used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "You know, dear Pa, Chet is a pretty good boy.
be able to spare or give up
From this reading And fifty dollars is much more money than he can afford to lose--all in one bunch."
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading Besides, Laura sat herself upon the arm of his big Morris chair after dinner that Monday evening, and said:
(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 And fifty dollars is much more money than he can afford to lose--all in one bunch."
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Besides, Laura sat herself upon the arm of his big Morris chair after dinner that Monday evening, and said:
(psychiatry) a relatively permanent state of worry and nervousness occurring in a variety of mental disorders, usually accompanied by compulsive behavior or attacks of panic
From this reading SOMETHING EXCITING Mr. Belding was not unmindful of his son's anxiety regarding the odd bank-note that Chet had taken over the counter in the jewelry store.
a human limb; technically the part of the superior limb between the shoulder and the elbow but commonly used to refer to the whole superior limb
From this reading Besides, Laura sat herself upon the arm of his big Morris chair after dinner that Monday evening, and said:
bank-note
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From this reading SOMETHING EXCITING Mr. Belding was not unmindful of his son's anxiety regarding the odd bank-note that Chet had taken over the counter in the jewelry store.
Belding
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From this reading SOMETHING EXCITING Mr. Belding was not unmindful of his son's anxiety regarding the odd bank-note that Chet had taken over the counter in the jewelry store.
in addition to; as well as
From this reading Besides, Laura sat herself upon the arm of his big Morris chair after dinner that Monday evening, and said:
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Besides, Laura sat herself upon the arm of his big Morris chair after dinner that Monday evening, and said:
a youthful male person
From this reading "You know, dear Pa, Chet is a pretty good boy.
bunchnounUS /bʌntʃ/
a grouping of a number of similar things
From this reading And fifty dollars is much more money than he can afford to lose--all in one bunch."
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading And fifty dollars is much more money than he can afford to lose--all in one bunch."
a seat for one person, with a support for the back
From this reading Besides, Laura sat herself upon the arm of his big Morris chair after dinner that Monday evening, and said:
Chet
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From this reading SOMETHING EXCITING Mr. Belding was not unmindful of his son's anxiety regarding the odd bank-note that Chet had taken over the counter in the jewelry store.
counternounUS /ˈkaʊntər/
table consisting of a horizontal surface over which business is transacted
From this reading SOMETHING EXCITING Mr. Belding was not unmindful of his son's anxiety regarding the odd bank-note that Chet had taken over the counter in the jewelry store.
dearly loved
From this reading "You know, dear Pa, Chet is a pretty good boy.
the main meal of the day served in the evening or at midday
From this reading Besides, Laura sat herself upon the arm of his big Morris chair after dinner that Monday evening, and said:
plural of “dollar” — the basic monetary unit in many countries; equal to 100 cents
From this reading And fifty dollars is much more money than he can afford to lose--all in one bunch."
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading Besides, Laura sat herself upon the arm of his big Morris chair after dinner that Monday evening, and said:
EXCITINGadjectiveUS /ɪkˈsaɪtɪŋ/
creating or arousing excitement
From this reading SOMETHING EXCITING Mr. Belding was not unmindful of his son's anxiety regarding the odd bank-note that Chet had taken over the counter in the jewelry store.
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading "Indeed?" said her father indignantly.
the cardinal number that is the product of ten and five
From this reading And fifty dollars is much more money than he can afford to lose--all in one bunch."
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading "You know, dear Pa, Chet is a pretty good boy.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading SOMETHING EXCITING Mr. Belding was not unmindful of his son's anxiety regarding the odd bank-note that Chet had taken over the counter in the jewelry store.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading And fifty dollars is much more money than he can afford to lose--all in one bunch."
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading "Indeed?" said her father indignantly.
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading Besides, Laura sat herself upon the arm of his big Morris chair after dinner that Monday evening, and said:
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading SOMETHING EXCITING Mr. Belding was not unmindful of his son's anxiety regarding the odd bank-note that Chet had taken over the counter in the jewelry store.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading SOMETHING EXCITING Mr. Belding was not unmindful of his son's anxiety regarding the odd bank-note that Chet had taken over the counter in the jewelry store.
in truth (often tends to intensify)
From this reading "Indeed?" said her father indignantly.
indignantlyadverbUS /ˌɪnˈdɪɡnəntliː/
in an indignant manner
From this reading "Indeed?" said her father indignantly.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "You know, dear Pa, Chet is a pretty good boy.
jewelrynounUS /ˈdʒuːəlri/
an adornment (as a bracelet or ring or necklace) made of precious metals and set with gems (or imitation gems)
From this reading SOMETHING EXCITING Mr. Belding was not unmindful of his son's anxiety regarding the odd bank-note that Chet had taken over the counter in the jewelry store.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading "You know, dear Pa, Chet is a pretty good boy.
