adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading TRAVIS IS ARRESTED Jim Travis advanced into the bank with a doubtful step, knowing well that he was on a dishonest errand, and heartily wishing that he were well out of it.
advancedadjectiveUS /ədˈvænst/
farther along in physical or mental development
From this reading TRAVIS IS ARRESTED Jim Travis advanced into the bank with a doubtful step, knowing well that he was on a dishonest errand, and heartily wishing that he were well out of it.
AfterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading After a little hesitation, he approached the paying-teller, and, exhibiting the bank-book, said, “I want to get my money out.”
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading TRAVIS IS ARRESTED Jim Travis advanced into the bank with a doubtful step, knowing well that he was on a dishonest errand, and heartily wishing that he were well out of it.
anyadjectiveUS /ˈeni/
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading “You can draw out any part of it, but to draw out the whole requires a week’s notice.”
approachedverbUS /əˈproʊtʃt/
past form of “approach” — move towards
From this reading After a little hesitation, he approached the paying-teller, and, exhibiting the bank-book, said, “I want to get my money out.”
ARRESTEDverbUS /ərˈestɪd/
past form of “arrest” — take into custody
From this reading TRAVIS IS ARRESTED Jim Travis advanced into the bank with a doubtful step, knowing well that he was on a dishonest errand, and heartily wishing that he were well out of it.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The bank-officer took the book, and, after looking at it a moment, said, “How much do you want?”
banknounUS /bæŋk/
sloping land (especially the slope beside a body of water)
From this reading TRAVIS IS ARRESTED Jim Travis advanced into the bank with a doubtful step, knowing well that he was on a dishonest errand, and heartily wishing that he were well out of it.
bank-book
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From this reading After a little hesitation, he approached the paying-teller, and, exhibiting the bank-book, said, “I want to get my money out.”
bank-officer
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From this reading The bank-officer took the book, and, after looking at it a moment, said, “How much do you want?”
booknounUS /bʊk/
a written work or composition that has been published (printed on pages bound together)
From this reading The bank-officer took the book, and, after looking at it a moment, said, “How much do you want?”
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading “You can draw out any part of it, but to draw out the whole requires a week’s notice.”
canmodal verbUS /kæn/
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading “You can draw out any part of it, but to draw out the whole requires a week’s notice.”
dishonestadjectiveUS /dɪˈsɑːnəst/
deceptive or fraudulent; disposed to cheat or defraud or deceive
From this reading TRAVIS IS ARRESTED Jim Travis advanced into the bank with a doubtful step, knowing well that he was on a dishonest errand, and heartily wishing that he were well out of it.
doauxiliary verbUS /duː/
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading The bank-officer took the book, and, after looking at it a moment, said, “How much do you want?”
doubtfuladjectiveUS /ˈdaʊtfəl/
open to doubt or suspicion
From this reading TRAVIS IS ARRESTED Jim Travis advanced into the bank with a doubtful step, knowing well that he was on a dishonest errand, and heartily wishing that he were well out of it.
drawverbUS /drɔː/
cause to move by pulling
From this reading “You can draw out any part of it, but to draw out the whole requires a week’s notice.”
errandnounUS /ˈerənd/
a short trip that is taken in the performance of a necessary task or mission
From this reading TRAVIS IS ARRESTED Jim Travis advanced into the bank with a doubtful step, knowing well that he was on a dishonest errand, and heartily wishing that he were well out of it.
exhibitingverbUS /ɪɡˈzɪbɪtɪŋ/
-ing form of “exhibit” — show an attribute, property, knowledge, or skill
From this reading After a little hesitation, he approached the paying-teller, and, exhibiting the bank-book, said, “I want to get my money out.”
getverbUS /ɡet/
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading After a little hesitation, he approached the paying-teller, and, exhibiting the bank-book, said, “I want to get my money out.”
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading TRAVIS IS ARRESTED Jim Travis advanced into the bank with a doubtful step, knowing well that he was on a dishonest errand, and heartily wishing that he were well out of it.
heartilyadverbUS /ˈhɑːrtəli/
with gusto and without reservation
From this reading TRAVIS IS ARRESTED Jim Travis advanced into the bank with a doubtful step, knowing well that he was on a dishonest errand, and heartily wishing that he were well out of it.
hesitationnounUS /ˌhezəˈteɪʃən/
indecision in speech or action
From this reading After a little hesitation, he approached the paying-teller, and, exhibiting the bank-book, said, “I want to get my money out.”
How
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From this reading The bank-officer took the book, and, after looking at it a moment, said, “How much do you want?”
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading After a little hesitation, he approached the paying-teller, and, exhibiting the bank-book, said, “I want to get my money out.”
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading TRAVIS IS ARRESTED Jim Travis advanced into the bank with a doubtful step, knowing well that he was on a dishonest errand, and heartily wishing that he were well out of it.
ISauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading TRAVIS IS ARRESTED Jim Travis advanced into the bank with a doubtful step, knowing well that he was on a dishonest errand, and heartily wishing that he were well out of it.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading TRAVIS IS ARRESTED Jim Travis advanced into the bank with a doubtful step, knowing well that he was on a dishonest errand, and heartily wishing that he were well out of it.
