used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Aunt Deborah felt that she had done a good stroke of business.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading She had lent Ferdinand four hundred and fifty dollars, and received in return a note for five hundred and fifty, secured by a diamond ring worth even more.
AREauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading MISS DEBORAH'S EYES ARE OPENED.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading She plumed herself on her shrewdness, though at times she felt a little twinge at the idea of the exorbitant interest which she had exacted from so near a relative.
the sister of your father or mother; the wife of your uncle
From this reading Aunt Deborah felt that she had done a good stroke of business.
a commercial or industrial enterprise and the people who constitute it
From this reading Aunt Deborah felt that she had done a good stroke of business.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "But he said the money was worth that to him," she said to herself in extenuation, "and he's goin' to get two thousand dollars a year.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading She had lent Ferdinand four hundred and fifty dollars, and received in return a note for five hundred and fifty, secured by a diamond ring worth even more.
Deborah
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From this reading Aunt Deborah felt that she had done a good stroke of business.
DEBORAH'S
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From this reading MISS DEBORAH'S EYES ARE OPENED.
diamondnounUS /ˈdaɪmənd/
a transparent piece of diamond that has been cut and polished and is valued as a precious gem
From this reading She had lent Ferdinand four hundred and fifty dollars, and received in return a note for five hundred and fifty, secured by a diamond ring worth even more.
plural of “dollar” — the basic monetary unit in many countries; equal to 100 cents
From this reading She had lent Ferdinand four hundred and fifty dollars, and received in return a note for five hundred and fifty, secured by a diamond ring worth even more.
having finished or arrived at completion
From this reading Aunt Deborah felt that she had done a good stroke of business.
divisible by two
From this reading She had lent Ferdinand four hundred and fifty dollars, and received in return a note for five hundred and fifty, secured by a diamond ring worth even more.
exactedverbUS /ɪɡˈzæktɪd/
past form of “exact” — claim as due or just
From this reading She plumed herself on her shrewdness, though at times she felt a little twinge at the idea of the exorbitant interest which she had exacted from so near a relative.
exorbitantadjectiveUS /ɪɡˈzɔːrbɪtənt/
greatly exceeding bounds of reason or moderation
From this reading She plumed herself on her shrewdness, though at times she felt a little twinge at the idea of the exorbitant interest which she had exacted from so near a relative.
extenuationnoun
a partial excuse to mitigate censure; an attempt to represent an offense as less serious than it appears by showing mitigating circumstances
From this reading "But he said the money was worth that to him," she said to herself in extenuation, "and he's goin' to get two thousand dollars a year.
opinion or judgment
From this reading MISS DEBORAH'S EYES ARE OPENED.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading Aunt Deborah felt that she had done a good stroke of business.
FerdinandnounUS /ˈfɜːrdɪnænd/
the king of Castile and Aragon who ruled jointly with his wife Isabella
From this reading She had lent Ferdinand four hundred and fifty dollars, and received in return a note for five hundred and fifty, secured by a diamond ring worth even more.
the cardinal number that is the product of ten and five
From this reading She had lent Ferdinand four hundred and fifty dollars, and received in return a note for five hundred and fifty, secured by a diamond ring worth even more.
the cardinal number that is the sum of four and one
From this reading She had lent Ferdinand four hundred and fifty dollars, and received in return a note for five hundred and fifty, secured by a diamond ring worth even more.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading She had lent Ferdinand four hundred and fifty dollars, and received in return a note for five hundred and fifty, secured by a diamond ring worth even more.
the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one
From this reading She had lent Ferdinand four hundred and fifty dollars, and received in return a note for five hundred and fifty, secured by a diamond ring worth even more.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading She plumed herself on her shrewdness, though at times she felt a little twinge at the idea of the exorbitant interest which she had exacted from so near a relative.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading "But he said the money was worth that to him," she said to herself in extenuation, "and he's goin' to get two thousand dollars a year.
goin
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From this reading "But he said the money was worth that to him," she said to herself in extenuation, "and he's goin' to get two thousand dollars a year.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading Aunt Deborah felt that she had done a good stroke of business.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Aunt Deborah felt that she had done a good stroke of business.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "But he said the money was worth that to him," she said to herself in extenuation, "and he's goin' to get two thousand dollars a year.
he's
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From this reading "But he said the money was worth that to him," she said to herself in extenuation, "and he's goin' to get two thousand dollars a year.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading She plumed herself on her shrewdness, though at times she felt a little twinge at the idea of the exorbitant interest which she had exacted from so near a relative.
