100
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From this reading It has been told time and again how it worked and they themselves have admitted that their income rarely fell below $100 a day when they cared to work.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading It has been told time and again how it worked and they themselves have admitted that their income rarely fell below $100 a day when they cared to work.
inflected form of “admit” — declare to be true or admit the existence or reality or truth of
From this reading It has been told time and again how it worked and they themselves have admitted that their income rarely fell below $100 a day when they cared to work.
anew
From this reading It has been told time and again how it worked and they themselves have admitted that their income rarely fell below $100 a day when they cared to work.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading He began to be less cautious and the finish came so sure and sudden that it almost stunned him.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It has been told time and again how it worked and they themselves have admitted that their income rarely fell below $100 a day when they cared to work.
artauxiliary verbUS /ɑːrt/
an old form of “are”, used with “thou”
From this reading The girl had grown to be a pastmaster of the art of forging signatures and success in getting the money had made the man bold.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading But at the end of every ready-money proposition of that kind there is a trap.
avertedverbUS /əˈvɜːrtɪd/
past form of “avert” — prevent the occurrence of; prevent from happening
From this reading Sometimes the road is very long and the final tragedy is averted for a considerable period, but whether long or short it is bound to come sooner or later.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading The girl had grown to be a pastmaster of the art of forging signatures and success in getting the money had made the man bold.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading It has been told time and again how it worked and they themselves have admitted that their income rarely fell below $100 a day when they cared to work.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading He began to be less cautious and the finish came so sure and sudden that it almost stunned him.
belowprepositionUS /bɪˈloʊ/
at or to a lower level than something
From this reading It has been told time and again how it worked and they themselves have admitted that their income rarely fell below $100 a day when they cared to work.
fearless and daring
From this reading The girl had grown to be a pastmaster of the art of forging signatures and success in getting the money had made the man bold.
confined by bonds
From this reading Sometimes the road is very long and the final tragedy is averted for a considerable period, but whether long or short it is bound to come sooner or later.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But at the end of every ready-money proposition of that kind there is a trap.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading He began to be less cautious and the finish came so sure and sudden that it almost stunned him.
past form of “care” — feel concern or interest
From this reading It has been told time and again how it worked and they themselves have admitted that their income rarely fell below $100 a day when they cared to work.
cautiousadjectiveUS /ˈkɔːʃəs/
showing careful forethought
From this reading He began to be less cautious and the finish came so sure and sudden that it almost stunned him.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Sometimes the road is very long and the final tragedy is averted for a considerable period, but whether long or short it is bound to come sooner or later.
large or relatively large in number or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Sometimes the road is very long and the final tragedy is averted for a considerable period, but whether long or short it is bound to come sooner or later.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading It has been told time and again how it worked and they themselves have admitted that their income rarely fell below $100 a day when they cared to work.
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading But at the end of every ready-money proposition of that kind there is a trap.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading But at the end of every ready-money proposition of that kind there is a trap.
cause to fall by or as if by delivering a blow
From this reading It has been told time and again how it worked and they themselves have admitted that their income rarely fell below $100 a day when they cared to work.
finaladjectiveUS /ˈfaɪnəl/
occurring at or forming an end or termination
From this reading Sometimes the road is very long and the final tragedy is averted for a considerable period, but whether long or short it is bound to come sooner or later.
come or bring to a finish or an end
From this reading He began to be less cautious and the finish came so sure and sudden that it almost stunned him.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Sometimes the road is very long and the final tragedy is averted for a considerable period, but whether long or short it is bound to come sooner or later.
forgingnounUS /ˈfɔːrdʒɪŋ/
shaping metal by heating and hammering
From this reading The girl had grown to be a pastmaster of the art of forging signatures and success in getting the money had made the man bold.
the act of acquiring something
From this reading The girl had grown to be a pastmaster of the art of forging signatures and success in getting the money had made the man bold.
a young female
From this reading The girl had grown to be a pastmaster of the art of forging signatures and success in getting the money had made the man bold.
(of animals) fully developed
From this reading The girl had grown to be a pastmaster of the art of forging signatures and success in getting the money had made the man bold.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The girl had grown to be a pastmaster of the art of forging signatures and success in getting the money had made the man bold.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It has been told time and again how it worked and they themselves have admitted that their income rarely fell below $100 a day when they cared to work.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading It has been told time and again how it worked and they themselves have admitted that their income rarely fell below $100 a day when they cared to work.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He began to be less cautious and the finish came so sure and sudden that it almost stunned him.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He began to be less cautious and the finish came so sure and sudden that it almost stunned him.
how
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From this reading It has been told time and again how it worked and they themselves have admitted that their income rarely fell below $100 a day when they cared to work.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The girl had grown to be a pastmaster of the art of forging signatures and success in getting the money had made the man bold.
incomenounUS /ˈɪnkʌm/
the financial gain (earned or unearned) accruing over a given period of time
From this reading It has been told time and again how it worked and they themselves have admitted that their income rarely fell below $100 a day when they cared to work.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading But at the end of every ready-money proposition of that kind there is a trap.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It has been told time and again how it worked and they themselves have admitted that their income rarely fell below $100 a day when they cared to work.
having or showing a tender and considerate and helpful nature; used especially of persons and their behavior
From this reading But at the end of every ready-money proposition of that kind there is a trap.
