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From this reading Every day, almost, the _Times_ contains some such announcement as this:-- "The CHANCELLOR OF THE EXCHEQUER acknowledges the receipt of half-notes value L15, for unpaid Income Tax."
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading * * * * * A CABMAN'S IDEA OF A FARE.--A cheque on a Banker.
acknowledgesverbUS /ækˈnɑːlɪdʒɪz/
third-person singular of “acknowledge” — declare to be true or admit the existence or reality or truth of
From this reading Every day, almost, the _Times_ contains some such announcement as this:-- "The CHANCELLOR OF THE EXCHEQUER acknowledges the receipt of half-notes value L15, for unpaid Income Tax."
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading Every day, almost, the _Times_ contains some such announcement as this:-- "The CHANCELLOR OF THE EXCHEQUER acknowledges the receipt of half-notes value L15, for unpaid Income Tax."
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading A good healthy conscience is the noblest point in the character of that noblest work of creation--an honest man.
announcementnounUS /əˈnaʊnsmənt/
a formal public statement
From this reading Every day, almost, the _Times_ contains some such announcement as this:-- "The CHANCELLOR OF THE EXCHEQUER acknowledges the receipt of half-notes value L15, for unpaid Income Tax."
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Every day, almost, the _Times_ contains some such announcement as this:-- "The CHANCELLOR OF THE EXCHEQUER acknowledges the receipt of half-notes value L15, for unpaid Income Tax."
BankernounUS /ˈbæŋkər/
a financier who owns or is an executive in a bank
From this reading * * * * * A CABMAN'S IDEA OF A FARE.--A cheque on a Banker.
according with custom or propriety
From this reading Really the Conscience Money Mania is becoming quite a nuisance.
CABMAN'S
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading * * * * * A CABMAN'S IDEA OF A FARE.--A cheque on a Banker.
CHANCELLORnounUS /ˈtʃænsələr/
the British cabinet minister responsible for finance
From this reading Every day, almost, the _Times_ contains some such announcement as this:-- "The CHANCELLOR OF THE EXCHEQUER acknowledges the receipt of half-notes value L15, for unpaid Income Tax."
an imaginary person represented in a work of fiction (play or film or story)
From this reading A good healthy conscience is the noblest point in the character of that noblest work of creation--an honest man.
chequenounUS /tʃek/
a written order directing a bank to pay money
From this reading * * * * * A CABMAN'S IDEA OF A FARE.--A cheque on a Banker.
motivation deriving logically from ethical or moral principles that govern a person's thoughts and actions
From this reading * * * * * * * * * * CURE FOR THE CONSCIENCE MONEY MANIA.
containsverbUS /kənˈteɪnz/
third-person singular of “contain” — include or contain; have as a component
From this reading Every day, almost, the _Times_ contains some such announcement as this:-- "The CHANCELLOR OF THE EXCHEQUER acknowledges the receipt of half-notes value L15, for unpaid Income Tax."
creationnounUS /kriˈeɪʃən/
the human act of creating
From this reading A good healthy conscience is the noblest point in the character of that noblest work of creation--an honest man.
CUREverbUS /kjʊr/
provide a cure for, make healthy again
From this reading * * * * * * * * * * CURE FOR THE CONSCIENCE MONEY MANIA.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading Every day, almost, the _Times_ contains some such announcement as this:-- "The CHANCELLOR OF THE EXCHEQUER acknowledges the receipt of half-notes value L15, for unpaid Income Tax."
EverydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading Every day, almost, the _Times_ contains some such announcement as this:-- "The CHANCELLOR OF THE EXCHEQUER acknowledges the receipt of half-notes value L15, for unpaid Income Tax."
EXCHEQUERnounUS /ˈekstʃekər/
the funds of a government or institution or individual
From this reading Every day, almost, the _Times_ contains some such announcement as this:-- "The CHANCELLOR OF THE EXCHEQUER acknowledges the receipt of half-notes value L15, for unpaid Income Tax."
FAREnounUS /fer/
an agenda of things to do
From this reading * * * * * A CABMAN'S IDEA OF A FARE.--A cheque on a Banker.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading * * * * * * * * * * CURE FOR THE CONSCIENCE MONEY MANIA.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading A good healthy conscience is the noblest point in the character of that noblest work of creation--an honest man.
half-notes
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From this reading Every day, almost, the _Times_ contains some such announcement as this:-- "The CHANCELLOR OF THE EXCHEQUER acknowledges the receipt of half-notes value L15, for unpaid Income Tax."
healthyadjectiveUS /ˈhelθi/
having or indicating good health in body or mind; free from infirmity or disease
From this reading A good healthy conscience is the noblest point in the character of that noblest work of creation--an honest man.
not disposed to cheat or defraud; not deceptive or fraudulent
From this reading A good healthy conscience is the noblest point in the character of that noblest work of creation--an honest man.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading * * * * * A CABMAN'S IDEA OF A FARE.--A cheque on a Banker.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading A good healthy conscience is the noblest point in the character of that noblest work of creation--an honest man.
