used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "The point is, that in a year's time he has only completed ten miles of the road, and, if you have read the contract over carefully, you will have noticed that it calls for the completion of the road in two years, or the contractor is liable to forfeit the machine itself.
agentnounUS /ˈeɪdʒənt/
an active and efficient cause; capable of producing a certain effect
From this reading "Oh, I guess he owns the stuff out there, all right," said the agent.
(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 "DO you mean to say that Mr. Murphy does not own the machine, the contract, and all the equipment?"
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "DO you mean to say that Mr. Murphy does not own the machine, the contract, and all the equipment?"
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading Charley asked.
BUNCOED
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From this reading BUNCOED.
plural of “call” — a telephone connection
From this reading "The point is, that in a year's time he has only completed ten miles of the road, and, if you have read the contract over carefully, you will have noticed that it calls for the completion of the road in two years, or the contractor is liable to forfeit the machine itself.
taking care or paying attention
From this reading "The point is, that in a year's time he has only completed ten miles of the road, and, if you have read the contract over carefully, you will have noticed that it calls for the completion of the road in two years, or the contractor is liable to forfeit the machine itself.
Charley
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From this reading Charley asked.
successfully completed or brought to an end
From this reading "The point is, that in a year's time he has only completed ten miles of the road, and, if you have read the contract over carefully, you will have noticed that it calls for the completion of the road in two years, or the contractor is liable to forfeit the machine itself.
completionnounUS /kəmˈpliːʃən/
(American football) a successful forward pass in football
From this reading "The point is, that in a year's time he has only completed ten miles of the road, and, if you have read the contract over carefully, you will have noticed that it calls for the completion of the road in two years, or the contractor is liable to forfeit the machine itself.
contractverbUS /ˈkɑːntrækt/
enter into a contractual arrangement
From this reading "DO you mean to say that Mr. Murphy does not own the machine, the contract, and all the equipment?"
contractornounUS /ˈkɑːntræktər/
someone (a person or firm) who contracts to build things
From this reading "The point is, that in a year's time he has only completed ten miles of the road, and, if you have read the contract over carefully, you will have noticed that it calls for the completion of the road in two years, or the contractor is liable to forfeit the machine itself.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading "DO you mean to say that Mr. Murphy does not own the machine, the contract, and all the equipment?"
doesauxiliary verbUS /dʌz/
the form of “do” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "DO you mean to say that Mr. Murphy does not own the machine, the contract, and all the equipment?"
equipmentnounUS /ɪˈkwɪpmənt/
an instrumentality needed for an undertaking or to perform a service
From this reading "DO you mean to say that Mr. Murphy does not own the machine, the contract, and all the equipment?"
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "The point is, that in a year's time he has only completed ten miles of the road, and, if you have read the contract over carefully, you will have noticed that it calls for the completion of the road in two years, or the contractor is liable to forfeit the machine itself.
forfeitverbUS /ˈfɔːrfɪt/
lose (s.th.) or lose the right to (s.th.) by some error, offense, or crime
From this reading "The point is, that in a year's time he has only completed ten miles of the road, and, if you have read the contract over carefully, you will have noticed that it calls for the completion of the road in two years, or the contractor is liable to forfeit the machine itself.
expect, believe, or suppose
From this reading "Oh, I guess he owns the stuff out there, all right," said the agent.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "The point is, that in a year's time he has only completed ten miles of the road, and, if you have read the contract over carefully, you will have noticed that it calls for the completion of the road in two years, or the contractor is liable to forfeit the machine itself.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "The point is, that in a year's time he has only completed ten miles of the road, and, if you have read the contract over carefully, you will have noticed that it calls for the completion of the road in two years, or the contractor is liable to forfeit the machine itself.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Oh, I guess he owns the stuff out there, all right," said the agent.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "Oh, I guess he owns the stuff out there, all right," said the agent.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading "The point is, that in a year's time he has only completed ten miles of the road, and, if you have read the contract over carefully, you will have noticed that it calls for the completion of the road in two years, or the contractor is liable to forfeit the machine itself.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "The point is, that in a year's time he has only completed ten miles of the road, and, if you have read the contract over carefully, you will have noticed that it calls for the completion of the road in two years, or the contractor is liable to forfeit the machine itself.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "The point is, that in a year's time he has only completed ten miles of the road, and, if you have read the contract over carefully, you will have noticed that it calls for the completion of the road in two years, or the contractor is liable to forfeit the machine itself.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "The point is, that in a year's time he has only completed ten miles of the road, and, if you have read the contract over carefully, you will have noticed that it calls for the completion of the road in two years, or the contractor is liable to forfeit the machine itself.
used when the thing doing the action is also its object
From this reading "The point is, that in a year's time he has only completed ten miles of the road, and, if you have read the contract over carefully, you will have noticed that it calls for the completion of the road in two years, or the contractor is liable to forfeit the machine itself.
liableadjectiveUS /ˈlaɪəbəl/
at risk of or subject to experiencing something usually unpleasant
From this reading "The point is, that in a year's time he has only completed ten miles of the road, and, if you have read the contract over carefully, you will have noticed that it calls for the completion of the road in two years, or the contractor is liable to forfeit the machine itself.
any mechanical or electrical device that transmits or modifies energy to perform or assist in the performance of human tasks
From this reading "DO you mean to say that Mr. Murphy does not own the machine, the contract, and all the equipment?"
mean or intend to express or convey
From this reading "DO you mean to say that Mr. Murphy does not own the machine, the contract, and all the equipment?"
plural of “mile” — a unit of length equal to 1,760 yards or 5,280 feet; exactly 1609.344 meters
From this reading "The point is, that in a year's time he has only completed ten miles of the road, and, if you have read the contract over carefully, you will have noticed that it calls for the completion of the road in two years, or the contractor is liable to forfeit the machine itself.
a form of address for a man
From this reading "DO you mean to say that Mr. Murphy does not own the machine, the contract, and all the equipment?"
