used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Here's a whole bale of money!" gasped Dan Jaggers, after having emptied Hal's shoes.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading Here's a whole bale of money!" gasped Dan Jaggers, after having emptied Hal's shoes.
balenounUS /beɪl/
a large bundle bound for storage or transport
From this reading Here's a whole bale of money!" gasped Dan Jaggers, after having emptied Hal's shoes.
banknotesnounUS /ˈbæŋknoʊts/
plural of “banknote” — a piece of paper money (especially one issued by a central bank)
From this reading Wholly unmindful of the one he had just robbed, Jaggers sat down on the ground, passing the banknotes between his fingers.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "How much did _you_ get?" demanded Dan, instantly prepared to be suspicious that his rascally uncle had happened upon the lion's share.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading Wholly unmindful of the one he had just robbed, Jaggers sat down on the ground, passing the banknotes between his fingers.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading WHEN THIEVES FALL OUT "By the great sledge-hammer!
calmeradjectiveUS /ˈkɑːmər/
comparative of “calm” — not agitated; without losing self-possession
From this reading "I found a small hay-mow of money where I looked, too," observed Josh Owen, with intense satisfaction, though his manner was calmer.
Dan
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From this reading Here's a whole bale of money!" gasped Dan Jaggers, after having emptied Hal's shoes.
past form of “demand” — request urgently and forcefully
From this reading "How much did _you_ get?" demanded Dan, instantly prepared to be suspicious that his rascally uncle had happened upon the lion's share.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading "How much did _you_ get?" demanded Dan, instantly prepared to be suspicious that his rascally uncle had happened upon the lion's share.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading Wholly unmindful of the one he had just robbed, Jaggers sat down on the ground, passing the banknotes between his fingers.
emptiedverbUS /ˈemptid/
inflected form of “empty” — make void or empty of contents
From this reading Here's a whole bale of money!" gasped Dan Jaggers, after having emptied Hal's shoes.
descend in free fall under the influence of gravity
From this reading WHEN THIEVES FALL OUT "By the great sledge-hammer!
plural of “finger” — any of the terminal members of the hand (sometimes excepting the thumb)
From this reading Wholly unmindful of the one he had just robbed, Jaggers sat down on the ground, passing the banknotes between his fingers.
set up or found
From this reading "I found a small hay-mow of money where I looked, too," observed Josh Owen, with intense satisfaction, though his manner was calmer.
past form of “gasp” — breathe noisily, as when one is exhausted
From this reading Here's a whole bale of money!" gasped Dan Jaggers, after having emptied Hal's shoes.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading "How much did _you_ get?" demanded Dan, instantly prepared to be suspicious that his rascally uncle had happened upon the lion's share.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading WHEN THIEVES FALL OUT "By the great sledge-hammer!
the solid part of the earth's surface
From this reading Wholly unmindful of the one he had just robbed, Jaggers sat down on the ground, passing the banknotes between his fingers.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Wholly unmindful of the one he had just robbed, Jaggers sat down on the ground, passing the banknotes between his fingers.
Hal'snounUS /hælz/
possessive form of “hals” — Dutch portrait and genre painter who endowed his portraits with vitality and humor (1580?-1666)
From this reading Here's a whole bale of money!" gasped Dan Jaggers, after having emptied Hal's shoes.
past form of “happen” — come to pass
From this reading "How much did _you_ get?" demanded Dan, instantly prepared to be suspicious that his rascally uncle had happened upon the lion's share.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading Here's a whole bale of money!" gasped Dan Jaggers, after having emptied Hal's shoes.
hay-mow
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From this reading "I found a small hay-mow of money where I looked, too," observed Josh Owen, with intense satisfaction, though his manner was calmer.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Wholly unmindful of the one he had just robbed, Jaggers sat down on the ground, passing the banknotes between his fingers.
Here's
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From this reading Here's a whole bale of money!" gasped Dan Jaggers, after having emptied Hal's shoes.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Wholly unmindful of the one he had just robbed, Jaggers sat down on the ground, passing the banknotes between his fingers.
How
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From this reading "How much did _you_ get?" demanded Dan, instantly prepared to be suspicious that his rascally uncle had happened upon the lion's share.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I found a small hay-mow of money where I looked, too," observed Josh Owen, with intense satisfaction, though his manner was calmer.
without delay or hesitation; with no time intervening
From this reading "How much did _you_ get?" demanded Dan, instantly prepared to be suspicious that his rascally uncle had happened upon the lion's share.
possessing or displaying a distinctive feature to a heightened degree
From this reading "I found a small hay-mow of money where I looked, too," observed Josh Owen, with intense satisfaction, though his manner was calmer.
JaggersnounUS /ˈdʒæɡərz/
plural of “jagger” — English rock star (born in 1943)
From this reading Here's a whole bale of money!" gasped Dan Jaggers, after having emptied Hal's shoes.
