used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading GIVING NICK A CHANCE "Why, he cribbed them after all!"
(usually followed by “to”) having the necessary means or skill or know-how or authority to do something
From this reading Hugh exclaimed, as he jumped to his feet, and hurried over to the table, hardly able to believe his own eyes.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading GIVING NICK A CHANCE "Why, he cribbed them after all!"
(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 GIVING NICK A CHANCE "Why, he cribbed them after all!"
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Hugh exclaimed, as he jumped to his feet, and hurried over to the table, hardly able to believe his own eyes.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Hugh exclaimed, as he jumped to his feet, and hurried over to the table, hardly able to believe his own eyes.
the process whereby a person concentrates on some features of the environment to the (relative) exclusion of others
From this reading Something caught his attention.
accept as true; take to be true
From this reading Hugh exclaimed, as he jumped to his feet, and hurried over to the table, hardly able to believe his own eyes.
a statute in draft before it becomes law
From this reading A dirty dollar bill and a fifty cent silver piece lay in place of the skates.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Then Nick had not exactly _stolen_ Hugh's property, but imagined that this forced sale might keep him within the law.
inflected form of “catch” — discover or come upon accidentally, suddenly, or unexpectedly; catch somebody doing something or in a certain state
From this reading Something caught his attention.
centnounUS /sent/
a fractional monetary unit of several countries
From this reading A dirty dollar bill and a fifty cent silver piece lay in place of the skates.
a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances
From this reading GIVING NICK A CHANCE "Why, he cribbed them after all!"
cribbed
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From this reading GIVING NICK A CHANCE "Why, he cribbed them after all!"
dirtyadjectiveUS /ˈdɜːrti/
soiled or likely to soil with dirt or grime
From this reading A dirty dollar bill and a fifty cent silver piece lay in place of the skates.
dollarnounUS /ˈdɑːlər/
the basic monetary unit in many countries; equal to 100 cents
From this reading A dirty dollar bill and a fifty cent silver piece lay in place of the skates.
indicating exactness or preciseness
From this reading Then Nick had not exactly _stolen_ Hugh's property, but imagined that this forced sale might keep him within the law.
past form of “exclaim” — utter aloud; often with surprise, horror, or joy
From this reading Hugh exclaimed, as he jumped to his feet, and hurried over to the table, hardly able to believe his own eyes.
opinion or judgment
From this reading Hugh exclaimed, as he jumped to his feet, and hurried over to the table, hardly able to believe his own eyes.
plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading Hugh exclaimed, as he jumped to his feet, and hurried over to the table, hardly able to believe his own eyes.
the cardinal number that is the product of ten and five
From this reading A dirty dollar bill and a fifty cent silver piece lay in place of the skates.
produced by or subjected to forcing
From this reading Then Nick had not exactly _stolen_ Hugh's property, but imagined that this forced sale might keep him within the law.
the act of giving
From this reading GIVING NICK A CHANCE "Why, he cribbed them after all!"
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Then Nick had not exactly _stolen_ Hugh's property, but imagined that this forced sale might keep him within the law.
only a very short time before
From this reading Hugh exclaimed, as he jumped to his feet, and hurried over to the table, hardly able to believe his own eyes.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading GIVING NICK A CHANCE "Why, he cribbed them after all!"
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Then Nick had not exactly _stolen_ Hugh's property, but imagined that this forced sale might keep him within the law.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Hugh exclaimed, as he jumped to his feet, and hurried over to the table, hardly able to believe his own eyes.
Hugh
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From this reading Hugh exclaimed, as he jumped to his feet, and hurried over to the table, hardly able to believe his own eyes.
Hugh's
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From this reading Then Nick had not exactly _stolen_ Hugh's property, but imagined that this forced sale might keep him within the law.
moving rapidly or performed quickly or in great haste
From this reading Hugh exclaimed, as he jumped to his feet, and hurried over to the table, hardly able to believe his own eyes.
past form of “imagine” — form a mental image of something that is not present or that is not the case
From this reading Then Nick had not exactly _stolen_ Hugh's property, but imagined that this forced sale might keep him within the law.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading A dirty dollar bill and a fifty cent silver piece lay in place of the skates.
past form of “jump” — move forward by leaps and bounds
From this reading Hugh exclaimed, as he jumped to his feet, and hurried over to the table, hardly able to believe his own eyes.
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading Then Nick had not exactly _stolen_ Hugh's property, but imagined that this forced sale might keep him within the law.
the collection of rules imposed by authority
From this reading Then Nick had not exactly _stolen_ Hugh's property, but imagined that this forced sale might keep him within the law.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading A dirty dollar bill and a fifty cent silver piece lay in place of the skates.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading Then Nick had not exactly _stolen_ Hugh's property, but imagined that this forced sale might keep him within the law.
NICKverbUS /nɪk/
cut slightly, with a razor
From this reading GIVING NICK A CHANCE "Why, he cribbed them after all!"
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Then Nick had not exactly _stolen_ Hugh's property, but imagined that this forced sale might keep him within the law.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A dirty dollar bill and a fifty cent silver piece lay in place of the skates.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Hugh exclaimed, as he jumped to his feet, and hurried over to the table, hardly able to believe his own eyes.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading Hugh exclaimed, as he jumped to his feet, and hurried over to the table, hardly able to believe his own eyes.
a separate part of a whole
From this reading A dirty dollar bill and a fifty cent silver piece lay in place of the skates.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading A dirty dollar bill and a fifty cent silver piece lay in place of the skates.
something owned; any tangible or intangible possession that is owned by someone
From this reading Then Nick had not exactly _stolen_ Hugh's property, but imagined that this forced sale might keep him within the law.
salenounUS /seɪl/
a particular instance of selling
From this reading Then Nick had not exactly _stolen_ Hugh's property, but imagined that this forced sale might keep him within the law.
a soft white precious univalent metallic element having the highest electrical and thermal conductivity of any metal; occurs in argentite and in free form; used in coins and jewelry and tableware and photography
From this reading A dirty dollar bill and a fifty cent silver piece lay in place of the skates.
skatesnounUS /skeɪts/
plural of “skate” — sports equipment that is worn on the feet to enable the wearer to glide along and to be propelled by the alternate actions of the legs
From this reading A dirty dollar bill and a fifty cent silver piece lay in place of the skates.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading Something caught his attention.
inflected form of “steal” — take without the owner's consent
From this reading Then Nick had not exactly _stolen_ Hugh's property, but imagined that this forced sale might keep him within the law.
a set of data arranged in rows and columns
From this reading Hugh exclaimed, as he jumped to his feet, and hurried over to the table, hardly able to believe his own eyes.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Then Nick had not exactly _stolen_ Hugh's property, but imagined that this forced sale might keep him within the law.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Hugh exclaimed, as he jumped to his feet, and hurried over to the table, hardly able to believe his own eyes.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading GIVING NICK A CHANCE "Why, he cribbed them after all!"
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Then Nick had not exactly _stolen_ Hugh's property, but imagined that this forced sale might keep him within the law.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Then Nick had not exactly _stolen_ Hugh's property, but imagined that this forced sale might keep him within the law.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Hugh exclaimed, as he jumped to his feet, and hurried over to the table, hardly able to believe his own eyes.
the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
From this reading GIVING NICK A CHANCE "Why, he cribbed them after all!"
inside; before a period of time has passed
From this reading Then Nick had not exactly _stolen_ Hugh's property, but imagined that this forced sale might keep him within the law.
