used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading “Guess,” he said, “as Cummings knocked off four dollars and a half to you, Tom, we won’t say anything about storage.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading “Guess,” he said, “as Cummings knocked off four dollars and a half to you, Tom, we won’t say anything about storage.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading THE PUMP CHANGES HANDS In April, after the roads dried off, Tom engaged one of Malloy’s trucks to bring the pump in from the farm.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It cost him ten dollars and he sometimes doubted the wisdom of it.
any thing at all
From this reading “Guess,” he said, “as Cummings knocked off four dollars and a half to you, Tom, we won’t say anything about storage.
the month following March and preceding May
From this reading THE PUMP CHANGES HANDS In April, after the roads dried off, Tom engaged one of Malloy’s trucks to bring the pump in from the farm.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading “Guess,” he said, “as Cummings knocked off four dollars and a half to you, Tom, we won’t say anything about storage.
for the reason that
From this reading I guess you’re a fool, though, to pay those men ten dollars to lug that thing to town, because you’ll never sell it for more’n that.”
take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading THE PUMP CHANGES HANDS In April, after the roads dried off, Tom engaged one of Malloy’s trucks to bring the pump in from the farm.
CHANGESnounUS /ˈtʃeɪndʒəz/
plural of “change” — an event that occurs when something passes from one state or phase to another
From this reading THE PUMP CHANGES HANDS In April, after the roads dried off, Tom engaged one of Malloy’s trucks to bring the pump in from the farm.
to make a rush at or sudden attack upon, as in battle
From this reading Uncle Israel remitted the storage charge when confronted with the money.
confrontedverbUS /kənˈfrʌntəd/
past form of “confront” — oppose, as in hostility or a competition
From this reading Uncle Israel remitted the storage charge when confronted with the money.
the total spent for goods or services including money and time and labor
From this reading It cost him ten dollars and he sometimes doubted the wisdom of it.
CummingsnounUS /ˈkʌmɪŋz/
United States writer noted for his typographically eccentric poetry (1894-1962)
From this reading “Guess,” he said, “as Cummings knocked off four dollars and a half to you, Tom, we won’t say anything about storage.
plural of “dollar” — the basic monetary unit in many countries; equal to 100 cents
From this reading It cost him ten dollars and he sometimes doubted the wisdom of it.
doubtedverbUS /ˈdaʊtɪd/
past form of “doubt” — consider unlikely or have doubts about
From this reading It cost him ten dollars and he sometimes doubted the wisdom of it.
driedadjectiveUS /draɪd/
not still wet
From this reading THE PUMP CHANGES HANDS In April, after the roads dried off, Tom engaged one of Malloy’s trucks to bring the pump in from the farm.
having ones attention or mind or energy engaged
From this reading THE PUMP CHANGES HANDS In April, after the roads dried off, Tom engaged one of Malloy’s trucks to bring the pump in from the farm.
be a farmer; work as a farmer
From this reading THE PUMP CHANGES HANDS In April, after the roads dried off, Tom engaged one of Malloy’s trucks to bring the pump in from the farm.
a person who lacks good judgment
From this reading I guess you’re a fool, though, to pay those men ten dollars to lug that thing to town, because you’ll never sell it for more’n that.”
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading I guess you’re a fool, though, to pay those men ten dollars to lug that thing to town, because you’ll never sell it for more’n that.”
the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one
From this reading “Guess,” he said, “as Cummings knocked off four dollars and a half to you, Tom, we won’t say anything about storage.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading THE PUMP CHANGES HANDS In April, after the roads dried off, Tom engaged one of Malloy’s trucks to bring the pump in from the farm.
expect, believe, or suppose
From this reading “Guess,” he said, “as Cummings knocked off four dollars and a half to you, Tom, we won’t say anything about storage.
consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity
From this reading “Guess,” he said, “as Cummings knocked off four dollars and a half to you, Tom, we won’t say anything about storage.
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading THE PUMP CHANGES HANDS In April, after the roads dried off, Tom engaged one of Malloy’s trucks to bring the pump in from the farm.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading It cost him ten dollars and he sometimes doubted the wisdom of it.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading It cost him ten dollars and he sometimes doubted the wisdom of it.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I guess you’re a fool, though, to pay those men ten dollars to lug that thing to town, because you’ll never sell it for more’n that.”
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE PUMP CHANGES HANDS In April, after the roads dried off, Tom engaged one of Malloy’s trucks to bring the pump in from the farm.
IsraelnounUS /ˈɪzriəl/
Jewish republic in southwestern Asia at eastern end of Mediterranean; formerly part of Palestine
From this reading Uncle Israel remitted the storage charge when confronted with the money.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It cost him ten dollars and he sometimes doubted the wisdom of it.
past form of “knock” — deliver a sharp blow or push
From this reading “Guess,” he said, “as Cummings knocked off four dollars and a half to you, Tom, we won’t say anything about storage.
lugverbUS /lʌɡ/
carry with difficulty
From this reading I guess you’re a fool, though, to pay those men ten dollars to lug that thing to town, because you’ll never sell it for more’n that.”