JoshverbUS /dʒɑːʃ/
be silly or tease one another
From this reading "I found a small hay-mow of money where I looked, too," observed Josh Owen, with intense satisfaction, though his manner was calmer.
and nothing more
From this reading Wholly unmindful of the one he had just robbed, Jaggers sat down on the ground, passing the banknotes between his fingers.
lion'snounUS /ˈlaɪənz/
possessive form of “lion” — large gregarious predatory feline of Africa and India having a tawny coat with a shaggy mane in the male
From this reading "How much did _you_ get?" demanded Dan, instantly prepared to be suspicious that his rascally uncle had happened upon the lion's share.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading "I found a small hay-mow of money where I looked, too," observed Josh Owen, with intense satisfaction, though his manner was calmer.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading "I found a small hay-mow of money where I looked, too," observed Josh Owen, with intense satisfaction, though his manner was calmer.
the most common medium of exchange; functions as legal tender
From this reading Here's a whole bale of money!" gasped Dan Jaggers, after having emptied Hal's shoes.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading "How much did _you_ get?" demanded Dan, instantly prepared to be suspicious that his rascally uncle had happened upon the lion's share.
discovered or determined by scientific observation
From this reading "I found a small hay-mow of money where I looked, too," observed Josh Owen, with intense satisfaction, though his manner was calmer.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Here's a whole bale of money!" gasped Dan Jaggers, after having emptied Hal's shoes.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Wholly unmindful of the one he had just robbed, Jaggers sat down on the ground, passing the banknotes between his fingers.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Wholly unmindful of the one he had just robbed, Jaggers sat down on the ground, passing the banknotes between his fingers.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading WHEN THIEVES FALL OUT "By the great sledge-hammer!
OwennounUS /ˈoʊən/
Welsh industrialist and social reformer who founded cooperative communities (1771-1858)
From this reading "I found a small hay-mow of money where I looked, too," observed Josh Owen, with intense satisfaction, though his manner was calmer.
(American football) a play that involves one player throwing the ball to a teammate
From this reading Wholly unmindful of the one he had just robbed, Jaggers sat down on the ground, passing the banknotes between his fingers.
made ready or fit or suitable beforehand
From this reading "How much did _you_ get?" demanded Dan, instantly prepared to be suspicious that his rascally uncle had happened upon the lion's share.
rascallyadjective
playful in an appealingly bold way
From this reading "How much did _you_ get?" demanded Dan, instantly prepared to be suspicious that his rascally uncle had happened upon the lion's share.
robbedverbUS /rɑːbd/
inflected form of “rob” — take something away by force or without the consent of the owner
From this reading Wholly unmindful of the one he had just robbed, Jaggers sat down on the ground, passing the banknotes between his fingers.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading Wholly unmindful of the one he had just robbed, Jaggers sat down on the ground, passing the banknotes between his fingers.
the contentment one feels when one has fulfilled a desire, need, or expectation
From this reading "I found a small hay-mow of money where I looked, too," observed Josh Owen, with intense satisfaction, though his manner was calmer.
have in common
From this reading "How much did _you_ get?" demanded Dan, instantly prepared to be suspicious that his rascally uncle had happened upon the lion's share.
a particular situation
From this reading Here's a whole bale of money!" gasped Dan Jaggers, after having emptied Hal's shoes.
sledge-hammer
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From this reading WHEN THIEVES FALL OUT "By the great sledge-hammer!
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading "I found a small hay-mow of money where I looked, too," observed Josh Owen, with intense satisfaction, though his manner was calmer.
suspiciousadjectiveUS /səˈspɪʃəs/
openly distrustful and unwilling to confide
From this reading "How much did _you_ get?" demanded Dan, instantly prepared to be suspicious that his rascally uncle had happened upon the lion's share.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "How much did _you_ get?" demanded Dan, instantly prepared to be suspicious that his rascally uncle had happened upon the lion's share.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading WHEN THIEVES FALL OUT "By the great sledge-hammer!
THIEVESnounUS /θiːvz/
plural of “thief” — a criminal who takes property belonging to someone else with the intention of keeping it or selling it
From this reading WHEN THIEVES FALL OUT "By the great sledge-hammer!
in spite of the fact that
From this reading "I found a small hay-mow of money where I looked, too," observed Josh Owen, with intense satisfaction, though his manner was calmer.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "How much did _you_ get?" demanded Dan, instantly prepared to be suspicious that his rascally uncle had happened upon the lion's share.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading "I found a small hay-mow of money where I looked, too," observed Josh Owen, with intense satisfaction, though his manner was calmer.
the brother of your father or mother; the husband of your aunt
From this reading "How much did _you_ get?" demanded Dan, instantly prepared to be suspicious that his rascally uncle had happened upon the lion's share.
unmindfuladjective
not mindful or attentive
From this reading Wholly unmindful of the one he had just robbed, Jaggers sat down on the ground, passing the banknotes between his fingers.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading "How much did _you_ get?" demanded Dan, instantly prepared to be suspicious that his rascally uncle had happened upon the lion's share.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "I found a small hay-mow of money where I looked, too," observed Josh Owen, with intense satisfaction, though his manner was calmer.
at the time that
From this reading WHEN THIEVES FALL OUT "By the great sledge-hammer!
in or at the place that
From this reading "I found a small hay-mow of money where I looked, too," observed Josh Owen, with intense satisfaction, though his manner was calmer.
including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete
From this reading Here's a whole bale of money!" gasped Dan Jaggers, after having emptied Hal's shoes.
to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)
From this reading Wholly unmindful of the one he had just robbed, Jaggers sat down on the ground, passing the banknotes between his fingers.
in the company of; together with
From this reading "I found a small hay-mow of money where I looked, too," observed Josh Owen, with intense satisfaction, though his manner was calmer.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "How much did _you_ get?" demanded Dan, instantly prepared to be suspicious that his rascally uncle had happened upon the lion's share.
