used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading PHIL MAKES A DISCOVERY Eric came to the bank a little late on the morning following the party, but as soon as he had joined Phil at the high desk which they used in common he began to sing the praises of Marion Randolph.
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading “She isn’t a raving beauty, Phil,” he said, “and until now I’ve always hated the sight of any girl that wears glasses; but Marion’s a crackerjack in some ways.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading “She isn’t a raving beauty, Phil,” he said, “and until now I’ve always hated the sight of any girl that wears glasses; but Marion’s a crackerjack in some ways.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading “She isn’t a raving beauty, Phil,” he said, “and until now I’ve always hated the sight of any girl that wears glasses; but Marion’s a crackerjack in some ways.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading PHIL MAKES A DISCOVERY Eric came to the bank a little late on the morning following the party, but as soon as he had joined Phil at the high desk which they used in common he began to sing the praises of Marion Randolph.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading PHIL MAKES A DISCOVERY Eric came to the bank a little late on the morning following the party, but as soon as he had joined Phil at the high desk which they used in common he began to sing the praises of Marion Randolph.
sloping land (especially the slope beside a body of water)
From this reading PHIL MAKES A DISCOVERY Eric came to the bank a little late on the morning following the party, but as soon as he had joined Phil at the high desk which they used in common he began to sing the praises of Marion Randolph.
the qualities that give pleasure to the senses
From this reading “She isn’t a raving beauty, Phil,” he said, “and until now I’ve always hated the sight of any girl that wears glasses; but Marion’s a crackerjack in some ways.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading PHIL MAKES A DISCOVERY Eric came to the bank a little late on the morning following the party, but as soon as he had joined Phil at the high desk which they used in common he began to sing the praises of Marion Randolph.
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading “Wealthy!” cried Eric; “why, Randolph’s the head of the big Boston bond syndicate.
bondnounUS /bɑːnd/
an electrical force linking atoms
From this reading “Wealthy!” cried Eric; “why, Randolph’s the head of the big Boston bond syndicate.
state capital and largest city of Massachusetts; a major center for banking and financial services
From this reading “Wealthy!” cried Eric; “why, Randolph’s the head of the big Boston bond syndicate.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading PHIL MAKES A DISCOVERY Eric came to the bank a little late on the morning following the party, but as soon as he had joined Phil at the high desk which they used in common he began to sing the praises of Marion Randolph.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading PHIL MAKES A DISCOVERY Eric came to the bank a little late on the morning following the party, but as soon as he had joined Phil at the high desk which they used in common he began to sing the praises of Marion Randolph.
belonging to or participated in by a community as a whole; public
From this reading PHIL MAKES A DISCOVERY Eric came to the bank a little late on the morning following the party, but as soon as he had joined Phil at the high desk which they used in common he began to sing the praises of Marion Randolph.
crackerjacknounUS /ˈkrækərdʒæk/
someone excellent of their kind
From this reading “She isn’t a raving beauty, Phil,” he said, “and until now I’ve always hated the sight of any girl that wears glasses; but Marion’s a crackerjack in some ways.
inflected form of “cry” — utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading “Wealthy!” cried Eric; “why, Randolph’s the head of the big Boston bond syndicate.
a piece of furniture with a writing surface and usually drawers or other compartments
From this reading PHIL MAKES A DISCOVERY Eric came to the bank a little late on the morning following the party, but as soon as he had joined Phil at the high desk which they used in common he began to sing the praises of Marion Randolph.
the act of discovering something
From this reading PHIL MAKES A DISCOVERY Eric came to the bank a little late on the morning following the party, but as soon as he had joined Phil at the high desk which they used in common he began to sing the praises of Marion Randolph.
discussverbUS /dɪˈskʌs/
to consider or examine in speech or writing
From this reading “I suppose Mr. Randolph is a very wealthy man,” remarked Phil, who disliked to discuss Marion with his friend.
dislikedadjectiveUS /dɪˈslaɪkt/
regarded with aversion
From this reading “I suppose Mr. Randolph is a very wealthy man,” remarked Phil, who disliked to discuss Marion with his friend.
