used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading SOME MEAN TRICKS LEFT OVER Mr. Schimmelpodt had offered that fifty dollars in a moment of undue excitement.
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading For two or three days afterward he wondered if he couldn't find some way out of "spending" the money that would yet let him keep his self-respect.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Finding, at last, that he could not, he wrote out the check and mailed it.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Finding, at last, that he could not, he wrote out the check and mailed it.
checkverbUS /tʃek/
examine so as to determine accuracy, quality, or condition
From this reading Finding, at last, that he could not, he wrote out the check and mailed it.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Finding, at last, that he could not, he wrote out the check and mailed it.
couldn't
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From this reading For two or three days afterward he wondered if he couldn't find some way out of "spending" the money that would yet let him keep his self-respect.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading For two or three days afterward he wondered if he couldn't find some way out of "spending" the money that would yet let him keep his self-respect.
Dick'snounUS /dɪks/
possessive form of “dick” — someone who is a detective
From this reading A few days later Mr. Schimmelpodt turned from Main Street into the side street on which Dick's parents kept their store and their home.
plural of “dollar” — the basic monetary unit in many countries; equal to 100 cents
From this reading SOME MEAN TRICKS LEFT OVER Mr. Schimmelpodt had offered that fifty dollars in a moment of undue excitement.
the feeling of lively and cheerful joy
From this reading SOME MEAN TRICKS LEFT OVER Mr. Schimmelpodt had offered that fifty dollars in a moment of undue excitement.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading A few days later Mr. Schimmelpodt turned from Main Street into the side street on which Dick's parents kept their store and their home.
the cardinal number that is the product of ten and five
From this reading SOME MEAN TRICKS LEFT OVER Mr. Schimmelpodt had offered that fifty dollars in a moment of undue excitement.
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading For two or three days afterward he wondered if he couldn't find some way out of "spending" the money that would yet let him keep his self-respect.
the act of determining the properties of something, usually by research or calculation
From this reading Finding, at last, that he could not, he wrote out the check and mailed it.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading For two or three days afterward he wondered if he couldn't find some way out of "spending" the money that would yet let him keep his self-respect.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading A few days later Mr. Schimmelpodt turned from Main Street into the side street on which Dick's parents kept their store and their home.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading SOME MEAN TRICKS LEFT OVER Mr. Schimmelpodt had offered that fifty dollars in a moment of undue excitement.
half-sheet
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From this reading He pinned the check to a half-sheet of paper on which he wrote, "Rah mit Prescott!"
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading For two or three days afterward he wondered if he couldn't find some way out of "spending" the money that would yet let him keep his self-respect.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading For two or three days afterward he wondered if he couldn't find some way out of "spending" the money that would yet let him keep his self-respect.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading For two or three days afterward he wondered if he couldn't find some way out of "spending" the money that would yet let him keep his self-respect.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading A few days later Mr. Schimmelpodt turned from Main Street into the side street on which Dick's parents kept their store and their home.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading For two or three days afterward he wondered if he couldn't find some way out of "spending" the money that would yet let him keep his self-respect.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading SOME MEAN TRICKS LEFT OVER Mr. Schimmelpodt had offered that fifty dollars in a moment of undue excitement.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading A few days later Mr. Schimmelpodt turned from Main Street into the side street on which Dick's parents kept their store and their home.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Finding, at last, that he could not, he wrote out the check and mailed it.
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading For two or three days afterward he wondered if he couldn't find some way out of "spending" the money that would yet let him keep his self-respect.
(especially of promises or contracts) not violated or disregarded
From this reading A few days later Mr. Schimmelpodt turned from Main Street into the side street on which Dick's parents kept their store and their home.
immediately past
From this reading Finding, at last, that he could not, he wrote out the check and mailed it.
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading A few days later Mr. Schimmelpodt turned from Main Street into the side street on which Dick's parents kept their store and their home.
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading SOME MEAN TRICKS LEFT OVER Mr. Schimmelpodt had offered that fifty dollars in a moment of undue excitement.
letauxiliary verbUS /let/
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading For two or three days afterward he wondered if he couldn't find some way out of "spending" the money that would yet let him keep his self-respect.
mailedadjectiveUS /meɪld/
wearing protective mail
From this reading Finding, at last, that he could not, he wrote out the check and mailed it.
most important element
From this reading A few days later Mr. Schimmelpodt turned from Main Street into the side street on which Dick's parents kept their store and their home.
mean or intend to express or convey
From this reading SOME MEAN TRICKS LEFT OVER Mr. Schimmelpodt had offered that fifty dollars in a moment of undue excitement.
mitnounUS /ˈeˈmaɪˈtiː/
an engineering university in Cambridge
From this reading He pinned the check to a half-sheet of paper on which he wrote, "Rah mit Prescott!"
a particular point in time
From this reading SOME MEAN TRICKS LEFT OVER Mr. Schimmelpodt had offered that fifty dollars in a moment of undue excitement.
the most common medium of exchange; functions as legal tender
From this reading For two or three days afterward he wondered if he couldn't find some way out of "spending" the money that would yet let him keep his self-respect.
a form of address for a man
From this reading SOME MEAN TRICKS LEFT OVER Mr. Schimmelpodt had offered that fifty dollars in a moment of undue excitement.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Finding, at last, that he could not, he wrote out the check and mailed it.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading SOME MEAN TRICKS LEFT OVER Mr. Schimmelpodt had offered that fifty dollars in a moment of undue excitement.
past form of “offer” — make available or accessible, provide or furnish
From this reading SOME MEAN TRICKS LEFT OVER Mr. Schimmelpodt had offered that fifty dollars in a moment of undue excitement.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading He pinned the check to a half-sheet of paper on which he wrote, "Rah mit Prescott!"
