used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "It's all very well--this wonderful compact of ours," Curtis grumbled, "but I'm deuced hungry, and Matt and I haven't a cent between us.
AfterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading THE FIRST POWER After their rencontre with the Unknown, Hamar and his companions did not get back to their respective quarters till the sun was high in the heavens, and the streets of the city were beginning to vibrate with the rattle and clatter of traffic.
(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 "It's all very well--this wonderful compact of ours," Curtis grumbled, "but I'm deuced hungry, and Matt and I haven't a cent between us.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE FIRST POWER After their rencontre with the Unknown, Hamar and his companions did not get back to their respective quarters till the sun was high in the heavens, and the streets of the city were beginning to vibrate with the rattle and clatter of traffic.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As we went all that way last night to oblige you, Leon, I think it is only fair you should stand us treat.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading I'll bet you have some nickels stowed away, somewhere, in those pockets of yours--it wouldn't be you if you hadn't!
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading THE FIRST POWER After their rencontre with the Unknown, Hamar and his companions did not get back to their respective quarters till the sun was high in the heavens, and the streets of the city were beginning to vibrate with the rattle and clatter of traffic.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading I'll bet you have some nickels stowed away, somewhere, in those pockets of yours--it wouldn't be you if you hadn't!
the event consisting of the start of something
From this reading THE FIRST POWER After their rencontre with the Unknown, Hamar and his companions did not get back to their respective quarters till the sun was high in the heavens, and the streets of the city were beginning to vibrate with the rattle and clatter of traffic.
maintain with or as if with a bet
From this reading I'll bet you have some nickels stowed away, somewhere, in those pockets of yours--it wouldn't be you if you hadn't!
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading "It's all very well--this wonderful compact of ours," Curtis grumbled, "but I'm deuced hungry, and Matt and I haven't a cent between us.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "It's all very well--this wonderful compact of ours," Curtis grumbled, "but I'm deuced hungry, and Matt and I haven't a cent between us.
centnounUS /sent/
a fractional monetary unit of several countries
From this reading "It's all very well--this wonderful compact of ours," Curtis grumbled, "but I'm deuced hungry, and Matt and I haven't a cent between us.
a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
From this reading THE FIRST POWER After their rencontre with the Unknown, Hamar and his companions did not get back to their respective quarters till the sun was high in the heavens, and the streets of the city were beginning to vibrate with the rattle and clatter of traffic.
clatternounUS /ˈklætər/
a rattling noise (often produced by rapid movement)
From this reading THE FIRST POWER After their rencontre with the Unknown, Hamar and his companions did not get back to their respective quarters till the sun was high in the heavens, and the streets of the city were beginning to vibrate with the rattle and clatter of traffic.
compactnounUS /ˈkɑːmpækt/
a small cosmetics case with a mirror; to be carried in a woman's purse
From this reading "It's all very well--this wonderful compact of ours," Curtis grumbled, "but I'm deuced hungry, and Matt and I haven't a cent between us.
plural of “companion” — a friend who is frequently in the company of another
From this reading THE FIRST POWER After their rencontre with the Unknown, Hamar and his companions did not get back to their respective quarters till the sun was high in the heavens, and the streets of the city were beginning to vibrate with the rattle and clatter of traffic.
CurtisnounUS /ˈkɜːrtəs/
English botanical writer and publisher (1746-1799)
From this reading "It's all very well--this wonderful compact of ours," Curtis grumbled, "but I'm deuced hungry, and Matt and I haven't a cent between us.
deucedadjective
expletives used informally as intensifiers
From this reading "It's all very well--this wonderful compact of ours," Curtis grumbled, "but I'm deuced hungry, and Matt and I haven't a cent between us.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading THE FIRST POWER After their rencontre with the Unknown, Hamar and his companions did not get back to their respective quarters till the sun was high in the heavens, and the streets of the city were beginning to vibrate with the rattle and clatter of traffic.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading What do you say, Matt?"
free from favoritism or self-interest or bias or deception; conforming with established standards or rules
From this reading As we went all that way last night to oblige you, Leon, I think it is only fair you should stand us treat.
FIRSTadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading THE FIRST POWER After their rencontre with the Unknown, Hamar and his companions did not get back to their respective quarters till the sun was high in the heavens, and the streets of the city were beginning to vibrate with the rattle and clatter of traffic.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading THE FIRST POWER After their rencontre with the Unknown, Hamar and his companions did not get back to their respective quarters till the sun was high in the heavens, and the streets of the city were beginning to vibrate with the rattle and clatter of traffic.
grumbledverbUS /ˈɡrʌmbəld/
past form of “grumble” — show one's unhappiness or critical attitude
From this reading "It's all very well--this wonderful compact of ours," Curtis grumbled, "but I'm deuced hungry, and Matt and I haven't a cent between us.
hadn't
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From this reading I'll bet you have some nickels stowed away, somewhere, in those pockets of yours--it wouldn't be you if you hadn't!
Hamar
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From this reading THE FIRST POWER After their rencontre with the Unknown, Hamar and his companions did not get back to their respective quarters till the sun was high in the heavens, and the streets of the city were beginning to vibrate with the rattle and clatter of traffic.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading I'll bet you have some nickels stowed away, somewhere, in those pockets of yours--it wouldn't be you if you hadn't!
haven't
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From this reading "It's all very well--this wonderful compact of ours," Curtis grumbled, "but I'm deuced hungry, and Matt and I haven't a cent between us.
the apparent surface of the imaginary sphere on which celestial bodies appear to be projected
From this reading THE FIRST POWER After their rencontre with the Unknown, Hamar and his companions did not get back to their respective quarters till the sun was high in the heavens, and the streets of the city were beginning to vibrate with the rattle and clatter of traffic.
greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading THE FIRST POWER After their rencontre with the Unknown, Hamar and his companions did not get back to their respective quarters till the sun was high in the heavens, and the streets of the city were beginning to vibrate with the rattle and clatter of traffic.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading THE FIRST POWER After their rencontre with the Unknown, Hamar and his companions did not get back to their respective quarters till the sun was high in the heavens, and the streets of the city were beginning to vibrate with the rattle and clatter of traffic.
feeling hunger; feeling a need or desire to eat food
From this reading "It's all very well--this wonderful compact of ours," Curtis grumbled, "but I'm deuced hungry, and Matt and I haven't a cent between us.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "It's all very well--this wonderful compact of ours," Curtis grumbled, "but I'm deuced hungry, and Matt and I haven't a cent between us.
I'll
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From this reading I'll bet you have some nickels stowed away, somewhere, in those pockets of yours--it wouldn't be you if you hadn't!
I'm
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From this reading "It's all very well--this wonderful compact of ours," Curtis grumbled, "but I'm deuced hungry, and Matt and I haven't a cent between us.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading I'll bet you have some nickels stowed away, somewhere, in those pockets of yours--it wouldn't be you if you hadn't!
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE FIRST POWER After their rencontre with the Unknown, Hamar and his companions did not get back to their respective quarters till the sun was high in the heavens, and the streets of the city were beginning to vibrate with the rattle and clatter of traffic.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading As we went all that way last night to oblige you, Leon, I think it is only fair you should stand us treat.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading As we went all that way last night to oblige you, Leon, I think it is only fair you should stand us treat.
It's
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From this reading "It's all very well--this wonderful compact of ours," Curtis grumbled, "but I'm deuced hungry, and Matt and I haven't a cent between us.
immediately past
From this reading As we went all that way last night to oblige you, Leon, I think it is only fair you should stand us treat.
LeonnounUS /ˈliːɑːn/
a historical area and former kingdom in northwestern Spain
From this reading As we went all that way last night to oblige you, Leon, I think it is only fair you should stand us treat.
MattnounUS /mæt/
the property of having little or no contrast; lacking highlights or gloss
From this reading "It's all very well--this wonderful compact of ours," Curtis grumbled, "but I'm deuced hungry, and Matt and I haven't a cent between us.
nickelsnounUS /ˈnɪkəlz/
plural of “nickel” — a hard malleable ductile silvery metallic element that is resistant to corrosion; used in alloys; occurs in pentlandite and smaltite and garnierite and millerite
From this reading I'll bet you have some nickels stowed away, somewhere, in those pockets of yours--it wouldn't be you if you hadn't!
