2115.15
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From this reading No account on his bank's ledgers was more often scrutinized than that of Nancy Bartlett, and when she deposited a draft for $2115.15, the incident was not one to be passed lightly.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading This was the part of wisdom in a cautious banker; and he was distressed when checks that were not self-explanatory passed through the receiving-teller's window.
a record or narrative description of past events
From this reading No account on his bank's ledgers was more often scrutinized than that of Nancy Bartlett, and when she deposited a draft for $2115.15, the incident was not one to be passed lightly.
matters of personal concern
From this reading PHIL'S PARTY Mr. Amzi Montgomery thought it only proper to learn all that was possible of the affairs of his customers.
(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 PHIL'S PARTY Mr. Amzi Montgomery thought it only proper to learn all that was possible of the affairs of his customers.
Amzi
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From this reading PHIL'S PARTY Mr. Amzi Montgomery thought it only proper to learn all that was possible of the affairs of his customers.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading This was the part of wisdom in a cautious banker; and he was distressed when checks that were not self-explanatory passed through the receiving-teller's window.
sloping land (especially the slope beside a body of water)
From this reading A small bank is a good place in which to sharpen one's detective sense.
bank'snounUS /bæŋks/
possessive form of “bank” — sloping land (especially the slope beside a body of water)
From this reading No account on his bank's ledgers was more often scrutinized than that of Nancy Bartlett, and when she deposited a draft for $2115.15, the incident was not one to be passed lightly.
bankernounUS /ˈbæŋkər/
a financier who owns or is an executive in a bank
From this reading This was the part of wisdom in a cautious banker; and he was distressed when checks that were not self-explanatory passed through the receiving-teller's window.
BartlettnounUS /ˈbɑːrtlɪt/
United States explorer who accompanied Peary's expedition to the North Pole and who led many other Arctic trips (1875-1946)
From this reading No account on his bank's ledgers was more often scrutinized than that of Nancy Bartlett, and when she deposited a draft for $2115.15, the incident was not one to be passed lightly.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading No account on his bank's ledgers was more often scrutinized than that of Nancy Bartlett, and when she deposited a draft for $2115.15, the incident was not one to be passed lightly.
cautiousadjectiveUS /ˈkɔːʃəs/
showing careful forethought
From this reading This was the part of wisdom in a cautious banker; and he was distressed when checks that were not self-explanatory passed through the receiving-teller's window.
checkverbUS /tʃek/
examine so as to determine accuracy, quality, or condition
From this reading Every check tells a story and is in some degree a clue.
checksnounUS /tʃeks/
plural of “check” — a written order directing a bank to pay money
From this reading This was the part of wisdom in a cautious banker; and he was distressed when checks that were not self-explanatory passed through the receiving-teller's window.
cluenounUS /kluː/
a slight indication
From this reading Every check tells a story and is in some degree a clue.
customersnounUS /ˈkʌstəmərz/
plural of “customer” — someone who pays for goods or services
From this reading PHIL'S PARTY Mr. Amzi Montgomery thought it only proper to learn all that was possible of the affairs of his customers.
a position on a scale of intensity or amount or quality
From this reading Every check tells a story and is in some degree a clue.
depositedverbUS /dəˈpɑːzɪtɪd/
past form of “deposit” — put, fix, force, or implant
From this reading No account on his bank's ledgers was more often scrutinized than that of Nancy Bartlett, and when she deposited a draft for $2115.15, the incident was not one to be passed lightly.
detectivenounUS /dɪˈtektɪv/
a police officer who investigates crimes
From this reading A small bank is a good place in which to sharpen one's detective sense.
distressedadjectiveUS /dɪˈstrest/
facing or experiencing financial trouble or difficulty
From this reading This was the part of wisdom in a cautious banker; and he was distressed when checks that were not self-explanatory passed through the receiving-teller's window.
draftnounUS /dræft/
a document ordering the payment of money; drawn by one person or bank on another
From this reading No account on his bank's ledgers was more often scrutinized than that of Nancy Bartlett, and when she deposited a draft for $2115.15, the incident was not one to be passed lightly.
EverydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading Every check tells a story and is in some degree a clue.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading No account on his bank's ledgers was more often scrutinized than that of Nancy Bartlett, and when she deposited a draft for $2115.15, the incident was not one to be passed lightly.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading A small bank is a good place in which to sharpen one's detective sense.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading This was the part of wisdom in a cautious banker; and he was distressed when checks that were not self-explanatory passed through the receiving-teller's window.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading PHIL'S PARTY Mr. Amzi Montgomery thought it only proper to learn all that was possible of the affairs of his customers.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading This was the part of wisdom in a cautious banker; and he was distressed when checks that were not self-explanatory passed through the receiving-teller's window.
a single distinct event
From this reading No account on his bank's ledgers was more often scrutinized than that of Nancy Bartlett, and when she deposited a draft for $2115.15, the incident was not one to be passed lightly.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading A small bank is a good place in which to sharpen one's detective sense.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading PHIL'S PARTY Mr. Amzi Montgomery thought it only proper to learn all that was possible of the affairs of his customers.
gain knowledge or skills
From this reading PHIL'S PARTY Mr. Amzi Montgomery thought it only proper to learn all that was possible of the affairs of his customers.
ledgersnounUS /ˈledʒərz/
plural of “ledger” — a record in which commercial accounts are recorded
From this reading No account on his bank's ledgers was more often scrutinized than that of Nancy Bartlett, and when she deposited a draft for $2115.15, the incident was not one to be passed lightly.
without good reason
From this reading No account on his bank's ledgers was more often scrutinized than that of Nancy Bartlett, and when she deposited a draft for $2115.15, the incident was not one to be passed lightly.
MontgomerynounUS /mɑːntˈɡʌmri/
Canadian novelist (1874-1942)
From this reading PHIL'S PARTY Mr. Amzi Montgomery thought it only proper to learn all that was possible of the affairs of his customers.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading No account on his bank's ledgers was more often scrutinized than that of Nancy Bartlett, and when she deposited a draft for $2115.15, the incident was not one to be passed lightly.
a form of address for a man
From this reading PHIL'S PARTY Mr. Amzi Montgomery thought it only proper to learn all that was possible of the affairs of his customers.
NancynounUS /ˈnænsi/
a city in northeastern France in Lorraine
From this reading No account on his bank's ledgers was more often scrutinized than that of Nancy Bartlett, and when she deposited a draft for $2115.15, the incident was not one to be passed lightly.
not any; not one
From this reading No account on his bank's ledgers was more often scrutinized than that of Nancy Bartlett, and when she deposited a draft for $2115.15, the incident was not one to be passed lightly.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading This was the part of wisdom in a cautious banker; and he was distressed when checks that were not self-explanatory passed through the receiving-teller's window.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading PHIL'S PARTY Mr. Amzi Montgomery thought it only proper to learn all that was possible of the affairs of his customers.
many times at short intervals
From this reading No account on his bank's ledgers was more often scrutinized than that of Nancy Bartlett, and when she deposited a draft for $2115.15, the incident was not one to be passed lightly.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading No account on his bank's ledgers was more often scrutinized than that of Nancy Bartlett, and when she deposited a draft for $2115.15, the incident was not one to be passed lightly.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading No account on his bank's ledgers was more often scrutinized than that of Nancy Bartlett, and when she deposited a draft for $2115.15, the incident was not one to be passed lightly.
one's
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From this reading A small bank is a good place in which to sharpen one's detective sense.
and nothing more
From this reading PHIL'S PARTY Mr. Amzi Montgomery thought it only proper to learn all that was possible of the affairs of his customers.
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading This was the part of wisdom in a cautious banker; and he was distressed when checks that were not self-explanatory passed through the receiving-teller's window.
an organization to gain political power
From this reading PHIL'S PARTY Mr. Amzi Montgomery thought it only proper to learn all that was possible of the affairs of his customers.
