used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "I'm taking out a supply of money, I don't mind saying that," he went on, and Mr. Piper suddenly gave a quick look about the coach, and uttered a stagy hiss, as a caution to be silent.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading "I'm taking out a supply of money, I don't mind saying that," he went on, and Mr. Piper suddenly gave a quick look about the coach, and uttered a stagy hiss, as a caution to be silent.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE RELIEF TRAIN "What are your plans, Mr. Ringold?" asked Blake, as he and his chum, with C. C., sat in the Pullman car, talking over the situation.
past form of “answer” — react verbally
From this reading "I really haven't had time to make any very definite ones," answered the manager.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading "I really haven't had time to make any very definite ones," answered the manager.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading THE RELIEF TRAIN "What are your plans, Mr. Ringold?" asked Blake, as he and his chum, with C. C., sat in the Pullman car, talking over the situation.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading THE RELIEF TRAIN "What are your plans, Mr. Ringold?" asked Blake, as he and his chum, with C. C., sat in the Pullman car, talking over the situation.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading THE RELIEF TRAIN "What are your plans, Mr. Ringold?" asked Blake, as he and his chum, with C. C., sat in the Pullman car, talking over the situation.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "I'm taking out a supply of money, I don't mind saying that," he went on, and Mr. Piper suddenly gave a quick look about the coach, and uttered a stagy hiss, as a caution to be silent.
BlakenounUS /bleɪk/
visionary British poet and painter (1757-1827)
From this reading THE RELIEF TRAIN "What are your plans, Mr. Ringold?" asked Blake, as he and his chum, with C. C., sat in the Pullman car, talking over the situation.
a degree on the centigrade scale of temperature
From this reading THE RELIEF TRAIN "What are your plans, Mr. Ringold?" asked Blake, as he and his chum, with C. C., sat in the Pullman car, talking over the situation.
a motor vehicle with four wheels; usually propelled by an internal combustion engine
From this reading THE RELIEF TRAIN "What are your plans, Mr. Ringold?" asked Blake, as he and his chum, with C. C., sat in the Pullman car, talking over the situation.
cautionnounUS /ˈkɑːʃən/
the trait of being cautious; being attentive to possible danger
From this reading "I'm taking out a supply of money, I don't mind saying that," he went on, and Mr. Piper suddenly gave a quick look about the coach, and uttered a stagy hiss, as a caution to be silent.
chumnounUS /tʃʌm/
a close friend who accompanies his buddies in their activities
From this reading THE RELIEF TRAIN "What are your plans, Mr. Ringold?" asked Blake, as he and his chum, with C. C., sat in the Pullman car, talking over the situation.
teach and supervise (someone); act as a trainer or coach (to), as in sports
From this reading "I'm taking out a supply of money, I don't mind saying that," he went on, and Mr. Piper suddenly gave a quick look about the coach, and uttered a stagy hiss, as a caution to be silent.
comediannounUS /kəˈmiːdiən/
a professional performer who tells jokes and performs comical acts
From this reading "I don't think it's wise to speak so plainly about money," replied the gloomy comedian.
definiteadjectiveUS /ˈdefənət/
precise; explicit and clearly defined
From this reading "I really haven't had time to make any very definite ones," answered the manager.
don't
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From this reading "I'm taking out a supply of money, I don't mind saying that," he went on, and Mr. Piper suddenly gave a quick look about the coach, and uttered a stagy hiss, as a caution to be silent.
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading "I'm taking out a supply of money, I don't mind saying that," he went on, and Mr. Piper suddenly gave a quick look about the coach, and uttered a stagy hiss, as a caution to be silent.
depressingly dark
From this reading "I don't think it's wise to speak so plainly about money," replied the gloomy comedian.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading "I really haven't had time to make any very definite ones," answered the manager.
haven't
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From this reading "I really haven't had time to make any very definite ones," answered the manager.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading THE RELIEF TRAIN "What are your plans, Mr. Ringold?" asked Blake, as he and his chum, with C. C., sat in the Pullman car, talking over the situation.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading THE RELIEF TRAIN "What are your plans, Mr. Ringold?" asked Blake, as he and his chum, with C. C., sat in the Pullman car, talking over the situation.
hissverbUS /hɪs/
make a sharp hissing sound, as if to show disapproval
From this reading "I'm taking out a supply of money, I don't mind saying that," he went on, and Mr. Piper suddenly gave a quick look about the coach, and uttered a stagy hiss, as a caution to be silent.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I really haven't had time to make any very definite ones," answered the manager.
