used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "Well, now, about the money you've been spending lately?" questioned Charlie, with a smile.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading "Well, now, about the money you've been spending lately?" questioned Charlie, with a smile.
the part of the day between noon and evening
From this reading "I can answer for that being perfectly true," said Charlie, "for I went with my brother to the post-office this afternoon and asked, and found that Elgood had had three money-orders changed there.
in the past
From this reading "You usen't to be so flush of cash, you know, a month ago."
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading My father sent me a pound, because it was my birthday, and my big brother and aunt sent me each a pound too."
react verbally
From this reading "I can answer for that being perfectly true," said Charlie, "for I went with my brother to the post-office this afternoon and asked, and found that Elgood had had three money-orders changed there.
past form of “answer” — react verbally
From this reading "I can tell you," answered Elgood; "I had a very large present--large for me, I mean--three weeks ago.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading "I can answer for that being perfectly true," said Charlie, "for I went with my brother to the post-office this afternoon and asked, and found that Elgood had had three money-orders changed there.
the sister of your father or mother; the wife of your uncle
From this reading My father sent me a pound, because it was my birthday, and my big brother and aunt sent me each a pound too."
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "You usen't to be so flush of cash, you know, a month ago."
for the reason that
From this reading My father sent me a pound, because it was my birthday, and my big brother and aunt sent me each a pound too."
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading "Well, now, about the money you've been spending lately?" questioned Charlie, with a smile.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading "I can answer for that being perfectly true," said Charlie, "for I went with my brother to the post-office this afternoon and asked, and found that Elgood had had three money-orders changed there.
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading My father sent me a pound, because it was my birthday, and my big brother and aunt sent me each a pound too."
birthdaynounUS /ˈbɜːrθdeɪ/
an anniversary of the day on which a person was born (or the celebration of it)
From this reading My father sent me a pound, because it was my birthday, and my big brother and aunt sent me each a pound too."
a male with the same parents as someone else
From this reading My father sent me a pound, because it was my birthday, and my big brother and aunt sent me each a pound too."
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading "I can tell you," answered Elgood; "I had a very large present--large for me, I mean--three weeks ago.
cashnounUS /kæʃ/
money in the form of bills or coins
From this reading "You usen't to be so flush of cash, you know, a month ago."
made or become different in nature or form
From this reading "I can answer for that being perfectly true," said Charlie, "for I went with my brother to the post-office this afternoon and asked, and found that Elgood had had three money-orders changed there.
Charlie
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From this reading "Well, now, about the money you've been spending lately?" questioned Charlie, with a smile.
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading My father sent me a pound, because it was my birthday, and my big brother and aunt sent me each a pound too."
Elgood
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From this reading "I can tell you," answered Elgood; "I had a very large present--large for me, I mean--three weeks ago.
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading My father sent me a pound, because it was my birthday, and my big brother and aunt sent me each a pound too."
flushnounUS /flʌʃ/
the period of greatest prosperity or productivity
From this reading "You usen't to be so flush of cash, you know, a month ago."
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "I can tell you," answered Elgood; "I had a very large present--large for me, I mean--three weeks ago.
set up or found
From this reading "I can answer for that being perfectly true," said Charlie, "for I went with my brother to the post-office this afternoon and asked, and found that Elgood had had three money-orders changed there.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading "I can tell you," answered Elgood; "I had a very large present--large for me, I mean--three weeks ago.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I can tell you," answered Elgood; "I had a very large present--large for me, I mean--three weeks ago.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading My father sent me a pound, because it was my birthday, and my big brother and aunt sent me each a pound too."
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading "You usen't to be so flush of cash, you know, a month ago."
largeadjectiveUS /lɑːrdʒ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading "I can tell you," answered Elgood; "I had a very large present--large for me, I mean--three weeks ago.
in the recent past
From this reading "Well, now, about the money you've been spending lately?" questioned Charlie, with a smile.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "I can tell you," answered Elgood; "I had a very large present--large for me, I mean--three weeks ago.
mean or intend to express or convey
From this reading "I can tell you," answered Elgood; "I had a very large present--large for me, I mean--three weeks ago.
the most common medium of exchange; functions as legal tender
From this reading "Well, now, about the money you've been spending lately?" questioned Charlie, with a smile.
money-orders
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From this reading "I can answer for that being perfectly true," said Charlie, "for I went with my brother to the post-office this afternoon and asked, and found that Elgood had had three money-orders changed there.
one of the twelve divisions of the calendar year
From this reading "You usen't to be so flush of cash, you know, a month ago."
