(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 He thought this all settled by his clever scheme, and the ten dollars practically in his pocket.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading Since Glen was almost as big as he, there had been some question how he should restrain the boy.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He had decided that he himself would hand Glen over to the authorities and receive the ten dollars reward.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Since Glen was almost as big as he, there had been some question how he should restrain the boy.
authoritiesnounUS /əˈθɔːrətiz/
the organization that is the governing authority of a political unit
From this reading He had decided that he himself would hand Glen over to the authorities and receive the ten dollars reward.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Since Glen was almost as big as he, there had been some question how he should restrain the boy.
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Since Glen was almost as big as he, there had been some question how he should restrain the boy.
a statute in draft before it becomes law
From this reading JOLLY BILL IS CONSIDERABLY UPSET The treachery of Mr. J. Jervice was now very clear.
a youthful male person
From this reading Since Glen was almost as big as he, there had been some question how he should restrain the boy.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading He thought this all settled by his clever scheme, and the ten dollars practically in his pocket.
chuckledverbUS /ˈtʃʌkəld/
past form of “chuckle” — laugh quietly or with restraint
From this reading No wonder he chuckled.
rid of obstructions
From this reading JOLLY BILL IS CONSIDERABLY UPSET The treachery of Mr. J. Jervice was now very clear.
showing self-interest and shrewdness in dealing with others
From this reading He thought this all settled by his clever scheme, and the ten dollars practically in his pocket.
CONSIDERABLYadverbUS /kənˈsɪdərəbli/
to a great extent or degree
From this reading JOLLY BILL IS CONSIDERABLY UPSET The treachery of Mr. J. Jervice was now very clear.
recognizable; marked
From this reading He had decided that he himself would hand Glen over to the authorities and receive the ten dollars reward.
plural of “dollar” — the basic monetary unit in many countries; equal to 100 cents
From this reading He had decided that he himself would hand Glen over to the authorities and receive the ten dollars reward.
GlennounUS /ɡlen/
a narrow secluded valley (in the mountains)
From this reading He had decided that he himself would hand Glen over to the authorities and receive the ten dollars reward.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He had decided that he himself would hand Glen over to the authorities and receive the ten dollars reward.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading He had decided that he himself would hand Glen over to the authorities and receive the ten dollars reward.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He had decided that he himself would hand Glen over to the authorities and receive the ten dollars reward.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading He had decided that he himself would hand Glen over to the authorities and receive the ten dollars reward.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He thought this all settled by his clever scheme, and the ten dollars practically in his pocket.
how
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From this reading Since Glen was almost as big as he, there had been some question how he should restrain the boy.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He thought this all settled by his clever scheme, and the ten dollars practically in his pocket.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading JOLLY BILL IS CONSIDERABLY UPSET The treachery of Mr. J. Jervice was now very clear.
JnounUS /dʒeɪ/
a unit of electrical energy equal to the work done when a current of one ampere passes through a resistance of one ohm for one second
From this reading JOLLY BILL IS CONSIDERABLY UPSET The treachery of Mr. J. Jervice was now very clear.
Jervice
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From this reading JOLLY BILL IS CONSIDERABLY UPSET The treachery of Mr. J. Jervice was now very clear.
JOLLYadjectiveUS /ˈdʒɑːli/
full of or showing high-spirited merriment
From this reading JOLLY BILL IS CONSIDERABLY UPSET The treachery of Mr. J. Jervice was now very clear.
a form of address for a man
From this reading JOLLY BILL IS CONSIDERABLY UPSET The treachery of Mr. J. Jervice was now very clear.
not any; not one
From this reading No wonder he chuckled.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading JOLLY BILL IS CONSIDERABLY UPSET The treachery of Mr. J. Jervice was now very clear.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading JOLLY BILL IS CONSIDERABLY UPSET The treachery of Mr. J. Jervice was now very clear.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading He had decided that he himself would hand Glen over to the authorities and receive the ten dollars reward.
a small pouch inside a garment for carrying small articles
From this reading He thought this all settled by his clever scheme, and the ten dollars practically in his pocket.
practicallyadverbUS /ˈpræktɪkli/
almost; nearly
From this reading He thought this all settled by his clever scheme, and the ten dollars practically in his pocket.
challenge the accuracy, probity, or propriety of
From this reading Since Glen was almost as big as he, there had been some question how he should restrain the boy.
get something; come into possession of
From this reading He had decided that he himself would hand Glen over to the authorities and receive the ten dollars reward.
restrainverbUS /riˈstreɪn/
to close within bounds, or otherwise limit or deprive of free movement
From this reading Since Glen was almost as big as he, there had been some question how he should restrain the boy.
a recompense for worthy acts or retribution for wrongdoing
From this reading He had decided that he himself would hand Glen over to the authorities and receive the ten dollars reward.
an elaborate and systematic plan of action
From this reading He thought this all settled by his clever scheme, and the ten dollars practically in his pocket.
established or decided beyond dispute or doubt
From this reading He thought this all settled by his clever scheme, and the ten dollars practically in his pocket.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading Since Glen was almost as big as he, there had been some question how he should restrain the boy.
SinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading Since Glen was almost as big as he, there had been some question how he should restrain the boy.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Since Glen was almost as big as he, there had been some question how he should restrain the boy.
the cardinal number that is the sum of nine and one; the base of the decimal system
From this reading He had decided that he himself would hand Glen over to the authorities and receive the ten dollars reward.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He had decided that he himself would hand Glen over to the authorities and receive the ten dollars reward.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading JOLLY BILL IS CONSIDERABLY UPSET The treachery of Mr. J. Jervice was now very clear.
in or at that place or location
From this reading Since Glen was almost as big as he, there had been some question how he should restrain the boy.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading He thought this all settled by his clever scheme, and the ten dollars practically in his pocket.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading He thought this all settled by his clever scheme, and the ten dollars practically in his pocket.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He had decided that he himself would hand Glen over to the authorities and receive the ten dollars reward.
treacherynounUS /ˈtretʃ.ər.i/
Betrayal of trust; deceptive action or disloyalty against a host or ally.
From this reading JOLLY BILL IS CONSIDERABLY UPSET The treachery of Mr. J. Jervice was now very clear.
UPSETverbUS /əpˈset/
disturb the balance or stability of
From this reading JOLLY BILL IS CONSIDERABLY UPSET The treachery of Mr. J. Jervice was now very clear.
precisely as stated
From this reading JOLLY BILL IS CONSIDERABLY UPSET The treachery of Mr. J. Jervice was now very clear.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading JOLLY BILL IS CONSIDERABLY UPSET The treachery of Mr. J. Jervice was now very clear.
the feeling aroused by something strange and surprising
From this reading No wonder he chuckled.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading He had decided that he himself would hand Glen over to the authorities and receive the ten dollars reward.