Eric
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From this reading PHIL MAKES A DISCOVERY Eric came to the bank a little late on the morning following the party, but as soon as he had joined Phil at the high desk which they used in common he began to sing the praises of Marion Randolph.
about to be mentioned or specified
From this reading PHIL MAKES A DISCOVERY Eric came to the bank a little late on the morning following the party, but as soon as he had joined Phil at the high desk which they used in common he began to sing the praises of Marion Randolph.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading She’s got a wad of money, for one thing--or her old man has, and that’s just the same.”
a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading “I suppose Mr. Randolph is a very wealthy man,” remarked Phil, who disliked to discuss Marion with his friend.
a young female
From this reading “She isn’t a raving beauty, Phil,” he said, “and until now I’ve always hated the sight of any girl that wears glasses; but Marion’s a crackerjack in some ways.
(plural) optical instrument consisting of a frame that holds a pair of lenses for correcting defective vision
From this reading “She isn’t a raving beauty, Phil,” he said, “and until now I’ve always hated the sight of any girl that wears glasses; but Marion’s a crackerjack in some ways.
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading She’s got a wad of money, for one thing--or her old man has, and that’s just the same.”
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading PHIL MAKES A DISCOVERY Eric came to the bank a little late on the morning following the party, but as soon as he had joined Phil at the high desk which they used in common he began to sing the praises of Marion Randolph.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading She’s got a wad of money, for one thing--or her old man has, and that’s just the same.”
hatedadjectiveUS /ˈheɪtəd/
treated with dislike or contempt
From this reading “She isn’t a raving beauty, Phil,” he said, “and until now I’ve always hated the sight of any girl that wears glasses; but Marion’s a crackerjack in some ways.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading PHIL MAKES A DISCOVERY Eric came to the bank a little late on the morning following the party, but as soon as he had joined Phil at the high desk which they used in common he began to sing the praises of Marion Randolph.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading “Wealthy!” cried Eric; “why, Randolph’s the head of the big Boston bond syndicate.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading She’s got a wad of money, for one thing--or her old man has, and that’s just the same.”
greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading PHIL MAKES A DISCOVERY Eric came to the bank a little late on the morning following the party, but as soon as he had joined Phil at the high desk which they used in common he began to sing the praises of Marion Randolph.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading “I suppose Mr. Randolph is a very wealthy man,” remarked Phil, who disliked to discuss Marion with his friend.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “I suppose Mr. Randolph is a very wealthy man,” remarked Phil, who disliked to discuss Marion with his friend.
I've
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From this reading “She isn’t a raving beauty, Phil,” he said, “and until now I’ve always hated the sight of any girl that wears glasses; but Marion’s a crackerjack in some ways.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading PHIL MAKES A DISCOVERY Eric came to the bank a little late on the morning following the party, but as soon as he had joined Phil at the high desk which they used in common he began to sing the praises of Marion Randolph.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “I suppose Mr. Randolph is a very wealthy man,” remarked Phil, who disliked to discuss Marion with his friend.
isn't
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From this reading “She isn’t a raving beauty, Phil,” he said, “and until now I’ve always hated the sight of any girl that wears glasses; but Marion’s a crackerjack in some ways.
of or relating to two people who are married to each other
From this reading PHIL MAKES A DISCOVERY Eric came to the bank a little late on the morning following the party, but as soon as he had joined Phil at the high desk which they used in common he began to sing the praises of Marion Randolph.
and nothing more
From this reading She’s got a wad of money, for one thing--or her old man has, and that’s just the same.”
being or occurring at an advanced period of time or after a usual or expected time
From this reading PHIL MAKES A DISCOVERY Eric came to the bank a little late on the morning following the party, but as soon as he had joined Phil at the high desk which they used in common he began to sing the praises of Marion Randolph.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading PHIL MAKES A DISCOVERY Eric came to the bank a little late on the morning following the party, but as soon as he had joined Phil at the high desk which they used in common he began to sing the praises of Marion Randolph.
plural of “make” — a recognizable kind
From this reading PHIL MAKES A DISCOVERY Eric came to the bank a little late on the morning following the party, but as soon as he had joined Phil at the high desk which they used in common he began to sing the praises of Marion Randolph.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading She’s got a wad of money, for one thing--or her old man has, and that’s just the same.”