I'm
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From this reading "I'm taking out a supply of money, I don't mind saying that," he went on, and Mr. Piper suddenly gave a quick look about the coach, and uttered a stagy hiss, as a caution to be silent.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE RELIEF TRAIN "What are your plans, Mr. Ringold?" asked Blake, as he and his chum, with C. C., sat in the Pullman car, talking over the situation.
it's
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From this reading "I don't think it's wise to speak so plainly about money," replied the gloomy comedian.
Joe
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From this reading "What's up now?" asked Joe.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading "I'm taking out a supply of money, I don't mind saying that," he went on, and Mr. Piper suddenly gave a quick look about the coach, and uttered a stagy hiss, as a caution to be silent.
engage in
From this reading "I really haven't had time to make any very definite ones," answered the manager.
managernounUS /ˈmænədʒər/
someone who controls resources and expenditures
From this reading "I really haven't had time to make any very definite ones," answered the manager.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading "I'm taking out a supply of money, I don't mind saying that," he went on, and Mr. Piper suddenly gave a quick look about the coach, and uttered a stagy hiss, as a caution to be silent.
the most common medium of exchange; functions as legal tender
From this reading "I'm taking out a supply of money, I don't mind saying that," he went on, and Mr. Piper suddenly gave a quick look about the coach, and uttered a stagy hiss, as a caution to be silent.
a form of address for a man
From this reading THE RELIEF TRAIN "What are your plans, Mr. Ringold?" asked Blake, as he and his chum, with C. C., sat in the Pullman car, talking over the situation.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading "What's up now?" asked Joe.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "I'm taking out a supply of money, I don't mind saying that," he went on, and Mr. Piper suddenly gave a quick look about the coach, and uttered a stagy hiss, as a caution to be silent.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading "I'm taking out a supply of money, I don't mind saying that," he went on, and Mr. Piper suddenly gave a quick look about the coach, and uttered a stagy hiss, as a caution to be silent.
plural of “one” — the smallest whole number or a numeral representing this number
From this reading "I really haven't had time to make any very definite ones," answered the manager.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading "I'm taking out a supply of money, I don't mind saying that," he went on, and Mr. Piper suddenly gave a quick look about the coach, and uttered a stagy hiss, as a caution to be silent.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading THE RELIEF TRAIN "What are your plans, Mr. Ringold?" asked Blake, as he and his chum, with C. C., sat in the Pullman car, talking over the situation.
PipernounUS /ˈpaɪpər/
someone who plays the bagpipe
From this reading "I'm taking out a supply of money, I don't mind saying that," he went on, and Mr. Piper suddenly gave a quick look about the coach, and uttered a stagy hiss, as a caution to be silent.
unmistakably (“plain” is often used informally for “plainly”)
From this reading "I don't think it's wise to speak so plainly about money," replied the gloomy comedian.
plural of “plan” — a series of steps to be carried out or goals to be accomplished
From this reading THE RELIEF TRAIN "What are your plans, Mr. Ringold?" asked Blake, as he and his chum, with C. C., sat in the Pullman car, talking over the situation.
PullmannounUS /ˈpʊlmən/
luxurious passenger car; for day or night travel
From this reading THE RELIEF TRAIN "What are your plans, Mr. Ringold?" asked Blake, as he and his chum, with C. C., sat in the Pullman car, talking over the situation.
accomplished rapidly and without delay
From this reading "I'm taking out a supply of money, I don't mind saying that," he went on, and Mr. Piper suddenly gave a quick look about the coach, and uttered a stagy hiss, as a caution to be silent.
in accordance with truth or fact or reality
From this reading "I really haven't had time to make any very definite ones," answered the manager.
the feeling that comes when something burdensome is removed or reduced
From this reading THE RELIEF TRAIN "What are your plans, Mr. Ringold?" asked Blake, as he and his chum, with C. C., sat in the Pullman car, talking over the situation.
inflected form of “reply” — react verbally
From this reading "I don't think it's wise to speak so plainly about money," replied the gloomy comedian.
