400,000
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From this reading Then you will hear a great cry go up, ‘A bank has failed for $400,000, or perhaps more, the savings of widows and orphans, all lost by speculating.’
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Then you will hear a great cry go up, ‘A bank has failed for $400,000, or perhaps more, the savings of widows and orphans, all lost by speculating.’
(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 Then you will hear a great cry go up, ‘A bank has failed for $400,000, or perhaps more, the savings of widows and orphans, all lost by speculating.’
amongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading Many public school children among the poor are so hungry that they cannot study in many of the large cities.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Princess and Lord Justring were talking over their children’s discouragement with the professor, for they were feeling quite badly over their desire to give it up.
subject to appointment
From this reading Professor Longrin had been appointed to select the missionaries in the different worlds.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Many public school children among the poor are so hungry that they cannot study in many of the large cities.
to a severe or serious degree
From this reading Princess and Lord Justring were talking over their children’s discouragement with the professor, for they were feeling quite badly over their desire to give it up.
sloping land (especially the slope beside a body of water)
From this reading Then you will hear a great cry go up, ‘A bank has failed for $400,000, or perhaps more, the savings of widows and orphans, all lost by speculating.’
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading “The people of the Earth have my sympathy,” said the Princess, “and we must find some one who will be willing to devote their time to reaching them.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Professor Longrin had been appointed to select the missionaries in the different worlds.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Then you will hear a great cry go up, ‘A bank has failed for $400,000, or perhaps more, the savings of widows and orphans, all lost by speculating.’
cannot
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From this reading Many public school children among the poor are so hungry that they cannot study in many of the large cities.
plural of “child” — a young person of either sex
From this reading Many public school children among the poor are so hungry that they cannot study in many of the large cities.
children's
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From this reading Princess and Lord Justring were talking over their children’s discouragement with the professor, for they were feeling quite badly over their desire to give it up.
citiesnounUS /ˈsɪtiz/
plural of “city” — a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
From this reading Many public school children among the poor are so hungry that they cannot study in many of the large cities.
utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading Then you will hear a great cry go up, ‘A bank has failed for $400,000, or perhaps more, the savings of widows and orphans, all lost by speculating.’
the feeling that accompanies an unsatisfied state
From this reading Princess and Lord Justring were talking over their children’s discouragement with the professor, for they were feeling quite badly over their desire to give it up.
devoteverbUS /dɪˈvoʊt/
give entirely to a specific person, activity, or cause
From this reading “The people of the Earth have my sympathy,” said the Princess, “and we must find some one who will be willing to devote their time to reaching them.
unlike in nature or quality or form or degree
From this reading Professor Longrin had been appointed to select the missionaries in the different worlds.
discouragementnounUS /dɪˈskɜːrɪdʒmənt/
the feeling of despair in the face of obstacles
From this reading Princess and Lord Justring were talking over their children’s discouragement with the professor, for they were feeling quite badly over their desire to give it up.
the 3rd planet from the sun; the planet we live on
From this reading “The people of the Earth have my sympathy,” said the Princess, “and we must find some one who will be willing to devote their time to reaching them.
past form of “fail” — fail to do something; leave something undone
From this reading Then you will hear a great cry go up, ‘A bank has failed for $400,000, or perhaps more, the savings of widows and orphans, all lost by speculating.’
the experiencing of affective and emotional states
From this reading Princess and Lord Justring were talking over their children’s discouragement with the professor, for they were feeling quite badly over their desire to give it up.
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading “The people of the Earth have my sympathy,” said the Princess, “and we must find some one who will be willing to devote their time to reaching them.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Princess and Lord Justring were talking over their children’s discouragement with the professor, for they were feeling quite badly over their desire to give it up.
cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading Princess and Lord Justring were talking over their children’s discouragement with the professor, for they were feeling quite badly over their desire to give it up.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Then you will hear a great cry go up, ‘A bank has failed for $400,000, or perhaps more, the savings of widows and orphans, all lost by speculating.’
