used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Everything that Fanny inherited from her father, old Aleck Minafer, had been invested in Wilbur’s business; and Wilbur’s business, after a period of illness corresponding in dates to the illness of Wilbur’s body, had died just before Wilbur did.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading Everything that Fanny inherited from her father, old Aleck Minafer, had been invested in Wilbur’s business; and Wilbur’s business, after a period of illness corresponding in dates to the illness of Wilbur’s body, had died just before Wilbur did.
Aleck
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From this reading Everything that Fanny inherited from her father, old Aleck Minafer, had been invested in Wilbur’s business; and Wilbur’s business, after a period of illness corresponding in dates to the illness of Wilbur’s body, had died just before Wilbur did.
Amberson
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From this reading George Amberson and Fanny were both “wiped out to a miracle of precision,” as Amberson said.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Everything that Fanny inherited from her father, old Aleck Minafer, had been invested in Wilbur’s business; and Wilbur’s business, after a period of illness corresponding in dates to the illness of Wilbur’s body, had died just before Wilbur did.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading George Amberson and Fanny were both “wiped out to a miracle of precision,” as Amberson said.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Everything that Fanny inherited from her father, old Aleck Minafer, had been invested in Wilbur’s business; and Wilbur’s business, after a period of illness corresponding in dates to the illness of Wilbur’s body, had died just before Wilbur did.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Everything that Fanny inherited from her father, old Aleck Minafer, had been invested in Wilbur’s business; and Wilbur’s business, after a period of illness corresponding in dates to the illness of Wilbur’s body, had died just before Wilbur did.
the entire physical structure of an organism (an animal, plant, or human being)
From this reading Everything that Fanny inherited from her father, old Aleck Minafer, had been invested in Wilbur’s business; and Wilbur’s business, after a period of illness corresponding in dates to the illness of Wilbur’s body, had died just before Wilbur did.
the two together, not just one
From this reading George Amberson and Fanny were both “wiped out to a miracle of precision,” as Amberson said.
a commercial or industrial enterprise and the people who constitute it
From this reading Everything that Fanny inherited from her father, old Aleck Minafer, had been invested in Wilbur’s business; and Wilbur’s business, after a period of illness corresponding in dates to the illness of Wilbur’s body, had died just before Wilbur did.
give encouragement to
From this reading Isabel did more for Fanny than telling her to cheer up.
without stop or interruption
From this reading They “owned not a penny and owed not a penny,” he continued, explaining his phrase.
correspondingadjectiveUS /ˌkɔːrəˈspɑːndɪŋ/
accompanying
From this reading Everything that Fanny inherited from her father, old Aleck Minafer, had been invested in Wilbur’s business; and Wilbur’s business, after a period of illness corresponding in dates to the illness of Wilbur’s body, had died just before Wilbur did.
datesnounUS /deɪts/
plural of “date” — the specified day of the month
From this reading Everything that Fanny inherited from her father, old Aleck Minafer, had been invested in Wilbur’s business; and Wilbur’s business, after a period of illness corresponding in dates to the illness of Wilbur’s body, had died just before Wilbur did.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Isabel did more for Fanny than telling her to cheer up.
past form of “die” — pass from physical life and lose all bodily attributes and functions necessary to sustain life
From this reading Everything that Fanny inherited from her father, old Aleck Minafer, had been invested in Wilbur’s business; and Wilbur’s business, after a period of illness corresponding in dates to the illness of Wilbur’s body, had died just before Wilbur did.
drowningverbUS /ˈdraʊnɪŋ/
-ing form of “drown” — cover completely or make imperceptible
From this reading “It’s like the moment just before drowning: you’re not under water and you’re not out of it.
all things; all of a situation
From this reading Everything that Fanny inherited from her father, old Aleck Minafer, had been invested in Wilbur’s business; and Wilbur’s business, after a period of illness corresponding in dates to the illness of Wilbur’s body, had died just before Wilbur did.
explainingverbUS /ɪkˈspleɪnɪŋ/
-ing form of “explain” — make plain and comprehensible
From this reading They “owned not a penny and owed not a penny,” he continued, explaining his phrase.
the fleshy part of the human body that you sit on
From this reading Isabel did more for Fanny than telling her to cheer up.
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading Everything that Fanny inherited from her father, old Aleck Minafer, had been invested in Wilbur’s business; and Wilbur’s business, after a period of illness corresponding in dates to the illness of Wilbur’s body, had died just before Wilbur did.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Isabel did more for Fanny than telling her to cheer up.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Everything that Fanny inherited from her father, old Aleck Minafer, had been invested in Wilbur’s business; and Wilbur’s business, after a period of illness corresponding in dates to the illness of Wilbur’s body, had died just before Wilbur did.
Christian martyr; patron saint of England; hero of the legend of Saint George and the Dragon in which he slew a dragon and saved a princess (?-303)
From this reading George Amberson and Fanny were both “wiped out to a miracle of precision,” as Amberson said.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Everything that Fanny inherited from her father, old Aleck Minafer, had been invested in Wilbur’s business; and Wilbur’s business, after a period of illness corresponding in dates to the illness of Wilbur’s body, had died just before Wilbur did.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They “owned not a penny and owed not a penny,” he continued, explaining his phrase.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Isabel did more for Fanny than telling her to cheer up.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading They “owned not a penny and owed not a penny,” he continued, explaining his phrase.
illnessnounUS /ˈɪlnəs/
impairment of normal physiological function affecting part or all of an organism
From this reading Everything that Fanny inherited from her father, old Aleck Minafer, had been invested in Wilbur’s business; and Wilbur’s business, after a period of illness corresponding in dates to the illness of Wilbur’s body, had died just before Wilbur did.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Everything that Fanny inherited from her father, old Aleck Minafer, had been invested in Wilbur’s business; and Wilbur’s business, after a period of illness corresponding in dates to the illness of Wilbur’s body, had died just before Wilbur did.
inheritedadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈherətɪd/
occurring among members of a family usually by heredity
From this reading Everything that Fanny inherited from her father, old Aleck Minafer, had been invested in Wilbur’s business; and Wilbur’s business, after a period of illness corresponding in dates to the illness of Wilbur’s body, had died just before Wilbur did.
investedverbUS /ˌɪnˈvestəd/
past form of “invest” — make an investment
From this reading Everything that Fanny inherited from her father, old Aleck Minafer, had been invested in Wilbur’s business; and Wilbur’s business, after a period of illness corresponding in dates to the illness of Wilbur’s body, had died just before Wilbur did.