Marion
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From this reading PHIL MAKES A DISCOVERY Eric came to the bank a little late on the morning following the party, but as soon as he had joined Phil at the high desk which they used in common he began to sing the praises of Marion Randolph.
Marion's
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From this reading “She isn’t a raving beauty, Phil,” he said, “and until now I’ve always hated the sight of any girl that wears glasses; but Marion’s a crackerjack in some ways.
the most common medium of exchange; functions as legal tender
From this reading She’s got a wad of money, for one thing--or her old man has, and that’s just the same.”
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading PHIL MAKES A DISCOVERY Eric came to the bank a little late on the morning following the party, but as soon as he had joined Phil at the high desk which they used in common he began to sing the praises of Marion Randolph.
a form of address for a man
From this reading “I suppose Mr. Randolph is a very wealthy man,” remarked Phil, who disliked to discuss Marion with his friend.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading “She isn’t a raving beauty, Phil,” he said, “and until now I’ve always hated the sight of any girl that wears glasses; but Marion’s a crackerjack in some ways.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading PHIL MAKES A DISCOVERY Eric came to the bank a little late on the morning following the party, but as soon as he had joined Phil at the high desk which they used in common he began to sing the praises of Marion Randolph.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading She’s got a wad of money, for one thing--or her old man has, and that’s just the same.”
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading PHIL MAKES A DISCOVERY Eric came to the bank a little late on the morning following the party, but as soon as he had joined Phil at the high desk which they used in common he began to sing the praises of Marion Randolph.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading She’s got a wad of money, for one thing--or her old man has, and that’s just the same.”
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading She’s got a wad of money, for one thing--or her old man has, and that’s just the same.”
an organization to gain political power
From this reading PHIL MAKES A DISCOVERY Eric came to the bank a little late on the morning following the party, but as soon as he had joined Phil at the high desk which they used in common he began to sing the praises of Marion Randolph.
PHIL
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From this reading PHIL MAKES A DISCOVERY Eric came to the bank a little late on the morning following the party, but as soon as he had joined Phil at the high desk which they used in common he began to sing the praises of Marion Randolph.
praisesnounUS /ˈpreɪzəz/
plural of “praise” — an expression of approval and commendation
From this reading PHIL MAKES A DISCOVERY Eric came to the bank a little late on the morning following the party, but as soon as he had joined Phil at the high desk which they used in common he began to sing the praises of Marion Randolph.
Randolph
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From this reading PHIL MAKES A DISCOVERY Eric came to the bank a little late on the morning following the party, but as soon as he had joined Phil at the high desk which they used in common he began to sing the praises of Marion Randolph.
Randolph's
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From this reading “Wealthy!” cried Eric; “why, Randolph’s the head of the big Boston bond syndicate.
ravingnounUS /ˈreɪvɪŋ/
declaiming wildly
From this reading “She isn’t a raving beauty, Phil,” he said, “and until now I’ve always hated the sight of any girl that wears glasses; but Marion’s a crackerjack in some ways.
past form of “remark” — make mention of
From this reading “I suppose Mr. Randolph is a very wealthy man,” remarked Phil, who disliked to discuss Marion with his friend.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “She isn’t a raving beauty, Phil,” he said, “and until now I’ve always hated the sight of any girl that wears glasses; but Marion’s a crackerjack in some ways.
Identical; not different.
From this reading She’s got a wad of money, for one thing--or her old man has, and that’s just the same.”
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “She isn’t a raving beauty, Phil,” he said, “and until now I’ve always hated the sight of any girl that wears glasses; but Marion’s a crackerjack in some ways.
