adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "I've come here to tell you that these parties stand ready to take the mills off your hands at a fair valuation--at the value I put upon them when I turned them in."
AndconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "And did you think," demanded Lapham, firing up, "that I would turn them in on somebody else as you turned them in on me, when the chances are that they won't be worth ten cents on the dollar six months from now?"
anyadjectiveUS /ˈeni/
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading They haven't made you any offer," said Rogers quietly.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "And did you think," demanded Lapham, firing up, "that I would turn them in on somebody else as you turned them in on me, when the chances are that they won't be worth ten cents on the dollar six months from now?"
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "And did you think," demanded Lapham, firing up, "that I would turn them in on somebody else as you turned them in on me, when the chances are that they won't be worth ten cents on the dollar six months from now?"
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading "I've come here to tell you that these parties stand ready to take the mills off your hands at a fair valuation--at the value I put upon them when I turned them in."
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "And did you think," demanded Lapham, firing up, "that I would turn them in on somebody else as you turned them in on me, when the chances are that they won't be worth ten cents on the dollar six months from now?"
centsnounUS /sents/
plural of “cent” — a fractional monetary unit of several countries
From this reading "And did you think," demanded Lapham, firing up, "that I would turn them in on somebody else as you turned them in on me, when the chances are that they won't be worth ten cents on the dollar six months from now?"
chancesnounUS /ˈtʃænsəz/
plural of “chance” — a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances
From this reading "And did you think," demanded Lapham, firing up, "that I would turn them in on somebody else as you turned them in on me, when the chances are that they won't be worth ten cents on the dollar six months from now?"
comeverbUS /kʌm/
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading "I've come here to tell you that these parties stand ready to take the mills off your hands at a fair valuation--at the value I put upon them when I turned them in."
demandedverbUS /dɪˈmændəd/
past form of “demand” — request urgently and forcefully
From this reading "And did you think," demanded Lapham, firing up, "that I would turn them in on somebody else as you turned them in on me, when the chances are that they won't be worth ten cents on the dollar six months from now?"
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading "And did you think," demanded Lapham, firing up, "that I would turn them in on somebody else as you turned them in on me, when the chances are that they won't be worth ten cents on the dollar six months from now?"
didn't
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I didn't know what you would do," said Rogers non-committally.
doauxiliary verbUS /duː/
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading "I didn't know what you would do," said Rogers non-committally.
dollarnounUS /ˈdɑːlər/
the basic monetary unit in many countries; equal to 100 cents
From this reading "And did you think," demanded Lapham, firing up, "that I would turn them in on somebody else as you turned them in on me, when the chances are that they won't be worth ten cents on the dollar six months from now?"
else
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "And did you think," demanded Lapham, firing up, "that I would turn them in on somebody else as you turned them in on me, when the chances are that they won't be worth ten cents on the dollar six months from now?"
fairadjectiveUS /fer/
free from favoritism or self-interest or bias or deception; conforming with established standards or rules
From this reading "I've come here to tell you that these parties stand ready to take the mills off your hands at a fair valuation--at the value I put upon them when I turned them in."
firingnounUS /ˈfaɪrɪŋ/
the act of firing weapons or artillery at an enemy
From this reading "And did you think," demanded Lapham, firing up, "that I would turn them in on somebody else as you turned them in on me, when the chances are that they won't be worth ten cents on the dollar six months from now?"
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading "And did you think," demanded Lapham, firing up, "that I would turn them in on somebody else as you turned them in on me, when the chances are that they won't be worth ten cents on the dollar six months from now?"
handsnounUS /hændz/
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading "I've come here to tell you that these parties stand ready to take the mills off your hands at a fair valuation--at the value I put upon them when I turned them in."
haven't
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading They haven't made you any offer," said Rogers quietly.
hereadverbUS /hiːr/
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading "I've come here to tell you that these parties stand ready to take the mills off your hands at a fair valuation--at the value I put upon them when I turned them in."
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "And did you think," demanded Lapham, firing up, "that I would turn them in on somebody else as you turned them in on me, when the chances are that they won't be worth ten cents on the dollar six months from now?"
