used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Now, I should think that you make as much of it in a month as I do in a year.
Agnes
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From this reading THE MAKING OF CHRISTIAN VELLACOTT “Money,” Captain Lebrun was saying emphatically, as the _Agnes and Mary_ drifted slowly past Gravesend pier on the rising tide.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE MAKING OF CHRISTIAN VELLACOTT “Money,” Captain Lebrun was saying emphatically, as the _Agnes and Mary_ drifted slowly past Gravesend pier on the rising tide.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading THE MAKING OF CHRISTIAN VELLACOTT “Money,” Captain Lebrun was saying emphatically, as the _Agnes and Mary_ drifted slowly past Gravesend pier on the rising tide.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Life spreads out before you like a clean chart.
an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant
From this reading THE MAKING OF CHRISTIAN VELLACOTT “Money,” Captain Lebrun was saying emphatically, as the _Agnes and Mary_ drifted slowly past Gravesend pier on the rising tide.
chartnounUS /tʃɑːrt/
a visual display of information
From this reading Life spreads out before you like a clean chart.
relating to or characteristic of Christianity
From this reading THE MAKING OF CHRISTIAN VELLACOTT “Money,” Captain Lebrun was saying emphatically, as the _Agnes and Mary_ drifted slowly past Gravesend pier on the rising tide.
free from dirt or impurities; or having clean habits
From this reading Life spreads out before you like a clean chart.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading Now, I should think that you make as much of it in a month as I do in a year.
driftedverbUS /ˈdrɪftəd/
past form of “drift” — be in motion due to some air or water current
From this reading THE MAKING OF CHRISTIAN VELLACOTT “Money,” Captain Lebrun was saying emphatically, as the _Agnes and Mary_ drifted slowly past Gravesend pier on the rising tide.
emphaticallyadverbUS /emˈfætɪkli/
without question and beyond doubt
From this reading THE MAKING OF CHRISTIAN VELLACOTT “Money,” Captain Lebrun was saying emphatically, as the _Agnes and Mary_ drifted slowly past Gravesend pier on the rising tide.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading You're a young man, and as far as I know ye, ye're a successful one.
Gravesend
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From this reading THE MAKING OF CHRISTIAN VELLACOTT “Money,” Captain Lebrun was saying emphatically, as the _Agnes and Mary_ drifted slowly past Gravesend pier on the rising tide.
be suspended or hanging
From this reading “Hang money!
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Now, I should think that you make as much of it in a month as I do in a year.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Now, I should think that you make as much of it in a month as I do in a year.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Now, I should think that you make as much of it in a month as I do in a year.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading You're a young man, and as far as I know ye, ye're a successful one.
Lebrun
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From this reading THE MAKING OF CHRISTIAN VELLACOTT “Money,” Captain Lebrun was saying emphatically, as the _Agnes and Mary_ drifted slowly past Gravesend pier on the rising tide.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading Life spreads out before you like a clean chart.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading Life spreads out before you like a clean chart.
engage in
From this reading Now, I should think that you make as much of it in a month as I do in a year.
the act that results in something coming to be
From this reading THE MAKING OF CHRISTIAN VELLACOTT “Money,” Captain Lebrun was saying emphatically, as the _Agnes and Mary_ drifted slowly past Gravesend pier on the rising tide.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading You're a young man, and as far as I know ye, ye're a successful one.
the mother of Jesus; Christians refer to her as the Virgin Mary; she is especially honored by Roman Catholics
From this reading THE MAKING OF CHRISTIAN VELLACOTT “Money,” Captain Lebrun was saying emphatically, as the _Agnes and Mary_ drifted slowly past Gravesend pier on the rising tide.
the most common medium of exchange; functions as legal tender
From this reading THE MAKING OF CHRISTIAN VELLACOTT “Money,” Captain Lebrun was saying emphatically, as the _Agnes and Mary_ drifted slowly past Gravesend pier on the rising tide.
