Chapter X · Chapter 10

(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 The next instant all his dead enthusiasm leaped to life.

past form of “allow” — make it possible through a specific action or lack of action for something to happen

From this reading Mr. English expressed himself as entirely satisfied, and allowed the new firm to experiment on bill heads.

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading "I bet we can print the whole thousand in one morning!" he cried gleefully, "And then there's the letter-heads, and bill-heads and May's cards--and perhaps your father and Carter's will give us jobs--and--" They clattered down the stairs to the tune of Johnny's business expansions.

at the same time that; because; in the way that

From this reading Mr. English expressed himself as entirely satisfied, and allowed the new firm to experiment on bill heads.

an overwhelming feeling of wonder or admiration

From this reading Johnny gazed with awe on the perfect production.

maintain with or as if with a bet

From this reading "I bet we can print the whole thousand in one morning!" he cried gleefully, "And then there's the letter-heads, and bill-heads and May's cards--and perhaps your father and Carter's will give us jobs--and--" They clattered down the stairs to the tune of Johnny's business expansions.

a statute in draft before it becomes law

From this reading Mr. English expressed himself as entirely satisfied, and allowed the new firm to experiment on bill heads.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading "I bet we can print the whole thousand in one morning!" he cried gleefully, "And then there's the letter-heads, and bill-heads and May's cards--and perhaps your father and Carter's will give us jobs--and--" They clattered down the stairs to the tune of Johnny's business expansions.

a commercial or industrial enterprise and the people who constitute it

From this reading "I bet we can print the whole thousand in one morning!" he cried gleefully, "And then there's the letter-heads, and bill-heads and May's cards--and perhaps your father and Carter's will give us jobs--and--" They clattered down the stairs to the tune of Johnny's business expansions.

to be able to, or to be allowed to

From this reading "I bet we can print the whole thousand in one morning!" he cried gleefully, "And then there's the letter-heads, and bill-heads and May's cards--and perhaps your father and Carter's will give us jobs--and--" They clattered down the stairs to the tune of Johnny's business expansions.

a game played with playing cards

From this reading "I bet we can print the whole thousand in one morning!" he cried gleefully, "And then there's the letter-heads, and bill-heads and May's cards--and perhaps your father and Carter's will give us jobs--and--" They clattered down the stairs to the tune of Johnny's business expansions.

possessive form of “carter” — Englishman and Egyptologist who in 1922 discovered and excavated the tomb of Tutankhamen (1873-1939)

From this reading "I bet we can print the whole thousand in one morning!" he cried gleefully, "And then there's the letter-heads, and bill-heads and May's cards--and perhaps your father and Carter's will give us jobs--and--" They clattered down the stairs to the tune of Johnny's business expansions.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading "I bet we can print the whole thousand in one morning!" he cried gleefully, "And then there's the letter-heads, and bill-heads and May's cards--and perhaps your father and Carter's will give us jobs--and--" They clattered down the stairs to the tune of Johnny's business expansions.

inflected form of “cry” — utter a sudden loud cry

From this reading "I bet we can print the whole thousand in one morning!" he cried gleefully, "And then there's the letter-heads, and bill-heads and May's cards--and perhaps your father and Carter's will give us jobs--and--" They clattered down the stairs to the tune of Johnny's business expansions.

no longer having or seeming to have or expecting to have life

From this reading The next instant all his dead enthusiasm leaped to life.

past form of “deliver” — deliver (a speech, oration, or idea)

From this reading XX THE PARTNERS The thousand envelopes were printed and delivered.

being or moving lower in position or less in some value

From this reading "I bet we can print the whole thousand in one morning!" he cried gleefully, "And then there's the letter-heads, and bill-heads and May's cards--and perhaps your father and Carter's will give us jobs--and--" They clattered down the stairs to the tune of Johnny's business expansions.

an Indo-European language belonging to the West Germanic branch; the official language of Britain and the United States and most of the commonwealth countries

From this reading Mr. English expressed himself as entirely satisfied, and allowed the new firm to experiment on bill heads.

a feeling of excitement

From this reading The next instant all his dead enthusiasm leaped to life.

to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)

From this reading Mr. English expressed himself as entirely satisfied, and allowed the new firm to experiment on bill heads.

plural of “envelope” — a flat (usually rectangular) container for a letter, thin package, etc.

