used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading I have often quoted our leader as saying that Mr. Wallace was a man whom he could afford to trust, seeing that he had the handling of a thousand dollars or two of his money.
be able to spare or give up
From this reading I have often quoted our leader as saying that Mr. Wallace was a man whom he could afford to trust, seeing that he had the handling of a thousand dollars or two of his money.
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading He had two hundred thousand dollars of money in his hands that Mr. Chisholm’s signature was good for--not banknotes, for they were not as good then as they are now, but specie; and when a man put specie in the bank, he always wanted to get the same when he signed a check.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He had two hundred thousand dollars of money in his hands that Mr. Chisholm’s signature was good for--not banknotes, for they were not as good then as they are now, but specie; and when a man put specie in the bank, he always wanted to get the same when he signed a check.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading He had two hundred thousand dollars of money in his hands that Mr. Chisholm’s signature was good for--not banknotes, for they were not as good then as they are now, but specie; and when a man put specie in the bank, he always wanted to get the same when he signed a check.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading I have often quoted our leader as saying that Mr. Wallace was a man whom he could afford to trust, seeing that he had the handling of a thousand dollars or two of his money.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading “Is Mr. Wallace in?” asked Mr. Chisholm, gazing over the heads of three or four men who had come there to do business.
sloping land (especially the slope beside a body of water)
From this reading He had two hundred thousand dollars of money in his hands that Mr. Chisholm’s signature was good for--not banknotes, for they were not as good then as they are now, but specie; and when a man put specie in the bank, he always wanted to get the same when he signed a check.
banknotesnounUS /ˈbæŋknoʊts/
plural of “banknote” — a piece of paper money (especially one issued by a central bank)
From this reading He had two hundred thousand dollars of money in his hands that Mr. Chisholm’s signature was good for--not banknotes, for they were not as good then as they are now, but specie; and when a man put specie in the bank, he always wanted to get the same when he signed a check.
a commercial or industrial enterprise and the people who constitute it
From this reading “Is Mr. Wallace in?” asked Mr. Chisholm, gazing over the heads of three or four men who had come there to do business.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading He had two hundred thousand dollars of money in his hands that Mr. Chisholm’s signature was good for--not banknotes, for they were not as good then as they are now, but specie; and when a man put specie in the bank, he always wanted to get the same when he signed a check.
cashiernounUS /kæˈʃɪr/
an employee of a bank who receives and pays out money
From this reading The bank was not a great way off, and in a few minutes we were standing in the presence of the cashier.
examine so as to determine accuracy, quality, or condition
From this reading He had two hundred thousand dollars of money in his hands that Mr. Chisholm’s signature was good for--not banknotes, for they were not as good then as they are now, but specie; and when a man put specie in the bank, he always wanted to get the same when he signed a check.
Chisholm
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From this reading “Is Mr. Wallace in?” asked Mr. Chisholm, gazing over the heads of three or four men who had come there to do business.
Chisholm's
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From this reading He had two hundred thousand dollars of money in his hands that Mr. Chisholm’s signature was good for--not banknotes, for they were not as good then as they are now, but specie; and when a man put specie in the bank, he always wanted to get the same when he signed a check.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading “Is Mr. Wallace in?” asked Mr. Chisholm, gazing over the heads of three or four men who had come there to do business.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading I have often quoted our leader as saying that Mr. Wallace was a man whom he could afford to trust, seeing that he had the handling of a thousand dollars or two of his money.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading “Is Mr. Wallace in?” asked Mr. Chisholm, gazing over the heads of three or four men who had come there to do business.
plural of “dollar” — the basic monetary unit in many countries; equal to 100 cents
From this reading I have often quoted our leader as saying that Mr. Wallace was a man whom he could afford to trust, seeing that he had the handling of a thousand dollars or two of his money.
a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred
From this reading In point of fact, he had more than that.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading The bank was not a great way off, and in a few minutes we were standing in the presence of the cashier.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading He had two hundred thousand dollars of money in his hands that Mr. Chisholm’s signature was good for--not banknotes, for they were not as good then as they are now, but specie; and when a man put specie in the bank, he always wanted to get the same when he signed a check.
the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one
From this reading “Is Mr. Wallace in?” asked Mr. Chisholm, gazing over the heads of three or four men who had come there to do business.
-ing form of “gaze” — look at with fixed eyes
From this reading “Is Mr. Wallace in?” asked Mr. Chisholm, gazing over the heads of three or four men who had come there to do business.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading He had two hundred thousand dollars of money in his hands that Mr. Chisholm’s signature was good for--not banknotes, for they were not as good then as they are now, but specie; and when a man put specie in the bank, he always wanted to get the same when he signed a check.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading He had two hundred thousand dollars of money in his hands that Mr. Chisholm’s signature was good for--not banknotes, for they were not as good then as they are now, but specie; and when a man put specie in the bank, he always wanted to get the same when he signed a check.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading The bank was not a great way off, and in a few minutes we were standing in the presence of the cashier.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading I have often quoted our leader as saying that Mr. Wallace was a man whom he could afford to trust, seeing that he had the handling of a thousand dollars or two of his money.
handlingnounUS /ˈhændlɪŋ/
manual (or mechanical) carrying or moving or delivering or working with something
From this reading I have often quoted our leader as saying that Mr. Wallace was a man whom he could afford to trust, seeing that he had the handling of a thousand dollars or two of his money.
