used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A bill of a hundred dollars must have been paid and not recorded.
accountsnounUS /əˈkaʊnts/
plural of “account” — a record or narrative description of past events
From this reading Melville Carter had never had actual experience in keeping accounts, therefore was it so surprising that he had inadvertently made a mistake?
presently existing in fact and not merely potential or possible
From this reading Melville Carter had never had actual experience in keeping accounts, therefore was it so surprising that he had inadvertently made a mistake?
declare to be true or admit the existence or reality or truth of
From this reading The hundred-dollar deficit in the school treasury bothered him more than he was willing to admit.
in addition
From this reading TEMPTATION ASSAILS PAUL While Mr. Carter sat in his editorial office and thus reflected on his many business ventures Paul Cameron was also sitting in his editorial domain thinking intently.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading It was, of course, quite possible for him to repair the error--for he was convinced an error in the _March Hare's_ bookkeeping had caused the shortage.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading TEMPTATION ASSAILS PAUL While Mr. Carter sat in his editorial office and thus reflected on his many business ventures Paul Cameron was also sitting in his editorial domain thinking intently.
ASSAILSverbUS /əˈseɪlz/
third-person singular of “assail” — attack someone physically or emotionally
From this reading TEMPTATION ASSAILS PAUL While Mr. Carter sat in his editorial office and thus reflected on his many business ventures Paul Cameron was also sitting in his editorial domain thinking intently.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading A bill of a hundred dollars must have been paid and not recorded.
a statute in draft before it becomes law
From this reading A bill of a hundred dollars must have been paid and not recorded.
bookkeepingnounUS /ˈbʊkkiːpɪŋ/
the activity of recording business transactions
From this reading It was, of course, quite possible for him to repair the error--for he was convinced an error in the _March Hare's_ bookkeeping had caused the shortage.
botheredadjectiveUS /ˈbɑːðərd/
caused to show discomposure
From this reading The hundred-dollar deficit in the school treasury bothered him more than he was willing to admit.
a commercial or industrial enterprise and the people who constitute it
From this reading TEMPTATION ASSAILS PAUL While Mr. Carter sat in his editorial office and thus reflected on his many business ventures Paul Cameron was also sitting in his editorial domain thinking intently.
Cameron
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From this reading TEMPTATION ASSAILS PAUL While Mr. Carter sat in his editorial office and thus reflected on his many business ventures Paul Cameron was also sitting in his editorial domain thinking intently.
CarternounUS /ˈkɑːrtər/
Englishman and Egyptologist who in 1922 discovered and excavated the tomb of Tutankhamen (1873-1939)
From this reading TEMPTATION ASSAILS PAUL While Mr. Carter sat in his editorial office and thus reflected on his many business ventures Paul Cameron was also sitting in his editorial domain thinking intently.
past form of “cause” — give rise to; cause to happen or occur, not always intentionally
From this reading It was, of course, quite possible for him to repair the error--for he was convinced an error in the _March Hare's_ bookkeeping had caused the shortage.
persuaded of; very sure
From this reading It was, of course, quite possible for him to repair the error--for he was convinced an error in the _March Hare's_ bookkeeping had caused the shortage.
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading It was, of course, quite possible for him to repair the error--for he was convinced an error in the _March Hare's_ bookkeeping had caused the shortage.
deficitnounUS /ˈdefəsət/
the property of being an amount by which something is less than expected or required
From this reading The hundred-dollar deficit in the school treasury bothered him more than he was willing to admit.
plural of “dollar” — the basic monetary unit in many countries; equal to 100 cents
From this reading A bill of a hundred dollars must have been paid and not recorded.
domainnounUS /doʊˈmeɪn/
a particular environment or walk of life
From this reading TEMPTATION ASSAILS PAUL While Mr. Carter sat in his editorial office and thus reflected on his many business ventures Paul Cameron was also sitting in his editorial domain thinking intently.
editorialadjectiveUS /ˌedəˈtɔːriəl/
of or relating to an article stating opinions or giving perspectives
From this reading TEMPTATION ASSAILS PAUL While Mr. Carter sat in his editorial office and thus reflected on his many business ventures Paul Cameron was also sitting in his editorial domain thinking intently.
errornounUS /ˈerər/
a wrong action attributable to bad judgment or ignorance or inattention
From this reading It was, of course, quite possible for him to repair the error--for he was convinced an error in the _March Hare's_ bookkeeping had caused the shortage.
undergo or live through a difficult experience
From this reading Melville Carter had never had actual experience in keeping accounts, therefore was it so surprising that he had inadvertently made a mistake?