Jim
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From this reading TRAVIS IS ARRESTED Jim Travis advanced into the bank with a doubtful step, knowing well that he was on a dishonest errand, and heartily wishing that he were well out of it.
knowingadjectiveUS /ˈnoʊɪŋ/
evidencing the possession of inside information
From this reading TRAVIS IS ARRESTED Jim Travis advanced into the bank with a doubtful step, knowing well that he was on a dishonest errand, and heartily wishing that he were well out of it.
littleadjectiveUS /ˈlɪtəl/
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading After a little hesitation, he approached the paying-teller, and, exhibiting the bank-book, said, “I want to get my money out.”
lookingnounUS /ˈlʊkɪŋ/
the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually
From this reading The bank-officer took the book, and, after looking at it a moment, said, “How much do you want?”
momentnounUS /ˈmoʊmənt/
a particular point in time
From this reading The bank-officer took the book, and, after looking at it a moment, said, “How much do you want?”
moneynounUS /ˈmʌni/
the most common medium of exchange; functions as legal tender
From this reading After a little hesitation, he approached the paying-teller, and, exhibiting the bank-book, said, “I want to get my money out.”
muchadverbUS /mʌtʃ/
to a great degree or extent
From this reading The bank-officer took the book, and, after looking at it a moment, said, “How much do you want?”
mydeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading After a little hesitation, he approached the paying-teller, and, exhibiting the bank-book, said, “I want to get my money out.”
noticenounUS /ˈnoʊtəs/
an announcement containing information about an event
From this reading “You can draw out any part of it, but to draw out the whole requires a week’s notice.”
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading TRAVIS IS ARRESTED Jim Travis advanced into the bank with a doubtful step, knowing well that he was on a dishonest errand, and heartily wishing that he were well out of it.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading TRAVIS IS ARRESTED Jim Travis advanced into the bank with a doubtful step, knowing well that he was on a dishonest errand, and heartily wishing that he were well out of it.
outadjectiveUS /aʊt/
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading TRAVIS IS ARRESTED Jim Travis advanced into the bank with a doubtful step, knowing well that he was on a dishonest errand, and heartily wishing that he were well out of it.
partnounUS /pɑːrt/
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading “You can draw out any part of it, but to draw out the whole requires a week’s notice.”
paying-teller
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading After a little hesitation, he approached the paying-teller, and, exhibiting the bank-book, said, “I want to get my money out.”
requiresverbUS /riˈkwaɪərz/
third-person singular of “require” — require as useful, just, or proper
From this reading “You can draw out any part of it, but to draw out the whole requires a week’s notice.”
saidadjectiveUS /sed/
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading After a little hesitation, he approached the paying-teller, and, exhibiting the bank-book, said, “I want to get my money out.”
stepnounUS /step/
any maneuver made as part of progress toward a goal
From this reading TRAVIS IS ARRESTED Jim Travis advanced into the bank with a doubtful step, knowing well that he was on a dishonest errand, and heartily wishing that he were well out of it.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading TRAVIS IS ARRESTED Jim Travis advanced into the bank with a doubtful step, knowing well that he was on a dishonest errand, and heartily wishing that he were well out of it.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading TRAVIS IS ARRESTED Jim Travis advanced into the bank with a doubtful step, knowing well that he was on a dishonest errand, and heartily wishing that he were well out of it.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading After a little hesitation, he approached the paying-teller, and, exhibiting the bank-book, said, “I want to get my money out.”
tookverbUS /tʊk/
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading The bank-officer took the book, and, after looking at it a moment, said, “How much do you want?”
TRAVIS
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From this reading TRAVIS IS ARRESTED Jim Travis advanced into the bank with a doubtful step, knowing well that he was on a dishonest errand, and heartily wishing that he were well out of it.
wantverbUS /wɑːnt/
feel or have a desire for; want strongly
From this reading After a little hesitation, he approached the paying-teller, and, exhibiting the bank-book, said, “I want to get my money out.”
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading TRAVIS IS ARRESTED Jim Travis advanced into the bank with a doubtful step, knowing well that he was on a dishonest errand, and heartily wishing that he were well out of it.
week'snounUS /wiːks/
possessive form of “week” — any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading “You can draw out any part of it, but to draw out the whole requires a week’s notice.”
welladverbUS /wel/
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading TRAVIS IS ARRESTED Jim Travis advanced into the bank with a doubtful step, knowing well that he was on a dishonest errand, and heartily wishing that he were well out of it.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading TRAVIS IS ARRESTED Jim Travis advanced into the bank with a doubtful step, knowing well that he was on a dishonest errand, and heartily wishing that he were well out of it.
wholeadjectiveUS /hoʊl/
including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete
From this reading “The whole of it,” said Travis.
wishingnounUS /ˈwɪʃɪŋ/
a specific feeling of desire
From this reading TRAVIS IS ARRESTED Jim Travis advanced into the bank with a doubtful step, knowing well that he was on a dishonest errand, and heartily wishing that he were well out of it.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading TRAVIS IS ARRESTED Jim Travis advanced into the bank with a doubtful step, knowing well that he was on a dishonest errand, and heartily wishing that he were well out of it.
youpronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading The bank-officer took the book, and, after looking at it a moment, said, “How much do you want?”
