used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Milton Graham, on reaching a place where he could do so unobserved, drew from his pocket the roll of bills, with a smile of exultation.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading An oath rose to his lips, and he thrust the roll back into his pocket, as he noticed the approach of a passenger.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading But the smile faded, and was succeeded by a look of dismay, when he recognized the worthlessness of his booty.
move towards
From this reading An oath rose to his lips, and he thrust the roll back into his pocket, as he noticed the approach of a passenger.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading An oath rose to his lips, and he thrust the roll back into his pocket, as he noticed the approach of a passenger.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading An oath rose to his lips, and he thrust the roll back into his pocket, as he noticed the approach of a passenger.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading "It's a cursed imposition!" he muttered to himself, and he really felt that he had been wronged by Mr. Waterbury.
billsnounUS /bɪlz/
plural of “bill” — a statute in draft before it becomes law
From this reading Milton Graham, on reaching a place where he could do so unobserved, drew from his pocket the roll of bills, with a smile of exultation.
bootynounUS /ˈbuːti/
goods or money obtained illegally
From this reading But the smile faded, and was succeeded by a look of dismay, when he recognized the worthlessness of his booty.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But the smile faded, and was succeeded by a look of dismay, when he recognized the worthlessness of his booty.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading But the smile faded, and was succeeded by a look of dismay, when he recognized the worthlessness of his booty.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Milton Graham, on reaching a place where he could do so unobserved, drew from his pocket the roll of bills, with a smile of exultation.
cursedadjectiveUS /kɜːrst/
deserving a curse; sometimes used as an intensifier
From this reading "It's a cursed imposition!" he muttered to himself, and he really felt that he had been wronged by Mr. Waterbury.
a feeling of dissatisfaction that results when your expectations are not realized
From this reading GRAHAM'S DISAPPOINTMENT.
dismaynounUS /dɪˈsmeɪ/
the feeling of despair in the face of obstacles
From this reading But the smile faded, and was succeeded by a look of dismay, when he recognized the worthlessness of his booty.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading Milton Graham, on reaching a place where he could do so unobserved, drew from his pocket the roll of bills, with a smile of exultation.
United States actor (born in Ireland); father of Georgiana Emma Barrymore (1827-1862)
From this reading Milton Graham, on reaching a place where he could do so unobserved, drew from his pocket the roll of bills, with a smile of exultation.
exultationnoun
a feeling of extreme joy
From this reading Milton Graham, on reaching a place where he could do so unobserved, drew from his pocket the roll of bills, with a smile of exultation.
fadedadjectiveUS /ˈfeɪdəd/
having lost freshness or brilliance of color
From this reading But the smile faded, and was succeeded by a look of dismay, when he recognized the worthlessness of his booty.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading "It's a cursed imposition!" he muttered to himself, and he really felt that he had been wronged by Mr. Waterbury.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Milton Graham, on reaching a place where he could do so unobserved, drew from his pocket the roll of bills, with a smile of exultation.
GrahamnounUS /ˈɡreɪəm/
United States evangelical preacher famous as a mass evangelist (born in 1918)
From this reading Milton Graham, on reaching a place where he could do so unobserved, drew from his pocket the roll of bills, with a smile of exultation.
GRAHAM'SnounUS /ˈɡreɪəmz/
possessive form of “graham” — United States evangelical preacher famous as a mass evangelist (born in 1918)
From this reading GRAHAM'S DISAPPOINTMENT.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading "It's a cursed imposition!" he muttered to himself, and he really felt that he had been wronged by Mr. Waterbury.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Milton Graham, on reaching a place where he could do so unobserved, drew from his pocket the roll of bills, with a smile of exultation.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading "It's a cursed imposition!" he muttered to himself, and he really felt that he had been wronged by Mr. Waterbury.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Milton Graham, on reaching a place where he could do so unobserved, drew from his pocket the roll of bills, with a smile of exultation.
impositionnounUS /ˌɪmpəˈzɪʃən/
the act of imposing something (as a tax or an embargo)
From this reading "It's a cursed imposition!" he muttered to himself, and he really felt that he had been wronged by Mr. Waterbury.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading An oath rose to his lips, and he thrust the roll back into his pocket, as he noticed the approach of a passenger.
It's
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From this reading "It's a cursed imposition!" he muttered to himself, and he really felt that he had been wronged by Mr. Waterbury.
plural of “lip” — either of two fleshy folds of tissue that surround the mouth and play a role in speaking
From this reading An oath rose to his lips, and he thrust the roll back into his pocket, as he noticed the approach of a passenger.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading But the smile faded, and was succeeded by a look of dismay, when he recognized the worthlessness of his booty.