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading He had two hundred thousand dollars of money in his hands that Mr. Chisholm’s signature was good for--not banknotes, for they were not as good then as they are now, but specie; and when a man put specie in the bank, he always wanted to get the same when he signed a check.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading I have often quoted our leader as saying that Mr. Wallace was a man whom he could afford to trust, seeing that he had the handling of a thousand dollars or two of his money.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading I have often quoted our leader as saying that Mr. Wallace was a man whom he could afford to trust, seeing that he had the handling of a thousand dollars or two of his money.
plural of “head” — the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading “Is Mr. Wallace in?” asked Mr. Chisholm, gazing over the heads of three or four men who had come there to do business.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading I have often quoted our leader as saying that Mr. Wallace was a man whom he could afford to trust, seeing that he had the handling of a thousand dollars or two of his money.
ten 10s
From this reading He had two hundred thousand dollars of money in his hands that Mr. Chisholm’s signature was good for--not banknotes, for they were not as good then as they are now, but specie; and when a man put specie in the bank, he always wanted to get the same when he signed a check.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I have often quoted our leader as saying that Mr. Wallace was a man whom he could afford to trust, seeing that he had the handling of a thousand dollars or two of his money.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In point of fact, he had more than that.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “Is Mr. Wallace in?” asked Mr. Chisholm, gazing over the heads of three or four men who had come there to do business.
a person who rules or guides or inspires others
From this reading I have often quoted our leader as saying that Mr. Wallace was a man whom he could afford to trust, seeing that he had the handling of a thousand dollars or two of his money.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading I have often quoted our leader as saying that Mr. Wallace was a man whom he could afford to trust, seeing that he had the handling of a thousand dollars or two of his money.
the force of workers available
From this reading “Is Mr. Wallace in?” asked Mr. Chisholm, gazing over the heads of three or four men who had come there to do business.
a written account of what transpired at a meeting
From this reading The bank was not a great way off, and in a few minutes we were standing in the presence of the cashier.
the most common medium of exchange; functions as legal tender
From this reading I have often quoted our leader as saying that Mr. Wallace was a man whom he could afford to trust, seeing that he had the handling of a thousand dollars or two of his money.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading In point of fact, he had more than that.
a form of address for a man
From this reading I have often quoted our leader as saying that Mr. Wallace was a man whom he could afford to trust, seeing that he had the handling of a thousand dollars or two of his money.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading He had two hundred thousand dollars of money in his hands that Mr. Chisholm’s signature was good for--not banknotes, for they were not as good then as they are now, but specie; and when a man put specie in the bank, he always wanted to get the same when he signed a check.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading He had two hundred thousand dollars of money in his hands that Mr. Chisholm’s signature was good for--not banknotes, for they were not as good then as they are now, but specie; and when a man put specie in the bank, he always wanted to get the same when he signed a check.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading I have often quoted our leader as saying that Mr. Wallace was a man whom he could afford to trust, seeing that he had the handling of a thousand dollars or two of his money.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading The bank was not a great way off, and in a few minutes we were standing in the presence of the cashier.
many times at short intervals
From this reading I have often quoted our leader as saying that Mr. Wallace was a man whom he could afford to trust, seeing that he had the handling of a thousand dollars or two of his money.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading I have often quoted our leader as saying that Mr. Wallace was a man whom he could afford to trust, seeing that he had the handling of a thousand dollars or two of his money.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading I have often quoted our leader as saying that Mr. Wallace was a man whom he could afford to trust, seeing that he had the handling of a thousand dollars or two of his money.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading “Is Mr. Wallace in?” asked Mr. Chisholm, gazing over the heads of three or four men who had come there to do business.
a geometric element that has position but no extension
From this reading In point of fact, he had more than that.
the state of being present; current existence
From this reading The bank was not a great way off, and in a few minutes we were standing in the presence of the cashier.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading He had two hundred thousand dollars of money in his hands that Mr. Chisholm’s signature was good for--not banknotes, for they were not as good then as they are now, but specie; and when a man put specie in the bank, he always wanted to get the same when he signed a check.
quotedverbUS /ˈkwoʊtɪd/
past form of “quote” — repeat a passage from
From this reading I have often quoted our leader as saying that Mr. Wallace was a man whom he could afford to trust, seeing that he had the handling of a thousand dollars or two of his money.
Identical; not different.