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading This was the part of wisdom in a cautious banker; and he was distressed when checks that were not self-explanatory passed through the receiving-teller's window.
PHIL'S
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From this reading PHIL'S PARTY Mr. Amzi Montgomery thought it only proper to learn all that was possible of the affairs of his customers.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading A small bank is a good place in which to sharpen one's detective sense.
capable of happening or existing
From this reading PHIL'S PARTY Mr. Amzi Montgomery thought it only proper to learn all that was possible of the affairs of his customers.
marked by suitability or rightness or appropriateness
From this reading PHIL'S PARTY Mr. Amzi Montgomery thought it only proper to learn all that was possible of the affairs of his customers.
receiving-teller's
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From this reading This was the part of wisdom in a cautious banker; and he was distressed when checks that were not self-explanatory passed through the receiving-teller's window.
scrutinizedverbUS /ˈskruːtənaɪzd/
past form of “scrutinize” — to look at critically or searchingly, or in minute detail
From this reading No account on his bank's ledgers was more often scrutinized than that of Nancy Bartlett, and when she deposited a draft for $2115.15, the incident was not one to be passed lightly.
self-explanatoryadjective
needing no explanation
From this reading This was the part of wisdom in a cautious banker; and he was distressed when checks that were not self-explanatory passed through the receiving-teller's window.
a general conscious awareness
From this reading A small bank is a good place in which to sharpen one's detective sense.
sharpenverbUS /ˈʃɑːrpən/
make sharp or sharper
From this reading A small bank is a good place in which to sharpen one's detective sense.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading No account on his bank's ledgers was more often scrutinized than that of Nancy Bartlett, and when she deposited a draft for $2115.15, the incident was not one to be passed lightly.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading A small bank is a good place in which to sharpen one's detective sense.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Every check tells a story and is in some degree a clue.
a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
From this reading Every check tells a story and is in some degree a clue.
plural of “tell” — a Swiss patriot who lived in the early 14th century and who was renowned for his skill as an archer
From this reading Every check tells a story and is in some degree a clue.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading No account on his bank's ledgers was more often scrutinized than that of Nancy Bartlett, and when she deposited a draft for $2115.15, the incident was not one to be passed lightly.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading PHIL'S PARTY Mr. Amzi Montgomery thought it only proper to learn all that was possible of the affairs of his customers.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading PHIL'S PARTY Mr. Amzi Montgomery thought it only proper to learn all that was possible of the affairs of his customers.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This was the part of wisdom in a cautious banker; and he was distressed when checks that were not self-explanatory passed through the receiving-teller's window.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading PHIL'S PARTY Mr. Amzi Montgomery thought it only proper to learn all that was possible of the affairs of his customers.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading This was the part of wisdom in a cautious banker; and he was distressed when checks that were not self-explanatory passed through the receiving-teller's window.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading PHIL'S PARTY Mr. Amzi Montgomery thought it only proper to learn all that was possible of the affairs of his customers.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading PHIL'S PARTY Mr. Amzi Montgomery thought it only proper to learn all that was possible of the affairs of his customers.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading This was the part of wisdom in a cautious banker; and he was distressed when checks that were not self-explanatory passed through the receiving-teller's window.
at the time that
From this reading This was the part of wisdom in a cautious banker; and he was distressed when checks that were not self-explanatory passed through the receiving-teller's window.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading A small bank is a good place in which to sharpen one's detective sense.
a framework of wood or metal that contains a glass windowpane and is built into a wall or roof to admit light or air
From this reading This was the part of wisdom in a cautious banker; and he was distressed when checks that were not self-explanatory passed through the receiving-teller's window.
accumulated knowledge or erudition or enlightenment
From this reading This was the part of wisdom in a cautious banker; and he was distressed when checks that were not self-explanatory passed through the receiving-teller's window.