She's
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From this reading She’s got a wad of money, for one thing--or her old man has, and that’s just the same.”
an instance of visual perception
From this reading “She isn’t a raving beauty, Phil,” he said, “and until now I’ve always hated the sight of any girl that wears glasses; but Marion’s a crackerjack in some ways.
deliver by singing
From this reading PHIL MAKES A DISCOVERY Eric came to the bank a little late on the morning following the party, but as soon as he had joined Phil at the high desk which they used in common he began to sing the praises of Marion Randolph.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading “She isn’t a raving beauty, Phil,” he said, “and until now I’ve always hated the sight of any girl that wears glasses; but Marion’s a crackerjack in some ways.
in the near future
From this reading PHIL MAKES A DISCOVERY Eric came to the bank a little late on the morning following the party, but as soon as he had joined Phil at the high desk which they used in common he began to sing the praises of Marion Randolph.
express a supposition
From this reading “I suppose Mr. Randolph is a very wealthy man,” remarked Phil, who disliked to discuss Marion with his friend.
syndicatenounUS /ˈsɪndɪkət/
a loose affiliation of gangsters in charge of organized criminal activities
From this reading “Wealthy!” cried Eric; “why, Randolph’s the head of the big Boston bond syndicate.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading “She isn’t a raving beauty, Phil,” he said, “and until now I’ve always hated the sight of any girl that wears glasses; but Marion’s a crackerjack in some ways.
that's
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From this reading She’s got a wad of money, for one thing--or her old man has, and that’s just the same.”
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading PHIL MAKES A DISCOVERY Eric came to the bank a little late on the morning following the party, but as soon as he had joined Phil at the high desk which they used in common he began to sing the praises of Marion Randolph.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading PHIL MAKES A DISCOVERY Eric came to the bank a little late on the morning following the party, but as soon as he had joined Phil at the high desk which they used in common he began to sing the praises of Marion Randolph.
a special situation
From this reading She’s got a wad of money, for one thing--or her old man has, and that’s just the same.”
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading PHIL MAKES A DISCOVERY Eric came to the bank a little late on the morning following the party, but as soon as he had joined Phil at the high desk which they used in common he began to sing the praises of Marion Randolph.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading “She isn’t a raving beauty, Phil,” he said, “and until now I’ve always hated the sight of any girl that wears glasses; but Marion’s a crackerjack in some ways.
employed in accomplishing something
From this reading PHIL MAKES A DISCOVERY Eric came to the bank a little late on the morning following the party, but as soon as he had joined Phil at the high desk which they used in common he began to sing the praises of Marion Randolph.
precisely as stated
From this reading “I suppose Mr. Randolph is a very wealthy man,” remarked Phil, who disliked to discuss Marion with his friend.
wadverbUS /wɑːd/
compress into a wad
From this reading She’s got a wad of money, for one thing--or her old man has, and that’s just the same.”
structure consisting of a sloping way down to the water from the place where ships are built or repaired
From this reading “She isn’t a raving beauty, Phil,” he said, “and until now I’ve always hated the sight of any girl that wears glasses; but Marion’s a crackerjack in some ways.
wealthyadjectiveUS /ˈwelθi/
having an abundant supply of money or possessions of value
From this reading “I suppose Mr. Randolph is a very wealthy man,” remarked Phil, who disliked to discuss Marion with his friend.
wearsnounUS /werz/
plural of “wear” — impairment resulting from long use
From this reading “She isn’t a raving beauty, Phil,” he said, “and until now I’ve always hated the sight of any girl that wears glasses; but Marion’s a crackerjack in some ways.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading PHIL MAKES A DISCOVERY Eric came to the bank a little late on the morning following the party, but as soon as he had joined Phil at the high desk which they used in common he began to sing the praises of Marion Randolph.
which person or people
From this reading “I suppose Mr. Randolph is a very wealthy man,” remarked Phil, who disliked to discuss Marion with his friend.
the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
From this reading “Wealthy!” cried Eric; “why, Randolph’s the head of the big Boston bond syndicate.
in the company of; together with
From this reading “I suppose Mr. Randolph is a very wealthy man,” remarked Phil, who disliked to discuss Marion with his friend.
