used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The Power and the Glory Mills drained his second cup of coffee, lit a cigarette, and rising, walked over to the window and gazed forth across the square.
from one side of something to the other
From this reading The Power and the Glory Mills drained his second cup of coffee, lit a cigarette, and rising, walked over to the window and gazed forth across the square.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading Here we are, breakfasting in a private room in Boston's most exclusive hotel, like a couple of millionaires, and after we've begged and borrowed, raked and scraped, the sum total of our wealth amounts to just six thousand dollars.
(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 Then, turning, he continued, "Blagden, there's undoubtedly a touch of humor to all this.
amountsnounUS /əˈmaʊnts/
plural of “amount” — a quantity of money
From this reading Here we are, breakfasting in a private room in Boston's most exclusive hotel, like a couple of millionaires, and after we've begged and borrowed, raked and scraped, the sum total of our wealth amounts to just six thousand dollars.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The Power and the Glory Mills drained his second cup of coffee, lit a cigarette, and rising, walked over to the window and gazed forth across the square.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "The buildings are low and the brows of the citizens are high--or supposed to be."
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "The buildings are low and the brows of the citizens are high--or supposed to be."
inflected form of “beg” — call upon in supplication; entreat
From this reading Here we are, breakfasting in a private room in Boston's most exclusive hotel, like a couple of millionaires, and after we've begged and borrowed, raked and scraped, the sum total of our wealth amounts to just six thousand dollars.
Blagden
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From this reading "A funny little town," he observed, half to Blagden and half to himself.
borrowedverbUS /ˈbɑːroʊd/
past form of “borrow” — get temporarily
From this reading Here we are, breakfasting in a private room in Boston's most exclusive hotel, like a couple of millionaires, and after we've begged and borrowed, raked and scraped, the sum total of our wealth amounts to just six thousand dollars.
Boston'snounUS /ˈbɔːstənz/
possessive form of “boston” — state capital and largest city of Massachusetts; a major center for banking and financial services
From this reading Here we are, breakfasting in a private room in Boston's most exclusive hotel, like a couple of millionaires, and after we've begged and borrowed, raked and scraped, the sum total of our wealth amounts to just six thousand dollars.
breakfasting
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From this reading Here we are, breakfasting in a private room in Boston's most exclusive hotel, like a couple of millionaires, and after we've begged and borrowed, raked and scraped, the sum total of our wealth amounts to just six thousand dollars.
browsnounUS /braʊz/
plural of “brow” — the part of the face above the eyes
From this reading "The buildings are low and the brows of the citizens are high--or supposed to be."
plural of “building” — a structure that has a roof and walls and stands more or less permanently in one place
From this reading "The buildings are low and the brows of the citizens are high--or supposed to be."
cigarettenounUS /ˌsɪɡərˈet/
finely ground tobacco wrapped in paper; for smoking
From this reading The Power and the Glory Mills drained his second cup of coffee, lit a cigarette, and rising, walked over to the window and gazed forth across the square.
citizensnounUS /ˈsɪtəzənz/
plural of “citizen” — a native or naturalized member of a state or other political community
From this reading "The buildings are low and the brows of the citizens are high--or supposed to be."
a beverage consisting of an infusion of ground coffee beans
From this reading The Power and the Glory Mills drained his second cup of coffee, lit a cigarette, and rising, walked over to the window and gazed forth across the square.
without stop or interruption
From this reading Then, turning, he continued, "Blagden, there's undoubtedly a touch of humor to all this.
a pair who associate with one another
From this reading Here we are, breakfasting in a private room in Boston's most exclusive hotel, like a couple of millionaires, and after we've begged and borrowed, raked and scraped, the sum total of our wealth amounts to just six thousand dollars.
a small open container usually used for drinking; usually has a handle
From this reading The Power and the Glory Mills drained his second cup of coffee, lit a cigarette, and rising, walked over to the window and gazed forth across the square.
plural of “dollar” — the basic monetary unit in many countries; equal to 100 cents
From this reading Here we are, breakfasting in a private room in Boston's most exclusive hotel, like a couple of millionaires, and after we've begged and borrowed, raked and scraped, the sum total of our wealth amounts to just six thousand dollars.
drainedadjectiveUS /dreɪnd/
emptied or exhausted of (as by drawing off e.g. water or other liquid)
From this reading The Power and the Glory Mills drained his second cup of coffee, lit a cigarette, and rising, walked over to the window and gazed forth across the square.