Isabel
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From this reading Isabel did more for Fanny than telling her to cheer up.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading “It’s like the moment just before drowning: you’re not under water and you’re not out of it.
It's
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From this reading “It’s like the moment just before drowning: you’re not under water and you’re not out of it.
and nothing more
From this reading Everything that Fanny inherited from her father, old Aleck Minafer, had been invested in Wilbur’s business; and Wilbur’s business, after a period of illness corresponding in dates to the illness of Wilbur’s body, had died just before Wilbur did.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading “It’s like the moment just before drowning: you’re not under water and you’re not out of it.
Minafer
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From this reading Everything that Fanny inherited from her father, old Aleck Minafer, had been invested in Wilbur’s business; and Wilbur’s business, after a period of illness corresponding in dates to the illness of Wilbur’s body, had died just before Wilbur did.
miraclenounUS /ˈmɪrəkəl/
any amazing or wonderful occurrence
From this reading George Amberson and Fanny were both “wiped out to a miracle of precision,” as Amberson said.
a particular point in time
From this reading “It’s like the moment just before drowning: you’re not under water and you’re not out of it.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Isabel did more for Fanny than telling her to cheer up.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading They “owned not a penny and owed not a penny,” he continued, explaining his phrase.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Everything that Fanny inherited from her father, old Aleck Minafer, had been invested in Wilbur’s business; and Wilbur’s business, after a period of illness corresponding in dates to the illness of Wilbur’s body, had died just before Wilbur did.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading Everything that Fanny inherited from her father, old Aleck Minafer, had been invested in Wilbur’s business; and Wilbur’s business, after a period of illness corresponding in dates to the illness of Wilbur’s body, had died just before Wilbur did.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading George Amberson and Fanny were both “wiped out to a miracle of precision,” as Amberson said.
owedverbUS /oʊd/
past form of “owe” — be obliged to pay or repay
From this reading They “owned not a penny and owed not a penny,” he continued, explaining his phrase.
ownedadjectiveUS /oʊnd/
having an owner; often used in combination
From this reading They “owned not a penny and owed not a penny,” he continued, explaining his phrase.
pennynounUS /ˈpeni/
a fractional monetary unit of Ireland and the United Kingdom; equal to one hundredth of a pound
From this reading They “owned not a penny and owed not a penny,” he continued, explaining his phrase.
an amount of time
From this reading Everything that Fanny inherited from her father, old Aleck Minafer, had been invested in Wilbur’s business; and Wilbur’s business, after a period of illness corresponding in dates to the illness of Wilbur’s body, had died just before Wilbur did.
phrasenounUS /freɪz/
an expression consisting of one or more words forming a grammatical constituent of a sentence
From this reading They “owned not a penny and owed not a penny,” he continued, explaining his phrase.
precisionnounUS /priˈsɪʒən/
the quality of being reproducible in amount or performance
From this reading George Amberson and Fanny were both “wiped out to a miracle of precision,” as Amberson said.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading George Amberson and Fanny were both “wiped out to a miracle of precision,” as Amberson said.
disclosing unintentionally something concealed
From this reading Isabel did more for Fanny than telling her to cheer up.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading Isabel did more for Fanny than telling her to cheer up.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Everything that Fanny inherited from her father, old Aleck Minafer, had been invested in Wilbur’s business; and Wilbur’s business, after a period of illness corresponding in dates to the illness of Wilbur’s body, had died just before Wilbur did.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Everything that Fanny inherited from her father, old Aleck Minafer, had been invested in Wilbur’s business; and Wilbur’s business, after a period of illness corresponding in dates to the illness of Wilbur’s body, had died just before Wilbur did.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They “owned not a penny and owed not a penny,” he continued, explaining his phrase.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Isabel did more for Fanny than telling her to cheer up.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading “It’s like the moment just before drowning: you’re not under water and you’re not out of it.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Isabel did more for Fanny than telling her to cheer up.
binary compound that occurs at room temperature as a clear colorless odorless tasteless liquid; freezes into ice below 0 degrees centigrade and boils above 100 degrees centigrade; widely used as a solvent
From this reading “It’s like the moment just before drowning: you’re not under water and you’re not out of it.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading George Amberson and Fanny were both “wiped out to a miracle of precision,” as Amberson said.
Wilbur
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From this reading Everything that Fanny inherited from her father, old Aleck Minafer, had been invested in Wilbur’s business; and Wilbur’s business, after a period of illness corresponding in dates to the illness of Wilbur’s body, had died just before Wilbur did.
Wilbur's
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From this reading Everything that Fanny inherited from her father, old Aleck Minafer, had been invested in Wilbur’s business; and Wilbur’s business, after a period of illness corresponding in dates to the illness of Wilbur’s body, had died just before Wilbur did.
wipedverbUS /waɪpt/
past form of “wipe” — rub with a circular motion
From this reading George Amberson and Fanny were both “wiped out to a miracle of precision,” as Amberson said.
you're
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From this reading “It’s like the moment just before drowning: you’re not under water and you’re not out of it.
