used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A FOOT-RACE FOR MONEY "They've got wind of something," said Mr. Tinkham to Mr. Gray, "or else they are waiting for you to resume payment,--or else the widow's got money from somewhere for her present necessities."
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading I have but one piece of property exposed, and that's not in this State."
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading A FOOT-RACE FOR MONEY "They've got wind of something," said Mr. Tinkham to Mr. Gray, "or else they are waiting for you to resume payment,--or else the widow's got money from somewhere for her present necessities."
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading "Where is it?" asked Tinkham.
Beal
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From this reading "I've tangled everything up, so that Beal can't find a thing to levy on.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading I have but one piece of property exposed, and that's not in this State."
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading "I don't know what hope they can have of getting money out of me," said Gray, with a laugh.
can't
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From this reading "I've tangled everything up, so that Beal can't find a thing to levy on.
don't
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From this reading "I don't know what hope they can have of getting money out of me," said Gray, with a laugh.
else
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From this reading A FOOT-RACE FOR MONEY "They've got wind of something," said Mr. Tinkham to Mr. Gray, "or else they are waiting for you to resume payment,--or else the widow's got money from somewhere for her present necessities."
all things; all of a situation
From this reading "I've tangled everything up, so that Beal can't find a thing to levy on.
exposedadjectiveUS /ɪkˈspoʊzd/
with no protection or shield
From this reading I have but one piece of property exposed, and that's not in this State."
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading "I've tangled everything up, so that Beal can't find a thing to levy on.
FOOT-RACE
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From this reading A FOOT-RACE FOR MONEY "They've got wind of something," said Mr. Tinkham to Mr. Gray, "or else they are waiting for you to resume payment,--or else the widow's got money from somewhere for her present necessities."
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading A FOOT-RACE FOR MONEY "They've got wind of something," said Mr. Tinkham to Mr. Gray, "or else they are waiting for you to resume payment,--or else the widow's got money from somewhere for her present necessities."
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading A FOOT-RACE FOR MONEY "They've got wind of something," said Mr. Tinkham to Mr. Gray, "or else they are waiting for you to resume payment,--or else the widow's got money from somewhere for her present necessities."
the act of acquiring something
From this reading "I don't know what hope they can have of getting money out of me," said Gray, with a laugh.
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading A FOOT-RACE FOR MONEY "They've got wind of something," said Mr. Tinkham to Mr. Gray, "or else they are waiting for you to resume payment,--or else the widow's got money from somewhere for her present necessities."
a neutral achromatic color midway between white and black
From this reading A FOOT-RACE FOR MONEY "They've got wind of something," said Mr. Tinkham to Mr. Gray, "or else they are waiting for you to resume payment,--or else the widow's got money from somewhere for her present necessities."
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "I don't know what hope they can have of getting money out of me," said Gray, with a laugh.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading A FOOT-RACE FOR MONEY "They've got wind of something," said Mr. Tinkham to Mr. Gray, "or else they are waiting for you to resume payment,--or else the widow's got money from somewhere for her present necessities."
a specific instance of feeling hopeful
From this reading "I don't know what hope they can have of getting money out of me," said Gray, with a laugh.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I don't know what hope they can have of getting money out of me," said Gray, with a laugh.
I've
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From this reading "I've tangled everything up, so that Beal can't find a thing to levy on.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading I have but one piece of property exposed, and that's not in this State."
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Where is it?" asked Tinkham.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "Where is it?" asked Tinkham.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading "I don't know what hope they can have of getting money out of me," said Gray, with a laugh.
the sound of laughing
From this reading "I don't know what hope they can have of getting money out of me," said Gray, with a laugh.
levyverbUS /ˈlevi/
impose and collect
From this reading "I've tangled everything up, so that Beal can't find a thing to levy on.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "I don't know what hope they can have of getting money out of me," said Gray, with a laugh.
the most common medium of exchange; functions as legal tender
From this reading A FOOT-RACE FOR MONEY "They've got wind of something," said Mr. Tinkham to Mr. Gray, "or else they are waiting for you to resume payment,--or else the widow's got money from somewhere for her present necessities."
a form of address for a man
From this reading A FOOT-RACE FOR MONEY "They've got wind of something," said Mr. Tinkham to Mr. Gray, "or else they are waiting for you to resume payment,--or else the widow's got money from somewhere for her present necessities."
necessitiesnounUS /nəˈsesɪtiz/
plural of “necessity” — the condition of being essential or indispensable
From this reading A FOOT-RACE FOR MONEY "They've got wind of something," said Mr. Tinkham to Mr. Gray, "or else they are waiting for you to resume payment,--or else the widow's got money from somewhere for her present necessities."
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading I have but one piece of property exposed, and that's not in this State."
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A FOOT-RACE FOR MONEY "They've got wind of something," said Mr. Tinkham to Mr. Gray, "or else they are waiting for you to resume payment,--or else the widow's got money from somewhere for her present necessities."
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading "I've tangled everything up, so that Beal can't find a thing to levy on.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading I have but one piece of property exposed, and that's not in this State."
