used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading ROBERT’S PURCHASES When Robert parted from Mr. Tudor he felt as if he had unexpectedly fallen heir to a fortune.
amidprepositionUS /əˈmɪd/
in the middle of; surrounded by
From this reading Two dollars is not a very large sum, but to Robert, nurtured amid privation, it assumed large proportions.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He began at once to consider what he could do with it, and it is to his credit that he thought rather of his aunt than himself.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading ROBERT’S PURCHASES When Robert parted from Mr. Tudor he felt as if he had unexpectedly fallen heir to a fortune.
adopted in order to deceive
From this reading Two dollars is not a very large sum, but to Robert, nurtured amid privation, it assumed large proportions.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading He began at once to consider what he could do with it, and it is to his credit that he thought rather of his aunt than himself.
the sister of your father or mother; the wife of your uncle
From this reading He began at once to consider what he could do with it, and it is to his credit that he thought rather of his aunt than himself.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading He began at once to consider what he could do with it, and it is to his credit that he thought rather of his aunt than himself.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Two dollars is not a very large sum, but to Robert, nurtured amid privation, it assumed large proportions.
obtain by purchase; acquire by means of a financial transaction
From this reading He would buy a whole pound of tea, he decided, and a pound of sugar to make it more palatable.
deem to be
From this reading He began at once to consider what he could do with it, and it is to his credit that he thought rather of his aunt than himself.
large or relatively large in number or amount or extent or degree
From this reading This would last a considerable time and take less than half his money.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading He began at once to consider what he could do with it, and it is to his credit that he thought rather of his aunt than himself.
approval
From this reading He began at once to consider what he could do with it, and it is to his credit that he thought rather of his aunt than himself.
recognizable; marked
From this reading He would buy a whole pound of tea, he decided, and a pound of sugar to make it more palatable.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading He began at once to consider what he could do with it, and it is to his credit that he thought rather of his aunt than himself.
plural of “dollar” — the basic monetary unit in many countries; equal to 100 cents
From this reading Two dollars is not a very large sum, but to Robert, nurtured amid privation, it assumed large proportions.
having dropped by the force of gravity
From this reading ROBERT’S PURCHASES When Robert parted from Mr. Tudor he felt as if he had unexpectedly fallen heir to a fortune.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading ROBERT’S PURCHASES When Robert parted from Mr. Tudor he felt as if he had unexpectedly fallen heir to a fortune.
an unknown and unpredictable phenomenon that causes an event to result one way rather than another
From this reading ROBERT’S PURCHASES When Robert parted from Mr. Tudor he felt as if he had unexpectedly fallen heir to a fortune.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading ROBERT’S PURCHASES When Robert parted from Mr. Tudor he felt as if he had unexpectedly fallen heir to a fortune.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading ROBERT’S PURCHASES When Robert parted from Mr. Tudor he felt as if he had unexpectedly fallen heir to a fortune.
consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity
From this reading This would last a considerable time and take less than half his money.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading ROBERT’S PURCHASES When Robert parted from Mr. Tudor he felt as if he had unexpectedly fallen heir to a fortune.
heirnounUS /er/
A person legally or magically entitled to the property or rank of another on that person's death.
From this reading ROBERT’S PURCHASES When Robert parted from Mr. Tudor he felt as if he had unexpectedly fallen heir to a fortune.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading He began at once to consider what he could do with it, and it is to his credit that he thought rather of his aunt than himself.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He began at once to consider what he could do with it, and it is to his credit that he thought rather of his aunt than himself.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading ROBERT’S PURCHASES When Robert parted from Mr. Tudor he felt as if he had unexpectedly fallen heir to a fortune.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Two dollars is not a very large sum, but to Robert, nurtured amid privation, it assumed large proportions.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Two dollars is not a very large sum, but to Robert, nurtured amid privation, it assumed large proportions.
largeadjectiveUS /lɑːrdʒ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Two dollars is not a very large sum, but to Robert, nurtured amid privation, it assumed large proportions.
immediately past
From this reading This would last a considerable time and take less than half his money.
used to form the comparative of some adjectives and adverbs
From this reading This would last a considerable time and take less than half his money.
engage in
From this reading He would buy a whole pound of tea, he decided, and a pound of sugar to make it more palatable.
the most common medium of exchange; functions as legal tender
From this reading This would last a considerable time and take less than half his money.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading He would buy a whole pound of tea, he decided, and a pound of sugar to make it more palatable.
a form of address for a man
From this reading ROBERT’S PURCHASES When Robert parted from Mr. Tudor he felt as if he had unexpectedly fallen heir to a fortune.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Two dollars is not a very large sum, but to Robert, nurtured amid privation, it assumed large proportions.
