used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Casper Nevins was in a predicament the first thing he knew.
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading I have got only ten dollars, and I am anxious to make that do.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "No, sir," said Casper, leaning over and placing his elbows on his knees, his eyes gazing thoughtfully at the floor; "you don't get any more five cents out of me, yet awhile, to pay for cigars.
eagerly desirous
From this reading I have got only ten dollars, and I am anxious to make that do.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading "No, sir," said Casper, leaning over and placing his elbows on his knees, his eyes gazing thoughtfully at the floor; "you don't get any more five cents out of me, yet awhile, to pay for cigars.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading "No, sir," said Casper, leaning over and placing his elbows on his knees, his eyes gazing thoughtfully at the floor; "you don't get any more five cents out of me, yet awhile, to pay for cigars.
awhileadverbUS /əˈwaɪl/
for a short time
From this reading "No, sir," said Casper, leaning over and placing his elbows on his knees, his eyes gazing thoughtfully at the floor; "you don't get any more five cents out of me, yet awhile, to pay for cigars.
CASPERnounUS /ˈkæspər/
a city of east central Wyoming on the North Platte river
From this reading CASPER NEVINS, THE SPY.
centsnounUS /sents/
plural of “cent” — a fractional monetary unit of several countries
From this reading "No, sir," said Casper, leaning over and placing his elbows on his knees, his eyes gazing thoughtfully at the floor; "you don't get any more five cents out of me, yet awhile, to pay for cigars.
cigarsnounUS /sɪˈɡɑːrz/
plural of “cigar” — a roll of tobacco for smoking
From this reading "No, sir," said Casper, leaning over and placing his elbows on his knees, his eyes gazing thoughtfully at the floor; "you don't get any more five cents out of me, yet awhile, to pay for cigars.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading I have got only ten dollars, and I am anxious to make that do.
plural of “dollar” — the basic monetary unit in many countries; equal to 100 cents
From this reading I have got only ten dollars, and I am anxious to make that do.
don't
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From this reading "No, sir," said Casper, leaning over and placing his elbows on his knees, his eyes gazing thoughtfully at the floor; "you don't get any more five cents out of me, yet awhile, to pay for cigars.
elbowsnounUS /ˈelboʊz/
plural of “elbow” — hinge joint between the forearm and upper arm and the corresponding joint in the forelimb of a quadruped
From this reading "No, sir," said Casper, leaning over and placing his elbows on his knees, his eyes gazing thoughtfully at the floor; "you don't get any more five cents out of me, yet awhile, to pay for cigars.
opinion or judgment
From this reading "No, sir," said Casper, leaning over and placing his elbows on his knees, his eyes gazing thoughtfully at the floor; "you don't get any more five cents out of me, yet awhile, to pay for cigars.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading Casper Nevins was in a predicament the first thing he knew.
the cardinal number that is the sum of four and one
From this reading "No, sir," said Casper, leaning over and placing his elbows on his knees, his eyes gazing thoughtfully at the floor; "you don't get any more five cents out of me, yet awhile, to pay for cigars.
the inside lower horizontal surface (as of a room, hallway, tent, or other structure)
From this reading "No, sir," said Casper, leaning over and placing his elbows on his knees, his eyes gazing thoughtfully at the floor; "you don't get any more five cents out of me, yet awhile, to pay for cigars.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "No, sir," said Casper, leaning over and placing his elbows on his knees, his eyes gazing thoughtfully at the floor; "you don't get any more five cents out of me, yet awhile, to pay for cigars.
-ing form of “gaze” — look at with fixed eyes
From this reading "No, sir," said Casper, leaning over and placing his elbows on his knees, his eyes gazing thoughtfully at the floor; "you don't get any more five cents out of me, yet awhile, to pay for cigars.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading "No, sir," said Casper, leaning over and placing his elbows on his knees, his eyes gazing thoughtfully at the floor; "you don't get any more five cents out of me, yet awhile, to pay for cigars.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Now, what shall I go at next?"
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading I have got only ten dollars, and I am anxious to make that do.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading I have got only ten dollars, and I am anxious to make that do.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Casper Nevins was in a predicament the first thing he knew.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading "No, sir," said Casper, leaning over and placing his elbows on his knees, his eyes gazing thoughtfully at the floor; "you don't get any more five cents out of me, yet awhile, to pay for cigars.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I have got only ten dollars, and I am anxious to make that do.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Casper Nevins was in a predicament the first thing he knew.
plural of “knee” — hinge joint in the human leg connecting the tibia and fibula with the femur and protected in front by the patella
From this reading "No, sir," said Casper, leaning over and placing his elbows on his knees, his eyes gazing thoughtfully at the floor; "you don't get any more five cents out of me, yet awhile, to pay for cigars.
