AdeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A certain bright-eyed girl figured largely in his reveries.
alladjectiveUS /ɔːl/
(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 And not all of them were connected with the large sum of money and the bonds which he was to exchange for stock.
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading TWENTY THOUSAND DOLLARS LOST Edward Foster, as he ran his machine along the country road toward New City, where he was to transact his business at the bank, was thinking of many things.
AndconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading And not all of them were connected with the large sum of money and the bonds which he was to exchange for stock.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading TWENTY THOUSAND DOLLARS LOST Edward Foster, as he ran his machine along the country road toward New City, where he was to transact his business at the bank, was thinking of many things.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading TWENTY THOUSAND DOLLARS LOST Edward Foster, as he ran his machine along the country road toward New City, where he was to transact his business at the bank, was thinking of many things.
banknounUS /bæŋk/
sloping land (especially the slope beside a body of water)
From this reading TWENTY THOUSAND DOLLARS LOST Edward Foster, as he ran his machine along the country road toward New City, where he was to transact his business at the bank, was thinking of many things.
betteradjectiveUS /ˈbetər/
(comparative of “good”) superior to another (of the same class or set or kind) in excellence or quality or desirability or suitability; more highly skilled than another
From this reading "Guess I'd better put on a little more speed," he said to himself.
bondsnounUS /bɑːndz/
plural of “bond” — an electrical force linking atoms
From this reading And not all of them were connected with the large sum of money and the bonds which he was to exchange for stock.
bright-eyed
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From this reading A certain bright-eyed girl figured largely in his reveries.
businessnounUS /ˈbɪznəs/
a commercial or industrial enterprise and the people who constitute it
From this reading TWENTY THOUSAND DOLLARS LOST Edward Foster, as he ran his machine along the country road toward New City, where he was to transact his business at the bank, was thinking of many things.
certainadjectiveUS /ˈsɜːrtən/
definite but not specified or identified
From this reading A certain bright-eyed girl figured largely in his reveries.
CitynounUS /ˈsɪti/
a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
From this reading TWENTY THOUSAND DOLLARS LOST Edward Foster, as he ran his machine along the country road toward New City, where he was to transact his business at the bank, was thinking of many things.
connectedadjectiveUS /kəˈnektɪd/
being joined in close association
From this reading And not all of them were connected with the large sum of money and the bonds which he was to exchange for stock.
countrynounUS /ˈkʌntri/
a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading TWENTY THOUSAND DOLLARS LOST Edward Foster, as he ran his machine along the country road toward New City, where he was to transact his business at the bank, was thinking of many things.
DOLLARSnounUS /ˈdɑːlərz/
plural of “dollar” — the basic monetary unit in many countries; equal to 100 cents
From this reading TWENTY THOUSAND DOLLARS LOST Edward Foster, as he ran his machine along the country road toward New City, where he was to transact his business at the bank, was thinking of many things.
don't
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "It's going to take some time to get this all straightened out, and I don't like to have such a large sum with me on the road."
EdwardnounUS /ˈedwərd/
King of England and Ireland in 1936; his marriage to Wallis Warfield Simpson created a constitutional crisis leading to his abdication (1894-1972)
From this reading TWENTY THOUSAND DOLLARS LOST Edward Foster, as he ran his machine along the country road toward New City, where he was to transact his business at the bank, was thinking of many things.
exchangenounUS /ɪksˈtʃeɪndʒ/
chemical process in which one atom or ion or group changes places with another
From this reading And not all of them were connected with the large sum of money and the bonds which he was to exchange for stock.
figuredadjectiveUS /ˈfɪɡjərd/
(of e.g. fabric design) adorned with patterns
From this reading A certain bright-eyed girl figured largely in his reveries.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading And not all of them were connected with the large sum of money and the bonds which he was to exchange for stock.
FosterverbUS /ˈfɑːstər/
promote the growth of
From this reading TWENTY THOUSAND DOLLARS LOST Edward Foster, as he ran his machine along the country road toward New City, where he was to transact his business at the bank, was thinking of many things.
getverbUS /ɡet/
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading "It's going to take some time to get this all straightened out, and I don't like to have such a large sum with me on the road."
girlnounUS /ɡɜːrl/
a young female
From this reading A certain bright-eyed girl figured largely in his reveries.
goingnounUS /ˈɡoʊɪŋ/
the act of departing
From this reading "It's going to take some time to get this all straightened out, and I don't like to have such a large sum with me on the road."
