Chapter XV · Ned Has an Idea

make an addition (to); join or combine or unite with others; increase the quality, quantity, size or scope of

From this reading You see,” he explained to Polly, “I lost the piece of paper that I set down the money I paid out on, and I just had to guess what it all came to, because I’d never had time to add it up.”

(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 “But something tells me,” answered Laurie, mournfully, “that if all our expenses were deducted we’d have less than that.

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading “Three hundred and thirty-three dollars and eighty-five cents,” said Ned, in very satisfied tones.

past form of “answer” — react verbally

From this reading “But something tells me,” answered Laurie, mournfully, “that if all our expenses were deducted we’d have less than that.

having undesirable or negative qualities

From this reading Not so bad, what?”

for the reason that

From this reading You see,” he explained to Polly, “I lost the piece of paper that I set down the money I paid out on, and I just had to guess what it all came to, because I’d never had time to add it up.”

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading “We took in three hundred and sixty-three five, but we had twenty-nine twenty to come out for expenses.

inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody

From this reading You see,” he explained to Polly, “I lost the piece of paper that I set down the money I paid out on, and I just had to guess what it all came to, because I’d never had time to add it up.”

plural of “cent” — a fractional monetary unit of several countries

From this reading “Three hundred and thirty-three dollars and eighty-five cents,” said Ned, in very satisfied tones.

move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody

From this reading “We took in three hundred and sixty-three five, but we had twenty-nine twenty to come out for expenses.

past form of “deduct” — make a subtraction

From this reading “But something tells me,” answered Laurie, mournfully, “that if all our expenses were deducted we’d have less than that.

plural of “dollar” — the basic monetary unit in many countries; equal to 100 cents

From this reading “Three hundred and thirty-three dollars and eighty-five cents,” said Ned, in very satisfied tones.

being or moving lower in position or less in some value

From this reading You see,” he explained to Polly, “I lost the piece of paper that I set down the money I paid out on, and I just had to guess what it all came to, because I’d never had time to add it up.”

being five more than eighty

From this reading “Three hundred and thirty-three dollars and eighty-five cents,” said Ned, in very satisfied tones.

plural of “expense” — amounts paid for goods and services that may be currently tax deductible (as opposed to capital expenditures)

From this reading “We took in three hundred and sixty-three five, but we had twenty-nine twenty to come out for expenses.

past form of “explain” — make plain and comprehensible

From this reading You see,” he explained to Polly, “I lost the piece of paper that I set down the money I paid out on, and I just had to guess what it all came to, because I’d never had time to add it up.”

the cardinal number that is the sum of four and one

From this reading “We took in three hundred and sixty-three five, but we had twenty-nine twenty to come out for expenses.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading “We took in three hundred and sixty-three five, but we had twenty-nine twenty to come out for expenses.

expect, believe, or suppose

From this reading You see,” he explained to Polly, “I lost the piece of paper that I set down the money I paid out on, and I just had to guess what it all came to, because I’d never had time to add it up.”

the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect

From this reading “We took in three hundred and sixty-three five, but we had twenty-nine twenty to come out for expenses.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading “But something tells me,” answered Laurie, mournfully, “that if all our expenses were deducted we’d have less than that.

a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading You see,” he explained to Polly, “I lost the piece of paper that I set down the money I paid out on, and I just had to guess what it all came to, because I’d never had time to add it up.”

ten 10s

From this reading “Three hundred and thirty-three dollars and eighty-five cents,” said Ned, in very satisfied tones.

the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb

From this reading You see,” he explained to Polly, “I lost the piece of paper that I set down the money I paid out on, and I just had to guess what it all came to, because I’d never had time to add it up.”

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From this reading You see,” he explained to Polly, “I lost the piece of paper that I set down the money I paid out on, and I just had to guess what it all came to, because I’d never had time to add it up.”

on condition that; in the event that

From this reading “But something tells me,” answered Laurie, mournfully, “that if all our expenses were deducted we’d have less than that.

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading “Three hundred and thirty-three dollars and eighty-five cents,” said Ned, in very satisfied tones.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading You see,” he explained to Polly, “I lost the piece of paper that I set down the money I paid out on, and I just had to guess what it all came to, because I’d never had time to add it up.”

and nothing more

From this reading You see,” he explained to Polly, “I lost the piece of paper that I set down the money I paid out on, and I just had to guess what it all came to, because I’d never had time to add it up.”

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From this reading “But something tells me,” answered Laurie, mournfully, “that if all our expenses were deducted we’d have less than that.

used to form the comparative of some adjectives and adverbs

From this reading “But something tells me,” answered Laurie, mournfully, “that if all our expenses were deducted we’d have less than that.

no longer in your possession or control; unable to be found or recovered

From this reading You see,” he explained to Polly, “I lost the piece of paper that I set down the money I paid out on, and I just had to guess what it all came to, because I’d never had time to add it up.”

the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading “But something tells me,” answered Laurie, mournfully, “that if all our expenses were deducted we’d have less than that.

the most common medium of exchange; functions as legal tender

From this reading You see,” he explained to Polly, “I lost the piece of paper that I set down the money I paid out on, and I just had to guess what it all came to, because I’d never had time to add it up.”

in a mournful manner

From this reading “But something tells me,” answered Laurie, mournfully, “that if all our expenses were deducted we’d have less than that.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading “Three hundred and thirty-three dollars and eighty-five cents,” said Ned, in very satisfied tones.

not ever; at no time in the past or future

From this reading You see,” he explained to Polly, “I lost the piece of paper that I set down the money I paid out on, and I just had to guess what it all came to, because I’d never had time to add it up.”

