used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading She has told me of that loan of a thousand pounds, which of course throws a very clear light upon my brother’s financial position.
Ah
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Ah, of course Gloria has told you.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Naturally, grateful as she is to her uncle for his care of her, his kindness and generosity, she would conceal nothing from us.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading We are both men of business; it tells the same story to both.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading I gathered as much from her.
the two together, not just one
From this reading We are both men of business; it tells the same story to both.
brother'snounUS /ˈbrʌðərz/
possessive form of “brother” — a male with the same parents as someone else
From this reading She has told me of that loan of a thousand pounds, which of course throws a very clear light upon my brother’s financial position.
a commercial or industrial enterprise and the people who constitute it
From this reading We are both men of business; it tells the same story to both.
the work of providing treatment for or attending to someone or something
From this reading Naturally, grateful as she is to her uncle for his care of her, his kindness and generosity, she would conceal nothing from us.
rid of obstructions
From this reading She has told me of that loan of a thousand pounds, which of course throws a very clear light upon my brother’s financial position.
prevent from being seen or discovered
From this reading Naturally, grateful as she is to her uncle for his care of her, his kindness and generosity, she would conceal nothing from us.
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading “Ah, of course Gloria has told you.
financialadjectiveUS /fəˈnænʃəl/
involving financial matters
From this reading She has told me of that loan of a thousand pounds, which of course throws a very clear light upon my brother’s financial position.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Naturally, grateful as she is to her uncle for his care of her, his kindness and generosity, she would conceal nothing from us.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading I gathered as much from her.
brought together in one place
From this reading I gathered as much from her.
generositynounUS /ˌdʒenərˈɑːsəti/
the trait of being willing to give your money or time
From this reading Naturally, grateful as she is to her uncle for his care of her, his kindness and generosity, she would conceal nothing from us.
Gloria
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Ah, of course Gloria has told you.
feeling or showing gratitude
From this reading Naturally, grateful as she is to her uncle for his care of her, his kindness and generosity, she would conceal nothing from us.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “Ah, of course Gloria has told you.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading I gathered as much from her.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Naturally, grateful as she is to her uncle for his care of her, his kindness and generosity, she would conceal nothing from us.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I gathered as much from her.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Naturally, grateful as she is to her uncle for his care of her, his kindness and generosity, she would conceal nothing from us.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading We are both men of business; it tells the same story to both.
the quality of being warmhearted and considerate and humane and sympathetic
From this reading Naturally, grateful as she is to her uncle for his care of her, his kindness and generosity, she would conceal nothing from us.
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading She has told me of that loan of a thousand pounds, which of course throws a very clear light upon my brother’s financial position.
loannounUS /loʊn/
the temporary provision of money (usually at interest)
From this reading She has told me of that loan of a thousand pounds, which of course throws a very clear light upon my brother’s financial position.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading She has told me of that loan of a thousand pounds, which of course throws a very clear light upon my brother’s financial position.
the force of workers available
From this reading We are both men of business; it tells the same story to both.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading I gathered as much from her.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading She has told me of that loan of a thousand pounds, which of course throws a very clear light upon my brother’s financial position.
as might be expected
From this reading Naturally, grateful as she is to her uncle for his care of her, his kindness and generosity, she would conceal nothing from us.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading Naturally, grateful as she is to her uncle for his care of her, his kindness and generosity, she would conceal nothing from us.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading “Ah, of course Gloria has told you.
the particular portion of space occupied by something
From this reading She has told me of that loan of a thousand pounds, which of course throws a very clear light upon my brother’s financial position.
plural of “pound” — 16 ounces avoirdupois
From this reading She has told me of that loan of a thousand pounds, which of course throws a very clear light upon my brother’s financial position.
Identical; not different.
From this reading We are both men of business; it tells the same story to both.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Naturally, grateful as she is to her uncle for his care of her, his kindness and generosity, she would conceal nothing from us.
a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
From this reading We are both men of business; it tells the same story to both.
plural of “tell” — a Swiss patriot who lived in the early 14th century and who was renowned for his skill as an archer
From this reading We are both men of business; it tells the same story to both.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading She has told me of that loan of a thousand pounds, which of course throws a very clear light upon my brother’s financial position.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading We are both men of business; it tells the same story to both.
the cardinal number that is the product of 10 and 100
From this reading She has told me of that loan of a thousand pounds, which of course throws a very clear light upon my brother’s financial position.
throwsnounUS /θroʊz/
plural of “throw” — the act of throwing (propelling something with a rapid movement of the arm and wrist)
From this reading She has told me of that loan of a thousand pounds, which of course throws a very clear light upon my brother’s financial position.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Naturally, grateful as she is to her uncle for his care of her, his kindness and generosity, she would conceal nothing from us.
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading “Ah, of course Gloria has told you.
the brother of your father or mother; the husband of your aunt
From this reading Naturally, grateful as she is to her uncle for his care of her, his kindness and generosity, she would conceal nothing from us.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading She has told me of that loan of a thousand pounds, which of course throws a very clear light upon my brother’s financial position.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Naturally, grateful as she is to her uncle for his care of her, his kindness and generosity, she would conceal nothing from us.
precisely as stated
From this reading She has told me of that loan of a thousand pounds, which of course throws a very clear light upon my brother’s financial position.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading We are both men of business; it tells the same story to both.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading She has told me of that loan of a thousand pounds, which of course throws a very clear light upon my brother’s financial position.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Naturally, grateful as she is to her uncle for his care of her, his kindness and generosity, she would conceal nothing from us.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “Ah, of course Gloria has told you.
