used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading “GIVE ME THAT MONEY” From the village store Robert went to the baker’s and bought a loaf of bread for six cents, making his entire expenditures sixty-four cents.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading “GIVE ME THAT MONEY” From the village store Robert went to the baker’s and bought a loaf of bread for six cents, making his entire expenditures sixty-four cents.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading She looked with surprise at the three bundles he brought in and asked:
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading She looked with surprise at the three bundles he brought in and asked:
the sister of your father or mother; the wife of your uncle
From this reading He walked rapidly and soon reached the humble cabin, where he found his aunt waiting for him.
baker'snounUS /ˈbeɪkərz/
possessive form of “baker” — someone who bakes commercially
From this reading “GIVE ME THAT MONEY” From the village store Robert went to the baker’s and bought a loaf of bread for six cents, making his entire expenditures sixty-four cents.
inflected form of “buy” — obtain by purchase; acquire by means of a financial transaction
From this reading “GIVE ME THAT MONEY” From the village store Robert went to the baker’s and bought a loaf of bread for six cents, making his entire expenditures sixty-four cents.
food made from dough of flour or meal and usually raised with yeast or baking powder and then baked
From this reading “GIVE ME THAT MONEY” From the village store Robert went to the baker’s and bought a loaf of bread for six cents, making his entire expenditures sixty-four cents.
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading She looked with surprise at the three bundles he brought in and asked:
bundlesnounUS /ˈbʌndəlz/
plural of “bundle” — a collection of things wrapped or boxed together
From this reading She looked with surprise at the three bundles he brought in and asked:
small room on a ship or boat where people sleep
From this reading He walked rapidly and soon reached the humble cabin, where he found his aunt waiting for him.
centsnounUS /sents/
plural of “cent” — a fractional monetary unit of several countries
From this reading “GIVE ME THAT MONEY” From the village store Robert went to the baker’s and bought a loaf of bread for six cents, making his entire expenditures sixty-four cents.
constituting the full quantity or extent; complete
From this reading “GIVE ME THAT MONEY” From the village store Robert went to the baker’s and bought a loaf of bread for six cents, making his entire expenditures sixty-four cents.
expendituresnounUS /ɪkˈspendətʃərz/
plural of “expenditure” — money paid out; an amount spent
From this reading “GIVE ME THAT MONEY” From the village store Robert went to the baker’s and bought a loaf of bread for six cents, making his entire expenditures sixty-four cents.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading “GIVE ME THAT MONEY” From the village store Robert went to the baker’s and bought a loaf of bread for six cents, making his entire expenditures sixty-four cents.
set up or found
From this reading He walked rapidly and soon reached the humble cabin, where he found his aunt waiting for him.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading “GIVE ME THAT MONEY” From the village store Robert went to the baker’s and bought a loaf of bread for six cents, making his entire expenditures sixty-four cents.
cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading “GIVE ME THAT MONEY” From the village store Robert went to the baker’s and bought a loaf of bread for six cents, making his entire expenditures sixty-four cents.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading He was now ready to go home.
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading “What have you got there, Robert?”
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading “What have you got there, Robert?”
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He was now ready to go home.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He walked rapidly and soon reached the humble cabin, where he found his aunt waiting for him.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading “GIVE ME THAT MONEY” From the village store Robert went to the baker’s and bought a loaf of bread for six cents, making his entire expenditures sixty-four cents.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading He was now ready to go home.
low or inferior in station or quality
From this reading He walked rapidly and soon reached the humble cabin, where he found his aunt waiting for him.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading She looked with surprise at the three bundles he brought in and asked:
loafnounUS /loʊf/
a shaped mass of baked bread that is usually sliced before eating
From this reading “GIVE ME THAT MONEY” From the village store Robert went to the baker’s and bought a loaf of bread for six cents, making his entire expenditures sixty-four cents.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading She looked with surprise at the three bundles he brought in and asked:
the act that results in something coming to be
From this reading “GIVE ME THAT MONEY” From the village store Robert went to the baker’s and bought a loaf of bread for six cents, making his entire expenditures sixty-four cents.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “GIVE ME THAT MONEY” From the village store Robert went to the baker’s and bought a loaf of bread for six cents, making his entire expenditures sixty-four cents.
the most common medium of exchange; functions as legal tender
From this reading “GIVE ME THAT MONEY” From the village store Robert went to the baker’s and bought a loaf of bread for six cents, making his entire expenditures sixty-four cents.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading He was now ready to go home.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading “GIVE ME THAT MONEY” From the village store Robert went to the baker’s and bought a loaf of bread for six cents, making his entire expenditures sixty-four cents.
with speed
From this reading He walked rapidly and soon reached the humble cabin, where he found his aunt waiting for him.
past form of “reach” — reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading He walked rapidly and soon reached the humble cabin, where he found his aunt waiting for him.
completely prepared or in condition for immediate action or use or progress
From this reading He was now ready to go home.
United States parliamentary authority and author (in 1876) of Robert's Rules of Order (1837-1923)
From this reading “GIVE ME THAT MONEY” From the village store Robert went to the baker’s and bought a loaf of bread for six cents, making his entire expenditures sixty-four cents.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She looked with surprise at the three bundles he brought in and asked:
the cardinal number that is the sum of five and one
From this reading “GIVE ME THAT MONEY” From the village store Robert went to the baker’s and bought a loaf of bread for six cents, making his entire expenditures sixty-four cents.
sixty-fouradjective
being four more than sixty
From this reading “GIVE ME THAT MONEY” From the village store Robert went to the baker’s and bought a loaf of bread for six cents, making his entire expenditures sixty-four cents.
in the near future
From this reading He walked rapidly and soon reached the humble cabin, where he found his aunt waiting for him.
a mercantile establishment for the retail sale of goods or services
From this reading “GIVE ME THAT MONEY” From the village store Robert went to the baker’s and bought a loaf of bread for six cents, making his entire expenditures sixty-four cents.
the astonishment you feel when something totally unexpected happens to you
From this reading She looked with surprise at the three bundles he brought in and asked:
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading “GIVE ME THAT MONEY” From the village store Robert went to the baker’s and bought a loaf of bread for six cents, making his entire expenditures sixty-four cents.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading “GIVE ME THAT MONEY” From the village store Robert went to the baker’s and bought a loaf of bread for six cents, making his entire expenditures sixty-four cents.
in or at that place or location
From this reading “What have you got there, Robert?”
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading She looked with surprise at the three bundles he brought in and asked:
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading “GIVE ME THAT MONEY” From the village store Robert went to the baker’s and bought a loaf of bread for six cents, making his entire expenditures sixty-four cents.
a community of people smaller than a town
From this reading “GIVE ME THAT MONEY” From the village store Robert went to the baker’s and bought a loaf of bread for six cents, making his entire expenditures sixty-four cents.
the act of waiting (remaining inactive in one place while expecting something)
From this reading He walked rapidly and soon reached the humble cabin, where he found his aunt waiting for him.
past form of “walk” — use one's feet to advance; advance by steps
From this reading He walked rapidly and soon reached the humble cabin, where he found his aunt waiting for him.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He was now ready to go home.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading “GIVE ME THAT MONEY” From the village store Robert went to the baker’s and bought a loaf of bread for six cents, making his entire expenditures sixty-four cents.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading “What have you got there, Robert?”
in or at the place that
From this reading He walked rapidly and soon reached the humble cabin, where he found his aunt waiting for him.
in the company of; together with
From this reading She looked with surprise at the three bundles he brought in and asked:
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “What have you got there, Robert?”
