used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Does anyone have a suggestion about how much we should all contribute to the Paula Fund?”
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading “Speaking of common sense,” Greta put in, “I think it’s about time we got down to dollars and cents in this discussion, instead of just going on vaguely about wanting to help.
AfterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading After mentioning several figures, and after some discussion about how much should come from the Gramercy Arms and how much from the cast, an agreement was reached.
agreementnounUS /əˈɡriːmənt/
the statement (oral or written) of an exchange of promises
From this reading After mentioning several figures, and after some discussion about how much should come from the Gramercy Arms and how much from the cast, an agreement was reached.
(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 Does anyone have a suggestion about how much we should all contribute to the Paula Fund?”
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading After mentioning several figures, and after some discussion about how much should come from the Gramercy Arms and how much from the cast, an agreement was reached.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading “Speaking of common sense,” Greta put in, “I think it’s about time we got down to dollars and cents in this discussion, instead of just going on vaguely about wanting to help.
any person at all
From this reading Does anyone have a suggestion about how much we should all contribute to the Paula Fund?”
weapons considered collectively
From this reading After mentioning several figures, and after some discussion about how much should come from the Gramercy Arms and how much from the cast, an agreement was reached.
put or send forth
From this reading After mentioning several figures, and after some discussion about how much should come from the Gramercy Arms and how much from the cast, an agreement was reached.
centsnounUS /sents/
plural of “cent” — a fractional monetary unit of several countries
From this reading “Speaking of common sense,” Greta put in, “I think it’s about time we got down to dollars and cents in this discussion, instead of just going on vaguely about wanting to help.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading After mentioning several figures, and after some discussion about how much should come from the Gramercy Arms and how much from the cast, an agreement was reached.
belonging to or participated in by a community as a whole; public
From this reading “Speaking of common sense,” Greta put in, “I think it’s about time we got down to dollars and cents in this discussion, instead of just going on vaguely about wanting to help.
contributeverbUS /kənˈtrɪbjuːt/
bestow a quality on
From this reading Does anyone have a suggestion about how much we should all contribute to the Paula Fund?”
discussionnounUS /dɪˈskʌʃən/
an extended communication (often interactive) dealing with some particular topic
From this reading “Speaking of common sense,” Greta put in, “I think it’s about time we got down to dollars and cents in this discussion, instead of just going on vaguely about wanting to help.
Doesauxiliary verbUS /dʌz/
the form of “do” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Does anyone have a suggestion about how much we should all contribute to the Paula Fund?”
plural of “dollar” — the basic monetary unit in many countries; equal to 100 cents
From this reading “Speaking of common sense,” Greta put in, “I think it’s about time we got down to dollars and cents in this discussion, instead of just going on vaguely about wanting to help.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading “Speaking of common sense,” Greta put in, “I think it’s about time we got down to dollars and cents in this discussion, instead of just going on vaguely about wanting to help.
plural of “figure” — a diagram or picture illustrating textual material
From this reading After mentioning several figures, and after some discussion about how much should come from the Gramercy Arms and how much from the cast, an agreement was reached.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading After mentioning several figures, and after some discussion about how much should come from the Gramercy Arms and how much from the cast, an agreement was reached.
FundnounUS /fʌnd/
a reserve of money set aside for some purpose
From this reading Does anyone have a suggestion about how much we should all contribute to the Paula Fund?”
cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading “Gramercy Arms will give twenty-five dollars a week, and the cast will give the rest.
the act of departing
From this reading “Speaking of common sense,” Greta put in, “I think it’s about time we got down to dollars and cents in this discussion, instead of just going on vaguely about wanting to help.
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading “Speaking of common sense,” Greta put in, “I think it’s about time we got down to dollars and cents in this discussion, instead of just going on vaguely about wanting to help.
Gramercy
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From this reading After mentioning several figures, and after some discussion about how much should come from the Gramercy Arms and how much from the cast, an agreement was reached.
Greta
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From this reading “Speaking of common sense,” Greta put in, “I think it’s about time we got down to dollars and cents in this discussion, instead of just going on vaguely about wanting to help.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Does anyone have a suggestion about how much we should all contribute to the Paula Fund?”
give help or assistance; be of service
From this reading “Speaking of common sense,” Greta put in, “I think it’s about time we got down to dollars and cents in this discussion, instead of just going on vaguely about wanting to help.
how
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From this reading Does anyone have a suggestion about how much we should all contribute to the Paula Fund?”
