used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading AN UNEXPECTED MEETING RESULTS IN A WONDERFUL DISCOVERY.
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading "Only give me my price, and I am ready to make anybody believe that black is white, every time; and now I'll take that five hundred, if you please," she concluded, as she extended her fat hand for the plump fee for which she had been so zealously working.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading AN UNEXPECTED MEETING RESULTS IN A WONDERFUL DISCOVERY.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "Only give me my price, and I am ready to make anybody believe that black is white, every time; and now I'll take that five hundred, if you please," she concluded, as she extended her fat hand for the plump fee for which she had been so zealously working.
any person at all
From this reading "Only give me my price, and I am ready to make anybody believe that black is white, every time; and now I'll take that five hundred, if you please," she concluded, as she extended her fat hand for the plump fee for which she had been so zealously working.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "Only give me my price, and I am ready to make anybody believe that black is white, every time; and now I'll take that five hundred, if you please," she concluded, as she extended her fat hand for the plump fee for which she had been so zealously working.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading "Only give me my price, and I am ready to make anybody believe that black is white, every time; and now I'll take that five hundred, if you please," she concluded, as she extended her fat hand for the plump fee for which she had been so zealously working.
accept as true; take to be true
From this reading "Only give me my price, and I am ready to make anybody believe that black is white, every time; and now I'll take that five hundred, if you please," she concluded, as she extended her fat hand for the plump fee for which she had been so zealously working.
being of the achromatic color of maximum darkness; having little or no hue owing to absorption of almost all incident light
From this reading "Only give me my price, and I am ready to make anybody believe that black is white, every time; and now I'll take that five hundred, if you please," she concluded, as she extended her fat hand for the plump fee for which she had been so zealously working.
definitely or positively (“sure” is sometimes used informally for “surely”)
From this reading "Certainly, Mr. Correlli," the woman returned, in a tone of serene satisfaction.
checkverbUS /tʃek/
examine so as to determine accuracy, quality, or condition
From this reading "You shall have it--you shall have it; I will write you a check for it immediately," said Monsieur Correlli.
having come or been brought to a conclusion
From this reading "Only give me my price, and I am ready to make anybody believe that black is white, every time; and now I'll take that five hundred, if you please," she concluded, as she extended her fat hand for the plump fee for which she had been so zealously working.
Correlli
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From this reading "Certainly, Mr. Correlli," the woman returned, in a tone of serene satisfaction.
the act of discovering something
From this reading AN UNEXPECTED MEETING RESULTS IN A WONDERFUL DISCOVERY.
having finished or arrived at completion
From this reading "Well done, madam! you managed to pull the wool over his eyes in very good shape," the man remarked, a look of evil triumph sweeping over his face.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading "Only give me my price, and I am ready to make anybody believe that black is white, every time; and now I'll take that five hundred, if you please," she concluded, as she extended her fat hand for the plump fee for which she had been so zealously working.
morally objectionable behavior
From this reading "Well done, madam! you managed to pull the wool over his eyes in very good shape," the man remarked, a look of evil triumph sweeping over his face.
relatively long in duration; tediously protracted
From this reading "Only give me my price, and I am ready to make anybody believe that black is white, every time; and now I'll take that five hundred, if you please," she concluded, as she extended her fat hand for the plump fee for which she had been so zealously working.
opinion or judgment
From this reading "Well done, madam! you managed to pull the wool over his eyes in very good shape," the man remarked, a look of evil triumph sweeping over his face.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading "Well done, madam! you managed to pull the wool over his eyes in very good shape," the man remarked, a look of evil triumph sweeping over his face.
having an (over)abundance of flesh
From this reading "Only give me my price, and I am ready to make anybody believe that black is white, every time; and now I'll take that five hundred, if you please," she concluded, as she extended her fat hand for the plump fee for which she had been so zealously working.