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading It was, of course, quite possible for him to repair the error--for he was convinced an error in the _March Hare's_ bookkeeping had caused the shortage.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading It was, of course, quite possible for him to repair the error--for he was convinced an error in the _March Hare's_ bookkeeping had caused the shortage.
Hare'snounUS /herz/
possessive form of “hare” — swift timid long-eared mammal larger than a rabbit having a divided upper lip and long hind legs; young born furred and with open eyes
From this reading It was, of course, quite possible for him to repair the error--for he was convinced an error in the _March Hare's_ bookkeeping had caused the shortage.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading A bill of a hundred dollars must have been paid and not recorded.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The hundred-dollar deficit in the school treasury bothered him more than he was willing to admit.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The hundred-dollar deficit in the school treasury bothered him more than he was willing to admit.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading TEMPTATION ASSAILS PAUL While Mr. Carter sat in his editorial office and thus reflected on his many business ventures Paul Cameron was also sitting in his editorial domain thinking intently.
ten 10s
From this reading A bill of a hundred dollars must have been paid and not recorded.
hundred-dollar
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From this reading The hundred-dollar deficit in the school treasury bothered him more than he was willing to admit.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading TEMPTATION ASSAILS PAUL While Mr. Carter sat in his editorial office and thus reflected on his many business ventures Paul Cameron was also sitting in his editorial domain thinking intently.
inadvertentlyadverbUS /ˌɪnədˈvɜːrtəntli/
without knowledge or intention
From this reading Melville Carter had never had actual experience in keeping accounts, therefore was it so surprising that he had inadvertently made a mistake?
intentlyadverbUS /ˌɪnˈtentli/
with strained or eager attention
From this reading TEMPTATION ASSAILS PAUL While Mr. Carter sat in his editorial office and thus reflected on his many business ventures Paul Cameron was also sitting in his editorial domain thinking intently.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was, of course, quite possible for him to repair the error--for he was convinced an error in the _March Hare's_ bookkeeping had caused the shortage.
conformity or harmony
From this reading Melville Carter had never had actual experience in keeping accounts, therefore was it so surprising that he had inadvertently made a mistake?
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading Melville Carter had never had actual experience in keeping accounts, therefore was it so surprising that he had inadvertently made a mistake?
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 TEMPTATION ASSAILS PAUL While Mr. Carter sat in his editorial office and thus reflected on his many business ventures Paul Cameron was also sitting in his editorial domain thinking intently.
march in a procession
From this reading It was, of course, quite possible for him to repair the error--for he was convinced an error in the _March Hare's_ bookkeeping had caused the shortage.
MelvillenounUS /ˈmelvɪl/
United States writer of novels and short stories (1819-1891)
From this reading Melville Carter had never had actual experience in keeping accounts, therefore was it so surprising that he had inadvertently made a mistake?
a wrong action attributable to bad judgment or ignorance or inattention
From this reading Melville Carter had never had actual experience in keeping accounts, therefore was it so surprising that he had inadvertently made a mistake?
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading The hundred-dollar deficit in the school treasury bothered him more than he was willing to admit.
a form of address for a man
From this reading TEMPTATION ASSAILS PAUL While Mr. Carter sat in his editorial office and thus reflected on his many business ventures Paul Cameron was also sitting in his editorial domain thinking intently.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading A bill of a hundred dollars must have been paid and not recorded.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading Melville Carter had never had actual experience in keeping accounts, therefore was it so surprising that he had inadvertently made a mistake?
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading A bill of a hundred dollars must have been paid and not recorded.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It was, of course, quite possible for him to repair the error--for he was convinced an error in the _March Hare's_ bookkeeping had caused the shortage.
place of business where professional or clerical duties are performed
From this reading TEMPTATION ASSAILS PAUL While Mr. Carter sat in his editorial office and thus reflected on his many business ventures Paul Cameron was also sitting in his editorial domain thinking intently.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading TEMPTATION ASSAILS PAUL While Mr. Carter sat in his editorial office and thus reflected on his many business ventures Paul Cameron was also sitting in his editorial domain thinking intently.
marked by the reception of pay
From this reading A bill of a hundred dollars must have been paid and not recorded.