MurphynounUS /ˈmɜːrfi/
an edible tuber native to South America; a staple food of Ireland
From this reading "DO you mean to say that Mr. Murphy does not own the machine, the contract, and all the equipment?"
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "DO you mean to say that Mr. Murphy does not own the machine, the contract, and all the equipment?"
being perceived or observed
From this reading "The point is, that in a year's time he has only completed ten miles of the road, and, if you have read the contract over carefully, you will have noticed that it calls for the completion of the road in two years, or the contractor is liable to forfeit the machine itself.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "The point is, that in a year's time he has only completed ten miles of the road, and, if you have read the contract over carefully, you will have noticed that it calls for the completion of the road in two years, or the contractor is liable to forfeit the machine itself.
a midwestern state in north central United States in the Great Lakes region
From this reading "Oh, I guess he owns the stuff out there, all right," said the agent.
and nothing more
From this reading "The point is, that in a year's time he has only completed ten miles of the road, and, if you have read the contract over carefully, you will have noticed that it calls for the completion of the road in two years, or the contractor is liable to forfeit the machine itself.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading "The point is, that in a year's time he has only completed ten miles of the road, and, if you have read the contract over carefully, you will have noticed that it calls for the completion of the road in two years, or the contractor is liable to forfeit the machine itself.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading "Oh, I guess he owns the stuff out there, all right," said the agent.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading "The point is, that in a year's time he has only completed ten miles of the road, and, if you have read the contract over carefully, you will have noticed that it calls for the completion of the road in two years, or the contractor is liable to forfeit the machine itself.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading "DO you mean to say that Mr. Murphy does not own the machine, the contract, and all the equipment?"
ownsverbUS /oʊnz/
third-person singular of “own” — have ownership or possession of
From this reading "Oh, I guess he owns the stuff out there, all right," said the agent.
a geometric element that has position but no extension
From this reading "The point is, that in a year's time he has only completed ten miles of the road, and, if you have read the contract over carefully, you will have noticed that it calls for the completion of the road in two years, or the contractor is liable to forfeit the machine itself.
interpret something that is written or printed
From this reading "The point is, that in a year's time he has only completed ten miles of the road, and, if you have read the contract over carefully, you will have noticed that it calls for the completion of the road in two years, or the contractor is liable to forfeit the machine itself.
precisely, exactly
From this reading "Oh, I guess he owns the stuff out there, all right," said the agent.
an open way (generally public) for travel or transportation
From this reading "The point is, that in a year's time he has only completed ten miles of the road, and, if you have read the contract over carefully, you will have noticed that it calls for the completion of the road in two years, or the contractor is liable to forfeit the machine itself.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Oh, I guess he owns the stuff out there, all right," said the agent.
express in words
From this reading "DO you mean to say that Mr. Murphy does not own the machine, the contract, and all the equipment?"
the tangible substance that goes into the makeup of a physical object
From this reading "Oh, I guess he owns the stuff out there, all right," said the agent.
the cardinal number that is the sum of nine and one; the base of the decimal system
From this reading "The point is, that in a year's time he has only completed ten miles of the road, and, if you have read the contract over carefully, you will have noticed that it calls for the completion of the road in two years, or the contractor is liable to forfeit the machine itself.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "DO you mean to say that Mr. Murphy does not own the machine, the contract, and all the equipment?"
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "DO you mean to say that Mr. Murphy does not own the machine, the contract, and all the equipment?"
in or at that place or location
From this reading "Oh, I guess he owns the stuff out there, all right," said the agent.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading "The point is, that in a year's time he has only completed ten miles of the road, and, if you have read the contract over carefully, you will have noticed that it calls for the completion of the road in two years, or the contractor is liable to forfeit the machine itself.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "DO you mean to say that Mr. Murphy does not own the machine, the contract, and all the equipment?"
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading "The point is, that in a year's time he has only completed ten miles of the road, and, if you have read the contract over carefully, you will have noticed that it calls for the completion of the road in two years, or the contractor is liable to forfeit the machine itself.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading "The point is, that in a year's time he has only completed ten miles of the road, and, if you have read the contract over carefully, you will have noticed that it calls for the completion of the road in two years, or the contractor is liable to forfeit the machine itself.
year'snounUS /jɪrz/
possessive form of “year” — a period of time containing 365 (or 366) days
From this reading "The point is, that in a year's time he has only completed ten miles of the road, and, if you have read the contract over carefully, you will have noticed that it calls for the completion of the road in two years, or the contractor is liable to forfeit the machine itself.
a late time of life
From this reading "The point is, that in a year's time he has only completed ten miles of the road, and, if you have read the contract over carefully, you will have noticed that it calls for the completion of the road in two years, or the contractor is liable to forfeit the machine itself.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "DO you mean to say that Mr. Murphy does not own the machine, the contract, and all the equipment?"
