used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading One day Rough and Ready came to see his sister, and displayed a bank-book on one of the city savings-banks, containing an entry of three hundred dollars to his credit.
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading "Don't you think I am rich?"
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading One day Rough and Ready came to see his sister, and displayed a bank-book on one of the city savings-banks, containing an entry of three hundred dollars to his credit.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading One day Rough and Ready came to see his sister, and displayed a bank-book on one of the city savings-banks, containing an entry of three hundred dollars to his credit.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading "There isn't any money in it," she continued, turning over the leaves with the expectation of finding some bills folded between them.
any thing at all
From this reading "I don't see anything but a little book," said Rose, who knew nothing of the way in which savings-banks were conducted.
bank-book
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From this reading One day Rough and Ready came to see his sister, and displayed a bank-book on one of the city savings-banks, containing an entry of three hundred dollars to his credit.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading "There isn't any money in it," she continued, turning over the leaves with the expectation of finding some bills folded between them.
billsnounUS /bɪlz/
plural of “bill” — a statute in draft before it becomes law
From this reading "There isn't any money in it," she continued, turning over the leaves with the expectation of finding some bills folded between them.
a written work or composition that has been published (printed on pages bound together)
From this reading "I don't see anything but a little book," said Rose, who knew nothing of the way in which savings-banks were conducted.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "I don't see anything but a little book," said Rose, who knew nothing of the way in which savings-banks were conducted.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading One day Rough and Ready came to see his sister, and displayed a bank-book on one of the city savings-banks, containing an entry of three hundred dollars to his credit.
a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
From this reading One day Rough and Ready came to see his sister, and displayed a bank-book on one of the city savings-banks, containing an entry of three hundred dollars to his credit.
conductedverbUS /kənˈdʌktəd/
past form of “conduct” — direct the course of; manage or control
From this reading "I don't see anything but a little book," said Rose, who knew nothing of the way in which savings-banks were conducted.
containingverbUS /kənˈteɪnɪŋ/
-ing form of “contain” — include or contain; have as a component
From this reading One day Rough and Ready came to see his sister, and displayed a bank-book on one of the city savings-banks, containing an entry of three hundred dollars to his credit.
without stop or interruption
From this reading "There isn't any money in it," she continued, turning over the leaves with the expectation of finding some bills folded between them.
approval
From this reading One day Rough and Ready came to see his sister, and displayed a bank-book on one of the city savings-banks, containing an entry of three hundred dollars to his credit.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading One day Rough and Ready came to see his sister, and displayed a bank-book on one of the city savings-banks, containing an entry of three hundred dollars to his credit.
displayedverbUS /dɪˈspleɪd/
past form of “display” — to show, make visible or apparent
From this reading One day Rough and Ready came to see his sister, and displayed a bank-book on one of the city savings-banks, containing an entry of three hundred dollars to his credit.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading "What do you think of that, Rosie?" he said.
plural of “dollar” — the basic monetary unit in many countries; equal to 100 cents
From this reading One day Rough and Ready came to see his sister, and displayed a bank-book on one of the city savings-banks, containing an entry of three hundred dollars to his credit.
Don't
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From this reading "Don't you think I am rich?"
entrynounUS /ˈentri/
an item inserted in a written record
From this reading One day Rough and Ready came to see his sister, and displayed a bank-book on one of the city savings-banks, containing an entry of three hundred dollars to his credit.
expectationnounUS /ˌekspekˈteɪʃən/
belief about (or mental picture of) the future
From this reading "There isn't any money in it," she continued, turning over the leaves with the expectation of finding some bills folded between them.
the act of determining the properties of something, usually by research or calculation
From this reading "There isn't any money in it," she continued, turning over the leaves with the expectation of finding some bills folded between them.
past form of “fold” — bend or lay so that one part covers the other
From this reading "There isn't any money in it," she continued, turning over the leaves with the expectation of finding some bills folded between them.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "What do you think of that, Rosie?" he said.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading One day Rough and Ready came to see his sister, and displayed a bank-book on one of the city savings-banks, containing an entry of three hundred dollars to his credit.
ten 10s
From this reading One day Rough and Ready came to see his sister, and displayed a bank-book on one of the city savings-banks, containing an entry of three hundred dollars to his credit.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "Don't you think I am rich?"