Ringold
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From this reading THE RELIEF TRAIN "What are your plans, Mr. Ringold?" asked Blake, as he and his chum, with C. C., sat in the Pullman car, talking over the situation.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading THE RELIEF TRAIN "What are your plans, Mr. Ringold?" asked Blake, as he and his chum, with C. C., sat in the Pullman car, talking over the situation.
a word or phrase that particular people use in particular situations
From this reading "I'm taking out a supply of money, I don't mind saying that," he went on, and Mr. Piper suddenly gave a quick look about the coach, and uttered a stagy hiss, as a caution to be silent.
marked by absence of sound
From this reading "I'm taking out a supply of money, I don't mind saying that," he went on, and Mr. Piper suddenly gave a quick look about the coach, and uttered a stagy hiss, as a caution to be silent.
the general state of things; the combination of circumstances at a given time
From this reading THE RELIEF TRAIN "What are your plans, Mr. Ringold?" asked Blake, as he and his chum, with C. C., sat in the Pullman car, talking over the situation.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading "I don't think it's wise to speak so plainly about money," replied the gloomy comedian.
express in speech
From this reading "I don't think it's wise to speak so plainly about money," replied the gloomy comedian.
stagyadjective
having characteristics of the stage especially an artificial and mannered quality
From this reading "I'm taking out a supply of money, I don't mind saying that," he went on, and Mr. Piper suddenly gave a quick look about the coach, and uttered a stagy hiss, as a caution to be silent.
happening unexpectedly
From this reading "I'm taking out a supply of money, I don't mind saying that," he went on, and Mr. Piper suddenly gave a quick look about the coach, and uttered a stagy hiss, as a caution to be silent.
give something useful or necessary to
From this reading "I'm taking out a supply of money, I don't mind saying that," he went on, and Mr. Piper suddenly gave a quick look about the coach, and uttered a stagy hiss, as a caution to be silent.
the act of someone who picks up or takes something
From this reading "I'm taking out a supply of money, I don't mind saying that," he went on, and Mr. Piper suddenly gave a quick look about the coach, and uttered a stagy hiss, as a caution to be silent.
an exchange of ideas via conversation
From this reading THE RELIEF TRAIN "What are your plans, Mr. Ringold?" asked Blake, as he and his chum, with C. C., sat in the Pullman car, talking over the situation.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "I'm taking out a supply of money, I don't mind saying that," he went on, and Mr. Piper suddenly gave a quick look about the coach, and uttered a stagy hiss, as a caution to be silent.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE RELIEF TRAIN "What are your plans, Mr. Ringold?" asked Blake, as he and his chum, with C. C., sat in the Pullman car, talking over the situation.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading "I don't think it's wise to speak so plainly about money," replied the gloomy comedian.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading "I really haven't had time to make any very definite ones," answered the manager.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "I really haven't had time to make any very definite ones," answered the manager.
create by training and teaching
From this reading THE RELIEF TRAIN "What are your plans, Mr. Ringold?" asked Blake, as he and his chum, with C. C., sat in the Pullman car, talking over the situation.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading "What's up now?" asked Joe.
communicated in words
From this reading "I'm taking out a supply of money, I don't mind saying that," he went on, and Mr. Piper suddenly gave a quick look about the coach, and uttered a stagy hiss, as a caution to be silent.
precisely as stated
From this reading "I really haven't had time to make any very definite ones," answered the manager.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading "I'm taking out a supply of money, I don't mind saying that," he went on, and Mr. Piper suddenly gave a quick look about the coach, and uttered a stagy hiss, as a caution to be silent.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading THE RELIEF TRAIN "What are your plans, Mr. Ringold?" asked Blake, as he and his chum, with C. C., sat in the Pullman car, talking over the situation.
What's
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From this reading "What's up now?" asked Joe.
having or prompted by wisdom or discernment
From this reading "I don't think it's wise to speak so plainly about money," replied the gloomy comedian.
in the company of; together with
From this reading THE RELIEF TRAIN "What are your plans, Mr. Ringold?" asked Blake, as he and his chum, with C. C., sat in the Pullman car, talking over the situation.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading THE RELIEF TRAIN "What are your plans, Mr. Ringold?" asked Blake, as he and his chum, with C. C., sat in the Pullman car, talking over the situation.
