used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading 'TANA'S ENGAGEMENT "And she wants a thousand dollars in money or free gold--a thousand dollars to-day?"
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading "I can't see why she don't tell you herself; but you know she has been a little queer since the fever--childish, whimsical, and all that.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading 'TANA'S ENGAGEMENT "And she wants a thousand dollars in money or free gold--a thousand dollars to-day?"
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading Maybe as she has not yet handled any specie from your bonanza, she wants some only to play with, and assure herself it is real."
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Maybe as she has not yet handled any specie from your bonanza, she wants some only to play with, and assure herself it is real."
the verbal act of requesting
From this reading "No use asking me what for, Dan, for I don't know," confessed Lyster.
make certain of
From this reading Maybe as she has not yet handled any specie from your bonanza, she wants some only to play with, and assure herself it is real."
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading "I can't see why she don't tell you herself; but you know she has been a little queer since the fever--childish, whimsical, and all that.
bonanzanounUS /bəˈnænzə/
an especially rich vein of precious ore
From this reading Maybe as she has not yet handled any specie from your bonanza, she wants some only to play with, and assure herself it is real."
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "I can't see why she don't tell you herself; but you know she has been a little queer since the fever--childish, whimsical, and all that.
can't
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From this reading "I can't see why she don't tell you herself; but you know she has been a little queer since the fever--childish, whimsical, and all that.
childishadjectiveUS /ˈtʃaɪldɪʃ/
indicating a lack of maturity
From this reading "I can't see why she don't tell you herself; but you know she has been a little queer since the fever--childish, whimsical, and all that.
past form of “confess” — confess to a punishable or reprehensible deed, usually under pressure
From this reading "No use asking me what for, Dan, for I don't know," confessed Lyster.
Dan
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From this reading "No use asking me what for, Dan, for I don't know," confessed Lyster.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading "Less than a thousand in money and dust would do for a plaything," remarked Overton.
plural of “dollar” — the basic monetary unit in many countries; equal to 100 cents
From this reading 'TANA'S ENGAGEMENT "And she wants a thousand dollars in money or free gold--a thousand dollars to-day?"
don't
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From this reading "No use asking me what for, Dan, for I don't know," confessed Lyster.
remove the dust from
From this reading "Less than a thousand in money and dust would do for a plaything," remarked Overton.
a hostile meeting of opposing military forces in the course of a war
From this reading 'TANA'S ENGAGEMENT "And she wants a thousand dollars in money or free gold--a thousand dollars to-day?"
a rise in the temperature of the body; frequently a symptom of infection
From this reading "I can't see why she don't tell you herself; but you know she has been a little queer since the fever--childish, whimsical, and all that.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "No use asking me what for, Dan, for I don't know," confessed Lyster.
grant freedom to; free from confinement
From this reading 'TANA'S ENGAGEMENT "And she wants a thousand dollars in money or free gold--a thousand dollars to-day?"
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Maybe as she has not yet handled any specie from your bonanza, she wants some only to play with, and assure herself it is real."
coins made of gold
From this reading 'TANA'S ENGAGEMENT "And she wants a thousand dollars in money or free gold--a thousand dollars to-day?"
handledadjectiveUS /ˈhændəld/
having a usually specified type of handle
From this reading Maybe as she has not yet handled any specie from your bonanza, she wants some only to play with, and assure herself it is real."
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "I can't see why she don't tell you herself; but you know she has been a little queer since the fever--childish, whimsical, and all that.
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading "I can't see why she don't tell you herself; but you know she has been a little queer since the fever--childish, whimsical, and all that.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "No use asking me what for, Dan, for I don't know," confessed Lyster.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading 'TANA'S ENGAGEMENT "And she wants a thousand dollars in money or free gold--a thousand dollars to-day?"
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Maybe as she has not yet handled any specie from your bonanza, she wants some only to play with, and assure herself it is real."
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Maybe as she has not yet handled any specie from your bonanza, she wants some only to play with, and assure herself it is real."
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading "No use asking me what for, Dan, for I don't know," confessed Lyster.
used to form the comparative of some adjectives and adverbs
From this reading "Less than a thousand in money and dust would do for a plaything," remarked Overton.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading "I can't see why she don't tell you herself; but you know she has been a little queer since the fever--childish, whimsical, and all that.
Lyster
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From this reading "No use asking me what for, Dan, for I don't know," confessed Lyster.
by chance
From this reading Maybe as she has not yet handled any specie from your bonanza, she wants some only to play with, and assure herself it is real."