one of the twelve divisions of the calendar year
From this reading Now, I should think that you make as much of it in a month as I do in a year.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading Now, I should think that you make as much of it in a month as I do in a year.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Now, I should think that you make as much of it in a month as I do in a year.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE MAKING OF CHRISTIAN VELLACOTT “Money,” Captain Lebrun was saying emphatically, as the _Agnes and Mary_ drifted slowly past Gravesend pier on the rising tide.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading THE MAKING OF CHRISTIAN VELLACOTT “Money,” Captain Lebrun was saying emphatically, as the _Agnes and Mary_ drifted slowly past Gravesend pier on the rising tide.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading You're a young man, and as far as I know ye, ye're a successful one.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Life spreads out before you like a clean chart.
the time that has elapsed
From this reading THE MAKING OF CHRISTIAN VELLACOTT “Money,” Captain Lebrun was saying emphatically, as the _Agnes and Mary_ drifted slowly past Gravesend pier on the rising tide.
piernounUS /pɪr/
a platform built out from the shore into the water and supported by piles; provides access to ships and boats
From this reading THE MAKING OF CHRISTIAN VELLACOTT “Money,” Captain Lebrun was saying emphatically, as the _Agnes and Mary_ drifted slowly past Gravesend pier on the rising tide.
advancing or becoming higher or greater in degree or value or status
From this reading THE MAKING OF CHRISTIAN VELLACOTT “Money,” Captain Lebrun was saying emphatically, as the _Agnes and Mary_ drifted slowly past Gravesend pier on the rising tide.
a word or phrase that particular people use in particular situations
From this reading THE MAKING OF CHRISTIAN VELLACOTT “Money,” Captain Lebrun was saying emphatically, as the _Agnes and Mary_ drifted slowly past Gravesend pier on the rising tide.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading Now, I should think that you make as much of it in a month as I do in a year.
without speed (“slow” is sometimes used informally for “slowly”)
From this reading THE MAKING OF CHRISTIAN VELLACOTT “Money,” Captain Lebrun was saying emphatically, as the _Agnes and Mary_ drifted slowly past Gravesend pier on the rising tide.
spreadsnounUS /spredz/
plural of “spread” — process or result of distributing or extending over a wide expanse of space
From this reading Life spreads out before you like a clean chart.
having succeeded or being marked by a favorable outcome
From this reading You're a young man, and as far as I know ye, ye're a successful one.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Now, I should think that you make as much of it in a month as I do in a year.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE MAKING OF CHRISTIAN VELLACOTT “Money,” Captain Lebrun was saying emphatically, as the _Agnes and Mary_ drifted slowly past Gravesend pier on the rising tide.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading Now, I should think that you make as much of it in a month as I do in a year.
the periodic rise and fall of the sea level under the gravitational pull of the moon
From this reading THE MAKING OF CHRISTIAN VELLACOTT “Money,” Captain Lebrun was saying emphatically, as the _Agnes and Mary_ drifted slowly past Gravesend pier on the rising tide.
VELLACOTT
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From this reading THE MAKING OF CHRISTIAN VELLACOTT “Money,” Captain Lebrun was saying emphatically, as the _Agnes and Mary_ drifted slowly past Gravesend pier on the rising tide.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE MAKING OF CHRISTIAN VELLACOTT “Money,” Captain Lebrun was saying emphatically, as the _Agnes and Mary_ drifted slowly past Gravesend pier on the rising tide.
an old word for “you”, speaking to more than one person
From this reading You're a young man, and as far as I know ye, ye're a successful one.
ye're
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From this reading You're a young man, and as far as I know ye, ye're a successful one.
a period of time containing 365 (or 366) days
From this reading Now, I should think that you make as much of it in a month as I do in a year.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Now, I should think that you make as much of it in a month as I do in a year.
You're
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From this reading You're a young man, and as far as I know ye, ye're a successful one.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading You're a young man, and as far as I know ye, ye're a successful one.
