used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "I don't care a damn for your chief clerkship," he said calmly, "but for reasons of my own I am not ready to quit on such short notice.
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading "I don't care a damn for your chief clerkship," he said calmly, "but for reasons of my own I am not ready to quit on such short notice.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading "Discharge your trust; make good in dollars and cents, or show cause why you were caught with an empty cash-box."
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "Discharge your trust; make good in dollars and cents, or show cause why you were caught with an empty cash-box."
angryadjectiveUS /ˈæŋɡri/
feeling or showing anger
From this reading "I've stated them," said the one who was angry.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "I don't care a damn for your chief clerkship," he said calmly, "but for reasons of my own I am not ready to quit on such short notice.
with self-possession (especially in times of stress)
From this reading "I don't care a damn for your chief clerkship," he said calmly, "but for reasons of my own I am not ready to quit on such short notice.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading Upon what terms can I stay?"
the work of providing treatment for or attending to someone or something
From this reading "I don't care a damn for your chief clerkship," he said calmly, "but for reasons of my own I am not ready to quit on such short notice.
cash-box
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From this reading "Discharge your trust; make good in dollars and cents, or show cause why you were caught with an empty cash-box."
inflected form of “catch” — discover or come upon accidentally, suddenly, or unexpectedly; catch somebody doing something or in a certain state
From this reading "Discharge your trust; make good in dollars and cents, or show cause why you were caught with an empty cash-box."
events that provide the generative force that is the origin of something
From this reading "Discharge your trust; make good in dollars and cents, or show cause why you were caught with an empty cash-box."
centsnounUS /sents/
plural of “cent” — a fractional monetary unit of several countries
From this reading "Discharge your trust; make good in dollars and cents, or show cause why you were caught with an empty cash-box."
a person who is in charge
From this reading "I don't care a damn for your chief clerkship," he said calmly, "but for reasons of my own I am not ready to quit on such short notice.
clerkshipnoun
the job of clerk
From this reading "I don't care a damn for your chief clerkship," he said calmly, "but for reasons of my own I am not ready to quit on such short notice.
damnadjectiveUS /dæm/
used as expletives
From this reading "I don't care a damn for your chief clerkship," he said calmly, "but for reasons of my own I am not ready to quit on such short notice.
dischargeverbUS /dɪsˈtʃɑːrdʒ/
complete or carry out
From this reading When I am ready, you won't have to discharge me.
plural of “dollar” — the basic monetary unit in many countries; equal to 100 cents
From this reading "Discharge your trust; make good in dollars and cents, or show cause why you were caught with an empty cash-box."
don't
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From this reading "I don't care a damn for your chief clerkship," he said calmly, "but for reasons of my own I am not ready to quit on such short notice.
make void or empty of contents
From this reading "Discharge your trust; make good in dollars and cents, or show cause why you were caught with an empty cash-box."
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "I don't care a damn for your chief clerkship," he said calmly, "but for reasons of my own I am not ready to quit on such short notice.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading "Discharge your trust; make good in dollars and cents, or show cause why you were caught with an empty cash-box."
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading When I am ready, you won't have to discharge me.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "I don't care a damn for your chief clerkship," he said calmly, "but for reasons of my own I am not ready to quit on such short notice.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I don't care a damn for your chief clerkship," he said calmly, "but for reasons of my own I am not ready to quit on such short notice.
I've
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From this reading "I've stated them," said the one who was angry.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "Discharge your trust; make good in dollars and cents, or show cause why you were caught with an empty cash-box."
engage in
From this reading "Discharge your trust; make good in dollars and cents, or show cause why you were caught with an empty cash-box."
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading When I am ready, you won't have to discharge me.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "I don't care a damn for your chief clerkship," he said calmly, "but for reasons of my own I am not ready to quit on such short notice.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "I don't care a damn for your chief clerkship," he said calmly, "but for reasons of my own I am not ready to quit on such short notice.
an announcement containing information about an event
From this reading "I don't care a damn for your chief clerkship," he said calmly, "but for reasons of my own I am not ready to quit on such short notice.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "I don't care a damn for your chief clerkship," he said calmly, "but for reasons of my own I am not ready to quit on such short notice.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading "I don't care a damn for your chief clerkship," he said calmly, "but for reasons of my own I am not ready to quit on such short notice.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading "I've stated them," said the one who was angry.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading "Discharge your trust; make good in dollars and cents, or show cause why you were caught with an empty cash-box."
have ownership or possession of
From this reading "I don't care a damn for your chief clerkship," he said calmly, "but for reasons of my own I am not ready to quit on such short notice.
put an end to a state or an activity
From this reading "I don't care a damn for your chief clerkship," he said calmly, "but for reasons of my own I am not ready to quit on such short notice.
completely prepared or in condition for immediate action or use or progress
From this reading "I don't care a damn for your chief clerkship," he said calmly, "but for reasons of my own I am not ready to quit on such short notice.
plural of “reason” — a rational motive for a belief or action
From this reading "I don't care a damn for your chief clerkship," he said calmly, "but for reasons of my own I am not ready to quit on such short notice.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "I don't care a damn for your chief clerkship," he said calmly, "but for reasons of my own I am not ready to quit on such short notice.
primarily temporal sense; indicating or being or seeming to be limited in duration
From this reading "I don't care a damn for your chief clerkship," he said calmly, "but for reasons of my own I am not ready to quit on such short notice.
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading "Discharge your trust; make good in dollars and cents, or show cause why you were caught with an empty cash-box."
statedadjectiveUS /ˈsteɪtɪd/
declared as fact; explicitly stated
From this reading "I've stated them," said the one who was angry.
stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading Upon what terms can I stay?"
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading "I don't care a damn for your chief clerkship," he said calmly, "but for reasons of my own I am not ready to quit on such short notice.
status with respect to the relations between people or groups
From this reading Upon what terms can I stay?"
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "I've stated them," said the one who was angry.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading "I've stated them," said the one who was angry.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "I don't care a damn for your chief clerkship," he said calmly, "but for reasons of my own I am not ready to quit on such short notice.
something (as property) held by one party (the trustee) for the benefit of another (the beneficiary)
From this reading "Discharge your trust; make good in dollars and cents, or show cause why you were caught with an empty cash-box."
UponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Upon what terms can I stay?"
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "I've stated them," said the one who was angry.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "Discharge your trust; make good in dollars and cents, or show cause why you were caught with an empty cash-box."
used to ask for information about something
From this reading Upon what terms can I stay?"
at the time that
From this reading When I am ready, you won't have to discharge me.
which person or people
From this reading "I've stated them," said the one who was angry.
the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
From this reading "Discharge your trust; make good in dollars and cents, or show cause why you were caught with an empty cash-box."
in the company of; together with
From this reading "Discharge your trust; make good in dollars and cents, or show cause why you were caught with an empty cash-box."
won't
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From this reading When I am ready, you won't have to discharge me.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading When I am ready, you won't have to discharge me.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "I don't care a damn for your chief clerkship," he said calmly, "but for reasons of my own I am not ready to quit on such short notice.
