used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Because I have not paid certain dues I owe the Treasury, he sent a sheriff to demand them, and when I said I would not pay them at that moment, he sent for me, and himself asked for the money.'
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading 'And you know how he has served me,' said Checco.
make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading 'I have lent him so much that he has not the face to ask for more; and how do you think he has rewarded me?
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading Because I have not paid certain dues I owe the Treasury, he sent a sheriff to demand them, and when I said I would not pay them at that moment, he sent for me, and himself asked for the money.'
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Because I have not paid certain dues I owe the Treasury, he sent a sheriff to demand them, and when I said I would not pay them at that moment, he sent for me, and himself asked for the money.'
for the reason that
From this reading Because I have not paid certain dues I owe the Treasury, he sent a sheriff to demand them, and when I said I would not pay them at that moment, he sent for me, and himself asked for the money.'
definite but not specified or identified
From this reading Because I have not paid certain dues I owe the Treasury, he sent a sheriff to demand them, and when I said I would not pay them at that moment, he sent for me, and himself asked for the money.'
Checco
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From this reading 'And you know how he has served me,' said Checco.
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading 'I reminded him of the money he owed me, and he informed me that a private debt had nothing to do with a debt to the State, and said that I must pay or the law should take its course.'
debtnounUS /det/
the state of owing something (especially money)
From this reading 'I reminded him of the money he owed me, and he informed me that a private debt had nothing to do with a debt to the State, and said that I must pay or the law should take its course.'
an urgent or peremptory request
From this reading Because I have not paid certain dues I owe the Treasury, he sent a sheriff to demand them, and when I said I would not pay them at that moment, he sent for me, and himself asked for the money.'
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading 'What did you do?'
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading 'I have lent him so much that he has not the face to ask for more; and how do you think he has rewarded me?
duesnounUS /duːz/
plural of “due” — that which is deserved or owed
From this reading Because I have not paid certain dues I owe the Treasury, he sent a sheriff to demand them, and when I said I would not pay them at that moment, he sent for me, and himself asked for the money.'
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading 'I have lent him so much that he has not the face to ask for more; and how do you think he has rewarded me?
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading 'I have lent him so much that he has not the face to ask for more; and how do you think he has rewarded me?
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading 'I reminded him of the money he owed me, and he informed me that a private debt had nothing to do with a debt to the State, and said that I must pay or the law should take its course.'
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading 'And you know how he has served me,' said Checco.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading 'I have lent him so much that he has not the face to ask for more; and how do you think he has rewarded me?
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading 'And you know how he has served me,' said Checco.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading 'I have lent him so much that he has not the face to ask for more; and how do you think he has rewarded me?
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading Because I have not paid certain dues I owe the Treasury, he sent a sheriff to demand them, and when I said I would not pay them at that moment, he sent for me, and himself asked for the money.'
how
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading 'And you know how he has served me,' said Checco.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading 'I have lent him so much that he has not the face to ask for more; and how do you think he has rewarded me?
having much knowledge or education
From this reading 'I reminded him of the money he owed me, and he informed me that a private debt had nothing to do with a debt to the State, and said that I must pay or the law should take its course.'
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading 'I reminded him of the money he owed me, and he informed me that a private debt had nothing to do with a debt to the State, and said that I must pay or the law should take its course.'
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading 'And you know how he has served me,' said Checco.
the collection of rules imposed by authority
From this reading 'I reminded him of the money he owed me, and he informed me that a private debt had nothing to do with a debt to the State, and said that I must pay or the law should take its course.'
lentnounUS /lent/
a period of 40 weekdays from Ash Wednesday to Holy Saturday
From this reading 'I have lent him so much that he has not the face to ask for more; and how do you think he has rewarded me?
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading 'And you know how he has served me,' said Checco.
a particular point in time
From this reading Because I have not paid certain dues I owe the Treasury, he sent a sheriff to demand them, and when I said I would not pay them at that moment, he sent for me, and himself asked for the money.'
the most common medium of exchange; functions as legal tender
From this reading Because I have not paid certain dues I owe the Treasury, he sent a sheriff to demand them, and when I said I would not pay them at that moment, he sent for me, and himself asked for the money.'
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading 'I have lent him so much that he has not the face to ask for more; and how do you think he has rewarded me?
to a great degree or extent
From this reading 'I have lent him so much that he has not the face to ask for more; and how do you think he has rewarded me?
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading 'I reminded him of the money he owed me, and he informed me that a private debt had nothing to do with a debt to the State, and said that I must pay or the law should take its course.'