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading She plumed herself on her shrewdness, though at times she felt a little twinge at the idea of the exorbitant interest which she had exacted from so near a relative.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "But he said the money was worth that to him," she said to herself in extenuation, "and he's goin' to get two thousand dollars a year.
ten 10s
From this reading She had lent Ferdinand four hundred and fifty dollars, and received in return a note for five hundred and fifty, secured by a diamond ring worth even more.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading She plumed herself on her shrewdness, though at times she felt a little twinge at the idea of the exorbitant interest which she had exacted from so near a relative.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading She had lent Ferdinand four hundred and fifty dollars, and received in return a note for five hundred and fifty, secured by a diamond ring worth even more.
a sense of concern with and curiosity about someone or something
From this reading She plumed herself on her shrewdness, though at times she felt a little twinge at the idea of the exorbitant interest which she had exacted from so near a relative.
lentnounUS /lent/
a period of 40 weekdays from Ash Wednesday to Holy Saturday
From this reading She had lent Ferdinand four hundred and fifty dollars, and received in return a note for five hundred and fifty, secured by a diamond ring worth even more.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading She plumed herself on her shrewdness, though at times she felt a little twinge at the idea of the exorbitant interest which she had exacted from so near a relative.
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading MISS DEBORAH'S EYES ARE OPENED.
the most common medium of exchange; functions as legal tender
From this reading "But he said the money was worth that to him," she said to herself in extenuation, "and he's goin' to get two thousand dollars a year.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading She had lent Ferdinand four hundred and fifty dollars, and received in return a note for five hundred and fifty, secured by a diamond ring worth even more.
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading She plumed herself on her shrewdness, though at times she felt a little twinge at the idea of the exorbitant interest which she had exacted from so near a relative.
a brief written record
From this reading She had lent Ferdinand four hundred and fifty dollars, and received in return a note for five hundred and fifty, secured by a diamond ring worth even more.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Aunt Deborah felt that she had done a good stroke of business.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading She plumed herself on her shrewdness, though at times she felt a little twinge at the idea of the exorbitant interest which she had exacted from so near a relative.
used of mouth or eyes
From this reading MISS DEBORAH'S EYES ARE OPENED.
plumedadjective
having or covered with or abounding in plumes
From this reading She plumed herself on her shrewdness, though at times she felt a little twinge at the idea of the exorbitant interest which she had exacted from so near a relative.
conforming to the established language usage of educated native speakers
From this reading She had lent Ferdinand four hundred and fifty dollars, and received in return a note for five hundred and fifty, secured by a diamond ring worth even more.
relativenounUS /ˈrelətɪv/
a person related by blood or marriage
From this reading She plumed herself on her shrewdness, though at times she felt a little twinge at the idea of the exorbitant interest which she had exacted from so near a relative.
go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading She had lent Ferdinand four hundred and fifty dollars, and received in return a note for five hundred and fifty, secured by a diamond ring worth even more.
sound loudly and sonorously
From this reading She had lent Ferdinand four hundred and fifty dollars, and received in return a note for five hundred and fifty, secured by a diamond ring worth even more.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "But he said the money was worth that to him," she said to herself in extenuation, "and he's goin' to get two thousand dollars a year.
securedverbUS /sɪˈkjʊrd/
past form of “secure” — get by special effort
From this reading She had lent Ferdinand four hundred and fifty dollars, and received in return a note for five hundred and fifty, secured by a diamond ring worth even more.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Aunt Deborah felt that she had done a good stroke of business.
shrewdnessnounUS /ˈʃruːdnəs/
intelligence manifested by being astute (as in business dealings)
From this reading She plumed herself on her shrewdness, though at times she felt a little twinge at the idea of the exorbitant interest which she had exacted from so near a relative.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading She plumed herself on her shrewdness, though at times she felt a little twinge at the idea of the exorbitant interest which she had exacted from so near a relative.
(sports) the act of swinging or striking at a ball with a club or racket or bat or cue or hand
From this reading Aunt Deborah felt that she had done a good stroke of business.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Aunt Deborah felt that she had done a good stroke of business.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading She plumed herself on her shrewdness, though at times she felt a little twinge at the idea of the exorbitant interest which she had exacted from so near a relative.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading She plumed herself on her shrewdness, though at times she felt a little twinge at the idea of the exorbitant interest which she had exacted from so near a relative.
the cardinal number that is the product of 10 and 100
From this reading "But he said the money was worth that to him," she said to herself in extenuation, "and he's goin' to get two thousand dollars a year.
a more or less definite period of time now or previously present
From this reading She plumed herself on her shrewdness, though at times she felt a little twinge at the idea of the exorbitant interest which she had exacted from so near a relative.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "But he said the money was worth that to him," she said to herself in extenuation, "and he's goin' to get two thousand dollars a year.
twingenounUS /twɪndʒ/
a sudden sharp feeling
From this reading She plumed herself on her shrewdness, though at times she felt a little twinge at the idea of the exorbitant interest which she had exacted from so near a relative.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading "But he said the money was worth that to him," she said to herself in extenuation, "and he's goin' to get two thousand dollars a year.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "But he said the money was worth that to him," she said to herself in extenuation, "and he's goin' to get two thousand dollars a year.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading She plumed herself on her shrewdness, though at times she felt a little twinge at the idea of the exorbitant interest which she had exacted from so near a relative.
an indefinite quantity of something having a specified value
From this reading She had lent Ferdinand four hundred and fifty dollars, and received in return a note for five hundred and fifty, secured by a diamond ring worth even more.
a period of time containing 365 (or 366) days
From this reading "But he said the money was worth that to him," she said to herself in extenuation, "and he's goin' to get two thousand dollars a year.