From this reading XX THE PARTNERS The thousand envelopes were printed and delivered.

plural of “expansion” — the act of increasing (something) in size or volume or quantity or scope

From this reading "I bet we can print the whole thousand in one morning!" he cried gleefully, "And then there's the letter-heads, and bill-heads and May's cards--and perhaps your father and Carter's will give us jobs--and--" They clattered down the stairs to the tune of Johnny's business expansions.

the act of conducting a controlled test or investigation

From this reading Mr. English expressed himself as entirely satisfied, and allowed the new firm to experiment on bill heads.

communicated in words

From this reading Mr. English expressed himself as entirely satisfied, and allowed the new firm to experiment on bill heads.

a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)

From this reading "I bet we can print the whole thousand in one morning!" he cried gleefully, "And then there's the letter-heads, and bill-heads and May's cards--and perhaps your father and Carter's will give us jobs--and--" They clattered down the stairs to the tune of Johnny's business expansions.

marked by firm determination or resolution; not shakable

From this reading Mr. English expressed himself as entirely satisfied, and allowed the new firm to experiment on bill heads.

past form of “gaze” — look at with fixed eyes

From this reading Johnny gazed with awe on the perfect production.

cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense

From this reading "I bet we can print the whole thousand in one morning!" he cried gleefully, "And then there's the letter-heads, and bill-heads and May's cards--and perhaps your father and Carter's will give us jobs--and--" They clattered down the stairs to the tune of Johnny's business expansions.

in a joyous and gleeful manner

From this reading "I bet we can print the whole thousand in one morning!" he cried gleefully, "And then there's the letter-heads, and bill-heads and May's cards--and perhaps your father and Carter's will give us jobs--and--" They clattered down the stairs to the tune of Johnny's business expansions.

a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading "I bet we can print the whole thousand in one morning!" he cried gleefully, "And then there's the letter-heads, and bill-heads and May's cards--and perhaps your father and Carter's will give us jobs--and--" They clattered down the stairs to the tune of Johnny's business expansions.

plural of “head” — the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains

From this reading Mr. English expressed himself as entirely satisfied, and allowed the new firm to experiment on bill heads.

used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object

From this reading Mr. English expressed himself as entirely satisfied, and allowed the new firm to experiment on bill heads.

belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned

From this reading The next instant all his dead enthusiasm leaped to life.

the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb

From this reading "I bet we can print the whole thousand in one morning!" he cried gleefully, "And then there's the letter-heads, and bill-heads and May's cards--and perhaps your father and Carter's will give us jobs--and--" They clattered down the stairs to the tune of Johnny's business expansions.

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading "I bet we can print the whole thousand in one morning!" he cried gleefully, "And then there's the letter-heads, and bill-heads and May's cards--and perhaps your father and Carter's will give us jobs--and--" They clattered down the stairs to the tune of Johnny's business expansions.

a very short time (as the time it takes the eye to blink or the heart to beat)

From this reading The next instant all his dead enthusiasm leaped to life.

plural of “job” — the principal activity in your life that you do to earn money

From this reading "I bet we can print the whole thousand in one morning!" he cried gleefully, "And then there's the letter-heads, and bill-heads and May's cards--and perhaps your father and Carter's will give us jobs--and--" They clattered down the stairs to the tune of Johnny's business expansions.

“Johnny” was applied as a nickname for Confederate soldiers by the Federal soldiers in the American Civil War; “greyback” derived from their grey Confederate uniforms

From this reading Johnny gazed with awe on the perfect production.

possessive form of “johnny” — “Johnny” was applied as a nickname for Confederate soldiers by the Federal soldiers in the American Civil War; “greyback” derived from their grey Confederate uniforms

From this reading "I bet we can print the whole thousand in one morning!" he cried gleefully, "And then there's the letter-heads, and bill-heads and May's cards--and perhaps your father and Carter's will give us jobs--and--" They clattered down the stairs to the tune of Johnny's business expansions.

past form of “leap” — move forward by leaps and bounds

From this reading The next instant all his dead enthusiasm leaped to life.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading "I bet we can print the whole thousand in one morning!" he cried gleefully, "And then there's the letter-heads, and bill-heads and May's cards--and perhaps your father and Carter's will give us jobs--and--" They clattered down the stairs to the tune of Johnny's business expansions.

a characteristic state or mode of living

From this reading The next instant all his dead enthusiasm leaped to life.

possessive form of “may” — the month following April and preceding June

From this reading "I bet we can print the whole thousand in one morning!" he cried gleefully, "And then there's the letter-heads, and bill-heads and May's cards--and perhaps your father and Carter's will give us jobs--and--" They clattered down the stairs to the tune of Johnny's business expansions.

the time period between dawn and noon

From this reading "I bet we can print the whole thousand in one morning!" he cried gleefully, "And then there's the letter-heads, and bill-heads and May's cards--and perhaps your father and Carter's will give us jobs--and--" They clattered down the stairs to the tune of Johnny's business expansions.

a form of address for a man

From this reading Mr. English expressed himself as entirely satisfied, and allowed the new firm to experiment on bill heads.

not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered

From this reading Mr. English expressed himself as entirely satisfied, and allowed the new firm to experiment on bill heads.

