used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "But you have all sorts of things, back there where you live; and last night you said you would pay that man a hundred dollars, just to open a lot of clam shells.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading "But you have all sorts of things, back there where you live; and last night you said you would pay that man a hundred dollars, just to open a lot of clam shells.
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading "No, Jimmy," I replied, putting down my coffee cup, "on the contrary, I am very poor."
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "But you have all sorts of things, back there where you live; and last night you said you would pay that man a hundred dollars, just to open a lot of clam shells.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading IN WHICH WE TAKE MUCH TREASURE "You must be awful rich, Black Bart," said L'Olonnois to me as we sat on the grass, at breakfast, the following morning.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading IN WHICH WE TAKE MUCH TREASURE "You must be awful rich, Black Bart," said L'Olonnois to me as we sat on the grass, at breakfast, the following morning.
awfuladjectiveUS /ˈɑːfəl/
exceptionally bad or displeasing
From this reading IN WHICH WE TAKE MUCH TREASURE "You must be awful rich, Black Bart," said L'Olonnois to me as we sat on the grass, at breakfast, the following morning.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading "But you have all sorts of things, back there where you live; and last night you said you would pay that man a hundred dollars, just to open a lot of clam shells.
BartnounUS /bɑːrt/
a member of the British order of honor; ranks below a baron but above a knight
From this reading IN WHICH WE TAKE MUCH TREASURE "You must be awful rich, Black Bart," said L'Olonnois to me as we sat on the grass, at breakfast, the following morning.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading IN WHICH WE TAKE MUCH TREASURE "You must be awful rich, Black Bart," said L'Olonnois to me as we sat on the grass, at breakfast, the following morning.
being of the achromatic color of maximum darkness; having little or no hue owing to absorption of almost all incident light
From this reading IN WHICH WE TAKE MUCH TREASURE "You must be awful rich, Black Bart," said L'Olonnois to me as we sat on the grass, at breakfast, the following morning.
eat an early morning meal
From this reading IN WHICH WE TAKE MUCH TREASURE "You must be awful rich, Black Bart," said L'Olonnois to me as we sat on the grass, at breakfast, the following morning.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "But you have all sorts of things, back there where you live; and last night you said you would pay that man a hundred dollars, just to open a lot of clam shells.
clamnounUS /klæm/
burrowing marine mollusk living on sand or mud; the shell closes with viselike firmness
From this reading "But you have all sorts of things, back there where you live; and last night you said you would pay that man a hundred dollars, just to open a lot of clam shells.
a beverage consisting of an infusion of ground coffee beans
From this reading "No, Jimmy," I replied, putting down my coffee cup, "on the contrary, I am very poor."
very opposed in nature or character or purpose
From this reading "No, Jimmy," I replied, putting down my coffee cup, "on the contrary, I am very poor."
a small open container usually used for drinking; usually has a handle
From this reading "No, Jimmy," I replied, putting down my coffee cup, "on the contrary, I am very poor."
dependsverbUS /dɪˈpendz/
third-person singular of “depend” — be contingent upon (something that is elided)
From this reading "That depends, Jimmy," I said.
plural of “dollar” — the basic monetary unit in many countries; equal to 100 cents
From this reading "But you have all sorts of things, back there where you live; and last night you said you would pay that man a hundred dollars, just to open a lot of clam shells.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading "No, Jimmy," I replied, putting down my coffee cup, "on the contrary, I am very poor."
about to be mentioned or specified
From this reading IN WHICH WE TAKE MUCH TREASURE "You must be awful rich, Black Bart," said L'Olonnois to me as we sat on the grass, at breakfast, the following morning.
shoot down, of birds
From this reading IN WHICH WE TAKE MUCH TREASURE "You must be awful rich, Black Bart," said L'Olonnois to me as we sat on the grass, at breakfast, the following morning.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "But you have all sorts of things, back there where you live; and last night you said you would pay that man a hundred dollars, just to open a lot of clam shells.
ten 10s
From this reading "But you have all sorts of things, back there where you live; and last night you said you would pay that man a hundred dollars, just to open a lot of clam shells.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "No, Jimmy," I replied, putting down my coffee cup, "on the contrary, I am very poor."
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading IN WHICH WE TAKE MUCH TREASURE "You must be awful rich, Black Bart," said L'Olonnois to me as we sat on the grass, at breakfast, the following morning.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Now, a hundred dollars is a awful sight of money."
JimmyverbUS /ˈdʒɪmi/
to move or force, especially in an effort to get something open
From this reading "No, Jimmy," I replied, putting down my coffee cup, "on the contrary, I am very poor."
and nothing more
From this reading "But you have all sorts of things, back there where you live; and last night you said you would pay that man a hundred dollars, just to open a lot of clam shells.
L'Olonnois
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From this reading IN WHICH WE TAKE MUCH TREASURE "You must be awful rich, Black Bart," said L'Olonnois to me as we sat on the grass, at breakfast, the following morning.
immediately past
From this reading "But you have all sorts of things, back there where you live; and last night you said you would pay that man a hundred dollars, just to open a lot of clam shells.
be an inhabitant of or reside in
From this reading "But you have all sorts of things, back there where you live; and last night you said you would pay that man a hundred dollars, just to open a lot of clam shells.
