1,800
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From this reading "Oh," Wallie replied, enlightened, "about $1,800."
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading He was in his blue silk pajamas, sitting on the iron rail of his bed--it had an edge like a knife-blade.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading "Oh," Wallie replied, enlightened, "about $1,800."
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading Pinkey, an early caller at the Prouty House, sitting on his heel with his back against the wall, awaited with evident interest an answer to this pointed question.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Pinkey, an early caller at the Prouty House, sitting on his heel with his back against the wall, awaited with evident interest an answer to this pointed question.
react verbally
From this reading Pinkey, an early caller at the Prouty House, sitting on his heel with his back against the wall, awaited with evident interest an answer to this pointed question.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Pinkey, an early caller at the Prouty House, sitting on his heel with his back against the wall, awaited with evident interest an answer to this pointed question.
awaitedadjectiveUS /əˈweɪtɪd/
expected hopefully
From this reading Pinkey, an early caller at the Prouty House, sitting on his heel with his back against the wall, awaited with evident interest an answer to this pointed question.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading Pinkey, an early caller at the Prouty House, sitting on his heel with his back against the wall, awaited with evident interest an answer to this pointed question.
a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep
From this reading He was in his blue silk pajamas, sitting on the iron rail of his bed--it had an edge like a knife-blade.
of the color intermediate between green and violet; having a color similar to that of a clear unclouded sky
From this reading He was in his blue silk pajamas, sitting on the iron rail of his bed--it had an edge like a knife-blade.
callernounUS /ˈkɔːlər/
a social or business visitor
From this reading Pinkey, an early caller at the Prouty House, sitting on his heel with his back against the wall, awaited with evident interest an answer to this pointed question.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading HIS "GAT" "How much 'Jack' did you say you got?"
dineronoun
informal terms for money
From this reading He explained further in response to Wallie's puzzled look: "Kale--dinero--the long green--_money_."
earlyadjectiveUS /ˈɜːrli/
at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time
From this reading Pinkey, an early caller at the Prouty House, sitting on his heel with his back against the wall, awaited with evident interest an answer to this pointed question.
the boundary of a surface
From this reading He was in his blue silk pajamas, sitting on the iron rail of his bed--it had an edge like a knife-blade.
enlightenedadjectiveUS /ˌenˈlaɪtənd/
having knowledge and spiritual insight
From this reading "Oh," Wallie replied, enlightened, "about $1,800."
clearly revealed to the mind or the senses or judgment
From this reading Pinkey, an early caller at the Prouty House, sitting on his heel with his back against the wall, awaited with evident interest an answer to this pointed question.
past form of “explain” — make plain and comprehensible
From this reading He explained further in response to Wallie's puzzled look: "Kale--dinero--the long green--_money_."
to or at a greater extent or degree or a more advanced stage (“further” is used more often than “farther” in this abstract sense)
From this reading He explained further in response to Wallie's puzzled look: "Kale--dinero--the long green--_money_."
GATnounUS /ɡæt/
a gangster's pistol
From this reading HIS "GAT" "How much 'Jack' did you say you got?"
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading HIS "GAT" "How much 'Jack' did you say you got?"
green color or pigment; resembling the color of growing grass
From this reading He explained further in response to Wallie's puzzled look: "Kale--dinero--the long green--_money_."
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He was in his blue silk pajamas, sitting on the iron rail of his bed--it had an edge like a knife-blade.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He explained further in response to Wallie's puzzled look: "Kale--dinero--the long green--_money_."
heelnounUS /hiːl/
the bottom of a shoe or boot; the back part of a shoe or boot that touches the ground and provides elevation
From this reading Pinkey, an early caller at the Prouty House, sitting on his heel with his back against the wall, awaited with evident interest an answer to this pointed question.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading HIS "GAT" "How much 'Jack' did you say you got?"
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading Pinkey, an early caller at the Prouty House, sitting on his heel with his back against the wall, awaited with evident interest an answer to this pointed question.
How
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From this reading HIS "GAT" "How much 'Jack' did you say you got?"
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He explained further in response to Wallie's puzzled look: "Kale--dinero--the long green--_money_."
a sense of concern with and curiosity about someone or something
From this reading Pinkey, an early caller at the Prouty House, sitting on his heel with his back against the wall, awaited with evident interest an answer to this pointed question.
a heavy ductile magnetic metallic element; is silver-white in pure form but readily rusts; used in construction and tools and armament; plays a role in the transport of oxygen by the blood
From this reading He was in his blue silk pajamas, sitting on the iron rail of his bed--it had an edge like a knife-blade.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading He was in his blue silk pajamas, sitting on the iron rail of his bed--it had an edge like a knife-blade.
a small worthless amount
From this reading HIS "GAT" "How much 'Jack' did you say you got?"