MiltonnounUS /ˈmɪltən/
English poet; remembered primarily as the author of an epic poem describing humanity's fall from grace (1608-1674)
From this reading Milton Graham, on reaching a place where he could do so unobserved, drew from his pocket the roll of bills, with a smile of exultation.
a form of address for a man
From this reading "It's a cursed imposition!" he muttered to himself, and he really felt that he had been wronged by Mr. Waterbury.
past form of “mutter” — talk indistinctly; usually in a low voice
From this reading "It's a cursed imposition!" he muttered to himself, and he really felt that he had been wronged by Mr. Waterbury.
being perceived or observed
From this reading An oath rose to his lips, and he thrust the roll back into his pocket, as he noticed the approach of a passenger.
profane or obscene expression usually of surprise or anger
From this reading An oath rose to his lips, and he thrust the roll back into his pocket, as he noticed the approach of a passenger.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Milton Graham, on reaching a place where he could do so unobserved, drew from his pocket the roll of bills, with a smile of exultation.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Milton Graham, on reaching a place where he could do so unobserved, drew from his pocket the roll of bills, with a smile of exultation.
passengernounUS /ˈpæsəndʒər/
a traveler riding in a vehicle (a boat or bus or car or plane or train etc) who is not operating it
From this reading An oath rose to his lips, and he thrust the roll back into his pocket, as he noticed the approach of a passenger.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading Milton Graham, on reaching a place where he could do so unobserved, drew from his pocket the roll of bills, with a smile of exultation.
a small pouch inside a garment for carrying small articles
From this reading Milton Graham, on reaching a place where he could do so unobserved, drew from his pocket the roll of bills, with a smile of exultation.
the act of physically reaching or thrusting out
From this reading Milton Graham, on reaching a place where he could do so unobserved, drew from his pocket the roll of bills, with a smile of exultation.
in accordance with truth or fact or reality
From this reading "It's a cursed imposition!" he muttered to himself, and he really felt that he had been wronged by Mr. Waterbury.
generally approved or compelling recognition
From this reading But the smile faded, and was succeeded by a look of dismay, when he recognized the worthlessness of his booty.
move by turning over or rotating
From this reading Milton Graham, on reaching a place where he could do so unobserved, drew from his pocket the roll of bills, with a smile of exultation.
any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses
From this reading An oath rose to his lips, and he thrust the roll back into his pocket, as he noticed the approach of a passenger.
change one's facial expression by spreading the lips, often to signal pleasure
From this reading Milton Graham, on reaching a place where he could do so unobserved, drew from his pocket the roll of bills, with a smile of exultation.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Milton Graham, on reaching a place where he could do so unobserved, drew from his pocket the roll of bills, with a smile of exultation.
past form of “succeed” — attain success or reach a desired goal
From this reading But the smile faded, and was succeeded by a look of dismay, when he recognized the worthlessness of his booty.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "It's a cursed imposition!" he muttered to himself, and he really felt that he had been wronged by Mr. Waterbury.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Milton Graham, on reaching a place where he could do so unobserved, drew from his pocket the roll of bills, with a smile of exultation.
push forcefully
From this reading An oath rose to his lips, and he thrust the roll back into his pocket, as he noticed the approach of a passenger.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading An oath rose to his lips, and he thrust the roll back into his pocket, as he noticed the approach of a passenger.
unobservedadjective
not seen or observed
From this reading Milton Graham, on reaching a place where he could do so unobserved, drew from his pocket the roll of bills, with a smile of exultation.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading But the smile faded, and was succeeded by a look of dismay, when he recognized the worthlessness of his booty.
WaterburynounUS /ˈwɔːtərberi/
a city in west central Connecticut
From this reading "It's a cursed imposition!" he muttered to himself, and he really felt that he had been wronged by Mr. Waterbury.
at the time that
From this reading But the smile faded, and was succeeded by a look of dismay, when he recognized the worthlessness of his booty.
in or at the place that
From this reading Milton Graham, on reaching a place where he could do so unobserved, drew from his pocket the roll of bills, with a smile of exultation.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Milton Graham, on reaching a place where he could do so unobserved, drew from his pocket the roll of bills, with a smile of exultation.
worthlessnessnoun
having no qualities that would render it valuable or useful
From this reading But the smile faded, and was succeeded by a look of dismay, when he recognized the worthlessness of his booty.
wrongedverbUS /rɔːŋd/
past form of “wrong” — treat unjustly; do wrong to
From this reading "It's a cursed imposition!" he muttered to himself, and he really felt that he had been wronged by Mr. Waterbury.
