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From this reading Your assessment is $10 an acre; and this must be paid before we can serve you with any more water.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading DEAR SIR: We regret to say that dredging and other immediate repairs on our canal make a rather heavy assessment imperative.
acrenounUS /ˈeɪkər/
a unit of area (4840 square yards) used in English-speaking countries
From this reading Your assessment is $10 an acre; and this must be paid before we can serve you with any more water.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Your assessment is $10 an acre; and this must be paid before we can serve you with any more water.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Bob tore the letter open with one rip, and read it with his back to the desk:
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading Your assessment is $10 an acre; and this must be paid before we can serve you with any more water.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The work must be done at once, and the company's funds are entirely exhausted.
assessmentnounUS /əˈsesmənt/
the classification of someone or something with respect to its worth
From this reading DEAR SIR: We regret to say that dredging and other immediate repairs on our canal make a rather heavy assessment imperative.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The work must be done at once, and the company's funds are entirely exhausted.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading Bob tore the letter open with one rip, and read it with his back to the desk:
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading The work must be done at once, and the company's funds are entirely exhausted.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Your assessment is $10 an acre; and this must be paid before we can serve you with any more water.
move up and down repeatedly
From this reading Bob tore the letter open with one rip, and read it with his back to the desk:
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading Your assessment is $10 an acre; and this must be paid before we can serve you with any more water.
canalnounUS /kəˈnæl/
(astronomy) an indistinct surface feature of Mars once thought to be a system of channels; they are now believed to be an optical illusion
From this reading DEAR SIR: We regret to say that dredging and other immediate repairs on our canal make a rather heavy assessment imperative.
ConounUS /koʊ/
an odorless very poisonous gas that is a product of incomplete combustion of carbon
From this reading Very truly, DILLENBECK WATER Co., Per R. Jenkins, Pres.
company'snounUS /ˈkʌmpəniz/
possessive form of “company” — an institution created to conduct business
From this reading The work must be done at once, and the company's funds are entirely exhausted.
dearly loved
From this reading DEAR SIR: We regret to say that dredging and other immediate repairs on our canal make a rather heavy assessment imperative.
a piece of furniture with a writing surface and usually drawers or other compartments
From this reading Bob tore the letter open with one rip, and read it with his back to the desk:
DILLENBECK
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Very truly, DILLENBECK WATER Co., Per R. Jenkins, Pres.
having finished or arrived at completion
From this reading The work must be done at once, and the company's funds are entirely exhausted.
dredgingverbUS /ˈdredʒɪŋ/
-ing form of “dredge” — cover before cooking
From this reading DEAR SIR: We regret to say that dredging and other immediate repairs on our canal make a rather heavy assessment imperative.
to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)
From this reading The work must be done at once, and the company's funds are entirely exhausted.
drained of energy or effectiveness; extremely tired; completely exhausted
From this reading The work must be done at once, and the company's funds are entirely exhausted.
fundsnounUS /fʌndz/
assets in the form of money
From this reading The work must be done at once, and the company's funds are entirely exhausted.
of comparatively great physical weight or density
From this reading DEAR SIR: We regret to say that dredging and other immediate repairs on our canal make a rather heavy assessment imperative.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Bob tore the letter open with one rip, and read it with his back to the desk:
of the present time and place
From this reading DEAR SIR: We regret to say that dredging and other immediate repairs on our canal make a rather heavy assessment imperative.
imperativeadjectiveUS /ˌɪmˈperətɪv/
requiring attention or action
From this reading DEAR SIR: We regret to say that dredging and other immediate repairs on our canal make a rather heavy assessment imperative.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Your assessment is $10 an acre; and this must be paid before we can serve you with any more water.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Bob tore the letter open with one rip, and read it with his back to the desk:
Jenkins
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From this reading Very truly, DILLENBECK WATER Co., Per R. Jenkins, Pres.
a written message addressed to a person or organization
From this reading Bob tore the letter open with one rip, and read it with his back to the desk:
engage in
From this reading DEAR SIR: We regret to say that dredging and other immediate repairs on our canal make a rather heavy assessment imperative.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Your assessment is $10 an acre; and this must be paid before we can serve you with any more water.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading The work must be done at once, and the company's funds are entirely exhausted.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading DEAR SIR: We regret to say that dredging and other immediate repairs on our canal make a rather heavy assessment imperative.
on one occasion
From this reading The work must be done at once, and the company's funds are entirely exhausted.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Bob tore the letter open with one rip, and read it with his back to the desk:
To move from a closed position.