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading Not so bad, what?”

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading You see,” he explained to Polly, “I lost the piece of paper that I set down the money I paid out on, and I just had to guess what it all came to, because I’d never had time to add it up.”

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading You see,” he explained to Polly, “I lost the piece of paper that I set down the money I paid out on, and I just had to guess what it all came to, because I’d never had time to add it up.”

belonging to the speaker and others

From this reading “But something tells me,” answered Laurie, mournfully, “that if all our expenses were deducted we’d have less than that.

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading “We took in three hundred and sixty-three five, but we had twenty-nine twenty to come out for expenses.

marked by the reception of pay

From this reading You see,” he explained to Polly, “I lost the piece of paper that I set down the money I paid out on, and I just had to guess what it all came to, because I’d never had time to add it up.”

a material made of cellulose pulp derived mainly from wood or rags or certain grasses

From this reading You see,” he explained to Polly, “I lost the piece of paper that I set down the money I paid out on, and I just had to guess what it all came to, because I’d never had time to add it up.”

a separate part of a whole

From this reading You see,” he explained to Polly, “I lost the piece of paper that I set down the money I paid out on, and I just had to guess what it all came to, because I’d never had time to add it up.”

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading You see,” he explained to Polly, “I lost the piece of paper that I set down the money I paid out on, and I just had to guess what it all came to, because I’d never had time to add it up.”

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading “Three hundred and thirty-three dollars and eighty-five cents,” said Ned, in very satisfied tones.

filled with satisfaction

From this reading “Three hundred and thirty-three dollars and eighty-five cents,” said Ned, in very satisfied tones.

perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight

From this reading You see,” he explained to Polly, “I lost the piece of paper that I set down the money I paid out on, and I just had to guess what it all came to, because I’d never had time to add it up.”

put into a certain place or abstract location

From this reading You see,” he explained to Polly, “I lost the piece of paper that I set down the money I paid out on, and I just had to guess what it all came to, because I’d never had time to add it up.”

being three more than sixty

From this reading “We took in three hundred and sixty-three five, but we had twenty-nine twenty to come out for expenses.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading Not so bad, what?”

a thing, without saying which

From this reading “But something tells me,” answered Laurie, mournfully, “that if all our expenses were deducted we’d have less than that.

plural of “tell” — a Swiss patriot who lived in the early 14th century and who was renowned for his skill as an archer

From this reading “But something tells me,” answered Laurie, mournfully, “that if all our expenses were deducted we’d have less than that.

used to introduce the second part of a comparison

From this reading “But something tells me,” answered Laurie, mournfully, “that if all our expenses were deducted we’d have less than that.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading “But something tells me,” answered Laurie, mournfully, “that if all our expenses were deducted we’d have less than that.

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading You see,” he explained to Polly, “I lost the piece of paper that I set down the money I paid out on, and I just had to guess what it all came to, because I’d never had time to add it up.”

being three more than thirty

From this reading “Three hundred and thirty-three dollars and eighty-five cents,” said Ned, in very satisfied tones.

the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one

From this reading “Three hundred and thirty-three dollars and eighty-five cents,” said Ned, in very satisfied tones.

an instance or single occasion for some event

From this reading You see,” he explained to Polly, “I lost the piece of paper that I set down the money I paid out on, and I just had to guess what it all came to, because I’d never had time to add it up.”

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading “We took in three hundred and sixty-three five, but we had twenty-nine twenty to come out for expenses.

plural of “tone” — the quality of a person's voice

From this reading “Three hundred and thirty-three dollars and eighty-five cents,” said Ned, in very satisfied tones.

inflected form of “take” — carry out

From this reading “We took in three hundred and sixty-three five, but we had twenty-nine twenty to come out for expenses.

the cardinal number that is the sum of nineteen and one

From this reading “We took in three hundred and sixty-three five, but we had twenty-nine twenty to come out for expenses.

the cardinal number that is the sum of twenty-eight and one

From this reading “We took in three hundred and sixty-three five, but we had twenty-nine twenty to come out for expenses.

being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level

From this reading You see,” he explained to Polly, “I lost the piece of paper that I set down the money I paid out on, and I just had to guess what it all came to, because I’d never had time to add it up.”

precisely as stated

From this reading “Three hundred and thirty-three dollars and eighty-five cents,” said Ned, in very satisfied tones.

the speaker together with one or more other people

From this reading “We took in three hundred and sixty-three five, but we had twenty-nine twenty to come out for expenses.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading “But something tells me,” answered Laurie, mournfully, “that if all our expenses were deducted we’d have less than that.

the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun

From this reading “But something tells me,” answered Laurie, mournfully, “that if all our expenses were deducted we’d have less than that.

used to ask for information about something

From this reading Not so bad, what?”

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading You see,” he explained to Polly, “I lost the piece of paper that I set down the money I paid out on, and I just had to guess what it all came to, because I’d never had time to add it up.”