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading As we went all that way last night to oblige you, Leon, I think it is only fair you should stand us treat.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading THE FIRST POWER After their rencontre with the Unknown, Hamar and his companions did not get back to their respective quarters till the sun was high in the heavens, and the streets of the city were beginning to vibrate with the rattle and clatter of traffic.
obligeverbUS /əˈblaɪdʒ/
force somebody to do something
From this reading As we went all that way last night to oblige you, Leon, I think it is only fair you should stand us treat.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE FIRST POWER After their rencontre with the Unknown, Hamar and his companions did not get back to their respective quarters till the sun was high in the heavens, and the streets of the city were beginning to vibrate with the rattle and clatter of traffic.
and nothing more
From this reading As we went all that way last night to oblige you, Leon, I think it is only fair you should stand us treat.
the one or ones belonging to us
From this reading "It's all very well--this wonderful compact of ours," Curtis grumbled, "but I'm deuced hungry, and Matt and I haven't a cent between us.
plural of “pocket” — a small pouch inside a garment for carrying small articles
From this reading I'll bet you have some nickels stowed away, somewhere, in those pockets of yours--it wouldn't be you if you hadn't!
possession of controlling influence
From this reading THE FIRST POWER After their rencontre with the Unknown, Hamar and his companions did not get back to their respective quarters till the sun was high in the heavens, and the streets of the city were beginning to vibrate with the rattle and clatter of traffic.
housing available for people to live in
From this reading THE FIRST POWER After their rencontre with the Unknown, Hamar and his companions did not get back to their respective quarters till the sun was high in the heavens, and the streets of the city were beginning to vibrate with the rattle and clatter of traffic.
rattleverbUS /ˈrætəl/
make short successive sounds
From this reading THE FIRST POWER After their rencontre with the Unknown, Hamar and his companions did not get back to their respective quarters till the sun was high in the heavens, and the streets of the city were beginning to vibrate with the rattle and clatter of traffic.
rencontre
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From this reading THE FIRST POWER After their rencontre with the Unknown, Hamar and his companions did not get back to their respective quarters till the sun was high in the heavens, and the streets of the city were beginning to vibrate with the rattle and clatter of traffic.
respectiveadjectiveUS /rɪˈspektɪv/
considered individually
From this reading THE FIRST POWER After their rencontre with the Unknown, Hamar and his companions did not get back to their respective quarters till the sun was high in the heavens, and the streets of the city were beginning to vibrate with the rattle and clatter of traffic.
express in words
From this reading What do you say, Matt?"
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading As we went all that way last night to oblige you, Leon, I think it is only fair you should stand us treat.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading I'll bet you have some nickels stowed away, somewhere, in those pockets of yours--it wouldn't be you if you hadn't!
in or at or to some place
From this reading I'll bet you have some nickels stowed away, somewhere, in those pockets of yours--it wouldn't be you if you hadn't!
be standing; be upright
From this reading As we went all that way last night to oblige you, Leon, I think it is only fair you should stand us treat.
stowedverbUS /stoʊd/
past form of “stow” — fill by packing tightly
From this reading I'll bet you have some nickels stowed away, somewhere, in those pockets of yours--it wouldn't be you if you hadn't!
plural of “street” — a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading THE FIRST POWER After their rencontre with the Unknown, Hamar and his companions did not get back to their respective quarters till the sun was high in the heavens, and the streets of the city were beginning to vibrate with the rattle and clatter of traffic.
