.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Tears came into his eyes as he realized how much Mr. Harrison was willing to do for him.
how
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From this reading Tears came into his eyes as he realized how much Mr. Harrison was willing to do for him.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “Well, I am glad I can afford it, Dan.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Tears came into his eyes as he realized how much Mr. Harrison was willing to do for him.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading “It will cost a good deal of money,” he said a little doubtfully.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading “It will cost a good deal of money,” he said a little doubtfully.
the most common medium of exchange; functions as legal tender
From this reading “It will cost a good deal of money,” he said a little doubtfully.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading I never had the chance to spend much money, and now that I have more than I need, I am only too glad to aid you with some of it.
a form of address for a man
From this reading Tears came into his eyes as he realized how much Mr. Harrison was willing to do for him.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading Tears came into his eyes as he realized how much Mr. Harrison was willing to do for him.
a condition requiring relief
From this reading I never had the chance to spend much money, and now that I have more than I need, I am only too glad to aid you with some of it.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading I never had the chance to spend much money, and now that I have more than I need, I am only too glad to aid you with some of it.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading THE CLUE Dan was not prepared for this announcement.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading I never had the chance to spend much money, and now that I have more than I need, I am only too glad to aid you with some of it.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading “It will cost a good deal of money,” he said a little doubtfully.
and nothing more
From this reading I never had the chance to spend much money, and now that I have more than I need, I am only too glad to aid you with some of it.
made ready or fit or suitable beforehand
From this reading THE CLUE Dan was not prepared for this announcement.
successfully completed or brought to an end
From this reading Tears came into his eyes as he realized how much Mr. Harrison was willing to do for him.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “It will cost a good deal of money,” he said a little doubtfully.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading I never had the chance to spend much money, and now that I have more than I need, I am only too glad to aid you with some of it.
use up a period of time in a specific way
From this reading I never had the chance to spend much money, and now that I have more than I need, I am only too glad to aid you with some of it.
the process of shedding tears (usually accompanied by sobs or other inarticulate sounds)
From this reading Tears came into his eyes as he realized how much Mr. Harrison was willing to do for him.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading I never had the chance to spend much money, and now that I have more than I need, I am only too glad to aid you with some of it.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading I never had the chance to spend much money, and now that I have more than I need, I am only too glad to aid you with some of it.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE CLUE Dan was not prepared for this announcement.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading THE CLUE Dan was not prepared for this announcement.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Tears came into his eyes as he realized how much Mr. Harrison was willing to do for him.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading I never had the chance to spend much money, and now that I have more than I need, I am only too glad to aid you with some of it.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE CLUE Dan was not prepared for this announcement.
(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 “Well, I am glad I can afford it, Dan.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading “It will cost a good deal of money,” he said a little doubtfully.
disposed or inclined toward
From this reading Tears came into his eyes as he realized how much Mr. Harrison was willing to do for him.
in the company of; together with
From this reading I never had the chance to spend much money, and now that I have more than I need, I am only too glad to aid you with some of it.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading I never had the chance to spend much money, and now that I have more than I need, I am only too glad to aid you with some of it.