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading Sometimes the road is very long and the final tragedy is averted for a considerable period, but whether long or short it is bound to come sooner or later.
used to form the comparative of some adjectives and adverbs
From this reading He began to be less cautious and the finish came so sure and sudden that it almost stunned him.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading Sometimes the road is very long and the final tragedy is averted for a considerable period, but whether long or short it is bound to come sooner or later.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading The girl had grown to be a pastmaster of the art of forging signatures and success in getting the money had made the man bold.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading The girl had grown to be a pastmaster of the art of forging signatures and success in getting the money had made the man bold.
the most common medium of exchange; functions as legal tender
From this reading The girl had grown to be a pastmaster of the art of forging signatures and success in getting the money had made the man bold.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading But at the end of every ready-money proposition of that kind there is a trap.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Sometimes the road is very long and the final tragedy is averted for a considerable period, but whether long or short it is bound to come sooner or later.
pastmaster
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From this reading The girl had grown to be a pastmaster of the art of forging signatures and success in getting the money had made the man bold.
an amount of time
From this reading Sometimes the road is very long and the final tragedy is averted for a considerable period, but whether long or short it is bound to come sooner or later.
propositionnounUS /ˌprɑːpəˈzɪʃən/
(logic) a statement that affirms or denies something and is either true or false
From this reading But at the end of every ready-money proposition of that kind there is a trap.
rarelyadverbUS /ˈrerli/
not often
From this reading It has been told time and again how it worked and they themselves have admitted that their income rarely fell below $100 a day when they cared to work.
ready-money
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From this reading But at the end of every ready-money proposition of that kind there is a trap.
an open way (generally public) for travel or transportation
From this reading Sometimes the road is very long and the final tragedy is averted for a considerable period, but whether long or short it is bound to come sooner or later.
primarily temporal sense; indicating or being or seeming to be limited in duration
From this reading Sometimes the road is very long and the final tragedy is averted for a considerable period, but whether long or short it is bound to come sooner or later.
signaturesnounUS /ˈsɪɡnətʃərz/
plural of “signature” — your name written in your own handwriting
From this reading The girl had grown to be a pastmaster of the art of forging signatures and success in getting the money had made the man bold.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading He began to be less cautious and the finish came so sure and sudden that it almost stunned him.
on certain occasions or in certain cases but not always
From this reading Sometimes the road is very long and the final tragedy is averted for a considerable period, but whether long or short it is bound to come sooner or later.
comparatives of “soon” or “early”
From this reading Sometimes the road is very long and the final tragedy is averted for a considerable period, but whether long or short it is bound to come sooner or later.
stunnedadjectiveUS /stʌnd/
filled with the emotional impact of overwhelming surprise or shock
From this reading He began to be less cautious and the finish came so sure and sudden that it almost stunned him.
an event that accomplishes its intended purpose
From this reading The girl had grown to be a pastmaster of the art of forging signatures and success in getting the money had made the man bold.
happening without warning or in a short space of time
From this reading He began to be less cautious and the finish came so sure and sudden that it almost stunned him.
having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured
From this reading He began to be less cautious and the finish came so sure and sudden that it almost stunned him.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It has been told time and again how it worked and they themselves have admitted that their income rarely fell below $100 a day when they cared to work.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading But at the end of every ready-money proposition of that kind there is a trap.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading It has been told time and again how it worked and they themselves have admitted that their income rarely fell below $100 a day when they cared to work.
used when the people doing the action are also its object
From this reading It has been told time and again how it worked and they themselves have admitted that their income rarely fell below $100 a day when they cared to work.
in or at that place or location
From this reading But at the end of every ready-money proposition of that kind there is a trap.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading It has been told time and again how it worked and they themselves have admitted that their income rarely fell below $100 a day when they cared to work.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading It has been told time and again how it worked and they themselves have admitted that their income rarely fell below $100 a day when they cared to work.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It has been told time and again how it worked and they themselves have admitted that their income rarely fell below $100 a day when they cared to work.
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading It has been told time and again how it worked and they themselves have admitted that their income rarely fell below $100 a day when they cared to work.
an event resulting in great loss and misfortune
From this reading Sometimes the road is very long and the final tragedy is averted for a considerable period, but whether long or short it is bound to come sooner or later.
trapnounUS /træp/
a device in which something (usually an animal) can be caught and penned
From this reading But at the end of every ready-money proposition of that kind there is a trap.
precisely as stated
From this reading Sometimes the road is very long and the final tragedy is averted for a considerable period, but whether long or short it is bound to come sooner or later.
at the time that
From this reading It has been told time and again how it worked and they themselves have admitted that their income rarely fell below $100 a day when they cared to work.
used to introduce two or more possibilities
From this reading Sometimes the road is very long and the final tragedy is averted for a considerable period, but whether long or short it is bound to come sooner or later.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading It has been told time and again how it worked and they themselves have admitted that their income rarely fell below $100 a day when they cared to work.
past form of “work” — exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading It has been told time and again how it worked and they themselves have admitted that their income rarely fell below $100 a day when they cared to work.
