used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "He could have bought everything I had in my valise for two dollars," said Jack, with a laugh.
anew
From this reading "Of course I have read it before, but I wanted to read it again.
any thing at all
From this reading "Did the man find anything of value in your valises?" asked the red-faced man, as the boys turned toward the front part of the car.
arrestverbUS /ərˈest/
take into custody
From this reading "It seems funny that he should want to put himself in danger of arrest for that" "He got a book in mine," said Julian.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "Did the man find anything of value in your valises?" asked the red-faced man, as the boys turned toward the front part of the car.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading "Did the man find anything of value in your valises?" asked the red-faced man, as the boys turned toward the front part of the car.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading "Of course I have read it before, but I wanted to read it again.
a written work or composition that has been published (printed on pages bound together)
From this reading "It seems funny that he should want to put himself in danger of arrest for that" "He got a book in mine," said Julian.
inflected form of “buy” — obtain by purchase; acquire by means of a financial transaction
From this reading "He could have bought everything I had in my valise for two dollars," said Jack, with a laugh.
plural of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading "Did the man find anything of value in your valises?" asked the red-faced man, as the boys turned toward the front part of the car.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "Of course I have read it before, but I wanted to read it again.
a motor vehicle with four wheels; usually propelled by an internal combustion engine
From this reading "Did the man find anything of value in your valises?" asked the red-faced man, as the boys turned toward the front part of the car.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading "He could have bought everything I had in my valise for two dollars," said Jack, with a laugh.
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading "Of course I have read it before, but I wanted to read it again.
the condition of being susceptible to harm or injury
From this reading "It seems funny that he should want to put himself in danger of arrest for that" "He got a book in mine," said Julian.
DENVERnounUS /ˈdenvər/
the state capital and largest city of Colorado; located in central Colorado on the South Platte river
From this reading IN DENVER.
Didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading "Did the man find anything of value in your valises?" asked the red-faced man, as the boys turned toward the front part of the car.
plural of “dollar” — the basic monetary unit in many countries; equal to 100 cents
From this reading "He could have bought everything I had in my valise for two dollars," said Jack, with a laugh.
all things; all of a situation
From this reading "He could have bought everything I had in my valise for two dollars," said Jack, with a laugh.
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading "Did the man find anything of value in your valises?" asked the red-faced man, as the boys turned toward the front part of the car.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "He could have bought everything I had in my valise for two dollars," said Jack, with a laugh.
the side that is forward or prominent
From this reading "Did the man find anything of value in your valises?" asked the red-faced man, as the boys turned toward the front part of the car.
arousing or provoking laughter
From this reading "It seems funny that he should want to put himself in danger of arrest for that" "He got a book in mine," said Julian.
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading "It seems funny that he should want to put himself in danger of arrest for that" "He got a book in mine," said Julian.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading "He could have bought everything I had in my valise for two dollars," said Jack, with a laugh.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "He could have bought everything I had in my valise for two dollars," said Jack, with a laugh.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "He could have bought everything I had in my valise for two dollars," said Jack, with a laugh.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading "It seems funny that he should want to put himself in danger of arrest for that" "He got a book in mine," said Julian.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "He could have bought everything I had in my valise for two dollars," said Jack, with a laugh.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading IN DENVER.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "It seems funny that he should want to put himself in danger of arrest for that" "He got a book in mine," said Julian.
a small worthless amount
From this reading "He could have bought everything I had in my valise for two dollars," said Jack, with a laugh.
JuliannounUS /ˈdʒuːliən/
Roman Emperor and nephew of Constantine; he restored paganism as the official religion of the Roman Empire and destroyed Christian temples but his decision was reversed after his death (331?-363)
From this reading "It seems funny that he should want to put himself in danger of arrest for that" "He got a book in mine," said Julian.
the sound of laughing
From this reading "He could have bought everything I had in my valise for two dollars," said Jack, with a laugh.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading "Did the man find anything of value in your valises?" asked the red-faced man, as the boys turned toward the front part of the car.
the one or ones belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "It seems funny that he should want to put himself in danger of arrest for that" "He got a book in mine," said Julian.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "He could have bought everything I had in my valise for two dollars," said Jack, with a laugh.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "Did the man find anything of value in your valises?" asked the red-faced man, as the boys turned toward the front part of the car.
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading "Did the man find anything of value in your valises?" asked the red-faced man, as the boys turned toward the front part of the car.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading "It seems funny that he should want to put himself in danger of arrest for that" "He got a book in mine," said Julian.
interpret something that is written or printed
From this reading "Of course I have read it before, but I wanted to read it again.
red-facedadjective
(especially of the face) reddened or suffused with or as if with blood from emotion or exertion
From this reading "Did the man find anything of value in your valises?" asked the red-faced man, as the boys turned toward the front part of the car.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "He could have bought everything I had in my valise for two dollars," said Jack, with a laugh.
third-person singular of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading "It seems funny that he should want to put himself in danger of arrest for that" "He got a book in mine," said Julian.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading "It seems funny that he should want to put himself in danger of arrest for that" "He got a book in mine," said Julian.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "It seems funny that he should want to put himself in danger of arrest for that" "He got a book in mine," said Julian.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "Did the man find anything of value in your valises?" asked the red-faced man, as the boys turned toward the front part of the car.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "It seems funny that he should want to put himself in danger of arrest for that" "He got a book in mine," said Julian.
towardprepositionUS /təˈwɔːrd/
in the direction of
From this reading "Did the man find anything of value in your valises?" asked the red-faced man, as the boys turned toward the front part of the car.
moved around an axis or center
From this reading "Did the man find anything of value in your valises?" asked the red-faced man, as the boys turned toward the front part of the car.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading "He could have bought everything I had in my valise for two dollars," said Jack, with a laugh.
valisenoun
a small overnight bag for short trips
From this reading "He could have bought everything I had in my valise for two dollars," said Jack, with a laugh.
valises
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From this reading "Did the man find anything of value in your valises?" asked the red-faced man, as the boys turned toward the front part of the car.
a numerical quantity measured or assigned or computed
From this reading "Did the man find anything of value in your valises?" asked the red-faced man, as the boys turned toward the front part of the car.
feel or have a desire for; want strongly
From this reading "It seems funny that he should want to put himself in danger of arrest for that" "He got a book in mine," said Julian.
desired or wished for or sought
From this reading "Of course I have read it before, but I wanted to read it again.
in the company of; together with
From this reading "He could have bought everything I had in my valise for two dollars," said Jack, with a laugh.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Did the man find anything of value in your valises?" asked the red-faced man, as the boys turned toward the front part of the car.