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading A FOOT-RACE FOR MONEY "They've got wind of something," said Mr. Tinkham to Mr. Gray, "or else they are waiting for you to resume payment,--or else the widow's got money from somewhere for her present necessities."
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading "I don't know what hope they can have of getting money out of me," said Gray, with a laugh.
paymentnounUS /ˈpeɪmənt/
a sum of money paid or a claim discharged
From this reading A FOOT-RACE FOR MONEY "They've got wind of something," said Mr. Tinkham to Mr. Gray, "or else they are waiting for you to resume payment,--or else the widow's got money from somewhere for her present necessities."
a separate part of a whole
From this reading I have but one piece of property exposed, and that's not in this State."
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading A FOOT-RACE FOR MONEY "They've got wind of something," said Mr. Tinkham to Mr. Gray, "or else they are waiting for you to resume payment,--or else the widow's got money from somewhere for her present necessities."
something owned; any tangible or intangible possession that is owned by someone
From this reading I have but one piece of property exposed, and that's not in this State."
resumeverbUS /rɪˈzuːm/
take up or begin anew
From this reading A FOOT-RACE FOR MONEY "They've got wind of something," said Mr. Tinkham to Mr. Gray, "or else they are waiting for you to resume payment,--or else the widow's got money from somewhere for her present necessities."
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading A FOOT-RACE FOR MONEY "They've got wind of something," said Mr. Tinkham to Mr. Gray, "or else they are waiting for you to resume payment,--or else the widow's got money from somewhere for her present necessities."
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading "I've tangled everything up, so that Beal can't find a thing to levy on.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading A FOOT-RACE FOR MONEY "They've got wind of something," said Mr. Tinkham to Mr. Gray, "or else they are waiting for you to resume payment,--or else the widow's got money from somewhere for her present necessities."
in or at or to some place
From this reading A FOOT-RACE FOR MONEY "They've got wind of something," said Mr. Tinkham to Mr. Gray, "or else they are waiting for you to resume payment,--or else the widow's got money from somewhere for her present necessities."
the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation
From this reading I have but one piece of property exposed, and that's not in this State."
tangledadjectiveUS /ˈtæŋɡəld/
in a confused mass
From this reading "I've tangled everything up, so that Beal can't find a thing to levy on.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "I've tangled everything up, so that Beal can't find a thing to levy on.
that's
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From this reading I have but one piece of property exposed, and that's not in this State."
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A FOOT-RACE FOR MONEY "They've got wind of something," said Mr. Tinkham to Mr. Gray, "or else they are waiting for you to resume payment,--or else the widow's got money from somewhere for her present necessities."
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading A FOOT-RACE FOR MONEY "They've got wind of something," said Mr. Tinkham to Mr. Gray, "or else they are waiting for you to resume payment,--or else the widow's got money from somewhere for her present necessities."
They've
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From this reading A FOOT-RACE FOR MONEY "They've got wind of something," said Mr. Tinkham to Mr. Gray, "or else they are waiting for you to resume payment,--or else the widow's got money from somewhere for her present necessities."
a special situation
From this reading "I've tangled everything up, so that Beal can't find a thing to levy on.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading I have but one piece of property exposed, and that's not in this State."
Tinkham
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From this reading A FOOT-RACE FOR MONEY "They've got wind of something," said Mr. Tinkham to Mr. Gray, "or else they are waiting for you to resume payment,--or else the widow's got money from somewhere for her present necessities."
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading A FOOT-RACE FOR MONEY "They've got wind of something," said Mr. Tinkham to Mr. Gray, "or else they are waiting for you to resume payment,--or else the widow's got money from somewhere for her present necessities."
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading "I've tangled everything up, so that Beal can't find a thing to levy on.
the act of waiting (remaining inactive in one place while expecting something)
From this reading A FOOT-RACE FOR MONEY "They've got wind of something," said Mr. Tinkham to Mr. Gray, "or else they are waiting for you to resume payment,--or else the widow's got money from somewhere for her present necessities."
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "I don't know what hope they can have of getting money out of me," said Gray, with a laugh.
in or at the place that
From this reading "Where is it?" asked Tinkham.
widow'snounUS /ˈwɪdoʊz/
possessive form of “widow” — a woman whose husband is dead especially one who has not remarried
From this reading A FOOT-RACE FOR MONEY "They've got wind of something," said Mr. Tinkham to Mr. Gray, "or else they are waiting for you to resume payment,--or else the widow's got money from somewhere for her present necessities."
air moving (sometimes with considerable force) from an area of high pressure to an area of low pressure
From this reading A FOOT-RACE FOR MONEY "They've got wind of something," said Mr. Tinkham to Mr. Gray, "or else they are waiting for you to resume payment,--or else the widow's got money from somewhere for her present necessities."
in the company of; together with
From this reading "I don't know what hope they can have of getting money out of me," said Gray, with a laugh.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading A FOOT-RACE FOR MONEY "They've got wind of something," said Mr. Tinkham to Mr. Gray, "or else they are waiting for you to resume payment,--or else the widow's got money from somewhere for her present necessities."