GuessverbUS /ɡes/
expect, believe, or suppose
From this reading "Guess I'd better put on a little more speed," he said to himself.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "It's going to take some time to get this all straightened out, and I don't like to have such a large sum with me on the road."
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading TWENTY THOUSAND DOLLARS LOST Edward Foster, as he ran his machine along the country road toward New City, where he was to transact his business at the bank, was thinking of many things.
himselfpronounUS /hɪmˈself/
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading "Guess I'd better put on a little more speed," he said to himself.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading TWENTY THOUSAND DOLLARS LOST Edward Foster, as he ran his machine along the country road toward New City, where he was to transact his business at the bank, was thinking of many things.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "It's going to take some time to get this all straightened out, and I don't like to have such a large sum with me on the road."
I'd
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From this reading "Guess I'd better put on a little more speed," he said to himself.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading A certain bright-eyed girl figured largely in his reveries.
It's
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From this reading "It's going to take some time to get this all straightened out, and I don't like to have such a large sum with me on the road."
largeadjectiveUS /lɑːrdʒ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading And not all of them were connected with the large sum of money and the bonds which he was to exchange for stock.
largelyadverbUS /ˈlɑːrdʒli/
in large part; mainly or chiefly
From this reading A certain bright-eyed girl figured largely in his reveries.
likeverbUS /laɪk/
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading "It's going to take some time to get this all straightened out, and I don't like to have such a large sum with me on the road."
littleadjectiveUS /ˈlɪtəl/
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading "Guess I'd better put on a little more speed," he said to himself.
LOSTadjectiveUS /lɔːst/
no longer in your possession or control; unable to be found or recovered
From this reading TWENTY THOUSAND DOLLARS LOST Edward Foster, as he ran his machine along the country road toward New City, where he was to transact his business at the bank, was thinking of many things.
machinenounUS /məˈʃiːn/
any mechanical or electrical device that transmits or modifies energy to perform or assist in the performance of human tasks
From this reading TWENTY THOUSAND DOLLARS LOST Edward Foster, as he ran his machine along the country road toward New City, where he was to transact his business at the bank, was thinking of many things.
manyadjectiveUS /ˈmeni/
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading TWENTY THOUSAND DOLLARS LOST Edward Foster, as he ran his machine along the country road toward New City, where he was to transact his business at the bank, was thinking of many things.
mepronounUS /miː/
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "It's going to take some time to get this all straightened out, and I don't like to have such a large sum with me on the road."
moneynounUS /ˈmʌni/
the most common medium of exchange; functions as legal tender
From this reading And not all of them were connected with the large sum of money and the bonds which he was to exchange for stock.
moreadjectiveUS /mɔːr/
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading "Guess I'd better put on a little more speed," he said to himself.
NewadjectiveUS /nuː/
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading TWENTY THOUSAND DOLLARS LOST Edward Foster, as he ran his machine along the country road toward New City, where he was to transact his business at the bank, was thinking of many things.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading And not all of them were connected with the large sum of money and the bonds which he was to exchange for stock.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading TWENTY THOUSAND DOLLARS LOST Edward Foster, as he ran his machine along the country road toward New City, where he was to transact his business at the bank, was thinking of many things.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading "Guess I'd better put on a little more speed," he said to himself.
outadjectiveUS /aʊt/
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading "It's going to take some time to get this all straightened out, and I don't like to have such a large sum with me on the road."
putverbUS /pʊt/
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading "Guess I'd better put on a little more speed," he said to himself.
ranverbUS /ræn/
inflected form of “run” — move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading TWENTY THOUSAND DOLLARS LOST Edward Foster, as he ran his machine along the country road toward New City, where he was to transact his business at the bank, was thinking of many things.
reveriesnounUS /ˈrevəriz/
plural of “revery” — an abstracted state of absorption
From this reading A certain bright-eyed girl figured largely in his reveries.