KalenounUS /keɪl/
informal terms for money
From this reading He explained further in response to Wallie's puzzled look: "Kale--dinero--the long green--_money_."
knife-blade
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From this reading He was in his blue silk pajamas, sitting on the iron rail of his bed--it had an edge like a knife-blade.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading He was in his blue silk pajamas, sitting on the iron rail of his bed--it had an edge like a knife-blade.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading He explained further in response to Wallie's puzzled look: "Kale--dinero--the long green--_money_."
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading He explained further in response to Wallie's puzzled look: "Kale--dinero--the long green--_money_."
the most common medium of exchange; functions as legal tender
From this reading He explained further in response to Wallie's puzzled look: "Kale--dinero--the long green--_money_."
to a great degree or extent
From this reading HIS "GAT" "How much 'Jack' did you say you got?"
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He was in his blue silk pajamas, sitting on the iron rail of his bed--it had an edge like a knife-blade.
a midwestern state in north central United States in the Great Lakes region
From this reading "Oh," Wallie replied, enlightened, "about $1,800."
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Pinkey, an early caller at the Prouty House, sitting on his heel with his back against the wall, awaited with evident interest an answer to this pointed question.
pajamasnounUS /pəˈdʒɑːməz/
plural of “pajama” — a pair of loose trousers tied by a drawstring around the waist; worn by men and women in some Asian countries
From this reading He was in his blue silk pajamas, sitting on the iron rail of his bed--it had an edge like a knife-blade.
Pinkey
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From this reading Pinkey, an early caller at the Prouty House, sitting on his heel with his back against the wall, awaited with evident interest an answer to this pointed question.
having a point
From this reading Pinkey, an early caller at the Prouty House, sitting on his heel with his back against the wall, awaited with evident interest an answer to this pointed question.
Prouty
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From this reading Pinkey, an early caller at the Prouty House, sitting on his heel with his back against the wall, awaited with evident interest an answer to this pointed question.
filled with bewilderment
From this reading He explained further in response to Wallie's puzzled look: "Kale--dinero--the long green--_money_."
challenge the accuracy, probity, or propriety of
From this reading Pinkey, an early caller at the Prouty House, sitting on his heel with his back against the wall, awaited with evident interest an answer to this pointed question.
railnounUS /reɪl/
a barrier consisting of a horizontal bar and supports
From this reading He was in his blue silk pajamas, sitting on the iron rail of his bed--it had an edge like a knife-blade.
inflected form of “reply” — react verbally
From this reading "Oh," Wallie replied, enlightened, "about $1,800."
responsenounUS /rɪˈspɑːns/
a result
From this reading He explained further in response to Wallie's puzzled look: "Kale--dinero--the long green--_money_."
express in words
From this reading HIS "GAT" "How much 'Jack' did you say you got?"
a fabric made from the fine threads produced by certain insect larvae
From this reading He was in his blue silk pajamas, sitting on the iron rail of his bed--it had an edge like a knife-blade.
(photography) the act of assuming a certain position (as for a photograph or portrait)
From this reading Pinkey, an early caller at the Prouty House, sitting on his heel with his back against the wall, awaited with evident interest an answer to this pointed question.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Pinkey, an early caller at the Prouty House, sitting on his heel with his back against the wall, awaited with evident interest an answer to this pointed question.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Pinkey, an early caller at the Prouty House, sitting on his heel with his back against the wall, awaited with evident interest an answer to this pointed question.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Pinkey, an early caller at the Prouty House, sitting on his heel with his back against the wall, awaited with evident interest an answer to this pointed question.
an architectural partition with a height and length greater than its thickness; used to divide or enclose an area or to support another structure
From this reading Pinkey, an early caller at the Prouty House, sitting on his heel with his back against the wall, awaited with evident interest an answer to this pointed question.
Wallie
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From this reading "Oh," Wallie replied, enlightened, "about $1,800."
Wallie's
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From this reading He explained further in response to Wallie's puzzled look: "Kale--dinero--the long green--_money_."
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He was in his blue silk pajamas, sitting on the iron rail of his bed--it had an edge like a knife-blade.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Pinkey, an early caller at the Prouty House, sitting on his heel with his back against the wall, awaited with evident interest an answer to this pointed question.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading HIS "GAT" "How much 'Jack' did you say you got?"