exclusiveadjectiveUS /ɪkˈskluːsɪv/
not divided or shared with others
From this reading Here we are, breakfasting in a private room in Boston's most exclusive hotel, like a couple of millionaires, and after we've begged and borrowed, raked and scraped, the sum total of our wealth amounts to just six thousand dollars.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading The Power and the Glory Mills drained his second cup of coffee, lit a cigarette, and rising, walked over to the window and gazed forth across the square.
arousing or provoking laughter
From this reading "A funny little town," he observed, half to Blagden and half to himself.
past form of “gaze” — look at with fixed eyes
From this reading The Power and the Glory Mills drained his second cup of coffee, lit a cigarette, and rising, walked over to the window and gazed forth across the square.
a state of high honor
From this reading The Power and the Glory Mills drained his second cup of coffee, lit a cigarette, and rising, walked over to the window and gazed forth across the square.
consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity
From this reading "A funny little town," he observed, half to Blagden and half to himself.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "A funny little town," he observed, half to Blagden and half to himself.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading Here we are, breakfasting in a private room in Boston's most exclusive hotel, like a couple of millionaires, and after we've begged and borrowed, raked and scraped, the sum total of our wealth amounts to just six thousand dollars.
greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading "The buildings are low and the brows of the citizens are high--or supposed to be."
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading "A funny little town," he observed, half to Blagden and half to himself.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The Power and the Glory Mills drained his second cup of coffee, lit a cigarette, and rising, walked over to the window and gazed forth across the square.
a building where travelers can pay for lodging and meals and other services
From this reading Here we are, breakfasting in a private room in Boston's most exclusive hotel, like a couple of millionaires, and after we've begged and borrowed, raked and scraped, the sum total of our wealth amounts to just six thousand dollars.
humornounUS /ˈhjuːmər/
a message whose ingenuity or verbal skill or incongruity has the power to evoke laughter
From this reading Then, turning, he continued, "Blagden, there's undoubtedly a touch of humor to all this.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Here we are, breakfasting in a private room in Boston's most exclusive hotel, like a couple of millionaires, and after we've begged and borrowed, raked and scraped, the sum total of our wealth amounts to just six thousand dollars.
and nothing more
From this reading Here we are, breakfasting in a private room in Boston's most exclusive hotel, like a couple of millionaires, and after we've begged and borrowed, raked and scraped, the sum total of our wealth amounts to just six thousand dollars.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading Here we are, breakfasting in a private room in Boston's most exclusive hotel, like a couple of millionaires, and after we've begged and borrowed, raked and scraped, the sum total of our wealth amounts to just six thousand dollars.
provided with artificial light
From this reading The Power and the Glory Mills drained his second cup of coffee, lit a cigarette, and rising, walked over to the window and gazed forth across the square.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading "A funny little town," he observed, half to Blagden and half to himself.
less than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading "The buildings are low and the brows of the citizens are high--or supposed to be."
millionairesnounUS /ˌmɪljəˈnerz/
plural of “millionaire” — a person whose material wealth is valued at more than a million dollars
From this reading Here we are, breakfasting in a private room in Boston's most exclusive hotel, like a couple of millionaires, and after we've begged and borrowed, raked and scraped, the sum total of our wealth amounts to just six thousand dollars.
MillsnounUS /mɪlz/
United States architect who was the presidentially appointed architect of Washington D.C. (1781-1855)
From this reading The Power and the Glory Mills drained his second cup of coffee, lit a cigarette, and rising, walked over to the window and gazed forth across the square.
used to form the superlative
From this reading Here we are, breakfasting in a private room in Boston's most exclusive hotel, like a couple of millionaires, and after we've begged and borrowed, raked and scraped, the sum total of our wealth amounts to just six thousand dollars.
discovered or determined by scientific observation
From this reading "A funny little town," he observed, half to Blagden and half to himself.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The Power and the Glory Mills drained his second cup of coffee, lit a cigarette, and rising, walked over to the window and gazed forth across the square.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading "The buildings are low and the brows of the citizens are high--or supposed to be."
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading Here we are, breakfasting in a private room in Boston's most exclusive hotel, like a couple of millionaires, and after we've begged and borrowed, raked and scraped, the sum total of our wealth amounts to just six thousand dollars.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading The Power and the Glory Mills drained his second cup of coffee, lit a cigarette, and rising, walked over to the window and gazed forth across the square.
possession of controlling influence
From this reading The Power and the Glory Mills drained his second cup of coffee, lit a cigarette, and rising, walked over to the window and gazed forth across the square.
confined to particular persons or groups or providing privacy
From this reading Here we are, breakfasting in a private room in Boston's most exclusive hotel, like a couple of millionaires, and after we've begged and borrowed, raked and scraped, the sum total of our wealth amounts to just six thousand dollars.