nurturedverbUS /ˈnɜːrtʃərd/
past form of “nurture” — help develop, help grow
From this reading Two dollars is not a very large sum, but to Robert, nurtured amid privation, it assumed large proportions.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He began at once to consider what he could do with it, and it is to his credit that he thought rather of his aunt than himself.
on one occasion
From this reading He began at once to consider what he could do with it, and it is to his credit that he thought rather of his aunt than himself.
palatableadjectiveUS /ˈpælətəbəl/
acceptable to the taste or mind
From this reading He would buy a whole pound of tea, he decided, and a pound of sugar to make it more palatable.
having a margin incised almost to the base so as to create distinct divisions or lobes
From this reading ROBERT’S PURCHASES When Robert parted from Mr. Tudor he felt as if he had unexpectedly fallen heir to a fortune.
poundverbUS /paʊnd/
hit hard with the hand, fist, or some heavy instrument
From this reading He would buy a whole pound of tea, he decided, and a pound of sugar to make it more palatable.
privationnounUS /praɪˈveɪʃən/
a state of extreme poverty
From this reading Two dollars is not a very large sum, but to Robert, nurtured amid privation, it assumed large proportions.
proportionsnounUS /prəˈpɔːrʃənz/
plural of “proportion” — the quotient obtained when the magnitude of a part is divided by the magnitude of the whole
From this reading Two dollars is not a very large sum, but to Robert, nurtured amid privation, it assumed large proportions.
PURCHASESnounUS /ˈpɜːrtʃəsəz/
plural of “purchase” — the acquisition of something for payment
From this reading ROBERT’S PURCHASES When Robert parted from Mr. Tudor he felt as if he had unexpectedly fallen heir to a fortune.
on the contrary
From this reading He began at once to consider what he could do with it, and it is to his credit that he thought rather of his aunt than himself.
United States parliamentary authority and author (in 1876) of Robert's Rules of Order (1837-1923)
From this reading ROBERT’S PURCHASES When Robert parted from Mr. Tudor he felt as if he had unexpectedly fallen heir to a fortune.
ROBERT'SnounUS /ˈrɑːbərts/
possessive form of “robert” — United States parliamentary authority and author (in 1876) of Robert's Rules of Order (1837-1923)
From this reading ROBERT’S PURCHASES When Robert parted from Mr. Tudor he felt as if he had unexpectedly fallen heir to a fortune.
sugarnounUS /ˈʃʊɡər/
a white crystalline carbohydrate used as a sweetener and preservative
From this reading He would buy a whole pound of tea, he decided, and a pound of sugar to make it more palatable.
a quantity of money
From this reading Two dollars is not a very large sum, but to Robert, nurtured amid privation, it assumed large proportions.
carry out
From this reading This would last a considerable time and take less than half his money.
a beverage made by steeping tea leaves in water
From this reading He would buy a whole pound of tea, he decided, and a pound of sugar to make it more palatable.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading He began at once to consider what he could do with it, and it is to his credit that he thought rather of his aunt than himself.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He began at once to consider what he could do with it, and it is to his credit that he thought rather of his aunt than himself.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This would last a considerable time and take less than half his money.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading He began at once to consider what he could do with it, and it is to his credit that he thought rather of his aunt than himself.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading This would last a considerable time and take less than half his money.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading ROBERT’S PURCHASES When Robert parted from Mr. Tudor he felt as if he had unexpectedly fallen heir to a fortune.
TudornounUS /ˈtuːdər/
an English dynasty descended from Henry Tudor; Tudor monarchs ruled from Henry VII to Elizabeth I (from 1485 to 1603)
From this reading ROBERT’S PURCHASES When Robert parted from Mr. Tudor he felt as if he had unexpectedly fallen heir to a fortune.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading Two dollars is not a very large sum, but to Robert, nurtured amid privation, it assumed large proportions.
unexpectedlyadverbUS /ˌʌnɪkˈspektɪdli/
in a way that was not expected
From this reading ROBERT’S PURCHASES When Robert parted from Mr. Tudor he felt as if he had unexpectedly fallen heir to a fortune.
precisely as stated
From this reading Two dollars is not a very large sum, but to Robert, nurtured amid privation, it assumed large proportions.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading He began at once to consider what he could do with it, and it is to his credit that he thought rather of his aunt than himself.
at the time that
From this reading ROBERT’S PURCHASES When Robert parted from Mr. Tudor he felt as if he had unexpectedly fallen heir to a fortune.
including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete
From this reading He would buy a whole pound of tea, he decided, and a pound of sugar to make it more palatable.
in the company of; together with
From this reading He began at once to consider what he could do with it, and it is to his credit that he thought rather of his aunt than himself.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading He would buy a whole pound of tea, he decided, and a pound of sugar to make it more palatable.
