adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading They each had a look at Bohlmann’s check, and then were asked how they would like their shares.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Peter had seen his clients on the morning following the settlement of the cases, and told them of their good fortune.
ANOTHERdeterminerUS /əˈnʌðər/
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading ANOTHER CLIENT.
askedverbUS /æskt/
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading They each had a look at Bohlmann’s check, and then were asked how they would like their shares.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading They each had a look at Bohlmann’s check, and then were asked how they would like their shares.
belongsverbUS /bɪˈlɔːŋz/
third-person singular of “belong” — be owned by; be in the possession of
From this reading “I think,” said Peter, “that your two thousand really belongs to the children.”
Bohlmann's
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From this reading They each had a look at Bohlmann’s check, and then were asked how they would like their shares.
casesnounUS /ˈkeɪsəz/
plural of “case” — an occurrence of something
From this reading Peter had seen his clients on the morning following the settlement of the cases, and told them of their good fortune.
checkverbUS /tʃek/
examine so as to determine accuracy, quality, or condition
From this reading They each had a look at Bohlmann’s check, and then were asked how they would like their shares.
childrennounUS /ˈtʃɪldrən/
plural of “child” — a young person of either sex
From this reading “I think,” said Peter, “that your two thousand really belongs to the children.”
CLIENTnounUS /ˈklaɪənt/
a person who seeks the advice of a lawyer
From this reading ANOTHER CLIENT.
clientsnounUS /ˈklaɪənts/
plural of “client” — a person who seeks the advice of a lawyer
From this reading Peter had seen his clients on the morning following the settlement of the cases, and told them of their good fortune.
doauxiliary verbUS /duː/
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading “Sure,” said Dooley, “Oi shan’t know what to do wid that much money.”
Dooley
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From this reading “Sure,” said Dooley, “Oi shan’t know what to do wid that much money.”
eachdeterminerUS /iːtʃ/
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading They each had a look at Bohlmann’s check, and then were asked how they would like their shares.
followingadjectiveUS /ˈfɑːloʊɪŋ/
about to be mentioned or specified
From this reading Peter had seen his clients on the morning following the settlement of the cases, and told them of their good fortune.
fortunenounUS /ˈfɔːrtʃən/
an unknown and unpredictable phenomenon that causes an event to result one way rather than another
From this reading Peter had seen his clients on the morning following the settlement of the cases, and told them of their good fortune.
goodadjectiveUS /ɡʊd/
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading Peter had seen his clients on the morning following the settlement of the cases, and told them of their good fortune.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Peter had seen his clients on the morning following the settlement of the cases, and told them of their good fortune.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Peter had seen his clients on the morning following the settlement of the cases, and told them of their good fortune.
how
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From this reading They each had a look at Bohlmann’s check, and then were asked how they would like their shares.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “I think,” said Peter, “that your two thousand really belongs to the children.”
knowverbUS /noʊ/
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading “Sure,” said Dooley, “Oi shan’t know what to do wid that much money.”
likeverbUS /laɪk/
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading They each had a look at Bohlmann’s check, and then were asked how they would like their shares.
lookverbUS /lʊk/
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading They each had a look at Bohlmann’s check, and then were asked how they would like their shares.
moneynounUS /ˈmʌni/
the most common medium of exchange; functions as legal tender
From this reading “Sure,” said Dooley, “Oi shan’t know what to do wid that much money.”
morningnounUS /ˈmɔːrnɪŋ/
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading Peter had seen his clients on the morning following the settlement of the cases, and told them of their good fortune.
muchadverbUS /mʌtʃ/
to a great degree or extent
From this reading “Sure,” said Dooley, “Oi shan’t know what to do wid that much money.”
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Peter had seen his clients on the morning following the settlement of the cases, and told them of their good fortune.
Oi
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From this reading “Sure,” said Dooley, “Oi shan’t know what to do wid that much money.”
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Peter had seen his clients on the morning following the settlement of the cases, and told them of their good fortune.
PeternounUS /ˈpiːtər/
disciple of Jesus and leader of the Apostles; regarded by Catholics as the vicar of Christ on earth and first Pope
From this reading Peter had seen his clients on the morning following the settlement of the cases, and told them of their good fortune.
reallyadverbUS /ˈrɪli/
in accordance with truth or fact or reality
From this reading “I think,” said Peter, “that your two thousand really belongs to the children.”
saidadjectiveUS /sed/
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “Sure,” said Dooley, “Oi shan’t know what to do wid that much money.”
seenverbUS /siːn/
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading Peter had seen his clients on the morning following the settlement of the cases, and told them of their good fortune.
settlementnounUS /ˈsetəlmənt/
a body of people who settle far from home but maintain ties with their homeland; inhabitants remain nationals of their home state but are not literally under the home state's system of government
From this reading Peter had seen his clients on the morning following the settlement of the cases, and told them of their good fortune.
shan't
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Sure,” said Dooley, “Oi shan’t know what to do wid that much money.”
sharesnounUS /ʃerz/
plural of “share” — assets belonging to or due to or contributed by an individual person or group
From this reading They each had a look at Bohlmann’s check, and then were asked how they would like their shares.
SureadjectiveUS /ʃʊr/
having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured
From this reading “Sure,” said Dooley, “Oi shan’t know what to do wid that much money.”
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading “Sure,” said Dooley, “Oi shan’t know what to do wid that much money.”
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Peter had seen his clients on the morning following the settlement of the cases, and told them of their good fortune.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Peter had seen his clients on the morning following the settlement of the cases, and told them of their good fortune.
thempronounUS /ðem/
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Peter had seen his clients on the morning following the settlement of the cases, and told them of their good fortune.
thenadverbUS /ðen/
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading They each had a look at Bohlmann’s check, and then were asked how they would like their shares.
TheypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They each had a look at Bohlmann’s check, and then were asked how they would like their shares.
thinkverbUS /θɪŋk/
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading “I think,” said Peter, “that your two thousand really belongs to the children.”
thousandnounUS /ˈθaʊzənd/
the cardinal number that is the product of 10 and 100
From this reading “I think,” said Peter, “that your two thousand really belongs to the children.”
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading “Sure,” said Dooley, “Oi shan’t know what to do wid that much money.”
toldverbUS /toʊld/
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading Peter had seen his clients on the morning following the settlement of the cases, and told them of their good fortune.
twonounUS /tuː/
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading “I think,” said Peter, “that your two thousand really belongs to the children.”
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading They each had a look at Bohlmann’s check, and then were asked how they would like their shares.
whatpronounUS /wʌt/
used to ask for information about something
From this reading “Sure,” said Dooley, “Oi shan’t know what to do wid that much money.”
wid
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Sure,” said Dooley, “Oi shan’t know what to do wid that much money.”
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading They each had a look at Bohlmann’s check, and then were asked how they would like their shares.
yourdeterminerUS /jɔːr/
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “I think,” said Peter, “that your two thousand really belongs to the children.”
