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used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading A Wish Fulfilled “Let’s count the money,” urged Connie as Mrs. Myles made no attempt to do so.

(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 Nearly all of the bills were tens, most of them old in appearance.

a quantity of money

From this reading Rapidly the teacher computed the amount of money.

outward or visible aspect of a person or thing

From this reading Nearly all of the bills were tens, most of them old in appearance.

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

From this reading A Wish Fulfilled “Let’s count the money,” urged Connie as Mrs. Myles made no attempt to do so.

earnest and conscientious activity intended to do or accomplish something

From this reading A Wish Fulfilled “Let’s count the money,” urged Connie as Mrs. Myles made no attempt to do so.

plural of “bill” — a statute in draft before it becomes law

From this reading The widow seemed quite stunned by the unexpected discovery of the roll of bills inside the pillow.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading The widow seemed quite stunned by the unexpected discovery of the roll of bills inside the pillow.

past form of “compute” — make a mathematical calculation or computation

From this reading Rapidly the teacher computed the amount of money.

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From this reading A Wish Fulfilled “Let’s count the money,” urged Connie as Mrs. Myles made no attempt to do so.

determine the number or amount of

From this reading A Wish Fulfilled “Let’s count the money,” urged Connie as Mrs. Myles made no attempt to do so.

the act of discovering something

From this reading The widow seemed quite stunned by the unexpected discovery of the roll of bills inside the pillow.

used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis

From this reading A Wish Fulfilled “Let’s count the money,” urged Connie as Mrs. Myles made no attempt to do so.

completed to perfection

From this reading A Wish Fulfilled “Let’s count the money,” urged Connie as Mrs. Myles made no attempt to do so.

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From this reading Without saying a word she handed it over to Miss Gordon.

having or involving the use of hands

From this reading Without saying a word she handed it over to Miss Gordon.

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

From this reading Nearly all of the bills were tens, most of them old in appearance.

relating to or being on the side closer to the center or within a defined space

From this reading The widow seemed quite stunned by the unexpected discovery of the roll of bills inside the pillow.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading Without saying a word she handed it over to Miss Gordon.

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From this reading A Wish Fulfilled “Let’s count the money,” urged Connie as Mrs. Myles made no attempt to do so.

produced by a manufacturing process

From this reading A Wish Fulfilled “Let’s count the money,” urged Connie as Mrs. Myles made no attempt to do so.

fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind

From this reading Without saying a word she handed it over to Miss Gordon.

the most common medium of exchange; functions as legal tender

From this reading A Wish Fulfilled “Let’s count the money,” urged Connie as Mrs. Myles made no attempt to do so.

used to form the superlative

From this reading Nearly all of the bills were tens, most of them old in appearance.

a form of address for a married woman

From this reading A Wish Fulfilled “Let’s count the money,” urged Connie as Mrs. Myles made no attempt to do so.

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From this reading A Wish Fulfilled “Let’s count the money,” urged Connie as Mrs. Myles made no attempt to do so.

(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but

From this reading Nearly all of the bills were tens, most of them old in appearance.

not any; not one

From this reading A Wish Fulfilled “Let’s count the money,” urged Connie as Mrs. Myles made no attempt to do so.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading The widow seemed quite stunned by the unexpected discovery of the roll of bills inside the pillow.

(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age

From this reading Nearly all of the bills were tens, most of them old in appearance.

above and across; more than

From this reading Without saying a word she handed it over to Miss Gordon.

a cushion to support the head of a sleeping person

From this reading The widow seemed quite stunned by the unexpected discovery of the roll of bills inside the pillow.

to a degree (not used with a negative)

From this reading The widow seemed quite stunned by the unexpected discovery of the roll of bills inside the pillow.

with speed

From this reading Rapidly the teacher computed the amount of money.

move by turning over or rotating

From this reading The widow seemed quite stunned by the unexpected discovery of the roll of bills inside the pillow.

a word or phrase that particular people use in particular situations

From this reading Without saying a word she handed it over to Miss Gordon.

past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect

From this reading The widow seemed quite stunned by the unexpected discovery of the roll of bills inside the pillow.

a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading Without saying a word she handed it over to Miss Gordon.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading A Wish Fulfilled “Let’s count the money,” urged Connie as Mrs. Myles made no attempt to do so.

filled with the emotional impact of overwhelming surprise or shock

From this reading The widow seemed quite stunned by the unexpected discovery of the roll of bills inside the pillow.

a person whose occupation is teaching

From this reading Rapidly the teacher computed the amount of money.

plural of “ten” — the cardinal number that is the sum of nine and one; the base of the decimal system

From this reading Nearly all of the bills were tens, most of them old in appearance.

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

From this reading A Wish Fulfilled “Let’s count the money,” urged Connie as Mrs. Myles made no attempt to do so.

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading Nearly all of the bills were tens, most of them old in appearance.

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

From this reading A Wish Fulfilled “Let’s count the money,” urged Connie as Mrs. Myles made no attempt to do so.

not expected or anticipated

From this reading The widow seemed quite stunned by the unexpected discovery of the roll of bills inside the pillow.

past form of “urge” — force or impel in an indicated direction

From this reading A Wish Fulfilled “Let’s count the money,” urged Connie as Mrs. Myles made no attempt to do so.

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

From this reading Nearly all of the bills were tens, most of them old in appearance.

a woman whose husband is dead especially one who has not remarried

From this reading The widow seemed quite stunned by the unexpected discovery of the roll of bills inside the pillow.

hope for; have a wish

From this reading A Wish Fulfilled “Let’s count the money,” urged Connie as Mrs. Myles made no attempt to do so.

not having, not using, or not accompanied by

From this reading Without saying a word she handed it over to Miss Gordon.

a unit of language that native speakers can identify

From this reading Without saying a word she handed it over to Miss Gordon.