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading For two or three days afterward he wondered if he couldn't find some way out of "spending" the money that would yet let him keep his self-respect.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading For two or three days afterward he wondered if he couldn't find some way out of "spending" the money that would yet let him keep his self-respect.
OVERprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading SOME MEAN TRICKS LEFT OVER Mr. Schimmelpodt had offered that fifty dollars in a moment of undue excitement.
a material made of cellulose pulp derived mainly from wood or rags or certain grasses
From this reading He pinned the check to a half-sheet of paper on which he wrote, "Rah mit Prescott!"
plural of “parent” — a father or mother; one who begets or one who gives birth to or nurtures and raises a child; a relative who plays the role of guardian
From this reading A few days later Mr. Schimmelpodt turned from Main Street into the side street on which Dick's parents kept their store and their home.
pinnedverbUS /pɪnd/
inflected form of “pin” — to hold fast or prevent from moving
From this reading He pinned the check to a half-sheet of paper on which he wrote, "Rah mit Prescott!"
PrescottnounUS /ˈpreskɑːt/
a town in central Arizona
From this reading He pinned the check to a half-sheet of paper on which he wrote, "Rah mit Prescott!"
Rah
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From this reading He pinned the check to a half-sheet of paper on which he wrote, "Rah mit Prescott!"
Schimmelpodt
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From this reading SOME MEAN TRICKS LEFT OVER Mr. Schimmelpodt had offered that fifty dollars in a moment of undue excitement.
self-respectnounUS /ˌselfrɪˈspekt/
the quality of being worthy of esteem or respect
From this reading For two or three days afterward he wondered if he couldn't find some way out of "spending" the money that would yet let him keep his self-respect.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading A few days later Mr. Schimmelpodt turned from Main Street into the side street on which Dick's parents kept their store and their home.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading SOME MEAN TRICKS LEFT OVER Mr. Schimmelpodt had offered that fifty dollars in a moment of undue excitement.
spendingnounUS /ˈspendɪŋ/
the act of spending or disbursing money
From this reading For two or three days afterward he wondered if he couldn't find some way out of "spending" the money that would yet let him keep his self-respect.
a mercantile establishment for the retail sale of goods or services
From this reading A few days later Mr. Schimmelpodt turned from Main Street into the side street on which Dick's parents kept their store and their home.
a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading A few days later Mr. Schimmelpodt turned from Main Street into the side street on which Dick's parents kept their store and their home.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading SOME MEAN TRICKS LEFT OVER Mr. Schimmelpodt had offered that fifty dollars in a moment of undue excitement.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading For two or three days afterward he wondered if he couldn't find some way out of "spending" the money that would yet let him keep his self-respect.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading A few days later Mr. Schimmelpodt turned from Main Street into the side street on which Dick's parents kept their store and their home.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading For two or three days afterward he wondered if he couldn't find some way out of "spending" the money that would yet let him keep his self-respect.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He pinned the check to a half-sheet of paper on which he wrote, "Rah mit Prescott!"
TRICKSnounUS /trɪks/
plural of “trick” — a cunning or deceitful action or device
From this reading SOME MEAN TRICKS LEFT OVER Mr. Schimmelpodt had offered that fifty dollars in a moment of undue excitement.
moved around an axis or center
From this reading A few days later Mr. Schimmelpodt turned from Main Street into the side street on which Dick's parents kept their store and their home.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading For two or three days afterward he wondered if he couldn't find some way out of "spending" the money that would yet let him keep his self-respect.
undueadjectiveUS /ənˈduː/
not yet payable
From this reading SOME MEAN TRICKS LEFT OVER Mr. Schimmelpodt had offered that fifty dollars in a moment of undue excitement.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading For two or three days afterward he wondered if he couldn't find some way out of "spending" the money that would yet let him keep his self-respect.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading He pinned the check to a half-sheet of paper on which he wrote, "Rah mit Prescott!"
past form of “wonder” — have a wish or desire to know something
From this reading For two or three days afterward he wondered if he couldn't find some way out of "spending" the money that would yet let him keep his self-respect.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading For two or three days afterward he wondered if he couldn't find some way out of "spending" the money that would yet let him keep his self-respect.
inflected form of “write” — produce a literary work
From this reading Finding, at last, that he could not, he wrote out the check and mailed it.
but in spite of that
From this reading For two or three days afterward he wondered if he couldn't find some way out of "spending" the money that would yet let him keep his self-respect.