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “Speaking of common sense,” Greta put in, “I think it’s about time we got down to dollars and cents in this discussion, instead of just going on vaguely about wanting to help.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading “Speaking of common sense,” Greta put in, “I think it’s about time we got down to dollars and cents in this discussion, instead of just going on vaguely about wanting to help.
in place of, or as an alternative to
From this reading “Speaking of common sense,” Greta put in, “I think it’s about time we got down to dollars and cents in this discussion, instead of just going on vaguely about wanting to help.
it's
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From this reading “Speaking of common sense,” Greta put in, “I think it’s about time we got down to dollars and cents in this discussion, instead of just going on vaguely about wanting to help.
and nothing more
From this reading “Speaking of common sense,” Greta put in, “I think it’s about time we got down to dollars and cents in this discussion, instead of just going on vaguely about wanting to help.
mentioningverbUS /ˈmenʃənɪŋ/
-ing form of “mention” — make reference to
From this reading After mentioning several figures, and after some discussion about how much should come from the Gramercy Arms and how much from the cast, an agreement was reached.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading Does anyone have a suggestion about how much we should all contribute to the Paula Fund?”
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading “Speaking of common sense,” Greta put in, “I think it’s about time we got down to dollars and cents in this discussion, instead of just going on vaguely about wanting to help.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading “Speaking of common sense,” Greta put in, “I think it’s about time we got down to dollars and cents in this discussion, instead of just going on vaguely about wanting to help.
Paula
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From this reading Does anyone have a suggestion about how much we should all contribute to the Paula Fund?”
Peggy
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From this reading “So it’s settled,” Peggy said.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading “Speaking of common sense,” Greta put in, “I think it’s about time we got down to dollars and cents in this discussion, instead of just going on vaguely about wanting to help.
past form of “reach” — reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading After mentioning several figures, and after some discussion about how much should come from the Gramercy Arms and how much from the cast, an agreement was reached.
not move; be in a resting position
From this reading “Gramercy Arms will give twenty-five dollars a week, and the cast will give the rest.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “So it’s settled,” Peggy said.
a general conscious awareness
From this reading “Speaking of common sense,” Greta put in, “I think it’s about time we got down to dollars and cents in this discussion, instead of just going on vaguely about wanting to help.
established or decided beyond dispute or doubt
From this reading “So it’s settled,” Peggy said.
(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many
From this reading After mentioning several figures, and after some discussion about how much should come from the Gramercy Arms and how much from the cast, an agreement was reached.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading Does anyone have a suggestion about how much we should all contribute to the Paula Fund?”
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading “So it’s settled,” Peggy said.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading After mentioning several figures, and after some discussion about how much should come from the Gramercy Arms and how much from the cast, an agreement was reached.
the utterance of intelligible speech
From this reading “Speaking of common sense,” Greta put in, “I think it’s about time we got down to dollars and cents in this discussion, instead of just going on vaguely about wanting to help.
an idea that is suggested
From this reading Does anyone have a suggestion about how much we should all contribute to the Paula Fund?”
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Does anyone have a suggestion about how much we should all contribute to the Paula Fund?”
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading “Speaking of common sense,” Greta put in, “I think it’s about time we got down to dollars and cents in this discussion, instead of just going on vaguely about wanting to help.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading “Speaking of common sense,” Greta put in, “I think it’s about time we got down to dollars and cents in this discussion, instead of just going on vaguely about wanting to help.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading “Speaking of common sense,” Greta put in, “I think it’s about time we got down to dollars and cents in this discussion, instead of just going on vaguely about wanting to help.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading “Speaking of common sense,” Greta put in, “I think it’s about time we got down to dollars and cents in this discussion, instead of just going on vaguely about wanting to help.
twenty-fiveadjectiveUS /ˈtwentifaɪv/
being five more than twenty
From this reading “Gramercy Arms will give twenty-five dollars a week, and the cast will give the rest.
vaguelyadverbUS /ˈveɪɡli/
in a vague way
From this reading “Speaking of common sense,” Greta put in, “I think it’s about time we got down to dollars and cents in this discussion, instead of just going on vaguely about wanting to help.
nonexistent
From this reading “Speaking of common sense,” Greta put in, “I think it’s about time we got down to dollars and cents in this discussion, instead of just going on vaguely about wanting to help.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading After mentioning several figures, and after some discussion about how much should come from the Gramercy Arms and how much from the cast, an agreement was reached.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading “Speaking of common sense,” Greta put in, “I think it’s about time we got down to dollars and cents in this discussion, instead of just going on vaguely about wanting to help.
any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading “Gramercy Arms will give twenty-five dollars a week, and the cast will give the rest.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading “Gramercy Arms will give twenty-five dollars a week, and the cast will give the rest.