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading My father sent me a pound, because it was my birthday, and my big brother and aunt sent me each a pound too."
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading "Well, now, about the money you've been spending lately?" questioned Charlie, with a smile.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "You usen't to be so flush of cash, you know, a month ago."
completely and without qualification; used informally as intensifiers
From this reading "I can answer for that being perfectly true," said Charlie, "for I went with my brother to the post-office this afternoon and asked, and found that Elgood had had three money-orders changed there.
post-office
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From this reading "I can answer for that being perfectly true," said Charlie, "for I went with my brother to the post-office this afternoon and asked, and found that Elgood had had three money-orders changed there.
poundverbUS /paʊnd/
hit hard with the hand, fist, or some heavy instrument
From this reading My father sent me a pound, because it was my birthday, and my big brother and aunt sent me each a pound too."
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading "I can tell you," answered Elgood; "I had a very large present--large for me, I mean--three weeks ago.
questionedverbUS /ˈkwestʃənd/
past form of “question” — challenge the accuracy, probity, or propriety of
From this reading "Well, now, about the money you've been spending lately?" questioned Charlie, with a smile.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "I can answer for that being perfectly true," said Charlie, "for I went with my brother to the post-office this afternoon and asked, and found that Elgood had had three money-orders changed there.
100 senti equal 1 kroon in Estonia
From this reading My father sent me a pound, because it was my birthday, and my big brother and aunt sent me each a pound too."
change one's facial expression by spreading the lips, often to signal pleasure
From this reading "Well, now, about the money you've been spending lately?" questioned Charlie, with a smile.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading "You usen't to be so flush of cash, you know, a month ago."
spendingnounUS /ˈspendɪŋ/
the act of spending or disbursing money
From this reading "Well, now, about the money you've been spending lately?" questioned Charlie, with a smile.
express in words
From this reading "I can tell you," answered Elgood; "I had a very large present--large for me, I mean--three weeks ago.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "I can answer for that being perfectly true," said Charlie, "for I went with my brother to the post-office this afternoon and asked, and found that Elgood had had three money-orders changed there.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "Well, now, about the money you've been spending lately?" questioned Charlie, with a smile.
in or at that place or location
From this reading "I can answer for that being perfectly true," said Charlie, "for I went with my brother to the post-office this afternoon and asked, and found that Elgood had had three money-orders changed there.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading "I can answer for that being perfectly true," said Charlie, "for I went with my brother to the post-office this afternoon and asked, and found that Elgood had had three money-orders changed there.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading "I can tell you," answered Elgood; "I had a very large present--large for me, I mean--three weeks ago.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "You usen't to be so flush of cash, you know, a month ago."
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading My father sent me a pound, because it was my birthday, and my big brother and aunt sent me each a pound too."
consistent with fact or reality; not false
From this reading "I can answer for that being perfectly true," said Charlie, "for I went with my brother to the post-office this afternoon and asked, and found that Elgood had had three money-orders changed there.
usen't
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From this reading "You usen't to be so flush of cash, you know, a month ago."
precisely as stated
From this reading "I can tell you," answered Elgood; "I had a very large present--large for me, I mean--three weeks ago.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading My father sent me a pound, because it was my birthday, and my big brother and aunt sent me each a pound too."
plural of “week” — any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading "I can tell you," answered Elgood; "I had a very large present--large for me, I mean--three weeks ago.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading "Well, now, about the money you've been spending lately?" questioned Charlie, with a smile.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading "I can answer for that being perfectly true," said Charlie, "for I went with my brother to the post-office this afternoon and asked, and found that Elgood had had three money-orders changed there.
in the company of; together with
From this reading "Well, now, about the money you've been spending lately?" questioned Charlie, with a smile.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "You usen't to be so flush of cash, you know, a month ago."
you've
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From this reading "Well, now, about the money you've been spending lately?" questioned Charlie, with a smile.