feenounUS /fiː/
a fixed charge for a privilege or for professional services
From this reading "Only give me my price, and I am ready to make anybody believe that black is white, every time; and now I'll take that five hundred, if you please," she concluded, as she extended her fat hand for the plump fee for which she had been so zealously working.
the cardinal number that is the sum of four and one
From this reading "Only give me my price, and I am ready to make anybody believe that black is white, every time; and now I'll take that five hundred, if you please," she concluded, as she extended her fat hand for the plump fee for which she had been so zealously working.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "Only give me my price, and I am ready to make anybody believe that black is white, every time; and now I'll take that five hundred, if you please," she concluded, as she extended her fat hand for the plump fee for which she had been so zealously working.
cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading "Only give me my price, and I am ready to make anybody believe that black is white, every time; and now I'll take that five hundred, if you please," she concluded, as she extended her fat hand for the plump fee for which she had been so zealously working.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading "Well done, madam! you managed to pull the wool over his eyes in very good shape," the man remarked, a look of evil triumph sweeping over his face.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading "Only give me my price, and I am ready to make anybody believe that black is white, every time; and now I'll take that five hundred, if you please," she concluded, as she extended her fat hand for the plump fee for which she had been so zealously working.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading "Only give me my price, and I am ready to make anybody believe that black is white, every time; and now I'll take that five hundred, if you please," she concluded, as she extended her fat hand for the plump fee for which she had been so zealously working.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "You shall have it--you shall have it; I will write you a check for it immediately," said Monsieur Correlli.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading "Only give me my price, and I am ready to make anybody believe that black is white, every time; and now I'll take that five hundred, if you please," she concluded, as she extended her fat hand for the plump fee for which she had been so zealously working.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading "Well done, madam! you managed to pull the wool over his eyes in very good shape," the man remarked, a look of evil triumph sweeping over his face.
ten 10s
From this reading "Only give me my price, and I am ready to make anybody believe that black is white, every time; and now I'll take that five hundred, if you please," she concluded, as she extended her fat hand for the plump fee for which she had been so zealously working.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "Only give me my price, and I am ready to make anybody believe that black is white, every time; and now I'll take that five hundred, if you please," she concluded, as she extended her fat hand for the plump fee for which she had been so zealously working.
I'll
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From this reading "Only give me my price, and I am ready to make anybody believe that black is white, every time; and now I'll take that five hundred, if you please," she concluded, as she extended her fat hand for the plump fee for which she had been so zealously working.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading "Only give me my price, and I am ready to make anybody believe that black is white, every time; and now I'll take that five hundred, if you please," she concluded, as she extended her fat hand for the plump fee for which she had been so zealously working.
without delay or hesitation; with no time intervening
From this reading "You shall have it--you shall have it; I will write you a check for it immediately," said Monsieur Correlli.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading AN UNEXPECTED MEETING RESULTS IN A WONDERFUL DISCOVERY.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Only give me my price, and I am ready to make anybody believe that black is white, every time; and now I'll take that five hundred, if you please," she concluded, as she extended her fat hand for the plump fee for which she had been so zealously working.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "You shall have it--you shall have it; I will write you a check for it immediately," said Monsieur Correlli.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading "Well done, madam! you managed to pull the wool over his eyes in very good shape," the man remarked, a look of evil triumph sweeping over his face.
a woman of refinement
From this reading "Well done, madam! you managed to pull the wool over his eyes in very good shape," the man remarked, a look of evil triumph sweeping over his face.
engage in
From this reading "Only give me my price, and I am ready to make anybody believe that black is white, every time; and now I'll take that five hundred, if you please," she concluded, as she extended her fat hand for the plump fee for which she had been so zealously working.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading "Well done, madam! you managed to pull the wool over his eyes in very good shape," the man remarked, a look of evil triumph sweeping over his face.
