used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A HUNT FOR THE MISSING BILL.
advertiseverbUS /ˈædvərtaɪz/
call attention to
From this reading He had calculated that with it he might advertise for the missing papers, and even offer a small reward.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading He was loath to give up the search, and after his first hasty hunt, went over every foot of the plank walk of the bridge, and even under it.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He had calculated that with it he might advertise for the missing papers, and even offer a small reward.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Ralph was deeply chagrined to think that the twenty-dollar bill could not be found.
a statute in draft before it becomes law
From this reading A HUNT FOR THE MISSING BILL.
with bitterness; in a resentful manner
From this reading "It must have slipped from my pocket, and the wind must have blown it into the water," he thought, bitterly.
blownadjectiveUS /bloʊn/
being moved or acted upon by moving air or vapor
From this reading "It must have slipped from my pocket, and the wind must have blown it into the water," he thought, bitterly.
a structure that allows people or vehicles to cross an obstacle such as a river or canal or railway etc.
From this reading He was loath to give up the search, and after his first hasty hunt, went over every foot of the plank walk of the bridge, and even under it.
calculatedadjectiveUS /ˈkælkjəleɪtɪd/
carefully thought out in advance
From this reading He had calculated that with it he might advertise for the missing papers, and even offer a small reward.
chagrinedadjectiveUS /ʃəˈɡrɪnd/
feeling or caused to feel ill at ease or self-conscious or ashamed
From this reading Ralph was deeply chagrined to think that the twenty-dollar bill could not be found.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Ralph was deeply chagrined to think that the twenty-dollar bill could not be found.
to a great depth psychologically or emotionally
From this reading Ralph was deeply chagrined to think that the twenty-dollar bill could not be found.
divisible by two
From this reading He had calculated that with it he might advertise for the missing papers, and even offer a small reward.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading He was loath to give up the search, and after his first hasty hunt, went over every foot of the plank walk of the bridge, and even under it.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading He was loath to give up the search, and after his first hasty hunt, went over every foot of the plank walk of the bridge, and even under it.
the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading He was loath to give up the search, and after his first hasty hunt, went over every foot of the plank walk of the bridge, and even under it.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading A HUNT FOR THE MISSING BILL.
set up or found
From this reading Ralph was deeply chagrined to think that the twenty-dollar bill could not be found.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading "It must have slipped from my pocket, and the wind must have blown it into the water," he thought, bitterly.
cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading He was loath to give up the search, and after his first hasty hunt, went over every foot of the plank walk of the bridge, and even under it.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He had calculated that with it he might advertise for the missing papers, and even offer a small reward.
hastyadjectiveUS /ˈheɪsti/
excessively quick
From this reading He was loath to give up the search, and after his first hasty hunt, went over every foot of the plank walk of the bridge, and even under it.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "It must have slipped from my pocket, and the wind must have blown it into the water," he thought, bitterly.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He had calculated that with it he might advertise for the missing papers, and even offer a small reward.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He was loath to give up the search, and after his first hasty hunt, went over every foot of the plank walk of the bridge, and even under it.
pursue for food or sport (as of wild animals)
From this reading A HUNT FOR THE MISSING BILL.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading "It must have slipped from my pocket, and the wind must have blown it into the water," he thought, bitterly.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading He had calculated that with it he might advertise for the missing papers, and even offer a small reward.
loathadjectiveUS /loʊθ/
unwillingness to do something contrary to your custom
From this reading He was loath to give up the search, and after his first hasty hunt, went over every foot of the plank walk of the bridge, and even under it.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading He had calculated that with it he might advertise for the missing papers, and even offer a small reward.
MISSINGadjectiveUS /ˈmɪsɪŋ/
not able to be found
From this reading A HUNT FOR THE MISSING BILL.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading "It must have slipped from my pocket, and the wind must have blown it into the water," he thought, bitterly.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "It must have slipped from my pocket, and the wind must have blown it into the water," he thought, bitterly.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Ralph was deeply chagrined to think that the twenty-dollar bill could not be found.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He was loath to give up the search, and after his first hasty hunt, went over every foot of the plank walk of the bridge, and even under it.
make available or accessible, provide or furnish
From this reading He had calculated that with it he might advertise for the missing papers, and even offer a small reward.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading He was loath to give up the search, and after his first hasty hunt, went over every foot of the plank walk of the bridge, and even under it.
writing that provides information (especially information of an official nature)
From this reading He had calculated that with it he might advertise for the missing papers, and even offer a small reward.
plankverbUS /plæŋk/
cover with planks
From this reading He was loath to give up the search, and after his first hasty hunt, went over every foot of the plank walk of the bridge, and even under it.
a small pouch inside a garment for carrying small articles
From this reading "It must have slipped from my pocket, and the wind must have blown it into the water," he thought, bitterly.
Ralph
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From this reading Ralph was deeply chagrined to think that the twenty-dollar bill could not be found.
a recompense for worthy acts or retribution for wrongdoing
From this reading He had calculated that with it he might advertise for the missing papers, and even offer a small reward.
try to locate or discover, or try to establish the existence of
From this reading He was loath to give up the search, and after his first hasty hunt, went over every foot of the plank walk of the bridge, and even under it.
inflected form of “slip” — move stealthily
From this reading "It must have slipped from my pocket, and the wind must have blown it into the water," he thought, bitterly.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading He had calculated that with it he might advertise for the missing papers, and even offer a small reward.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Ralph was deeply chagrined to think that the twenty-dollar bill could not be found.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A HUNT FOR THE MISSING BILL.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading Ralph was deeply chagrined to think that the twenty-dollar bill could not be found.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading "It must have slipped from my pocket, and the wind must have blown it into the water," he thought, bitterly.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Ralph was deeply chagrined to think that the twenty-dollar bill could not be found.
twenty-dollar
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From this reading Ralph was deeply chagrined to think that the twenty-dollar bill could not be found.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading He was loath to give up the search, and after his first hasty hunt, went over every foot of the plank walk of the bridge, and even under it.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading He was loath to give up the search, and after his first hasty hunt, went over every foot of the plank walk of the bridge, and even under it.
the act of traveling by foot
From this reading He was loath to give up the search, and after his first hasty hunt, went over every foot of the plank walk of the bridge, and even under it.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Ralph was deeply chagrined to think that the twenty-dollar bill could not be found.
binary compound that occurs at room temperature as a clear colorless odorless tasteless liquid; freezes into ice below 0 degrees centigrade and boils above 100 degrees centigrade; widely used as a solvent
From this reading "It must have slipped from my pocket, and the wind must have blown it into the water," he thought, bitterly.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading He was loath to give up the search, and after his first hasty hunt, went over every foot of the plank walk of the bridge, and even under it.
air moving (sometimes with considerable force) from an area of high pressure to an area of low pressure
From this reading "It must have slipped from my pocket, and the wind must have blown it into the water," he thought, bitterly.
in the company of; together with
From this reading He had calculated that with it he might advertise for the missing papers, and even offer a small reward.