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading 'I have lent him so much that he has not the face to ask for more; and how do you think he has rewarded me?
not one thing; not anything
From this reading 'I reminded him of the money he owed me, and he informed me that a private debt had nothing to do with a debt to the State, and said that I must pay or the law should take its course.'
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading 'I reminded him of the money he owed me, and he informed me that a private debt had nothing to do with a debt to the State, and said that I must pay or the law should take its course.'
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading 'I reminded him of the money he owed me, and he informed me that a private debt had nothing to do with a debt to the State, and said that I must pay or the law should take its course.'
be obliged to pay or repay
From this reading Because I have not paid certain dues I owe the Treasury, he sent a sheriff to demand them, and when I said I would not pay them at that moment, he sent for me, and himself asked for the money.'
owedverbUS /oʊd/
past form of “owe” — be obliged to pay or repay
From this reading 'I reminded him of the money he owed me, and he informed me that a private debt had nothing to do with a debt to the State, and said that I must pay or the law should take its course.'
marked by the reception of pay
From this reading Because I have not paid certain dues I owe the Treasury, he sent a sheriff to demand them, and when I said I would not pay them at that moment, he sent for me, and himself asked for the money.'
give money, usually in exchange for goods or services
From this reading Because I have not paid certain dues I owe the Treasury, he sent a sheriff to demand them, and when I said I would not pay them at that moment, he sent for me, and himself asked for the money.'
confined to particular persons or groups or providing privacy
From this reading 'I reminded him of the money he owed me, and he informed me that a private debt had nothing to do with a debt to the State, and said that I must pay or the law should take its course.'
past form of “remind” — put in the mind of someone
From this reading 'I reminded him of the money he owed me, and he informed me that a private debt had nothing to do with a debt to the State, and said that I must pay or the law should take its course.'
rewardedverbUS /rɪˈwɔːrdɪd/
past form of “reward” — bestow honor or rewards upon
From this reading 'I have lent him so much that he has not the face to ask for more; and how do you think he has rewarded me?
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading 'And you know how he has served me,' said Checco.
100 senti equal 1 kroon in Estonia
From this reading Because I have not paid certain dues I owe the Treasury, he sent a sheriff to demand them, and when I said I would not pay them at that moment, he sent for me, and himself asked for the money.'
past form of “serve” — serve a purpose, role, or function
From this reading 'And you know how he has served me,' said Checco.
sheriffnounUS /ˈʃerəf/
the principal law-enforcement officer in a county
From this reading Because I have not paid certain dues I owe the Treasury, he sent a sheriff to demand them, and when I said I would not pay them at that moment, he sent for me, and himself asked for the money.'
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading 'I reminded him of the money he owed me, and he informed me that a private debt had nothing to do with a debt to the State, and said that I must pay or the law should take its course.'
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading 'I have lent him so much that he has not the face to ask for more; and how do you think he has rewarded me?
the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation
From this reading 'I reminded him of the money he owed me, and he informed me that a private debt had nothing to do with a debt to the State, and said that I must pay or the law should take its course.'
carry out
From this reading 'I reminded him of the money he owed me, and he informed me that a private debt had nothing to do with a debt to the State, and said that I must pay or the law should take its course.'
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading 'I have lent him so much that he has not the face to ask for more; and how do you think he has rewarded me?
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading 'I have lent him so much that he has not the face to ask for more; and how do you think he has rewarded me?
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Because I have not paid certain dues I owe the Treasury, he sent a sheriff to demand them, and when I said I would not pay them at that moment, he sent for me, and himself asked for the money.'
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading 'I have lent him so much that he has not the face to ask for more; and how do you think he has rewarded me?
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading 'I have lent him so much that he has not the face to ask for more; and how do you think he has rewarded me?
TreasurynounUS /ˈtreʒəri/
the funds of a government or institution or individual
From this reading Because I have not paid certain dues I owe the Treasury, he sent a sheriff to demand them, and when I said I would not pay them at that moment, he sent for me, and himself asked for the money.'
used to ask for information about something
From this reading 'What did you do?'
at the time that
From this reading Because I have not paid certain dues I owe the Treasury, he sent a sheriff to demand them, and when I said I would not pay them at that moment, he sent for me, and himself asked for the money.'
in the company of; together with
From this reading 'I reminded him of the money he owed me, and he informed me that a private debt had nothing to do with a debt to the State, and said that I must pay or the law should take its course.'
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Because I have not paid certain dues I owe the Treasury, he sent a sheriff to demand them, and when I said I would not pay them at that moment, he sent for me, and himself asked for the money.'
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading 'And you know how he has served me,' said Checco.
