used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The Twenty-fifth of October Fund Committee was assembled on the side porch at Brentwood, facing a problem.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading “We need about twenty-eight dollars more, don’t we?” asked Gordon.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE COMMITTEE IN SESSION “Sixty-two dollars and sixty-five cents,” announced Louise Brent disconsolately.
declared publicly; made widely known
From this reading THE COMMITTEE IN SESSION “Sixty-two dollars and sixty-five cents,” announced Louise Brent disconsolately.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading “We need about twenty-eight dollars more, don’t we?” asked Gordon.
assembledverbUS /əˈsembəld/
past form of “assemble” — create by putting components or members together
From this reading The Twenty-fifth of October Fund Committee was assembled on the side porch at Brentwood, facing a problem.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The Twenty-fifth of October Fund Committee was assembled on the side porch at Brentwood, facing a problem.
accept as true; take to be true
From this reading “I don’t believe we’ll ever get enough!”
BrentnounUS /brent/
small dark geese that breed in the north and migrate southward
From this reading THE COMMITTEE IN SESSION “Sixty-two dollars and sixty-five cents,” announced Louise Brent disconsolately.
Brentwood
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From this reading The Twenty-fifth of October Fund Committee was assembled on the side porch at Brentwood, facing a problem.
centsnounUS /sents/
plural of “cent” — a fractional monetary unit of several countries
From this reading THE COMMITTEE IN SESSION “Sixty-two dollars and sixty-five cents,” announced Louise Brent disconsolately.
COMMITTEEnounUS /kəˈmɪti/
a special group delegated to consider some matter
From this reading THE COMMITTEE IN SESSION “Sixty-two dollars and sixty-five cents,” announced Louise Brent disconsolately.
disconsolatelyadverb
in grief-stricken loneliness; without comforting circumstances or prospects
From this reading THE COMMITTEE IN SESSION “Sixty-two dollars and sixty-five cents,” announced Louise Brent disconsolately.
plural of “dollar” — the basic monetary unit in many countries; equal to 100 cents
From this reading THE COMMITTEE IN SESSION “Sixty-two dollars and sixty-five cents,” announced Louise Brent disconsolately.
don't
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From this reading “I don’t believe we’ll ever get enough!”
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading “I don’t believe we’ll ever get enough!”
at any time
From this reading “I don’t believe we’ll ever get enough!”
facingnounUS /ˈfeɪsɪŋ/
a lining applied to the edge of a garment for ornamentation or strengthening
From this reading The Twenty-fifth of October Fund Committee was assembled on the side porch at Brentwood, facing a problem.
the cardinal number that is the sum of four and one
From this reading “I wonder who gave the five cents,” murmured Lanny.
FundnounUS /fʌnd/
a reserve of money set aside for some purpose
From this reading The Twenty-fifth of October Fund Committee was assembled on the side porch at Brentwood, facing a problem.
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading “I wonder who gave the five cents,” murmured Lanny.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading “I don’t believe we’ll ever get enough!”
Gordon
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From this reading “We need about twenty-eight dollars more, don’t we?” asked Gordon.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “I don’t believe we’ll ever get enough!”
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE COMMITTEE IN SESSION “Sixty-two dollars and sixty-five cents,” announced Louise Brent disconsolately.
Lanny
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From this reading “I wonder who gave the five cents,” murmured Lanny.
Louise
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From this reading THE COMMITTEE IN SESSION “Sixty-two dollars and sixty-five cents,” announced Louise Brent disconsolately.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading “We need about twenty-eight dollars more, don’t we?” asked Gordon.
past form of “murmur” — speak softly or indistinctly
From this reading “I wonder who gave the five cents,” murmured Lanny.
a condition requiring relief
From this reading “We need about twenty-eight dollars more, don’t we?” asked Gordon.
OctobernounUS /ɑːkˈtoʊbər/
the month following September and preceding November
From this reading The Twenty-fifth of October Fund Committee was assembled on the side porch at Brentwood, facing a problem.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The Twenty-fifth of October Fund Committee was assembled on the side porch at Brentwood, facing a problem.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The Twenty-fifth of October Fund Committee was assembled on the side porch at Brentwood, facing a problem.
a structure attached to the exterior of a building often forming a covered entrance
From this reading The Twenty-fifth of October Fund Committee was assembled on the side porch at Brentwood, facing a problem.
a state of difficulty that needs to be resolved
From this reading The Twenty-fifth of October Fund Committee was assembled on the side porch at Brentwood, facing a problem.
SESSIONnounUS /ˈseʃən/
a meeting for execution of a group's functions
From this reading THE COMMITTEE IN SESSION “Sixty-two dollars and sixty-five cents,” announced Louise Brent disconsolately.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading The Twenty-fifth of October Fund Committee was assembled on the side porch at Brentwood, facing a problem.
sixty-fiveadjective
being five more than sixty
From this reading THE COMMITTEE IN SESSION “Sixty-two dollars and sixty-five cents,” announced Louise Brent disconsolately.
Sixty-twoadjective
being two more than sixty
From this reading THE COMMITTEE IN SESSION “Sixty-two dollars and sixty-five cents,” announced Louise Brent disconsolately.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE COMMITTEE IN SESSION “Sixty-two dollars and sixty-five cents,” announced Louise Brent disconsolately.
twenty-eightnoun
the cardinal number that is the sum of twenty-seven and one
From this reading “We need about twenty-eight dollars more, don’t we?” asked Gordon.
Twenty-fifthadjective
coming next after the twenty-fourth in position
From this reading The Twenty-fifth of October Fund Committee was assembled on the side porch at Brentwood, facing a problem.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The Twenty-fifth of October Fund Committee was assembled on the side porch at Brentwood, facing a problem.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading “We need about twenty-eight dollars more, don’t we?” asked Gordon.
we'll
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From this reading “I don’t believe we’ll ever get enough!”
which person or people
From this reading “I wonder who gave the five cents,” murmured Lanny.
the feeling aroused by something strange and surprising
From this reading “I wonder who gave the five cents,” murmured Lanny.
