used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Paul Clifford sat at his ledger with a perplexed and anxious look.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Money was exceedingly hard to raise, and he was about despairing.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Paul Clifford sat at his ledger with a perplexed and anxious look.
AndersonnounUS /ˈændərsən/
United States author whose works were frequently autobiographical (1876-1941)
From this reading Once he thought of applying to John Anderson, but he said to himself, "No, I will not touch his money, for it is the price of blood," for he did not wish to owe gratitude where he did not feel respect.
eagerly desirous
From this reading Paul Clifford sat at his ledger with a perplexed and anxious look.
applyingverbUS /əˈplaɪɪŋ/
-ing form of “apply” — put into service; make work or employ for a particular purpose or for its inherent or natural purpose
From this reading Once he thought of applying to John Anderson, but he said to himself, "No, I will not touch his money, for it is the price of blood," for he did not wish to owe gratitude where he did not feel respect.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Paul Clifford sat at his ledger with a perplexed and anxious look.
sloping land (especially the slope beside a body of water)
From this reading It was near two o'clock and his note was in bank.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading If he could not raise five hundred dollars by three o'clock, that note would be protested.
The red fluid that circulates in the heart and blood vessels.
From this reading Once he thought of applying to John Anderson, but he said to himself, "No, I will not touch his money, for it is the price of blood," for he did not wish to owe gratitude where he did not feel respect.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Once he thought of applying to John Anderson, but he said to himself, "No, I will not touch his money, for it is the price of blood," for he did not wish to owe gratitude where he did not feel respect.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading If he could not raise five hundred dollars by three o'clock, that note would be protested.
Clifford
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From this reading Paul Clifford sat at his ledger with a perplexed and anxious look.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading If he could not raise five hundred dollars by three o'clock, that note would be protested.
despairingadjectiveUS /dɪˈsperɪŋ/
arising from or marked by despair or loss of hope
From this reading Money was exceedingly hard to raise, and he was about despairing.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Once he thought of applying to John Anderson, but he said to himself, "No, I will not touch his money, for it is the price of blood," for he did not wish to owe gratitude where he did not feel respect.
plural of “dollar” — the basic monetary unit in many countries; equal to 100 cents
From this reading If he could not raise five hundred dollars by three o'clock, that note would be protested.
to an extreme degree
From this reading Money was exceedingly hard to raise, and he was about despairing.
undergo an emotional sensation or be in a particular state of mind
From this reading Once he thought of applying to John Anderson, but he said to himself, "No, I will not touch his money, for it is the price of blood," for he did not wish to owe gratitude where he did not feel respect.
the cardinal number that is the sum of four and one
From this reading If he could not raise five hundred dollars by three o'clock, that note would be protested.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Once he thought of applying to John Anderson, but he said to himself, "No, I will not touch his money, for it is the price of blood," for he did not wish to owe gratitude where he did not feel respect.
a feeling of thankfulness and appreciation
From this reading Once he thought of applying to John Anderson, but he said to himself, "No, I will not touch his money, for it is the price of blood," for he did not wish to owe gratitude where he did not feel respect.
not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure
From this reading Money was exceedingly hard to raise, and he was about despairing.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading If he could not raise five hundred dollars by three o'clock, that note would be protested.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading Once he thought of applying to John Anderson, but he said to himself, "No, I will not touch his money, for it is the price of blood," for he did not wish to owe gratitude where he did not feel respect.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Paul Clifford sat at his ledger with a perplexed and anxious look.
ten 10s
From this reading If he could not raise five hundred dollars by three o'clock, that note would be protested.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Once he thought of applying to John Anderson, but he said to himself, "No, I will not touch his money, for it is the price of blood," for he did not wish to owe gratitude where he did not feel respect.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading If he could not raise five hundred dollars by three o'clock, that note would be protested.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading It was near two o'clock and his note was in bank.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Once he thought of applying to John Anderson, but he said to himself, "No, I will not touch his money, for it is the price of blood," for he did not wish to owe gratitude where he did not feel respect.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was near two o'clock and his note was in bank.
a room or building equipped with one or more toilets
From this reading Once he thought of applying to John Anderson, but he said to himself, "No, I will not touch his money, for it is the price of blood," for he did not wish to owe gratitude where he did not feel respect.
ledgernounUS /ˈledʒər/
a record in which commercial accounts are recorded
From this reading Paul Clifford sat at his ledger with a perplexed and anxious look.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading Paul Clifford sat at his ledger with a perplexed and anxious look.
the most common medium of exchange; functions as legal tender
From this reading Money was exceedingly hard to raise, and he was about despairing.