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "No use asking me what for, Dan, for I don't know," confessed Lyster.
the most common medium of exchange; functions as legal tender
From this reading 'TANA'S ENGAGEMENT "And she wants a thousand dollars in money or free gold--a thousand dollars to-day?"
not any; not one
From this reading "No use asking me what for, Dan, for I don't know," confessed Lyster.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Maybe as she has not yet handled any specie from your bonanza, she wants some only to play with, and assure herself it is real."
and nothing more
From this reading Maybe as she has not yet handled any specie from your bonanza, she wants some only to play with, and assure herself it is real."
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading 'TANA'S ENGAGEMENT "And she wants a thousand dollars in money or free gold--a thousand dollars to-day?"
Overton
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From this reading "Less than a thousand in money and dust would do for a plaything," remarked Overton.
participate in games or sport
From this reading Maybe as she has not yet handled any specie from your bonanza, she wants some only to play with, and assure herself it is real."
playthingnounUS /ˈpleɪθɪŋ/
an artifact designed to be played with
From this reading "Less than a thousand in money and dust would do for a plaything," remarked Overton.
beyond or deviating from the usual or expected
From this reading "I can't see why she don't tell you herself; but you know she has been a little queer since the fever--childish, whimsical, and all that.
being or occurring in fact or actuality; having verified existence; not illusory
From this reading Maybe as she has not yet handled any specie from your bonanza, she wants some only to play with, and assure herself it is real."
past form of “remark” — make mention of
From this reading "Less than a thousand in money and dust would do for a plaything," remarked Overton.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading "I can't see why she don't tell you herself; but you know she has been a little queer since the fever--childish, whimsical, and all that.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading 'TANA'S ENGAGEMENT "And she wants a thousand dollars in money or free gold--a thousand dollars to-day?"
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading "I can't see why she don't tell you herself; but you know she has been a little queer since the fever--childish, whimsical, and all that.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Maybe as she has not yet handled any specie from your bonanza, she wants some only to play with, and assure herself it is real."
specienoun
coins collectively
From this reading Maybe as she has not yet handled any specie from your bonanza, she wants some only to play with, and assure herself it is real."
TANA'S
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading 'TANA'S ENGAGEMENT "And she wants a thousand dollars in money or free gold--a thousand dollars to-day?"
express in words
From this reading "I can't see why she don't tell you herself; but you know she has been a little queer since the fever--childish, whimsical, and all that.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading "Less than a thousand in money and dust would do for a plaything," remarked Overton.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "I can't see why she don't tell you herself; but you know she has been a little queer since the fever--childish, whimsical, and all that.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "I can't see why she don't tell you herself; but you know she has been a little queer since the fever--childish, whimsical, and all that.
the cardinal number that is the product of 10 and 100
From this reading 'TANA'S ENGAGEMENT "And she wants a thousand dollars in money or free gold--a thousand dollars to-day?"
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Maybe as she has not yet handled any specie from your bonanza, she wants some only to play with, and assure herself it is real."
to-day
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading 'TANA'S ENGAGEMENT "And she wants a thousand dollars in money or free gold--a thousand dollars to-day?"
the act of using
From this reading "No use asking me what for, Dan, for I don't know," confessed Lyster.
plural of “want” — a state of extreme poverty
From this reading 'TANA'S ENGAGEMENT "And she wants a thousand dollars in money or free gold--a thousand dollars to-day?"
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "No use asking me what for, Dan, for I don't know," confessed Lyster.
whimsicaladjectiveUS /ˈwɪmzɪkəl/
determined by chance or impulse or whim rather than by necessity or reason
From this reading "I can't see why she don't tell you herself; but you know she has been a little queer since the fever--childish, whimsical, and all that.
the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
From this reading "I can't see why she don't tell you herself; but you know she has been a little queer since the fever--childish, whimsical, and all that.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Maybe as she has not yet handled any specie from your bonanza, she wants some only to play with, and assure herself it is real."
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading "Less than a thousand in money and dust would do for a plaything," remarked Overton.
but in spite of that
From this reading Maybe as she has not yet handled any specie from your bonanza, she wants some only to play with, and assure herself it is real."
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "I can't see why she don't tell you herself; but you know she has been a little queer since the fever--childish, whimsical, and all that.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Maybe as she has not yet handled any specie from your bonanza, she wants some only to play with, and assure herself it is real."