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading Then you will hear a great cry go up, ‘A bank has failed for $400,000, or perhaps more, the savings of widows and orphans, all lost by speculating.’
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Professor Longrin had been appointed to select the missionaries in the different worlds.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Then you will hear a great cry go up, ‘A bank has failed for $400,000, or perhaps more, the savings of widows and orphans, all lost by speculating.’
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading “The people of the Earth have my sympathy,” said the Princess, “and we must find some one who will be willing to devote their time to reaching them.
perceive (sound) via the auditory sense
From this reading Then you will hear a great cry go up, ‘A bank has failed for $400,000, or perhaps more, the savings of widows and orphans, all lost by speculating.’
feeling hunger; feeling a need or desire to eat food
From this reading Many public school children among the poor are so hungry that they cannot study in many of the large cities.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Professor Longrin had been appointed to select the missionaries in the different worlds.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Princess and Lord Justring were talking over their children’s discouragement with the professor, for they were feeling quite badly over their desire to give it up.
Justring
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From this reading Princess and Lord Justring were talking over their children’s discouragement with the professor, for they were feeling quite badly over their desire to give it up.
largeadjectiveUS /lɑːrdʒ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Many public school children among the poor are so hungry that they cannot study in many of the large cities.
Longrin
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From this reading Professor Longrin had been appointed to select the missionaries in the different worlds.
terms referring to the Judeo-Christian God
From this reading Princess and Lord Justring were talking over their children’s discouragement with the professor, for they were feeling quite badly over their desire to give it up.
no longer in your possession or control; unable to be found or recovered
From this reading Then you will hear a great cry go up, ‘A bank has failed for $400,000, or perhaps more, the savings of widows and orphans, all lost by speculating.’
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading Many public school children among the poor are so hungry that they cannot study in many of the large cities.
missionariesnounUS /ˈmɪʃəneriz/
plural of “missionary” — someone who attempts to convert others to a particular doctrine or program
From this reading Professor Longrin had been appointed to select the missionaries in the different worlds.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Then you will hear a great cry go up, ‘A bank has failed for $400,000, or perhaps more, the savings of widows and orphans, all lost by speculating.’
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading “The people of the Earth have my sympathy,” said the Princess, “and we must find some one who will be willing to devote their time to reaching them.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading “The people of the Earth have my sympathy,” said the Princess, “and we must find some one who will be willing to devote their time to reaching them.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading “The people of the Earth have my sympathy,” said the Princess, “and we must find some one who will be willing to devote their time to reaching them.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading “The people of the Earth have my sympathy,” said the Princess, “and we must find some one who will be willing to devote their time to reaching them.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Then you will hear a great cry go up, ‘A bank has failed for $400,000, or perhaps more, the savings of widows and orphans, all lost by speculating.’
orphansnounUS /ˈɔːrfənz/
plural of “orphan” — a child who has lost both parents
From this reading Then you will hear a great cry go up, ‘A bank has failed for $400,000, or perhaps more, the savings of widows and orphans, all lost by speculating.’
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Princess and Lord Justring were talking over their children’s discouragement with the professor, for they were feeling quite badly over their desire to give it up.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading “The people of the Earth have my sympathy,” said the Princess, “and we must find some one who will be willing to devote their time to reaching them.
by chance
From this reading Then you will hear a great cry go up, ‘A bank has failed for $400,000, or perhaps more, the savings of widows and orphans, all lost by speculating.’
deserving or inciting pity
From this reading Many public school children among the poor are so hungry that they cannot study in many of the large cities.
The daughter of a monarch; a female member of a royal family.
From this reading Princess and Lord Justring were talking over their children’s discouragement with the professor, for they were feeling quite badly over their desire to give it up.
someone who is a member of the faculty at a college or university
From this reading Professor Longrin had been appointed to select the missionaries in the different worlds.
people in general considered as a whole
From this reading Many public school children among the poor are so hungry that they cannot study in many of the large cities.