I've
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I've kept watch of that.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "And did you think," demanded Lapham, firing up, "that I would turn them in on somebody else as you turned them in on me, when the chances are that they won't be worth ten cents on the dollar six months from now?"
keptadjectiveUS /kept/
(especially of promises or contracts) not violated or disregarded
From this reading "I've kept watch of that.
knowverbUS /noʊ/
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading "I didn't know what you would do," said Rogers non-committally.
Lapham
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "And did you think," demanded Lapham, firing up, "that I would turn them in on somebody else as you turned them in on me, when the chances are that they won't be worth ten cents on the dollar six months from now?"
madeadjectiveUS /meɪd/
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading They haven't made you any offer," said Rogers quietly.
mepronounUS /miː/
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "And did you think," demanded Lapham, firing up, "that I would turn them in on somebody else as you turned them in on me, when the chances are that they won't be worth ten cents on the dollar six months from now?"
millsnounUS /mɪlz/
United States architect who was the presidentially appointed architect of Washington D.C. (1781-1855)
From this reading "I've come here to tell you that these parties stand ready to take the mills off your hands at a fair valuation--at the value I put upon them when I turned them in."
monthsnounUS /mʌnθs/
plural of “month” — one of the twelve divisions of the calendar year
From this reading "And did you think," demanded Lapham, firing up, "that I would turn them in on somebody else as you turned them in on me, when the chances are that they won't be worth ten cents on the dollar six months from now?"
non-committally
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I didn't know what you would do," said Rogers non-committally.
nowadverbUS /naʊ/
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading "And did you think," demanded Lapham, firing up, "that I would turn them in on somebody else as you turned them in on me, when the chances are that they won't be worth ten cents on the dollar six months from now?"
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "I've kept watch of that.
offadverbUS /ɔːf/
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading "I've come here to tell you that these parties stand ready to take the mills off your hands at a fair valuation--at the value I put upon them when I turned them in."
offerverbUS /ˈɔːfər/
make available or accessible, provide or furnish
From this reading They haven't made you any offer," said Rogers quietly.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading "And did you think," demanded Lapham, firing up, "that I would turn them in on somebody else as you turned them in on me, when the chances are that they won't be worth ten cents on the dollar six months from now?"
partiesnounUS /ˈpɑːrtiz/
plural of “party” — an organization to gain political power
From this reading "I've come here to tell you that these parties stand ready to take the mills off your hands at a fair valuation--at the value I put upon them when I turned them in."
putverbUS /pʊt/
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading "I've come here to tell you that these parties stand ready to take the mills off your hands at a fair valuation--at the value I put upon them when I turned them in."
quietlyadverbUS /ˈkwaɪətli/
with low volume
From this reading They haven't made you any offer," said Rogers quietly.
readyadjectiveUS /ˈredi/
completely prepared or in condition for immediate action or use or progress
From this reading "I've come here to tell you that these parties stand ready to take the mills off your hands at a fair valuation--at the value I put upon them when I turned them in."
RogersnounUS /ˈrɑːdʒərz/
United States humorist remembered for his homespun commentary on politics and American society (1879-1935)
From this reading They haven't made you any offer," said Rogers quietly.
saidadjectiveUS /sed/
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading They haven't made you any offer," said Rogers quietly.
sixnounUS /sɪks/
the cardinal number that is the sum of five and one
From this reading "And did you think," demanded Lapham, firing up, "that I would turn them in on somebody else as you turned them in on me, when the chances are that they won't be worth ten cents on the dollar six months from now?"
somebodypronounUS /ˈsʌmbɑːdi/
a person, without saying who
From this reading "And did you think," demanded Lapham, firing up, "that I would turn them in on somebody else as you turned them in on me, when the chances are that they won't be worth ten cents on the dollar six months from now?"
standverbUS /stænd/
be standing; be upright
From this reading "I've come here to tell you that these parties stand ready to take the mills off your hands at a fair valuation--at the value I put upon them when I turned them in."
takeverbUS /teɪk/
carry out
From this reading "I've come here to tell you that these parties stand ready to take the mills off your hands at a fair valuation--at the value I put upon them when I turned them in."
tellverbUS /tel/
express in words
From this reading "I've come here to tell you that these parties stand ready to take the mills off your hands at a fair valuation--at the value I put upon them when I turned them in."
tennounUS /ten/
the cardinal number that is the sum of nine and one; the base of the decimal system
From this reading "And did you think," demanded Lapham, firing up, "that I would turn them in on somebody else as you turned them in on me, when the chances are that they won't be worth ten cents on the dollar six months from now?"