From this reading Bob tore the letter open with one rip, and read it with his back to the desk:
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading DEAR SIR: We regret to say that dredging and other immediate repairs on our canal make a rather heavy assessment imperative.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading DEAR SIR: We regret to say that dredging and other immediate repairs on our canal make a rather heavy assessment imperative.
marked by the reception of pay
From this reading Your assessment is $10 an acre; and this must be paid before we can serve you with any more water.
for each
From this reading Very truly, DILLENBECK WATER Co., Per R. Jenkins, Pres.
Pres
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From this reading Very truly, DILLENBECK WATER Co., Per R. Jenkins, Pres.
RnounUS /ɑːr/
a unit of radiation exposure; the dose of ionizing radiation that will produce 1 electrostatic unit of electricity in 1 cc of dry air
From this reading Very truly, DILLENBECK WATER Co., Per R. Jenkins, Pres.
on the contrary
From this reading DEAR SIR: We regret to say that dredging and other immediate repairs on our canal make a rather heavy assessment imperative.
interpret something that is written or printed
From this reading Bob tore the letter open with one rip, and read it with his back to the desk:
feel remorse for; feel sorry for; be contrite about
From this reading DEAR SIR: We regret to say that dredging and other immediate repairs on our canal make a rather heavy assessment imperative.
repairsnounUS /rɪˈperz/
plural of “repair” — the act of putting something in working order again
From this reading DEAR SIR: We regret to say that dredging and other immediate repairs on our canal make a rather heavy assessment imperative.
ripverbUS /rɪp/
tear or be torn violently
From this reading Bob tore the letter open with one rip, and read it with his back to the desk:
express in words
From this reading DEAR SIR: We regret to say that dredging and other immediate repairs on our canal make a rather heavy assessment imperative.
serve a purpose, role, or function
From this reading Your assessment is $10 an acre; and this must be paid before we can serve you with any more water.
term of address for a man
From this reading DEAR SIR: We regret to say that dredging and other immediate repairs on our canal make a rather heavy assessment imperative.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading DEAR SIR: We regret to say that dredging and other immediate repairs on our canal make a rather heavy assessment imperative.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Bob tore the letter open with one rip, and read it with his back to the desk:
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Your assessment is $10 an acre; and this must be paid before we can serve you with any more water.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Bob tore the letter open with one rip, and read it with his back to the desk:
commonly the lowest molding at the base of a column
From this reading Bob tore the letter open with one rip, and read it with his back to the desk:
in accordance with truth or fact or reality
From this reading Very truly, DILLENBECK WATER Co., Per R. Jenkins, Pres.
precisely as stated
From this reading Very truly, DILLENBECK WATER Co., Per R. Jenkins, Pres.
binary compound that occurs at room temperature as a clear colorless odorless tasteless liquid; freezes into ice below 0 degrees centigrade and boils above 100 degrees centigrade; widely used as a solvent
From this reading Your assessment is $10 an acre; and this must be paid before we can serve you with any more water.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading DEAR SIR: We regret to say that dredging and other immediate repairs on our canal make a rather heavy assessment imperative.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Bob tore the letter open with one rip, and read it with his back to the desk:
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading The work must be done at once, and the company's funds are entirely exhausted.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Your assessment is $10 an acre; and this must be paid before we can serve you with any more water.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Your assessment is $10 an acre; and this must be paid before we can serve you with any more water.