rakedverbUS /reɪkt/
past form of “rake” — move through with or as if with a rake
From this reading Here we are, breakfasting in a private room in Boston's most exclusive hotel, like a couple of millionaires, and after we've begged and borrowed, raked and scraped, the sum total of our wealth amounts to just six thousand dollars.
advancing or becoming higher or greater in degree or value or status
From this reading The Power and the Glory Mills drained his second cup of coffee, lit a cigarette, and rising, walked over to the window and gazed forth across the square.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading Here we are, breakfasting in a private room in Boston's most exclusive hotel, like a couple of millionaires, and after we've begged and borrowed, raked and scraped, the sum total of our wealth amounts to just six thousand dollars.
scrapedverbUS /skreɪpt/
past form of “scrape” — scratch repeatedly
From this reading Here we are, breakfasting in a private room in Boston's most exclusive hotel, like a couple of millionaires, and after we've begged and borrowed, raked and scraped, the sum total of our wealth amounts to just six thousand dollars.
1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading The Power and the Glory Mills drained his second cup of coffee, lit a cigarette, and rising, walked over to the window and gazed forth across the square.
the cardinal number that is the sum of five and one
From this reading Here we are, breakfasting in a private room in Boston's most exclusive hotel, like a couple of millionaires, and after we've begged and borrowed, raked and scraped, the sum total of our wealth amounts to just six thousand dollars.
make square
From this reading The Power and the Glory Mills drained his second cup of coffee, lit a cigarette, and rising, walked over to the window and gazed forth across the square.
a quantity of money
From this reading Here we are, breakfasting in a private room in Boston's most exclusive hotel, like a couple of millionaires, and after we've begged and borrowed, raked and scraped, the sum total of our wealth amounts to just six thousand dollars.
required or under orders
From this reading "The buildings are low and the brows of the citizens are high--or supposed to be."
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The Power and the Glory Mills drained his second cup of coffee, lit a cigarette, and rising, walked over to the window and gazed forth across the square.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Then, turning, he continued, "Blagden, there's undoubtedly a touch of humor to all this.
there's
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From this reading Then, turning, he continued, "Blagden, there's undoubtedly a touch of humor to all this.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Then, turning, he continued, "Blagden, there's undoubtedly a touch of humor to all this.
the cardinal number that is the product of 10 and 100
From this reading Here we are, breakfasting in a private room in Boston's most exclusive hotel, like a couple of millionaires, and after we've begged and borrowed, raked and scraped, the sum total of our wealth amounts to just six thousand dollars.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The Power and the Glory Mills drained his second cup of coffee, lit a cigarette, and rising, walked over to the window and gazed forth across the square.
totalverbUS /ˈtoʊtəl/
add up in number or quantity
From this reading Here we are, breakfasting in a private room in Boston's most exclusive hotel, like a couple of millionaires, and after we've begged and borrowed, raked and scraped, the sum total of our wealth amounts to just six thousand dollars.
make physical contact with, come in contact with
From this reading Then, turning, he continued, "Blagden, there's undoubtedly a touch of humor to all this.
an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city
From this reading "A funny little town," he observed, half to Blagden and half to himself.
the act of changing or reversing the direction of the course
From this reading Then, turning, he continued, "Blagden, there's undoubtedly a touch of humor to all this.
undoubtedlyadverbUS /ənˈdaʊtɪdli/
without doubt; certainly
From this reading Then, turning, he continued, "Blagden, there's undoubtedly a touch of humor to all this.
past form of “walk” — use one's feet to advance; advance by steps
From this reading The Power and the Glory Mills drained his second cup of coffee, lit a cigarette, and rising, walked over to the window and gazed forth across the square.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading Here we are, breakfasting in a private room in Boston's most exclusive hotel, like a couple of millionaires, and after we've begged and borrowed, raked and scraped, the sum total of our wealth amounts to just six thousand dollars.
we've
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From this reading Here we are, breakfasting in a private room in Boston's most exclusive hotel, like a couple of millionaires, and after we've begged and borrowed, raked and scraped, the sum total of our wealth amounts to just six thousand dollars.
the state of being rich and affluent; having a plentiful supply of material goods and money
From this reading Here we are, breakfasting in a private room in Boston's most exclusive hotel, like a couple of millionaires, and after we've begged and borrowed, raked and scraped, the sum total of our wealth amounts to just six thousand dollars.
a framework of wood or metal that contains a glass windowpane and is built into a wall or roof to admit light or air
From this reading The Power and the Glory Mills drained his second cup of coffee, lit a cigarette, and rising, walked over to the window and gazed forth across the square.