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading Princess and Lord Justring were talking over their children’s discouragement with the professor, for they were feeling quite badly over their desire to give it up.
the act of physically reaching or thrusting out
From this reading “The people of the Earth have my sympathy,” said the Princess, “and we must find some one who will be willing to devote their time to reaching them.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “The people of the Earth have my sympathy,” said the Princess, “and we must find some one who will be willing to devote their time to reaching them.
savingsnounUS /ˈseɪvɪŋz/
a fund of money put by as a reserve
From this reading Then you will hear a great cry go up, ‘A bank has failed for $400,000, or perhaps more, the savings of widows and orphans, all lost by speculating.’
an educational institution
From this reading Many public school children among the poor are so hungry that they cannot study in many of the large cities.
selectadjectiveUS /səˈlekt/
of superior grade
From this reading Professor Longrin had been appointed to select the missionaries in the different worlds.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Many public school children among the poor are so hungry that they cannot study in many of the large cities.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading “The people of the Earth have my sympathy,” said the Princess, “and we must find some one who will be willing to devote their time to reaching them.
speculatingverbUS /ˈspekjəleɪtɪŋ/
-ing form of “speculate” — to believe especially on uncertain or tentative grounds
From this reading Then you will hear a great cry go up, ‘A bank has failed for $400,000, or perhaps more, the savings of widows and orphans, all lost by speculating.’
a detailed critical inspection
From this reading Many public school children among the poor are so hungry that they cannot study in many of the large cities.
an inclination to support or be loyal to or to agree with an opinion
From this reading “The people of the Earth have my sympathy,” said the Princess, “and we must find some one who will be willing to devote their time to reaching them.
an exchange of ideas via conversation
From this reading Princess and Lord Justring were talking over their children’s discouragement with the professor, for they were feeling quite badly over their desire to give it up.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Many public school children among the poor are so hungry that they cannot study in many of the large cities.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Professor Longrin had been appointed to select the missionaries in the different worlds.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Princess and Lord Justring were talking over their children’s discouragement with the professor, for they were feeling quite badly over their desire to give it up.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading “The people of the Earth have my sympathy,” said the Princess, “and we must find some one who will be willing to devote their time to reaching them.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Then you will hear a great cry go up, ‘A bank has failed for $400,000, or perhaps more, the savings of widows and orphans, all lost by speculating.’
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Princess and Lord Justring were talking over their children’s discouragement with the professor, for they were feeling quite badly over their desire to give it up.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading “The people of the Earth have my sympathy,” said the Princess, “and we must find some one who will be willing to devote their time to reaching them.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Professor Longrin had been appointed to select the missionaries in the different worlds.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Princess and Lord Justring were talking over their children’s discouragement with the professor, for they were feeling quite badly over their desire to give it up.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading “The people of the Earth have my sympathy,” said the Princess, “and we must find some one who will be willing to devote their time to reaching them.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Princess and Lord Justring were talking over their children’s discouragement with the professor, for they were feeling quite badly over their desire to give it up.
which person or people
From this reading “The people of the Earth have my sympathy,” said the Princess, “and we must find some one who will be willing to devote their time to reaching them.
widowsnounUS /ˈwɪdoʊz/
plural of “widow” — a woman whose husband is dead especially one who has not remarried
From this reading Then you will hear a great cry go up, ‘A bank has failed for $400,000, or perhaps more, the savings of widows and orphans, all lost by speculating.’
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading “The people of the Earth have my sympathy,” said the Princess, “and we must find some one who will be willing to devote their time to reaching them.
disposed or inclined toward
From this reading “The people of the Earth have my sympathy,” said the Princess, “and we must find some one who will be willing to devote their time to reaching them.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Princess and Lord Justring were talking over their children’s discouragement with the professor, for they were feeling quite badly over their desire to give it up.
worldsnounUS /wɜːrldz/
plural of “world” — everything that exists anywhere
From this reading Professor Longrin had been appointed to select the missionaries in the different worlds.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Then you will hear a great cry go up, ‘A bank has failed for $400,000, or perhaps more, the savings of widows and orphans, all lost by speculating.’