the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system
From this reading THE FIRST POWER After their rencontre with the Unknown, Hamar and his companions did not get back to their respective quarters till the sun was high in the heavens, and the streets of the city were beginning to vibrate with the rattle and clatter of traffic.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading As we went all that way last night to oblige you, Leon, I think it is only fair you should stand us treat.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE FIRST POWER After their rencontre with the Unknown, Hamar and his companions did not get back to their respective quarters till the sun was high in the heavens, and the streets of the city were beginning to vibrate with the rattle and clatter of traffic.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading THE FIRST POWER After their rencontre with the Unknown, Hamar and his companions did not get back to their respective quarters till the sun was high in the heavens, and the streets of the city were beginning to vibrate with the rattle and clatter of traffic.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading As we went all that way last night to oblige you, Leon, I think it is only fair you should stand us treat.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading "It's all very well--this wonderful compact of ours," Curtis grumbled, "but I'm deuced hungry, and Matt and I haven't a cent between us.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading I'll bet you have some nickels stowed away, somewhere, in those pockets of yours--it wouldn't be you if you hadn't!
up to a particular time
From this reading THE FIRST POWER After their rencontre with the Unknown, Hamar and his companions did not get back to their respective quarters till the sun was high in the heavens, and the streets of the city were beginning to vibrate with the rattle and clatter of traffic.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE FIRST POWER After their rencontre with the Unknown, Hamar and his companions did not get back to their respective quarters till the sun was high in the heavens, and the streets of the city were beginning to vibrate with the rattle and clatter of traffic.
trafficnounUS /ˈtræfɪk/
the aggregation of things (pedestrians or vehicles) coming and going in a particular locality during a specified period of time
From this reading THE FIRST POWER After their rencontre with the Unknown, Hamar and his companions did not get back to their respective quarters till the sun was high in the heavens, and the streets of the city were beginning to vibrate with the rattle and clatter of traffic.
interact in a certain way
From this reading As we went all that way last night to oblige you, Leon, I think it is only fair you should stand us treat.
not known
From this reading THE FIRST POWER After their rencontre with the Unknown, Hamar and his companions did not get back to their respective quarters till the sun was high in the heavens, and the streets of the city were beginning to vibrate with the rattle and clatter of traffic.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "It's all very well--this wonderful compact of ours," Curtis grumbled, "but I'm deuced hungry, and Matt and I haven't a cent between us.
precisely as stated
From this reading "It's all very well--this wonderful compact of ours," Curtis grumbled, "but I'm deuced hungry, and Matt and I haven't a cent between us.
vibrateverbUS /ˈvaɪbreɪt/
shake, quiver, or throb; move back and forth rapidly, usually in an uncontrolled manner
From this reading THE FIRST POWER After their rencontre with the Unknown, Hamar and his companions did not get back to their respective quarters till the sun was high in the heavens, and the streets of the city were beginning to vibrate with the rattle and clatter of traffic.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE FIRST POWER After their rencontre with the Unknown, Hamar and his companions did not get back to their respective quarters till the sun was high in the heavens, and the streets of the city were beginning to vibrate with the rattle and clatter of traffic.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading As we went all that way last night to oblige you, Leon, I think it is only fair you should stand us treat.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading As we went all that way last night to oblige you, Leon, I think it is only fair you should stand us treat.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading "It's all very well--this wonderful compact of ours," Curtis grumbled, "but I'm deuced hungry, and Matt and I haven't a cent between us.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading As we went all that way last night to oblige you, Leon, I think it is only fair you should stand us treat.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading THE FIRST POWER After their rencontre with the Unknown, Hamar and his companions did not get back to their respective quarters till the sun was high in the heavens, and the streets of the city were beginning to vibrate with the rattle and clatter of traffic.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading What do you say, Matt?"
in the company of; together with
From this reading THE FIRST POWER After their rencontre with the Unknown, Hamar and his companions did not get back to their respective quarters till the sun was high in the heavens, and the streets of the city were beginning to vibrate with the rattle and clatter of traffic.
extraordinarily good or great; used especially as intensifiers
From this reading "It's all very well--this wonderful compact of ours," Curtis grumbled, "but I'm deuced hungry, and Matt and I haven't a cent between us.
wouldn't
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From this reading I'll bet you have some nickels stowed away, somewhere, in those pockets of yours--it wouldn't be you if you hadn't!
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading As we went all that way last night to oblige you, Leon, I think it is only fair you should stand us treat.
the one or ones belonging to the person spoken to
From this reading I'll bet you have some nickels stowed away, somewhere, in those pockets of yours--it wouldn't be you if you hadn't!