(often followed by “of”) a large number or amount or extent
From this reading "But you have all sorts of things, back there where you live; and last night you said you would pay that man a hundred dollars, just to open a lot of clam shells.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading "But you have all sorts of things, back there where you live; and last night you said you would pay that man a hundred dollars, just to open a lot of clam shells.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading IN WHICH WE TAKE MUCH TREASURE "You must be awful rich, Black Bart," said L'Olonnois to me as we sat on the grass, at breakfast, the following morning.
the most common medium of exchange; functions as legal tender
From this reading Now, a hundred dollars is a awful sight of money."
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading IN WHICH WE TAKE MUCH TREASURE "You must be awful rich, Black Bart," said L'Olonnois to me as we sat on the grass, at breakfast, the following morning.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading IN WHICH WE TAKE MUCH TREASURE "You must be awful rich, Black Bart," said L'Olonnois to me as we sat on the grass, at breakfast, the following morning.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading IN WHICH WE TAKE MUCH TREASURE "You must be awful rich, Black Bart," said L'Olonnois to me as we sat on the grass, at breakfast, the following morning.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "No, Jimmy," I replied, putting down my coffee cup, "on the contrary, I am very poor."
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading "But you have all sorts of things, back there where you live; and last night you said you would pay that man a hundred dollars, just to open a lot of clam shells.
not any; not one
From this reading "No, Jimmy," I replied, putting down my coffee cup, "on the contrary, I am very poor."
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Now, a hundred dollars is a awful sight of money."
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "But you have all sorts of things, back there where you live; and last night you said you would pay that man a hundred dollars, just to open a lot of clam shells.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading IN WHICH WE TAKE MUCH TREASURE "You must be awful rich, Black Bart," said L'Olonnois to me as we sat on the grass, at breakfast, the following morning.
To move from a closed position.
From this reading "But you have all sorts of things, back there where you live; and last night you said you would pay that man a hundred dollars, just to open a lot of clam shells.
give money, usually in exchange for goods or services
From this reading "But you have all sorts of things, back there where you live; and last night you said you would pay that man a hundred dollars, just to open a lot of clam shells.
deserving or inciting pity
From this reading "No, Jimmy," I replied, putting down my coffee cup, "on the contrary, I am very poor."
hitting a golf ball that is on the green using a putter
From this reading "No, Jimmy," I replied, putting down my coffee cup, "on the contrary, I am very poor."
inflected form of “reply” — react verbally
From this reading "No, Jimmy," I replied, putting down my coffee cup, "on the contrary, I am very poor."
possessing material wealth
From this reading IN WHICH WE TAKE MUCH TREASURE "You must be awful rich, Black Bart," said L'Olonnois to me as we sat on the grass, at breakfast, the following morning.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading IN WHICH WE TAKE MUCH TREASURE "You must be awful rich, Black Bart," said L'Olonnois to me as we sat on the grass, at breakfast, the following morning.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading IN WHICH WE TAKE MUCH TREASURE "You must be awful rich, Black Bart," said L'Olonnois to me as we sat on the grass, at breakfast, the following morning.
shellsnounUS /ʃelz/
plural of “shell” — ammunition consisting of a cylindrical metal casing containing an explosive charge and a projectile; fired from a large gun
From this reading "But you have all sorts of things, back there where you live; and last night you said you would pay that man a hundred dollars, just to open a lot of clam shells.
an instance of visual perception
From this reading Now, a hundred dollars is a awful sight of money."
plural of “sort” — a category of things distinguished by some common characteristic or quality
From this reading "But you have all sorts of things, back there where you live; and last night you said you would pay that man a hundred dollars, just to open a lot of clam shells.
carry out
From this reading IN WHICH WE TAKE MUCH TREASURE "You must be awful rich, Black Bart," said L'Olonnois to me as we sat on the grass, at breakfast, the following morning.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "But you have all sorts of things, back there where you live; and last night you said you would pay that man a hundred dollars, just to open a lot of clam shells.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading IN WHICH WE TAKE MUCH TREASURE "You must be awful rich, Black Bart," said L'Olonnois to me as we sat on the grass, at breakfast, the following morning.
in or at that place or location
From this reading "But you have all sorts of things, back there where you live; and last night you said you would pay that man a hundred dollars, just to open a lot of clam shells.
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading "But you have all sorts of things, back there where you live; and last night you said you would pay that man a hundred dollars, just to open a lot of clam shells.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading IN WHICH WE TAKE MUCH TREASURE "You must be awful rich, Black Bart," said L'Olonnois to me as we sat on the grass, at breakfast, the following morning.
accumulated wealth in the form of money or jewels etc.
From this reading IN WHICH WE TAKE MUCH TREASURE "You must be awful rich, Black Bart," said L'Olonnois to me as we sat on the grass, at breakfast, the following morning.
precisely as stated
From this reading "No, Jimmy," I replied, putting down my coffee cup, "on the contrary, I am very poor."
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading IN WHICH WE TAKE MUCH TREASURE "You must be awful rich, Black Bart," said L'Olonnois to me as we sat on the grass, at breakfast, the following morning.
in or at the place that
From this reading "But you have all sorts of things, back there where you live; and last night you said you would pay that man a hundred dollars, just to open a lot of clam shells.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading IN WHICH WE TAKE MUCH TREASURE "You must be awful rich, Black Bart," said L'Olonnois to me as we sat on the grass, at breakfast, the following morning.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading "But you have all sorts of things, back there where you live; and last night you said you would pay that man a hundred dollars, just to open a lot of clam shells.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading IN WHICH WE TAKE MUCH TREASURE "You must be awful rich, Black Bart," said L'Olonnois to me as we sat on the grass, at breakfast, the following morning.