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "I don't see anything but a little book," said Rose, who knew nothing of the way in which savings-banks were conducted.
isn't
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From this reading "There isn't any money in it," she continued, turning over the leaves with the expectation of finding some bills folded between them.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "There isn't any money in it," she continued, turning over the leaves with the expectation of finding some bills folded between them.
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading "I don't see anything but a little book," said Rose, who knew nothing of the way in which savings-banks were conducted.
plural of “leaf” — the main organ of photosynthesis and transpiration in higher plants
From this reading "There isn't any money in it," she continued, turning over the leaves with the expectation of finding some bills folded between them.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading "I don't see anything but a little book," said Rose, who knew nothing of the way in which savings-banks were conducted.
the most common medium of exchange; functions as legal tender
From this reading "There isn't any money in it," she continued, turning over the leaves with the expectation of finding some bills folded between them.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading "I don't see anything but a little book," said Rose, who knew nothing of the way in which savings-banks were conducted.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading One day Rough and Ready came to see his sister, and displayed a bank-book on one of the city savings-banks, containing an entry of three hundred dollars to his credit.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading One day Rough and Ready came to see his sister, and displayed a bank-book on one of the city savings-banks, containing an entry of three hundred dollars to his credit.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading One day Rough and Ready came to see his sister, and displayed a bank-book on one of the city savings-banks, containing an entry of three hundred dollars to his credit.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading "There isn't any money in it," she continued, turning over the leaves with the expectation of finding some bills folded between them.
completely prepared or in condition for immediate action or use or progress
From this reading One day Rough and Ready came to see his sister, and displayed a bank-book on one of the city savings-banks, containing an entry of three hundred dollars to his credit.
possessing material wealth
From this reading "Don't you think I am rich?"
any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses
From this reading "I don't see anything but a little book," said Rose, who knew nothing of the way in which savings-banks were conducted.
Rosie
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From this reading "What do you think of that, Rosie?" he said.
having or caused by an irregular surface
From this reading One day Rough and Ready came to see his sister, and displayed a bank-book on one of the city savings-banks, containing an entry of three hundred dollars to his credit.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "What do you think of that, Rosie?" he said.
savings-banks
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From this reading One day Rough and Ready came to see his sister, and displayed a bank-book on one of the city savings-banks, containing an entry of three hundred dollars to his credit.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading One day Rough and Ready came to see his sister, and displayed a bank-book on one of the city savings-banks, containing an entry of three hundred dollars to his credit.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "There isn't any money in it," she continued, turning over the leaves with the expectation of finding some bills folded between them.
a female person who has the same parents as another person
From this reading One day Rough and Ready came to see his sister, and displayed a bank-book on one of the city savings-banks, containing an entry of three hundred dollars to his credit.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading "There isn't any money in it," she continued, turning over the leaves with the expectation of finding some bills folded between them.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "What do you think of that, Rosie?" he said.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading One day Rough and Ready came to see his sister, and displayed a bank-book on one of the city savings-banks, containing an entry of three hundred dollars to his credit.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading "There isn't any money in it," she continued, turning over the leaves with the expectation of finding some bills folded between them.
in or at that place or location
From this reading "There isn't any money in it," she continued, turning over the leaves with the expectation of finding some bills folded between them.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading "What do you think of that, Rosie?" he said.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading One day Rough and Ready came to see his sister, and displayed a bank-book on one of the city savings-banks, containing an entry of three hundred dollars to his credit.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading One day Rough and Ready came to see his sister, and displayed a bank-book on one of the city savings-banks, containing an entry of three hundred dollars to his credit.
the act of changing or reversing the direction of the course
From this reading "There isn't any money in it," she continued, turning over the leaves with the expectation of finding some bills folded between them.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading "I don't see anything but a little book," said Rose, who knew nothing of the way in which savings-banks were conducted.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "I don't see anything but a little book," said Rose, who knew nothing of the way in which savings-banks were conducted.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "What do you think of that, Rosie?" he said.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading "I don't see anything but a little book," said Rose, who knew nothing of the way in which savings-banks were conducted.
which person or people
From this reading "I don't see anything but a little book," said Rose, who knew nothing of the way in which savings-banks were conducted.
in the company of; together with
From this reading "There isn't any money in it," she continued, turning over the leaves with the expectation of finding some bills folded between them.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "What do you think of that, Rosie?" he said.
