used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Mrs. Murphy was seated at her stand, keeping a sharp lookout for customers, when she espied Tom approaching.
farther along in physical or mental development
From this reading Tom found herself the possessor of seven dollars and fifty cents, including the quarter which she owed to Mrs. Murphy for money advanced.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Tom found herself the possessor of seven dollars and fifty cents, including the quarter which she owed to Mrs. Murphy for money advanced.
the event of one object coming closer to another
From this reading Mrs. Murphy was seated at her stand, keeping a sharp lookout for customers, when she espied Tom approaching.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading “Have you sold your papers, Tom?” she asked.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Mrs. Murphy was seated at her stand, keeping a sharp lookout for customers, when she espied Tom approaching.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading She decided to call on Mrs. Murphy, pay back the loan, and inform her of her good luck.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading She decided to call on Mrs. Murphy, pay back the loan, and inform her of her good luck.
centsnounUS /sents/
plural of “cent” — a fractional monetary unit of several countries
From this reading Tom found herself the possessor of seven dollars and fifty cents, including the quarter which she owed to Mrs. Murphy for money advanced.
customersnounUS /ˈkʌstəmərz/
plural of “customer” — someone who pays for goods or services
From this reading Mrs. Murphy was seated at her stand, keeping a sharp lookout for customers, when she espied Tom approaching.
recognizable; marked
From this reading She decided to call on Mrs. Murphy, pay back the loan, and inform her of her good luck.
plural of “dollar” — the basic monetary unit in many countries; equal to 100 cents
From this reading Tom found herself the possessor of seven dollars and fifty cents, including the quarter which she owed to Mrs. Murphy for money advanced.
being one more than ten
From this reading It was not yet eleven o’clock.
espied
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From this reading Mrs. Murphy was seated at her stand, keeping a sharp lookout for customers, when she espied Tom approaching.
the cardinal number that is the product of ten and five
From this reading Tom found herself the possessor of seven dollars and fifty cents, including the quarter which she owed to Mrs. Murphy for money advanced.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Tom found herself the possessor of seven dollars and fifty cents, including the quarter which she owed to Mrs. Murphy for money advanced.
set up or found
From this reading Tom found herself the possessor of seven dollars and fifty cents, including the quarter which she owed to Mrs. Murphy for money advanced.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading She decided to call on Mrs. Murphy, pay back the loan, and inform her of her good luck.
Haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading “Have you sold your papers, Tom?” she asked.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading She decided to call on Mrs. Murphy, pay back the loan, and inform her of her good luck.
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading Tom found herself the possessor of seven dollars and fifty cents, including the quarter which she owed to Mrs. Murphy for money advanced.
includingverbUS /ˌɪnˈkluːdɪŋ/
-ing form of “include” — have as a part, be made up out of
From this reading Tom found herself the possessor of seven dollars and fifty cents, including the quarter which she owed to Mrs. Murphy for money advanced.
informverbUS /ˌɪnˈfɔːrm/
impart knowledge of some fact, state of affairs, or event to
From this reading She decided to call on Mrs. Murphy, pay back the loan, and inform her of her good luck.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was not yet eleven o’clock.
conformity or harmony
From this reading Mrs. Murphy was seated at her stand, keeping a sharp lookout for customers, when she espied Tom approaching.
loannounUS /loʊn/
the temporary provision of money (usually at interest)
From this reading She decided to call on Mrs. Murphy, pay back the loan, and inform her of her good luck.
lookoutnounUS /ˈlʊkaʊt/
a person employed to keep watch for some anticipated event
From this reading Mrs. Murphy was seated at her stand, keeping a sharp lookout for customers, when she espied Tom approaching.
your overall circumstances or condition in life (including everything that happens to you)
From this reading She decided to call on Mrs. Murphy, pay back the loan, and inform her of her good luck.
the most common medium of exchange; functions as legal tender
From this reading Tom found herself the possessor of seven dollars and fifty cents, including the quarter which she owed to Mrs. Murphy for money advanced.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading Tom found herself the possessor of seven dollars and fifty cents, including the quarter which she owed to Mrs. Murphy for money advanced.
MurphynounUS /ˈmɜːrfi/
an edible tuber native to South America; a staple food of Ireland
From this reading Tom found herself the possessor of seven dollars and fifty cents, including the quarter which she owed to Mrs. Murphy for money advanced.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading It was not yet eleven o’clock.
o'clockadverbUS /əˈklɑːk/
according to the clock
From this reading It was not yet eleven o’clock.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Tom found herself the possessor of seven dollars and fifty cents, including the quarter which she owed to Mrs. Murphy for money advanced.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading She decided to call on Mrs. Murphy, pay back the loan, and inform her of her good luck.
owedverbUS /oʊd/
past form of “owe” — be obliged to pay or repay
From this reading Tom found herself the possessor of seven dollars and fifty cents, including the quarter which she owed to Mrs. Murphy for money advanced.
writing that provides information (especially information of an official nature)
From this reading “Have you sold your papers, Tom?” she asked.
give money, usually in exchange for goods or services
From this reading She decided to call on Mrs. Murphy, pay back the loan, and inform her of her good luck.
possessornounUS /pəˈzesər/
a person who owns something
From this reading Tom found herself the possessor of seven dollars and fifty cents, including the quarter which she owed to Mrs. Murphy for money advanced.
one of four equal parts
From this reading Tom found herself the possessor of seven dollars and fifty cents, including the quarter which she owed to Mrs. Murphy for money advanced.
(of persons) having the torso erect and legs bent with the body supported on the buttocks
From this reading Mrs. Murphy was seated at her stand, keeping a sharp lookout for customers, when she espied Tom approaching.
the cardinal number that is the sum of six and one
From this reading Tom found herself the possessor of seven dollars and fifty cents, including the quarter which she owed to Mrs. Murphy for money advanced.
(of something seen or heard) clearly defined
From this reading Mrs. Murphy was seated at her stand, keeping a sharp lookout for customers, when she espied Tom approaching.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Tom found herself the possessor of seven dollars and fifty cents, including the quarter which she owed to Mrs. Murphy for money advanced.
disposed of to a purchaser
From this reading “Have you sold your papers, Tom?” she asked.
be standing; be upright
From this reading Mrs. Murphy was seated at her stand, keeping a sharp lookout for customers, when she espied Tom approaching.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Tom found herself the possessor of seven dollars and fifty cents, including the quarter which she owed to Mrs. Murphy for money advanced.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Tom found herself the possessor of seven dollars and fifty cents, including the quarter which she owed to Mrs. Murphy for money advanced.
male cat
From this reading Tom found herself the possessor of seven dollars and fifty cents, including the quarter which she owed to Mrs. Murphy for money advanced.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was not yet eleven o’clock.
at the time that
From this reading Mrs. Murphy was seated at her stand, keeping a sharp lookout for customers, when she espied Tom approaching.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Tom found herself the possessor of seven dollars and fifty cents, including the quarter which she owed to Mrs. Murphy for money advanced.
but in spite of that
From this reading It was not yet eleven o’clock.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “Have you sold your papers, Tom?” she asked.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “Have you sold your papers, Tom?” she asked.