immediately following in time or order

From this reading The next instant all his dead enthusiasm leaped to life.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading "I bet we can print the whole thousand in one morning!" he cried gleefully, "And then there's the letter-heads, and bill-heads and May's cards--and perhaps your father and Carter's will give us jobs--and--" They clattered down the stairs to the tune of Johnny's business expansions.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading Johnny gazed with awe on the perfect production.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading "I bet we can print the whole thousand in one morning!" he cried gleefully, "And then there's the letter-heads, and bill-heads and May's cards--and perhaps your father and Carter's will give us jobs--and--" They clattered down the stairs to the tune of Johnny's business expansions.

plural of “partner” — a person's partner in marriage

From this reading XX THE PARTNERS The thousand envelopes were printed and delivered.

being complete of its kind and without defect or blemish

From this reading Johnny gazed with awe on the perfect production.

by chance

From this reading "I bet we can print the whole thousand in one morning!" he cried gleefully, "And then there's the letter-heads, and bill-heads and May's cards--and perhaps your father and Carter's will give us jobs--and--" They clattered down the stairs to the tune of Johnny's business expansions.

the text appearing in a book, newspaper, or other printed publication

From this reading "I bet we can print the whole thousand in one morning!" he cried gleefully, "And then there's the letter-heads, and bill-heads and May's cards--and perhaps your father and Carter's will give us jobs--and--" They clattered down the stairs to the tune of Johnny's business expansions.

past form of “print” — put into print

From this reading XX THE PARTNERS The thousand envelopes were printed and delivered.

the act or process of producing something

From this reading Johnny gazed with awe on the perfect production.

filled with satisfaction

From this reading Mr. English expressed himself as entirely satisfied, and allowed the new firm to experiment on bill heads.

a flight of stairs or a flight of steps

From this reading "I bet we can print the whole thousand in one morning!" he cried gleefully, "And then there's the letter-heads, and bill-heads and May's cards--and perhaps your father and Carter's will give us jobs--and--" They clattered down the stairs to the tune of Johnny's business expansions.

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading Johnny gazed with awe on the perfect production.

subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)

From this reading "I bet we can print the whole thousand in one morning!" he cried gleefully, "And then there's the letter-heads, and bill-heads and May's cards--and perhaps your father and Carter's will give us jobs--and--" They clattered down the stairs to the tune of Johnny's business expansions.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading "I bet we can print the whole thousand in one morning!" he cried gleefully, "And then there's the letter-heads, and bill-heads and May's cards--and perhaps your father and Carter's will give us jobs--and--" They clattered down the stairs to the tune of Johnny's business expansions.

the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading "I bet we can print the whole thousand in one morning!" he cried gleefully, "And then there's the letter-heads, and bill-heads and May's cards--and perhaps your father and Carter's will give us jobs--and--" They clattered down the stairs to the tune of Johnny's business expansions.

the cardinal number that is the product of 10 and 100

From this reading "I bet we can print the whole thousand in one morning!" he cried gleefully, "And then there's the letter-heads, and bill-heads and May's cards--and perhaps your father and Carter's will give us jobs--and--" They clattered down the stairs to the tune of Johnny's business expansions.

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading The next instant all his dead enthusiasm leaped to life.

a succession of notes forming a distinctive sequence

From this reading "I bet we can print the whole thousand in one morning!" he cried gleefully, "And then there's the letter-heads, and bill-heads and May's cards--and perhaps your father and Carter's will give us jobs--and--" They clattered down the stairs to the tune of Johnny's business expansions.

the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading "I bet we can print the whole thousand in one morning!" he cried gleefully, "And then there's the letter-heads, and bill-heads and May's cards--and perhaps your father and Carter's will give us jobs--and--" They clattered down the stairs to the tune of Johnny's business expansions.

the speaker together with one or more other people

From this reading "I bet we can print the whole thousand in one morning!" he cried gleefully, "And then there's the letter-heads, and bill-heads and May's cards--and perhaps your father and Carter's will give us jobs--and--" They clattered down the stairs to the tune of Johnny's business expansions.

the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun

From this reading XX THE PARTNERS The thousand envelopes were printed and delivered.

including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete

From this reading "I bet we can print the whole thousand in one morning!" he cried gleefully, "And then there's the letter-heads, and bill-heads and May's cards--and perhaps your father and Carter's will give us jobs--and--" They clattered down the stairs to the tune of Johnny's business expansions.

used to talk about the future, or about willingness

From this reading "I bet we can print the whole thousand in one morning!" he cried gleefully, "And then there's the letter-heads, and bill-heads and May's cards--and perhaps your father and Carter's will give us jobs--and--" They clattered down the stairs to the tune of Johnny's business expansions.

in the company of; together with

From this reading Johnny gazed with awe on the perfect production.

the cardinal number that is the sum of nineteen and one

From this reading XX THE PARTNERS The thousand envelopes were printed and delivered.

belonging to the person or people being spoken to

From this reading "I bet we can print the whole thousand in one morning!" he cried gleefully, "And then there's the letter-heads, and bill-heads and May's cards--and perhaps your father and Carter's will give us jobs--and--" They clattered down the stairs to the tune of Johnny's business expansions.