used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading But even at ten dollars, there is a mint in it.
AboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading "About how much?"
acrenounUS /ˈeɪkər/
a unit of area (4840 square yards) used in English-speaking countries
From this reading The pulp-wood will cost, I imagine, somewhere between six and ten dollars an acre.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading The pulp-wood will cost, I imagine, somewhere between six and ten dollars an acre.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The pulp-wood will cost, I imagine, somewhere between six and ten dollars an acre.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading McNabb's options call for purchase at five dollars, and he told me he could not renew at that figure.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading The pulp-wood will cost, I imagine, somewhere between six and ten dollars an acre.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But even at ten dollars, there is a mint in it.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading McNabb's options call for purchase at five dollars, and he told me he could not renew at that figure.
the total spent for goods or services including money and time and labor
From this reading The pulp-wood will cost, I imagine, somewhere between six and ten dollars an acre.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading McNabb's options call for purchase at five dollars, and he told me he could not renew at that figure.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading "You'll have to get your figures on the paper mill from someone that knows more about it than I do.
plural of “dollar” — the basic monetary unit in many countries; equal to 100 cents
From this reading The pulp-wood will cost, I imagine, somewhere between six and ten dollars an acre.
divisible by two
From this reading But even at ten dollars, there is a mint in it.
a diagram or picture illustrating textual material
From this reading McNabb's options call for purchase at five dollars, and he told me he could not renew at that figure.
plural of “figure” — a diagram or picture illustrating textual material
From this reading "You'll have to get your figures on the paper mill from someone that knows more about it than I do.
the cardinal number that is the sum of four and one
From this reading McNabb's options call for purchase at five dollars, and he told me he could not renew at that figure.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading McNabb's options call for purchase at five dollars, and he told me he could not renew at that figure.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading "You'll have to get your figures on the paper mill from someone that knows more about it than I do.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading "You'll have to get your figures on the paper mill from someone that knows more about it than I do.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "You'll have to get your figures on the paper mill from someone that knows more about it than I do.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading McNabb's options call for purchase at five dollars, and he told me he could not renew at that figure.
how
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From this reading "About how much?"
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "You'll have to get your figures on the paper mill from someone that knows more about it than I do.
form a mental image of something that is not present or that is not the case
From this reading The pulp-wood will cost, I imagine, somewhere between six and ten dollars an acre.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading But even at ten dollars, there is a mint in it.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading But even at ten dollars, there is a mint in it.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "You'll have to get your figures on the paper mill from someone that knows more about it than I do.
plural of “know” — the fact of being aware of information that is known to few people
From this reading "You'll have to get your figures on the paper mill from someone that knows more about it than I do.
McNabb's
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From this reading McNabb's options call for purchase at five dollars, and he told me he could not renew at that figure.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading McNabb's options call for purchase at five dollars, and he told me he could not renew at that figure.
millverbUS /mɪl/
move about in a confused manner
From this reading "You'll have to get your figures on the paper mill from someone that knows more about it than I do.
mintnounUS /mɪnt/
(often followed by “of”) a large number or amount or extent
From this reading But even at ten dollars, there is a mint in it.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading "You'll have to get your figures on the paper mill from someone that knows more about it than I do.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading "About how much?"
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading McNabb's options call for purchase at five dollars, and he told me he could not renew at that figure.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading "You'll have to get your figures on the paper mill from someone that knows more about it than I do.
optionsnounUS /ˈɑːpʃənz/
plural of “option” — the right to buy or sell property at an agreed price; the right is purchased and if it is not exercised by a stated date the money is forfeited
From this reading McNabb's options call for purchase at five dollars, and he told me he could not renew at that figure.
a material made of cellulose pulp derived mainly from wood or rags or certain grasses
From this reading "You'll have to get your figures on the paper mill from someone that knows more about it than I do.
pulp-wood
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From this reading The pulp-wood will cost, I imagine, somewhere between six and ten dollars an acre.
purchasenounUS /ˈpɜːrtʃəs/
the acquisition of something for payment
From this reading McNabb's options call for purchase at five dollars, and he told me he could not renew at that figure.
renewverbUS /rɪˈnuː/
reestablish on a new, usually improved, basis or make new or like new
From this reading McNabb's options call for purchase at five dollars, and he told me he could not renew at that figure.
the cardinal number that is the sum of five and one
From this reading The pulp-wood will cost, I imagine, somewhere between six and ten dollars an acre.
a person, without saying who
From this reading "You'll have to get your figures on the paper mill from someone that knows more about it than I do.
in or at or to some place
From this reading The pulp-wood will cost, I imagine, somewhere between six and ten dollars an acre.
the cardinal number that is the sum of nine and one; the base of the decimal system
From this reading The pulp-wood will cost, I imagine, somewhere between six and ten dollars an acre.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading "You'll have to get your figures on the paper mill from someone that knows more about it than I do.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "You'll have to get your figures on the paper mill from someone that knows more about it than I do.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "You'll have to get your figures on the paper mill from someone that knows more about it than I do.
in or at that place or location
From this reading But even at ten dollars, there is a mint in it.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "You'll have to get your figures on the paper mill from someone that knows more about it than I do.
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading McNabb's options call for purchase at five dollars, and he told me he could not renew at that figure.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading The pulp-wood will cost, I imagine, somewhere between six and ten dollars an acre.
You'll
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From this reading "You'll have to get your figures on the paper mill from someone that knows more about it than I do.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "You'll have to get your figures on the paper mill from someone that knows more about it than I do.
