used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "_How does it stand_" "I've watched and watched and watched," said he, "but I can't pick out the man.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading There is another safe, of which I hold the combination.
any thing at all
From this reading I'm speaking now of investments, or the payment of large sums; anything which calls for the opening of that safe where the old man has stuffed away his thousands.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Letters come, orders are given, and those orders are carried out, but _not by me_.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading I'm speaking now of investments, or the payment of large sums; anything which calls for the opening of that safe where the old man has stuffed away his thousands.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "_How does it stand_" "I've watched and watched and watched," said he, "but I can't pick out the man.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Letters come, orders are given, and those orders are carried out, but _not by me_.
plural of “call” — a telephone connection
From this reading I'm speaking now of investments, or the payment of large sums; anything which calls for the opening of that safe where the old man has stuffed away his thousands.
can't
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From this reading "_How does it stand_" "I've watched and watched and watched," said he, "but I can't pick out the man.
inflected form of “carry” — move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading Letters come, orders are given, and those orders are carried out, but _not by me_.
combinationnounUS /ˌkɑːmbəˈneɪʃən/
a collection of things that have been combined; an assemblage of separate parts or qualities
From this reading There is another safe, of which I hold the combination.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Letters come, orders are given, and those orders are carried out, but _not by me_.
doesauxiliary verbUS /dʌz/
the form of “do” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "_How does it stand_" "I've watched and watched and watched," said he, "but I can't pick out the man.
descend in free fall under the influence of gravity
From this reading Small matters fall to my share.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading I'm speaking now of investments, or the payment of large sums; anything which calls for the opening of that safe where the old man has stuffed away his thousands.
givenadjectiveUS /ˈɡɪvən/
acknowledged as a supposition
From this reading Letters come, orders are given, and those orders are carried out, but _not by me_.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading I'm speaking now of investments, or the payment of large sums; anything which calls for the opening of that safe where the old man has stuffed away his thousands.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "_How does it stand_" "I've watched and watched and watched," said he, "but I can't pick out the man.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading I'm speaking now of investments, or the payment of large sums; anything which calls for the opening of that safe where the old man has stuffed away his thousands.
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading There is another safe, of which I hold the combination.
How
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From this reading "_How does it stand_" "I've watched and watched and watched," said he, "but I can't pick out the man.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "_How does it stand_" "I've watched and watched and watched," said he, "but I can't pick out the man.
I'm
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From this reading I'm speaking now of investments, or the payment of large sums; anything which calls for the opening of that safe where the old man has stuffed away his thousands.
I've
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From this reading "_How does it stand_" "I've watched and watched and watched," said he, "but I can't pick out the man.
investmentsnounUS /ˌɪnˈvestmənts/
plural of “investment” — the act of investing; laying out money or capital in an enterprise with the expectation of profit
From this reading I'm speaking now of investments, or the payment of large sums; anything which calls for the opening of that safe where the old man has stuffed away his thousands.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading There is another safe, of which I hold the combination.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "_How does it stand_" "I've watched and watched and watched," said he, "but I can't pick out the man.
largeadjectiveUS /lɑːrdʒ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading I'm speaking now of investments, or the payment of large sums; anything which calls for the opening of that safe where the old man has stuffed away his thousands.
the literary culture
From this reading Letters come, orders are given, and those orders are carried out, but _not by me_.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading "_How does it stand_" "I've watched and watched and watched," said he, "but I can't pick out the man.
plural of “matter” — a vaguely specified concern
From this reading Small matters fall to my share.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Letters come, orders are given, and those orders are carried out, but _not by me_.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading Small matters fall to my share.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Letters come, orders are given, and those orders are carried out, but _not by me_.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading I'm speaking now of investments, or the payment of large sums; anything which calls for the opening of that safe where the old man has stuffed away his thousands.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading I'm speaking now of investments, or the payment of large sums; anything which calls for the opening of that safe where the old man has stuffed away his thousands.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading I'm speaking now of investments, or the payment of large sums; anything which calls for the opening of that safe where the old man has stuffed away his thousands.
an open or empty space in or between things
From this reading I'm speaking now of investments, or the payment of large sums; anything which calls for the opening of that safe where the old man has stuffed away his thousands.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading I'm speaking now of investments, or the payment of large sums; anything which calls for the opening of that safe where the old man has stuffed away his thousands.
plural of “order” — (often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed
From this reading Letters come, orders are given, and those orders are carried out, but _not by me_.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading "_How does it stand_" "I've watched and watched and watched," said he, "but I can't pick out the man.
paymentnounUS /ˈpeɪmənt/
a sum of money paid or a claim discharged
From this reading I'm speaking now of investments, or the payment of large sums; anything which calls for the opening of that safe where the old man has stuffed away his thousands.
select carefully from a group
From this reading "_How does it stand_" "I've watched and watched and watched," said he, "but I can't pick out the man.
free from danger or the risk of harm
From this reading I'm speaking now of investments, or the payment of large sums; anything which calls for the opening of that safe where the old man has stuffed away his thousands.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "_How does it stand_" "I've watched and watched and watched," said he, "but I can't pick out the man.
have in common
From this reading Small matters fall to my share.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Small matters fall to my share.
the utterance of intelligible speech
From this reading I'm speaking now of investments, or the payment of large sums; anything which calls for the opening of that safe where the old man has stuffed away his thousands.
be standing; be upright
From this reading "_How does it stand_" "I've watched and watched and watched," said he, "but I can't pick out the man.
stuffedadjectiveUS /stʌft/
filled with something
From this reading I'm speaking now of investments, or the payment of large sums; anything which calls for the opening of that safe where the old man has stuffed away his thousands.
sumsnounUS /sʌmz/
plural of “sum” — a quantity of money
From this reading I'm speaking now of investments, or the payment of large sums; anything which calls for the opening of that safe where the old man has stuffed away his thousands.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading I'm speaking now of investments, or the payment of large sums; anything which calls for the opening of that safe where the old man has stuffed away his thousands.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "_How does it stand_" "I've watched and watched and watched," said he, "but I can't pick out the man.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There is another safe, of which I hold the combination.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading Letters come, orders are given, and those orders are carried out, but _not by me_.
plural of “thousand” — the cardinal number that is the product of 10 and 100
From this reading I'm speaking now of investments, or the payment of large sums; anything which calls for the opening of that safe where the old man has stuffed away his thousands.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Small matters fall to my share.
past form of “watch” — look attentively
From this reading "_How does it stand_" "I've watched and watched and watched," said he, "but I can't pick out the man.
in or at the place that
From this reading I'm speaking now of investments, or the payment of large sums; anything which calls for the opening of that safe where the old man has stuffed away his thousands.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading I'm speaking now of investments, or the payment of large sums; anything which calls for the opening of that safe where the old man has stuffed away his thousands.
