aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading “Five hundred and fifty dollars!” repeated Joshua, elated, for he knew nothing about the money market, and supposed the bond would only bring its par value.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading “I ought to get five hundred and fifty dollars for it,” said Sam.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading “How much do you think you can sell it for, Sam?” he asked.
bondnounUS /bɑːnd/
an electrical force linking atoms
From this reading JOSHUA handed Sam the five-twenty bond for five hundred dollars the next morning.
take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading “Five hundred and fifty dollars!” repeated Joshua, elated, for he knew nothing about the money market, and supposed the bond would only bring its par value.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading “How much do you think you can sell it for, Sam?” he asked.
the condition of being susceptible to harm or injury
From this reading IN DANGER.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading “How much do you think you can sell it for, Sam?” he asked.
plural of “dollar” — the basic monetary unit in many countries; equal to 100 cents
From this reading JOSHUA handed Sam the five-twenty bond for five hundred dollars the next morning.
elatedadjectiveUS /ɪˈleɪtəd/
exultantly proud and joyful; in high spirits
From this reading “Five hundred and fifty dollars!” repeated Joshua, elated, for he knew nothing about the money market, and supposed the bond would only bring its par value.
the cardinal number that is the product of ten and five
From this reading “I ought to get five hundred and fifty dollars for it,” said Sam.
the cardinal number that is the sum of four and one
From this reading JOSHUA handed Sam the five-twenty bond for five hundred dollars the next morning.
five-twenty
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From this reading JOSHUA handed Sam the five-twenty bond for five hundred dollars the next morning.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading JOSHUA handed Sam the five-twenty bond for five hundred dollars the next morning.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading “I ought to get five hundred and fifty dollars for it,” said Sam.
having or involving the use of hands
From this reading JOSHUA handed Sam the five-twenty bond for five hundred dollars the next morning.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “How much do you think you can sell it for, Sam?” he asked.
How
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From this reading “How much do you think you can sell it for, Sam?” he asked.
ten 10s
From this reading JOSHUA handed Sam the five-twenty bond for five hundred dollars the next morning.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “I ought to get five hundred and fifty dollars for it,” said Sam.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading IN DANGER.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading “How much do you think you can sell it for, Sam?” he asked.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading “Five hundred and fifty dollars!” repeated Joshua, elated, for he knew nothing about the money market, and supposed the bond would only bring its par value.
JOSHUAnounUS /ˈdʒɑːʃuːə/
(Old Testament) Moses' successor who led the Israelites into the Promised Land; best remembered for his destruction of Jericho
From this reading JOSHUA handed Sam the five-twenty bond for five hundred dollars the next morning.
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 “Five hundred and fifty dollars!” repeated Joshua, elated, for he knew nothing about the money market, and supposed the bond would only bring its par value.
the world of commercial activity where goods and services are bought and sold
From this reading “Five hundred and fifty dollars!” repeated Joshua, elated, for he knew nothing about the money market, and supposed the bond would only bring its par value.
the most common medium of exchange; functions as legal tender
From this reading “Five hundred and fifty dollars!” repeated Joshua, elated, for he knew nothing about the money market, and supposed the bond would only bring its par value.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading JOSHUA handed Sam the five-twenty bond for five hundred dollars the next morning.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading “How much do you think you can sell it for, Sam?” he asked.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading JOSHUA handed Sam the five-twenty bond for five hundred dollars the next morning.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading “Five hundred and fifty dollars!” repeated Joshua, elated, for he knew nothing about the money market, and supposed the bond would only bring its par value.
and nothing more
From this reading “Five hundred and fifty dollars!” repeated Joshua, elated, for he knew nothing about the money market, and supposed the bond would only bring its par value.
used with “to” to say what is right or advisable
From this reading “I ought to get five hundred and fifty dollars for it,” said Sam.
parnounUS /pɑːr/
(golf) the standard number of strokes set for each hole on a golf course, or for the entire course
From this reading “Five hundred and fifty dollars!” repeated Joshua, elated, for he knew nothing about the money market, and supposed the bond would only bring its par value.
recurring again and again
From this reading “Five hundred and fifty dollars!” repeated Joshua, elated, for he knew nothing about the money market, and supposed the bond would only bring its par value.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “I ought to get five hundred and fifty dollars for it,” said Sam.
a guided missile fired from land or shipboard against an airborne target
From this reading JOSHUA handed Sam the five-twenty bond for five hundred dollars the next morning.
exchange or deliver for money or its equivalent
From this reading “How much do you think you can sell it for, Sam?” he asked.
required or under orders
From this reading “Five hundred and fifty dollars!” repeated Joshua, elated, for he knew nothing about the money market, and supposed the bond would only bring its par value.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading JOSHUA handed Sam the five-twenty bond for five hundred dollars the next morning.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading “How much do you think you can sell it for, Sam?” he asked.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading “I ought to get five hundred and fifty dollars for it,” said Sam.
a numerical quantity measured or assigned or computed
From this reading “Five hundred and fifty dollars!” repeated Joshua, elated, for he knew nothing about the money market, and supposed the bond would only bring its par value.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading “Five hundred and fifty dollars!” repeated Joshua, elated, for he knew nothing about the money market, and supposed the bond would only bring its par value.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “How much do you think you can sell it for, Sam?” he asked.