United States feminist (1885-1977)
From this reading TEMPTATION ASSAILS PAUL While Mr. Carter sat in his editorial office and thus reflected on his many business ventures Paul Cameron was also sitting in his editorial domain thinking intently.
capable of happening or existing
From this reading It was, of course, quite possible for him to repair the error--for he was convinced an error in the _March Hare's_ bookkeeping had caused the shortage.
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading It was, of course, quite possible for him to repair the error--for he was convinced an error in the _March Hare's_ bookkeeping had caused the shortage.
recordedadjectiveUS /rəˈkɔːrdɪd/
set down or registered in a permanent form especially on film or tape for reproduction
From this reading A bill of a hundred dollars must have been paid and not recorded.
(especially of incident sound or light) bent or sent back
From this reading TEMPTATION ASSAILS PAUL While Mr. Carter sat in his editorial office and thus reflected on his many business ventures Paul Cameron was also sitting in his editorial domain thinking intently.
repairnounUS /rɪˈper/
the act of putting something in working order again
From this reading It was, of course, quite possible for him to repair the error--for he was convinced an error in the _March Hare's_ bookkeeping had caused the shortage.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading TEMPTATION ASSAILS PAUL While Mr. Carter sat in his editorial office and thus reflected on his many business ventures Paul Cameron was also sitting in his editorial domain thinking intently.
an educational institution
From this reading The hundred-dollar deficit in the school treasury bothered him more than he was willing to admit.
shortagenounUS /ˈʃɔːrtədʒ/
the property of being an amount by which something is less than expected or required
From this reading It was, of course, quite possible for him to repair the error--for he was convinced an error in the _March Hare's_ bookkeeping had caused the shortage.
(photography) the act of assuming a certain position (as for a photograph or portrait)
From this reading TEMPTATION ASSAILS PAUL While Mr. Carter sat in his editorial office and thus reflected on his many business ventures Paul Cameron was also sitting in his editorial domain thinking intently.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Melville Carter had never had actual experience in keeping accounts, therefore was it so surprising that he had inadvertently made a mistake?
surprisingadjectiveUS /sərˈpraɪzɪŋ/
causing surprise or wonder or amazement
From this reading Melville Carter had never had actual experience in keeping accounts, therefore was it so surprising that he had inadvertently made a mistake?
TEMPTATIONnounUS /temˈteɪʃən/
something that seduces or has the quality to seduce
From this reading TEMPTATION ASSAILS PAUL While Mr. Carter sat in his editorial office and thus reflected on his many business ventures Paul Cameron was also sitting in his editorial domain thinking intently.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading The hundred-dollar deficit in the school treasury bothered him more than he was willing to admit.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Melville Carter had never had actual experience in keeping accounts, therefore was it so surprising that he had inadvertently made a mistake?
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The hundred-dollar deficit in the school treasury bothered him more than he was willing to admit.
for that reason; as a result
From this reading Melville Carter had never had actual experience in keeping accounts, therefore was it so surprising that he had inadvertently made a mistake?
the process of using your mind to consider something carefully
From this reading TEMPTATION ASSAILS PAUL While Mr. Carter sat in his editorial office and thus reflected on his many business ventures Paul Cameron was also sitting in his editorial domain thinking intently.
(used to introduce a logical conclusion) from that fact or reason or as a result
From this reading TEMPTATION ASSAILS PAUL While Mr. Carter sat in his editorial office and thus reflected on his many business ventures Paul Cameron was also sitting in his editorial domain thinking intently.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The hundred-dollar deficit in the school treasury bothered him more than he was willing to admit.
treasurynounUS /ˈtreʒəri/
the funds of a government or institution or individual
From this reading The hundred-dollar deficit in the school treasury bothered him more than he was willing to admit.
venturesnounUS /ˈventʃərz/
plural of “venture” — any venturesome undertaking especially one with an uncertain outcome
From this reading TEMPTATION ASSAILS PAUL While Mr. Carter sat in his editorial office and thus reflected on his many business ventures Paul Cameron was also sitting in his editorial domain thinking intently.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading TEMPTATION ASSAILS PAUL While Mr. Carter sat in his editorial office and thus reflected on his many business ventures Paul Cameron was also sitting in his editorial domain thinking intently.
WhileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading TEMPTATION ASSAILS PAUL While Mr. Carter sat in his editorial office and thus reflected on his many business ventures Paul Cameron was also sitting in his editorial domain thinking intently.
disposed or inclined toward
From this reading The hundred-dollar deficit in the school treasury bothered him more than he was willing to admit.