From this reading He had two hundred thousand dollars of money in his hands that Mr. Chisholm’s signature was good for--not banknotes, for they were not as good then as they are now, but specie; and when a man put specie in the bank, he always wanted to get the same when he signed a check.
a word or phrase that particular people use in particular situations
From this reading I have often quoted our leader as saying that Mr. Wallace was a man whom he could afford to trust, seeing that he had the handling of a thousand dollars or two of his money.
perception by means of the eyes
From this reading I have often quoted our leader as saying that Mr. Wallace was a man whom he could afford to trust, seeing that he had the handling of a thousand dollars or two of his money.
signaturenounUS /ˈsɪɡnətʃər/
your name written in your own handwriting
From this reading He had two hundred thousand dollars of money in his hands that Mr. Chisholm’s signature was good for--not banknotes, for they were not as good then as they are now, but specie; and when a man put specie in the bank, he always wanted to get the same when he signed a check.
signedadjectiveUS /saɪnd/
having a handwritten signature
From this reading He had two hundred thousand dollars of money in his hands that Mr. Chisholm’s signature was good for--not banknotes, for they were not as good then as they are now, but specie; and when a man put specie in the bank, he always wanted to get the same when he signed a check.
specienoun
coins collectively
From this reading He had two hundred thousand dollars of money in his hands that Mr. Chisholm’s signature was good for--not banknotes, for they were not as good then as they are now, but specie; and when a man put specie in the bank, he always wanted to get the same when he signed a check.
having a supporting base
From this reading The bank was not a great way off, and in a few minutes we were standing in the presence of the cashier.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading In point of fact, he had more than that.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading I have often quoted our leader as saying that Mr. Wallace was a man whom he could afford to trust, seeing that he had the handling of a thousand dollars or two of his money.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading I have often quoted our leader as saying that Mr. Wallace was a man whom he could afford to trust, seeing that he had the handling of a thousand dollars or two of his money.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading He had two hundred thousand dollars of money in his hands that Mr. Chisholm’s signature was good for--not banknotes, for they were not as good then as they are now, but specie; and when a man put specie in the bank, he always wanted to get the same when he signed a check.
in or at that place or location
From this reading “Is Mr. Wallace in?” asked Mr. Chisholm, gazing over the heads of three or four men who had come there to do business.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He had two hundred thousand dollars of money in his hands that Mr. Chisholm’s signature was good for--not banknotes, for they were not as good then as they are now, but specie; and when a man put specie in the bank, he always wanted to get the same when he signed a check.
the cardinal number that is the product of 10 and 100
From this reading I have often quoted our leader as saying that Mr. Wallace was a man whom he could afford to trust, seeing that he had the handling of a thousand dollars or two of his money.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading “Is Mr. Wallace in?” asked Mr. Chisholm, gazing over the heads of three or four men who had come there to do business.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading I have often quoted our leader as saying that Mr. Wallace was a man whom he could afford to trust, seeing that he had the handling of a thousand dollars or two of his money.
something (as property) held by one party (the trustee) for the benefit of another (the beneficiary)
From this reading I have often quoted our leader as saying that Mr. Wallace was a man whom he could afford to trust, seeing that he had the handling of a thousand dollars or two of his money.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading I have often quoted our leader as saying that Mr. Wallace was a man whom he could afford to trust, seeing that he had the handling of a thousand dollars or two of his money.
WallacenounUS /ˈwɔːləs/
Scottish insurgent who led the resistance to Edward I; in 1297 he gained control of Scotland briefly until Edward invaded Scotland again and defeated Wallace and subsequently executed him (1270-1305)
From this reading I have often quoted our leader as saying that Mr. Wallace was a man whom he could afford to trust, seeing that he had the handling of a thousand dollars or two of his money.
desired or wished for or sought
From this reading He had two hundred thousand dollars of money in his hands that Mr. Chisholm’s signature was good for--not banknotes, for they were not as good then as they are now, but specie; and when a man put specie in the bank, he always wanted to get the same when he signed a check.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading I have often quoted our leader as saying that Mr. Wallace was a man whom he could afford to trust, seeing that he had the handling of a thousand dollars or two of his money.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading The bank was not a great way off, and in a few minutes we were standing in the presence of the cashier.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading The bank was not a great way off, and in a few minutes we were standing in the presence of the cashier.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading He had two hundred thousand dollars of money in his hands that Mr. Chisholm’s signature was good for--not banknotes, for they were not as good then as they are now, but specie; and when a man put specie in the bank, he always wanted to get the same when he signed a check.
at the time that
From this reading He had two hundred thousand dollars of money in his hands that Mr. Chisholm’s signature was good for--not banknotes, for they were not as good then as they are now, but specie; and when a man put specie in the bank, he always wanted to get the same when he signed a check.
which person or people
From this reading “Is Mr. Wallace in?” asked Mr. Chisholm, gazing over the heads of three or four men who had come there to do business.
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading I have often quoted our leader as saying that Mr. Wallace was a man whom he could afford to trust, seeing that he had the handling of a thousand dollars or two of his money.