past form of “manage” — be successful; achieve a goal
From this reading "Well done, madam! you managed to pull the wool over his eyes in very good shape," the man remarked, a look of evil triumph sweeping over his face.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "Only give me my price, and I am ready to make anybody believe that black is white, every time; and now I'll take that five hundred, if you please," she concluded, as she extended her fat hand for the plump fee for which she had been so zealously working.
a formally arranged gathering
From this reading AN UNEXPECTED MEETING RESULTS IN A WONDERFUL DISCOVERY.
used as a French courtesy title; equivalent to English “Mr”
From this reading "You shall have it--you shall have it; I will write you a check for it immediately," said Monsieur Correlli.
a form of address for a man
From this reading "Certainly, Mr. Correlli," the woman returned, in a tone of serene satisfaction.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "Only give me my price, and I am ready to make anybody believe that black is white, every time; and now I'll take that five hundred, if you please," she concluded, as she extended her fat hand for the plump fee for which she had been so zealously working.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading "Only give me my price, and I am ready to make anybody believe that black is white, every time; and now I'll take that five hundred, if you please," she concluded, as she extended her fat hand for the plump fee for which she had been so zealously working.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "Well done, madam! you managed to pull the wool over his eyes in very good shape," the man remarked, a look of evil triumph sweeping over his face.
and nothing more
From this reading "Only give me my price, and I am ready to make anybody believe that black is white, every time; and now I'll take that five hundred, if you please," she concluded, as she extended her fat hand for the plump fee for which she had been so zealously working.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading "Well done, madam! you managed to pull the wool over his eyes in very good shape," the man remarked, a look of evil triumph sweeping over his face.
give pleasure to or be pleasing to
From this reading "Only give me my price, and I am ready to make anybody believe that black is white, every time; and now I'll take that five hundred, if you please," she concluded, as she extended her fat hand for the plump fee for which she had been so zealously working.
plumpadjectiveUS /plʌmp/
sufficiently fat so as to have a pleasing fullness of figure
From this reading "Only give me my price, and I am ready to make anybody believe that black is white, every time; and now I'll take that five hundred, if you please," she concluded, as she extended her fat hand for the plump fee for which she had been so zealously working.
the property of having material worth (often indicated by the amount of money something would bring if sold)
From this reading "Only give me my price, and I am ready to make anybody believe that black is white, every time; and now I'll take that five hundred, if you please," she concluded, as she extended her fat hand for the plump fee for which she had been so zealously working.
cause to move by pulling
From this reading "Well done, madam! you managed to pull the wool over his eyes in very good shape," the man remarked, a look of evil triumph sweeping over his face.
completely prepared or in condition for immediate action or use or progress
From this reading "Only give me my price, and I am ready to make anybody believe that black is white, every time; and now I'll take that five hundred, if you please," she concluded, as she extended her fat hand for the plump fee for which she had been so zealously working.
past form of “remark” — make mention of
From this reading "Well done, madam! you managed to pull the wool over his eyes in very good shape," the man remarked, a look of evil triumph sweeping over his face.
RESULTSnounUS /rɪˈzʌlts/
plural of “result” — a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon
From this reading AN UNEXPECTED MEETING RESULTS IN A WONDERFUL DISCOVERY.
past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading "Certainly, Mr. Correlli," the woman returned, in a tone of serene satisfaction.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "You shall have it--you shall have it; I will write you a check for it immediately," said Monsieur Correlli.
the contentment one feels when one has fulfilled a desire, need, or expectation
From this reading "Certainly, Mr. Correlli," the woman returned, in a tone of serene satisfaction.
sereneadjectiveUS /sərˈiːn/
not agitated; without losing self-possession
From this reading "Certainly, Mr. Correlli," the woman returned, in a tone of serene satisfaction.