Malloy's
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From this reading THE PUMP CHANGES HANDS In April, after the roads dried off, Tom engaged one of Malloy’s trucks to bring the pump in from the farm.
the force of workers available
From this reading I guess you’re a fool, though, to pay those men ten dollars to lug that thing to town, because you’ll never sell it for more’n that.”
the most common medium of exchange; functions as legal tender
From this reading Uncle Israel remitted the storage charge when confronted with the money.
more'n
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From this reading I guess you’re a fool, though, to pay those men ten dollars to lug that thing to town, because you’ll never sell it for more’n that.”
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading I guess you’re a fool, though, to pay those men ten dollars to lug that thing to town, because you’ll never sell it for more’n that.”
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE PUMP CHANGES HANDS In April, after the roads dried off, Tom engaged one of Malloy’s trucks to bring the pump in from the farm.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading THE PUMP CHANGES HANDS In April, after the roads dried off, Tom engaged one of Malloy’s trucks to bring the pump in from the farm.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading THE PUMP CHANGES HANDS In April, after the roads dried off, Tom engaged one of Malloy’s trucks to bring the pump in from the farm.
give money, usually in exchange for goods or services
From this reading I guess you’re a fool, though, to pay those men ten dollars to lug that thing to town, because you’ll never sell it for more’n that.”
PUMPverbUS /pʌmp/
operate like a pump; move up and down, like a handle or a pedal
From this reading THE PUMP CHANGES HANDS In April, after the roads dried off, Tom engaged one of Malloy’s trucks to bring the pump in from the farm.
remittedverbUS /riˈmɪtɪd/
inflected form of “remit” — send (money) in payment
From this reading Uncle Israel remitted the storage charge when confronted with the money.
roadsnounUS /roʊdz/
a partly sheltered anchorage
From this reading THE PUMP CHANGES HANDS In April, after the roads dried off, Tom engaged one of Malloy’s trucks to bring the pump in from the farm.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “Guess,” he said, “as Cummings knocked off four dollars and a half to you, Tom, we won’t say anything about storage.
express in words
From this reading “Guess,” he said, “as Cummings knocked off four dollars and a half to you, Tom, we won’t say anything about storage.
exchange or deliver for money or its equivalent
From this reading I guess you’re a fool, though, to pay those men ten dollars to lug that thing to town, because you’ll never sell it for more’n that.”
on certain occasions or in certain cases but not always
From this reading It cost him ten dollars and he sometimes doubted the wisdom of it.
storagenounUS /ˈstɔːrədʒ/
the act of storing something
From this reading Uncle Israel remitted the storage charge when confronted with the money.
the cardinal number that is the sum of nine and one; the base of the decimal system
From this reading It cost him ten dollars and he sometimes doubted the wisdom of it.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading I guess you’re a fool, though, to pay those men ten dollars to lug that thing to town, because you’ll never sell it for more’n that.”
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE PUMP CHANGES HANDS In April, after the roads dried off, Tom engaged one of Malloy’s trucks to bring the pump in from the farm.
a special situation
From this reading I guess you’re a fool, though, to pay those men ten dollars to lug that thing to town, because you’ll never sell it for more’n that.”
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading I guess you’re a fool, though, to pay those men ten dollars to lug that thing to town, because you’ll never sell it for more’n that.”
in spite of the fact that
From this reading I guess you’re a fool, though, to pay those men ten dollars to lug that thing to town, because you’ll never sell it for more’n that.”
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE PUMP CHANGES HANDS In April, after the roads dried off, Tom engaged one of Malloy’s trucks to bring the pump in from the farm.
male cat
From this reading THE PUMP CHANGES HANDS In April, after the roads dried off, Tom engaged one of Malloy’s trucks to bring the pump in from the farm.
an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city
From this reading I guess you’re a fool, though, to pay those men ten dollars to lug that thing to town, because you’ll never sell it for more’n that.”
trucksnounUS /trʌks/
plural of “truck” — an automotive vehicle suitable for hauling
From this reading THE PUMP CHANGES HANDS In April, after the roads dried off, Tom engaged one of Malloy’s trucks to bring the pump in from the farm.
the brother of your father or mother; the husband of your aunt
From this reading Uncle Israel remitted the storage charge when confronted with the money.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading “Guess,” he said, “as Cummings knocked off four dollars and a half to you, Tom, we won’t say anything about storage.
at the time that
From this reading Uncle Israel remitted the storage charge when confronted with the money.
accumulated knowledge or erudition or enlightenment
From this reading It cost him ten dollars and he sometimes doubted the wisdom of it.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Uncle Israel remitted the storage charge when confronted with the money.
won't
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From this reading “Guess,” he said, “as Cummings knocked off four dollars and a half to you, Tom, we won’t say anything about storage.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “Guess,” he said, “as Cummings knocked off four dollars and a half to you, Tom, we won’t say anything about storage.
you'll
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From this reading I guess you’re a fool, though, to pay those men ten dollars to lug that thing to town, because you’ll never sell it for more’n that.”
you're
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From this reading I guess you’re a fool, though, to pay those men ten dollars to lug that thing to town, because you’ll never sell it for more’n that.”