roadnounUS /roʊd/
an open way (generally public) for travel or transportation
From this reading TWENTY THOUSAND DOLLARS LOST Edward Foster, as he ran his machine along the country road toward New City, where he was to transact his business at the bank, was thinking of many things.
saidadjectiveUS /sed/
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Guess I'd better put on a little more speed," he said to himself.
someadjectiveUS /sʌm/
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading "It's going to take some time to get this all straightened out, and I don't like to have such a large sum with me on the road."
speedverbUS /spiːd/
move hurridly
From this reading "Guess I'd better put on a little more speed," he said to himself.
stocknounUS /stɑːk/
the capital raised by a corporation through the issue of shares entitling holders to an ownership interest
From this reading And not all of them were connected with the large sum of money and the bonds which he was to exchange for stock.
straightenedverbUS /ˈstreɪtənd/
past form of “straighten” — straighten up or out; make straight
From this reading "It's going to take some time to get this all straightened out, and I don't like to have such a large sum with me on the road."
suchdeterminerUS /sʌtʃ/
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading "It's going to take some time to get this all straightened out, and I don't like to have such a large sum with me on the road."
sumnounUS /sʌm/
a quantity of money
From this reading And not all of them were connected with the large sum of money and the bonds which he was to exchange for stock.
takeverbUS /teɪk/
carry out
From this reading "It's going to take some time to get this all straightened out, and I don't like to have such a large sum with me on the road."
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading TWENTY THOUSAND DOLLARS LOST Edward Foster, as he ran his machine along the country road toward New City, where he was to transact his business at the bank, was thinking of many things.
thempronounUS /ðem/
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading And not all of them were connected with the large sum of money and the bonds which he was to exchange for stock.
thingsnounUS /θɪŋz/
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading TWENTY THOUSAND DOLLARS LOST Edward Foster, as he ran his machine along the country road toward New City, where he was to transact his business at the bank, was thinking of many things.
thinkingnounUS /ˈθɪŋkɪŋ/
the process of using your mind to consider something carefully
From this reading TWENTY THOUSAND DOLLARS LOST Edward Foster, as he ran his machine along the country road toward New City, where he was to transact his business at the bank, was thinking of many things.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading "It's going to take some time to get this all straightened out, and I don't like to have such a large sum with me on the road."
THOUSANDnounUS /ˈθaʊzənd/
the cardinal number that is the product of 10 and 100
From this reading TWENTY THOUSAND DOLLARS LOST Edward Foster, as he ran his machine along the country road toward New City, where he was to transact his business at the bank, was thinking of many things.
timenounUS /taɪm/
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading "It's going to take some time to get this all straightened out, and I don't like to have such a large sum with me on the road."
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading TWENTY THOUSAND DOLLARS LOST Edward Foster, as he ran his machine along the country road toward New City, where he was to transact his business at the bank, was thinking of many things.
towardprepositionUS /təˈwɔːrd/
in the direction of
From this reading TWENTY THOUSAND DOLLARS LOST Edward Foster, as he ran his machine along the country road toward New City, where he was to transact his business at the bank, was thinking of many things.
transactverbUS /trænˈzækt/
conduct business
From this reading TWENTY THOUSAND DOLLARS LOST Edward Foster, as he ran his machine along the country road toward New City, where he was to transact his business at the bank, was thinking of many things.
TWENTYnounUS /ˈtwenti/
the cardinal number that is the sum of nineteen and one
From this reading TWENTY THOUSAND DOLLARS LOST Edward Foster, as he ran his machine along the country road toward New City, where he was to transact his business at the bank, was thinking of many things.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading TWENTY THOUSAND DOLLARS LOST Edward Foster, as he ran his machine along the country road toward New City, where he was to transact his business at the bank, was thinking of many things.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading And not all of them were connected with the large sum of money and the bonds which he was to exchange for stock.
whereconjunctionUS /wer/
in or at the place that
From this reading TWENTY THOUSAND DOLLARS LOST Edward Foster, as he ran his machine along the country road toward New City, where he was to transact his business at the bank, was thinking of many things.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading And not all of them were connected with the large sum of money and the bonds which he was to exchange for stock.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading And not all of them were connected with the large sum of money and the bonds which he was to exchange for stock.