IncomenounUS /ˈɪnkʌm/
the financial gain (earned or unearned) accruing over a given period of time
From this reading Every day, almost, the _Times_ contains some such announcement as this:-- "The CHANCELLOR OF THE EXCHEQUER acknowledges the receipt of half-notes value L15, for unpaid Income Tax."
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Really the Conscience Money Mania is becoming quite a nuisance.
a metric unit of capacity, formerly defined as the volume of one kilogram of pure water under standard conditions; now equal to 1,000 cubic centimeters (or approximately 1.75 pints)
From this reading Every day, almost, the _Times_ contains some such announcement as this:-- "The CHANCELLOR OF THE EXCHEQUER acknowledges the receipt of half-notes value L15, for unpaid Income Tax."
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading A good healthy conscience is the noblest point in the character of that noblest work of creation--an honest man.
MANIAnounUS /ˈmeɪniə/
an irrational but irresistible motive for a belief or action
From this reading * * * * * * * * * * CURE FOR THE CONSCIENCE MONEY MANIA.
the most common medium of exchange; functions as legal tender
From this reading * * * * * * * * * * CURE FOR THE CONSCIENCE MONEY MANIA.
noblestadjectiveUS /ˈnoʊblɪst/
superlative of “noble” — impressive in appearance
From this reading A good healthy conscience is the noblest point in the character of that noblest work of creation--an honest man.
nuisancenounUS /ˈnuːsəns/
(law) a broad legal concept including anything that disturbs the reasonable use of your property or endangers life and health or is offensive
From this reading Really the Conscience Money Mania is becoming quite a nuisance.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading * * * * * A CABMAN'S IDEA OF A FARE.--A cheque on a Banker.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading * * * * * A CABMAN'S IDEA OF A FARE.--A cheque on a Banker.
a geometric element that has position but no extension
From this reading A good healthy conscience is the noblest point in the character of that noblest work of creation--an honest man.
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading Really the Conscience Money Mania is becoming quite a nuisance.
in accordance with truth or fact or reality
From this reading Really the Conscience Money Mania is becoming quite a nuisance.
receiptnounUS /rɪˈsiːt/
the act of receiving
From this reading Every day, almost, the _Times_ contains some such announcement as this:-- "The CHANCELLOR OF THE EXCHEQUER acknowledges the receipt of half-notes value L15, for unpaid Income Tax."
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Every day, almost, the _Times_ contains some such announcement as this:-- "The CHANCELLOR OF THE EXCHEQUER acknowledges the receipt of half-notes value L15, for unpaid Income Tax."
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading Every day, almost, the _Times_ contains some such announcement as this:-- "The CHANCELLOR OF THE EXCHEQUER acknowledges the receipt of half-notes value L15, for unpaid Income Tax."
TaxverbUS /tæks/
levy a tax on
From this reading Every day, almost, the _Times_ contains some such announcement as this:-- "The CHANCELLOR OF THE EXCHEQUER acknowledges the receipt of half-notes value L15, for unpaid Income Tax."
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading A good healthy conscience is the noblest point in the character of that noblest work of creation--an honest man.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading * * * * * * * * * * CURE FOR THE CONSCIENCE MONEY MANIA.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Every day, almost, the _Times_ contains some such announcement as this:-- "The CHANCELLOR OF THE EXCHEQUER acknowledges the receipt of half-notes value L15, for unpaid Income Tax."
a more or less definite period of time now or previously present
From this reading Every day, almost, the _Times_ contains some such announcement as this:-- "The CHANCELLOR OF THE EXCHEQUER acknowledges the receipt of half-notes value L15, for unpaid Income Tax."
unpaidadjectiveUS /ənˈpeɪd/
not paid
From this reading Every day, almost, the _Times_ contains some such announcement as this:-- "The CHANCELLOR OF THE EXCHEQUER acknowledges the receipt of half-notes value L15, for unpaid Income Tax."
a numerical quantity measured or assigned or computed
From this reading Every day, almost, the _Times_ contains some such announcement as this:-- "The CHANCELLOR OF THE EXCHEQUER acknowledges the receipt of half-notes value L15, for unpaid Income Tax."
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading A good healthy conscience is the noblest point in the character of that noblest work of creation--an honest man.