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "I've kept watch of that.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "And did you think," demanded Lapham, firing up, "that I would turn them in on somebody else as you turned them in on me, when the chances are that they won't be worth ten cents on the dollar six months from now?"
thempronounUS /ðem/
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading "And did you think," demanded Lapham, firing up, "that I would turn them in on somebody else as you turned them in on me, when the chances are that they won't be worth ten cents on the dollar six months from now?"
thesedeterminerUS /ðiːz/
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading "I've come here to tell you that these parties stand ready to take the mills off your hands at a fair valuation--at the value I put upon them when I turned them in."
TheypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They haven't made you any offer," said Rogers quietly.
thinkverbUS /θɪŋk/
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading "And did you think," demanded Lapham, firing up, "that I would turn them in on somebody else as you turned them in on me, when the chances are that they won't be worth ten cents on the dollar six months from now?"
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "I've come here to tell you that these parties stand ready to take the mills off your hands at a fair valuation--at the value I put upon them when I turned them in."
turnverbUS /tɜːrn/
change orientation or direction, also in the abstract sense
From this reading "And did you think," demanded Lapham, firing up, "that I would turn them in on somebody else as you turned them in on me, when the chances are that they won't be worth ten cents on the dollar six months from now?"
turnedadjectiveUS /tɜːrnd/
moved around an axis or center
From this reading "And did you think," demanded Lapham, firing up, "that I would turn them in on somebody else as you turned them in on me, when the chances are that they won't be worth ten cents on the dollar six months from now?"
upadjectiveUS /ʌp/
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading "And did you think," demanded Lapham, firing up, "that I would turn them in on somebody else as you turned them in on me, when the chances are that they won't be worth ten cents on the dollar six months from now?"
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading "I've come here to tell you that these parties stand ready to take the mills off your hands at a fair valuation--at the value I put upon them when I turned them in."
valuationnounUS /væljuːˈeɪʃən/
an appraisal of the value of something
From this reading "I've come here to tell you that these parties stand ready to take the mills off your hands at a fair valuation--at the value I put upon them when I turned them in."
valuenounUS /ˈvæljuː/
a numerical quantity measured or assigned or computed
From this reading "I've come here to tell you that these parties stand ready to take the mills off your hands at a fair valuation--at the value I put upon them when I turned them in."
watchverbUS /wɑːtʃ/
look attentively
From this reading "I've kept watch of that.
whatpronounUS /wʌt/
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "I didn't know what you would do," said Rogers non-committally.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading "And did you think," demanded Lapham, firing up, "that I would turn them in on somebody else as you turned them in on me, when the chances are that they won't be worth ten cents on the dollar six months from now?"
won't
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "And did you think," demanded Lapham, firing up, "that I would turn them in on somebody else as you turned them in on me, when the chances are that they won't be worth ten cents on the dollar six months from now?"
worthnounUS /wɜːrθ/
an indefinite quantity of something having a specified value
From this reading "And did you think," demanded Lapham, firing up, "that I would turn them in on somebody else as you turned them in on me, when the chances are that they won't be worth ten cents on the dollar six months from now?"
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading "And did you think," demanded Lapham, firing up, "that I would turn them in on somebody else as you turned them in on me, when the chances are that they won't be worth ten cents on the dollar six months from now?"
youpronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading They haven't made you any offer," said Rogers quietly.
yourdeterminerUS /jɔːr/
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "I've come here to tell you that these parties stand ready to take the mills off your hands at a fair valuation--at the value I put upon them when I turned them in."