Laura
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From this reading Besides, Laura sat herself upon the arm of his big Morris chair after dinner that Monday evening, and said:
fail to keep or to maintain; cease to have, either physically or in an abstract sense
From this reading And fifty dollars is much more money than he can afford to lose--all in one bunch."
MondaynounUS /ˈmʌndi/
the second day of the week; the first working day
From this reading Besides, Laura sat herself upon the arm of his big Morris chair after dinner that Monday evening, and said:
the most common medium of exchange; functions as legal tender
From this reading And fifty dollars is much more money than he can afford to lose--all in one bunch."
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading And fifty dollars is much more money than he can afford to lose--all in one bunch."
MorrisnounUS /ˈmɔːrəs/
United States suffragist in Wyoming (1814-1902)
From this reading Besides, Laura sat herself upon the arm of his big Morris chair after dinner that Monday evening, and said:
a form of address for a man
From this reading SOMETHING EXCITING Mr. Belding was not unmindful of his son's anxiety regarding the odd bank-note that Chet had taken over the counter in the jewelry store.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading And fifty dollars is much more money than he can afford to lose--all in one bunch."
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading SOMETHING EXCITING Mr. Belding was not unmindful of his son's anxiety regarding the odd bank-note that Chet had taken over the counter in the jewelry store.
not divisible by two
From this reading SOMETHING EXCITING Mr. Belding was not unmindful of his son's anxiety regarding the odd bank-note that Chet had taken over the counter in the jewelry store.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading SOMETHING EXCITING Mr. Belding was not unmindful of his son's anxiety regarding the odd bank-note that Chet had taken over the counter in the jewelry store.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading And fifty dollars is much more money than he can afford to lose--all in one bunch."
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading SOMETHING EXCITING Mr. Belding was not unmindful of his son's anxiety regarding the odd bank-note that Chet had taken over the counter in the jewelry store.
PanounUS /pɑː/
an informal term for a father; probably derived from baby talk
From this reading "You know, dear Pa, Chet is a pretty good boy.
pleasing by delicacy or grace; not imposing
From this reading "You know, dear Pa, Chet is a pretty good boy.
regardingverbUS /rɪˈɡɑːrdɪŋ/
-ing form of “regard” — deem to be
From this reading SOMETHING EXCITING Mr. Belding was not unmindful of his son's anxiety regarding the odd bank-note that Chet had taken over the counter in the jewelry store.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading Besides, Laura sat herself upon the arm of his big Morris chair after dinner that Monday evening, and said:
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading Besides, Laura sat herself upon the arm of his big Morris chair after dinner that Monday evening, and said:
a thing, without saying which
From this reading SOMETHING EXCITING Mr. Belding was not unmindful of his son's anxiety regarding the odd bank-note that Chet had taken over the counter in the jewelry store.
son'snounUS /sʌnz/
possessive form of “son” — a male human offspring
From this reading SOMETHING EXCITING Mr. Belding was not unmindful of his son's anxiety regarding the odd bank-note that Chet had taken over the counter in the jewelry store.
a mercantile establishment for the retail sale of goods or services
From this reading SOMETHING EXCITING Mr. Belding was not unmindful of his son's anxiety regarding the odd bank-note that Chet had taken over the counter in the jewelry store.
takenadjectiveUS /ˈteɪkən/
understood in a certain way; made sense of
From this reading SOMETHING EXCITING Mr. Belding was not unmindful of his son's anxiety regarding the odd bank-note that Chet had taken over the counter in the jewelry store.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading And fifty dollars is much more money than he can afford to lose--all in one bunch."
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading SOMETHING EXCITING Mr. Belding was not unmindful of his son's anxiety regarding the odd bank-note that Chet had taken over the counter in the jewelry store.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading SOMETHING EXCITING Mr. Belding was not unmindful of his son's anxiety regarding the odd bank-note that Chet had taken over the counter in the jewelry store.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading And fifty dollars is much more money than he can afford to lose--all in one bunch."
unmindfuladjective
not mindful or attentive
From this reading SOMETHING EXCITING Mr. Belding was not unmindful of his son's anxiety regarding the odd bank-note that Chet had taken over the counter in the jewelry store.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Besides, Laura sat herself upon the arm of his big Morris chair after dinner that Monday evening, and said:
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading SOMETHING EXCITING Mr. Belding was not unmindful of his son's anxiety regarding the odd bank-note that Chet had taken over the counter in the jewelry store.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "You know, dear Pa, Chet is a pretty good boy.