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading Casper Nevins was in a predicament the first thing he knew.
departing or being caused to depart from the true vertical or horizontal
From this reading "No, sir," said Casper, leaning over and placing his elbows on his knees, his eyes gazing thoughtfully at the floor; "you don't get any more five cents out of me, yet awhile, to pay for cigars.
engage in
From this reading I have got only ten dollars, and I am anxious to make that do.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "No, sir," said Casper, leaning over and placing his elbows on his knees, his eyes gazing thoughtfully at the floor; "you don't get any more five cents out of me, yet awhile, to pay for cigars.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading "No, sir," said Casper, leaning over and placing his elbows on his knees, his eyes gazing thoughtfully at the floor; "you don't get any more five cents out of me, yet awhile, to pay for cigars.
NEVINS
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading CASPER NEVINS, THE SPY.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading Now, what shall I go at next?"
not any; not one
From this reading "No, sir," said Casper, leaning over and placing his elbows on his knees, his eyes gazing thoughtfully at the floor; "you don't get any more five cents out of me, yet awhile, to pay for cigars.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Now, what shall I go at next?"
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "No, sir," said Casper, leaning over and placing his elbows on his knees, his eyes gazing thoughtfully at the floor; "you don't get any more five cents out of me, yet awhile, to pay for cigars.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading "No, sir," said Casper, leaning over and placing his elbows on his knees, his eyes gazing thoughtfully at the floor; "you don't get any more five cents out of me, yet awhile, to pay for cigars.
and nothing more
From this reading I have got only ten dollars, and I am anxious to make that do.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading "No, sir," said Casper, leaning over and placing his elbows on his knees, his eyes gazing thoughtfully at the floor; "you don't get any more five cents out of me, yet awhile, to pay for cigars.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading "No, sir," said Casper, leaning over and placing his elbows on his knees, his eyes gazing thoughtfully at the floor; "you don't get any more five cents out of me, yet awhile, to pay for cigars.
give money, usually in exchange for goods or services
From this reading "No, sir," said Casper, leaning over and placing his elbows on his knees, his eyes gazing thoughtfully at the floor; "you don't get any more five cents out of me, yet awhile, to pay for cigars.
placingverbUS /ˈpleɪsɪŋ/
-ing form of “place” — put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading "No, sir," said Casper, leaning over and placing his elbows on his knees, his eyes gazing thoughtfully at the floor; "you don't get any more five cents out of me, yet awhile, to pay for cigars.
predicamentnounUS /prɪˈdɪkəmənt/
a situation from which extrication is difficult especially an unpleasant or trying one
From this reading Casper Nevins was in a predicament the first thing he knew.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "No, sir," said Casper, leaning over and placing his elbows on his knees, his eyes gazing thoughtfully at the floor; "you don't get any more five cents out of me, yet awhile, to pay for cigars.
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading Now, what shall I go at next?"
term of address for a man
From this reading "No, sir," said Casper, leaning over and placing his elbows on his knees, his eyes gazing thoughtfully at the floor; "you don't get any more five cents out of me, yet awhile, to pay for cigars.
SPYverbUS /spaɪ/
catch sight of
From this reading CASPER NEVINS, THE SPY.
the cardinal number that is the sum of nine and one; the base of the decimal system
From this reading I have got only ten dollars, and I am anxious to make that do.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading I have got only ten dollars, and I am anxious to make that do.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading CASPER NEVINS, THE SPY.
a special situation
From this reading Casper Nevins was in a predicament the first thing he knew.
thoughtfullyadverbUS /ˈθɔːtfəli/
in a thoughtful manner
From this reading "No, sir," said Casper, leaning over and placing his elbows on his knees, his eyes gazing thoughtfully at the floor; "you don't get any more five cents out of me, yet awhile, to pay for cigars.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "No, sir," said Casper, leaning over and placing his elbows on his knees, his eyes gazing thoughtfully at the floor; "you don't get any more five cents out of me, yet awhile, to pay for cigars.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Casper Nevins was in a predicament the first thing he knew.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading Now, what shall I go at next?"
but in spite of that
From this reading "No, sir," said Casper, leaning over and placing his elbows on his knees, his eyes gazing thoughtfully at the floor; "you don't get any more five cents out of me, yet awhile, to pay for cigars.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "No, sir," said Casper, leaning over and placing his elbows on his knees, his eyes gazing thoughtfully at the floor; "you don't get any more five cents out of me, yet awhile, to pay for cigars.