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading It was near two o'clock and his note was in bank.
not any; not one
From this reading Once he thought of applying to John Anderson, but he said to himself, "No, I will not touch his money, for it is the price of blood," for he did not wish to owe gratitude where he did not feel respect.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading If he could not raise five hundred dollars by three o'clock, that note would be protested.
a brief written record
From this reading It was near two o'clock and his note was in bank.
o'clockadverbUS /əˈklɑːk/
according to the clock
From this reading It was near two o'clock and his note was in bank.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Once he thought of applying to John Anderson, but he said to himself, "No, I will not touch his money, for it is the price of blood," for he did not wish to owe gratitude where he did not feel respect.
on one occasion
From this reading Once he thought of applying to John Anderson, but he said to himself, "No, I will not touch his money, for it is the price of blood," for he did not wish to owe gratitude where he did not feel respect.
be obliged to pay or repay
From this reading Once he thought of applying to John Anderson, but he said to himself, "No, I will not touch his money, for it is the price of blood," for he did not wish to owe gratitude where he did not feel respect.
United States feminist (1885-1977)
From this reading Paul Clifford sat at his ledger with a perplexed and anxious look.
perplexedadjectiveUS /pərˈplekst/
full of difficulty or confusion or bewilderment
From this reading Paul Clifford sat at his ledger with a perplexed and anxious look.
the property of having material worth (often indicated by the amount of money something would bring if sold)
From this reading Once he thought of applying to John Anderson, but he said to himself, "No, I will not touch his money, for it is the price of blood," for he did not wish to owe gratitude where he did not feel respect.
protestedverbUS /prəˈtestɪd/
past form of “protest” — utter words of protest
From this reading If he could not raise five hundred dollars by three o'clock, that note would be protested.
raise the level or amount of something
From this reading If he could not raise five hundred dollars by three o'clock, that note would be protested.
(usually preceded by “in”) a detail or point
From this reading Once he thought of applying to John Anderson, but he said to himself, "No, I will not touch his money, for it is the price of blood," for he did not wish to owe gratitude where he did not feel respect.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading Once he thought of applying to John Anderson, but he said to himself, "No, I will not touch his money, for it is the price of blood," for he did not wish to owe gratitude where he did not feel respect.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading Paul Clifford sat at his ledger with a perplexed and anxious look.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading If he could not raise five hundred dollars by three o'clock, that note would be protested.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Once he thought of applying to John Anderson, but he said to himself, "No, I will not touch his money, for it is the price of blood," for he did not wish to owe gratitude where he did not feel respect.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading Once he thought of applying to John Anderson, but he said to himself, "No, I will not touch his money, for it is the price of blood," for he did not wish to owe gratitude where he did not feel respect.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading If he could not raise five hundred dollars by three o'clock, that note would be protested.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Money was exceedingly hard to raise, and he was about despairing.
make physical contact with, come in contact with
From this reading Once he thought of applying to John Anderson, but he said to himself, "No, I will not touch his money, for it is the price of blood," for he did not wish to owe gratitude where he did not feel respect.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading It was near two o'clock and his note was in bank.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was near two o'clock and his note was in bank.
in or at the place that
From this reading Once he thought of applying to John Anderson, but he said to himself, "No, I will not touch his money, for it is the price of blood," for he did not wish to owe gratitude where he did not feel respect.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading Once he thought of applying to John Anderson, but he said to himself, "No, I will not touch his money, for it is the price of blood," for he did not wish to owe gratitude where he did not feel respect.
hope for; have a wish
From this reading Once he thought of applying to John Anderson, but he said to himself, "No, I will not touch his money, for it is the price of blood," for he did not wish to owe gratitude where he did not feel respect.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Paul Clifford sat at his ledger with a perplexed and anxious look.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading If he could not raise five hundred dollars by three o'clock, that note would be protested.