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading "You shall have it--you shall have it; I will write you a check for it immediately," said Monsieur Correlli.
any spatial attributes (especially as defined by outline)
From this reading "Well done, madam! you managed to pull the wool over his eyes in very good shape," the man remarked, a look of evil triumph sweeping over his face.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Only give me my price, and I am ready to make anybody believe that black is white, every time; and now I'll take that five hundred, if you please," she concluded, as she extended her fat hand for the plump fee for which she had been so zealously working.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading "Only give me my price, and I am ready to make anybody believe that black is white, every time; and now I'll take that five hundred, if you please," she concluded, as she extended her fat hand for the plump fee for which she had been so zealously working.
sweepingadjectiveUS /ˈswiːpɪŋ/
taking in or moving over (or as if over) a wide area; often used in combination
From this reading "Well done, madam! you managed to pull the wool over his eyes in very good shape," the man remarked, a look of evil triumph sweeping over his face.
carry out
From this reading "Only give me my price, and I am ready to make anybody believe that black is white, every time; and now I'll take that five hundred, if you please," she concluded, as she extended her fat hand for the plump fee for which she had been so zealously working.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "Only give me my price, and I am ready to make anybody believe that black is white, every time; and now I'll take that five hundred, if you please," she concluded, as she extended her fat hand for the plump fee for which she had been so zealously working.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "Well done, madam! you managed to pull the wool over his eyes in very good shape," the man remarked, a look of evil triumph sweeping over his face.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading "Only give me my price, and I am ready to make anybody believe that black is white, every time; and now I'll take that five hundred, if you please," she concluded, as she extended her fat hand for the plump fee for which she had been so zealously working.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "Well done, madam! you managed to pull the wool over his eyes in very good shape," the man remarked, a look of evil triumph sweeping over his face.
the quality of a person's voice
From this reading "Certainly, Mr. Correlli," the woman returned, in a tone of serene satisfaction.
a successful ending of a struggle or contest
From this reading "Well done, madam! you managed to pull the wool over his eyes in very good shape," the man remarked, a look of evil triumph sweeping over his face.
not expected or anticipated
From this reading AN UNEXPECTED MEETING RESULTS IN A WONDERFUL DISCOVERY.
precisely as stated
From this reading "Well done, madam! you managed to pull the wool over his eyes in very good shape," the man remarked, a look of evil triumph sweeping over his face.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading "Well done, madam! you managed to pull the wool over his eyes in very good shape," the man remarked, a look of evil triumph sweeping over his face.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading "Only give me my price, and I am ready to make anybody believe that black is white, every time; and now I'll take that five hundred, if you please," she concluded, as she extended her fat hand for the plump fee for which she had been so zealously working.
a Caucasian
From this reading "Only give me my price, and I am ready to make anybody believe that black is white, every time; and now I'll take that five hundred, if you please," she concluded, as she extended her fat hand for the plump fee for which she had been so zealously working.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading "You shall have it--you shall have it; I will write you a check for it immediately," said Monsieur Correlli.
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading "Certainly, Mr. Correlli," the woman returned, in a tone of serene satisfaction.
extraordinarily good or great; used especially as intensifiers
From this reading AN UNEXPECTED MEETING RESULTS IN A WONDERFUL DISCOVERY.
woolnounUS /wʊl/
a fabric made from the hair of sheep
From this reading "Well done, madam! you managed to pull the wool over his eyes in very good shape," the man remarked, a look of evil triumph sweeping over his face.
actively engaged in paid work
From this reading "Only give me my price, and I am ready to make anybody believe that black is white, every time; and now I'll take that five hundred, if you please," she concluded, as she extended her fat hand for the plump fee for which she had been so zealously working.
produce a literary work
From this reading "You shall have it--you shall have it; I will write you a check for it immediately," said Monsieur Correlli.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Well done, madam! you managed to pull the wool over his eyes in very good shape," the man remarked, a look of evil triumph sweeping over his face.
zealouslyadverbUS /ˈziːləsli/
in a zealous manner
From this reading "Only give me my price, and I am ready to make anybody believe that black is white, every time; and now I'll take that five hundred, if you please," she concluded, as she extended her fat hand for the plump fee for which she had been so zealously working.
